Hey Y'all! Happy Tuesday and Happy NEW YEARS EVE! We have big plans of cooking dinner at home and sitting on the couch ringing in the new year.
These pictures got so out of order! HA
We got to their house, ate dinner, cleaned up a little bit, stood around the fire and talked while some of the guys smoked cigars, and then opened presents. Finishing the night with our group picture!
We got a little before 10pm and crashed.
Tuesday, December 24th-
No one had to be anywhere early so we all slept in a little bit. I enjoyed my coffee and quiet time before I cooked breakfast of pancakes and bacon. I cleaned up the kitchen and then me, Ben, and Ian headed to Ace Hardware to buy his Christmas gift. A Blackstone Grill. He loves it. We got home, got ready, and headed to church for the 5pm candlelight service.
After ACE, we stopped at Publix and look who used his gift card from The Boswells. He loves to buy his green tea and steaks.
After church, we went to Waffle House for dinner. It was a ZOO and the food wasn't that great. I told Ben next year we just need to come home and cook. Especially with a Blackstone. :)
We got home and the boys went outside to season the new Blackstone so we could use it Christmas morning.
Then we all pretty much crashed.
Wednesday, December 25th-
I got up, started coffee, let the dogs out and fed them. Then I got in the shower since the kids were not even stirring.
The kids finally got up around 8ish to open gifts.
We ate breakfast, I cleaned up the kitchen, we chilled, guys played Playstation, Kathryn got to the house, we exchanged gifts with her, and then around 1:30 Colleen started cooking our Christmas dinner meal of ritz chicken, au gratin potatoes, fried okra, and brown rice. We ate around 4:30, Ian and Kathryn headed to her sisters house, I cleaned up, while Grammy went home because her stomach was so upset.
I started the kitchen, hand washed some dished, and then curled up on the couch to chill, while everyone went to their rooms to chill. Once Ian got home, I crashed.
Thursday, December 26th-
Ben to the office for a little bit, Coffee and Jesus for me, Ella went to Brunch and shopping with her friends, Ian slept in, Ben went to the golf course with Chris, and I ran to Publix to get a few ingredients to make Taco Soup for dinner. Once I got home, I put up the groceries, started the Taco Soup, ate a sub, and then started on the kitchen. It was still a mess. Colleen came to pick up all her dishes from Christmas day.
I got a little more Christmas decorations down and then I curled up on the couch with a glass of wine and my book. I was so tired. Ian and Kathryn went ice skating at Atlantic Station because Kathryn's sister, Kaycee, got engaged.
They got home around 10pm and then we all crashed.
Friday, December 27th-
Ben to the office, Coffee and Jesus for me, Ella got ready and headed to Addison's basketball game, Ian and Kathryn went to Top Golf with her sister and new fiance, I went to my nail appointment at 10, grabbed lunch, picked up a Target order, home to put stuff away, and start taking down the rest of Christmas. The kids helped me take the bins to the shed, and Ian and Kathryn took down the outside lights. So thankful for their help.
Ben got home and then we went to dinner at Legends. Just me, Ben, and Ella. Ian and Kathryn went to dinner with her family and then to Mario Andretti's. They got home super late!
Saturday, December 28th-
Coffee and Jesus for me, Ben and Ella headed to breakfast and then to Addison's basketball game, I finished taking down Christmas, decorated the NYE bar cart, laundry, and Ian took a load of trash to Grammy's dumpster. He was such a help.
Later that day, Ian and Kathryn headed to her house, Ben and Ella got home, and then Ian and Kathryn picked Ella up to head to Athens for some more shopping. Then they picked up Chipotle for dinner, Ella headed to Aubrey's to spend the night, Ian and Kathryn went to meet her sister, and I curled up on the couch.
I did use my Lumebox around 2:30. I love this little thing.
I finally crashed.
Sunday, December 29th-
Chris called Ben around 6:45 that he had taken Grammy to the ER. She had been really sick. It was a long day for Ben and Chris. I won't go into details on her because it's not my story to tell but thankfully she will be ok!
Ben got home to grab some clothes and then headed back to the hospital. The kids and I crashed shortly after he left!
Cheers to a New Year! See you back here later this week!
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