Moments 12 24 :: Week 02

My cute old lady. She used to be such a spaz, but is just downright adorable lately.

The homemade vanilla extract that has been going strong for eight years. I just keep adding rum and vanilla pods. We gave this as a gift Christmas 2016.

This was ridiculous. Pepperoni fried rice. From Molly Baz's cookbook More is More. 

Saturday night we had dinner at 3 Brothers. Honestly, why don't we eat here more often? It's so good. 

Plus, we were in the best company. What a great night. 

Our holiday assortment from BonBonBon arrived! Cannot wait to dig into this one. It's so much fun getting their seasonal mixes. 

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On another note, Cole is home! I picked him up on Sunday, which was a few days earlier than even I expected. He's been busy finishing up projects, but didn't have to be at any classes was able to be home. It's been so nice having him around. Especially before all his friends get back. Because you know we won't ever see him then. He and Brian even went to a concert (Cage the Elephant), and he joined Brian at his last MIAD class for the semester. It's been awesome. 

Moments 12 24 :: Week 01

The day after Thanksgiving, we all headed over to Leif + Mel's for Leftover Day. So glad the tradition continues. Just look at this room filled with our friends. It makes me so happy. 

Cole, haha. 

It's a day filled with movies, leftovers, and pizza. One of the best days of the year. 

Finn did a great job picking the movies, per usual. 

Another one of Cole's friends was at the Packer game on Thanksgiving, but got dropped off at Leftover Day and spent the next couple of days with us too. 

The "kids" recreated this iconic camping photo. Love the memories they all have together. 

The next day with hit the Christmas tree farm to find the perfect tree. 

They even got a photo with the man himself, Santa!

After sniffing all the trees, and having an absolute blast, we found the perfect one. This guy who was working insisted on getting in a photo even, since we were having so much fun. 

Analyzing the perfect ornament placement. 

Our helpers did a great job, and the tree was trimmed in record time. 

There she blows. As JP said, it may not be the perfect tree, but it's perfect for us. 

Realized we didn't snap a single family photo the entire weekend. It was so much fun, and all of us had a great time with Cole's friends. They are a great group of guys. 

Yummy cookies we picked up at a Swedish store in Red Wing, MN at Cole's soccer game a few weeks ago.

My Spotify wrap-up. Not too bad. I definitely need to listen to more music though.

I had a hair appointment and parked right by Cathedral Square, which is always decorated with a bunch of trees by different schools and organizations. It was fun walking around afterwards.

A pretty view from a walk Van and I took. It's hard to fit in before it gets dark lately. 

Brian was off today, and arranged for pedicures for us. Cute. It was a fun little lunch date.