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The Holidays and Stuff Update

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You guys, I have to be honest, the holidays this year totally burned me out.  I stopped taking pictures halfway through December, because it was just so much.   We had more work parties, family parties, friend get-togethers, etc. Really, by the time Christmas got here, I just wanted a nice long nap.

Danny and I had a very nice Christmas Eve.  We went to see Catching Fire of the Hunger Games series, which we both thought was well done, though perhaps not the most festive movie.  We then enjoyed German pancakes that evening for dinner. On Christmas after opening all of our presents, we had the pleasure to talk to many out-of-state family members.  We then went to Danny's sister's house for Christmas lunch and then my parents' house for Christmas dinner.  It was a fun, full day. Call me a grinch, but on December 26th, I took all the Christmas decorations down, because I was ready for life to go back to normal.

New Year's was pleasant.  On New Year's Eve, we went to a birthday party for my adorable nephew who turned one.  Quite the milestone.  Then Danny and I came home and watched Jurassic Park to ring in the new year.  I've always found New Year's overrated.  I'm glad Danny agrees with me and is fine staying home and just chilling.

Anyway, that pretty much sums up our holidays.  I'm going to nix posting any pics, because like I said, I didn't really take any.  I'm welcoming 2014 with open arms and I have another whole post coming up to discuss that.
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  1. grammawoodFebruary 2, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    I think that staying home and getting to bed early are a wonderful way to ring in the New Year.

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