Good morning!
I’m positive you had been a bit shocked at my title. Particularly coming from somebody obsessive about Christmas, however I promise to get extra into that later! I wished to rush and get a weblog up earlier than spending the remainder of the day cleansing up the home and packing for our weekend journey. I’m a bit nervous as a result of it’s the primary time leaving Tux, however he’ll be in nice fingers with my mother and father staying right here with him.
This previous week was good, and it glided by so quick. General, I’m feeling fairly good bodily and mentally! I did a variety of Christmas baking, caught up with mates, and even slot in some lengthy walks. 
On Monday, I promised myself lunch at Lights Juicery if I completed my weblog work. Not solely is it a 25-minute drive from the home, however the meals is insanely overpriced, however I used to be craving it so dangerous! 
I had the hummingbird sandwich, a slice of lemon poppy bread, and ordered kale caesar salads for kyle and me.
I’ve been on an apples and peanut butter kick these days, so I had a aspect of that with my lunch! Ought to I in all probability begin making these salads and veggie sandwiches at house? Sure.
The climate is beginning to really feel like winter right here. I bundled up, and Leo and I headed out for a protracted afternoon stroll.
The humorous factor about being pregnant is someday you might be craving all of the greens, and the following day you need garlic bread and Chef Boyardee. I’m simply using this wave and attempting to present my physique what it’s craving with out combating it too laborious.
This week, Leo taught Tux learn how to dash back and forth of the home to maintain up with the individuals strolling by the entrance. That is one thing he used to do with Grumples, and regardless that the barking is fairly annoying, it’s so cute to observe them do that collectively.
I had been craving my mother’s pot roast with egg noodles for therefore lengthy! It’s laborious to search out these egg noodles down right here within the south, and I lastly discovered them at Publix! I picked up all of the substances to make the dish for dinner on Thursday evening, and it was such successful! I’ll put up this recipe quickly! It was really easy to make and mouthwatering.
Each December, my mother makes and sells her peanut brittle. She offered over 60 kilos this yr, so I headed to her home to assist her make all of the kilos and bag all the things up! It was such a enjoyable and lengthy day, however we did it.
I’m nonetheless not a fan of espresso proper now, however after I need one thing heat, scorching water, honey, and lemon does the trick!
On Saturday morning, I headed again to my mother and father to complete a couple of baggage up and stopped at Starbucks to deliver them espresso and seize Leo a puppuccino! 
I had the peppermint mocha latte with oat milk and decaf (nonetheless not an enormous fan of the espresso style simply but!) and sausage, cheddar, and egg sandwich. This was my first time attempting the Starbucks breakfast sandwich, and it was fairly good! Higher than Mcdonalds?….Nah, however good!
Kyle and I made turkey and black bean tacos for dinner on Saturday evening. They had been so so so so good, and we ended up making one other batch to eat all through the week. We even had them on Sunday morning for breakfast.
On Sunday afternoon, I met up with Kelsey and went on a 4-mile stroll round Charlotte earlier than assembly Emily and Caitlin for dinner at Bocado. Charlotte was exhibiting off its attractive leaves. 
Bocado was lit up so cute for Christmas. We had the salmon, kale salad, fries, and deviled eggs. The whole lot was scrumptious, and it was so enjoyable catching up.
okkk so right here’s the deal.
I’ve had a variety of messages asking for me to do a Christmas house tour or some video like I did on vlogmas. After one loopy yr, I made a decision to go away all of the Christmas decor up within the attic and take a break from adorning. I did put up a small tree from Pastime Foyer, and it nonetheless makes the house cozy sufficient to get pleasure from by the fireplace with a very good vacation film. Tux continues to be adjusting to our house, and he’s prone to adjustments. It took him a month simply to come back again into the lounge after we received the brand new espresso desk. I didn’t wish to transfer his mattress, put up a GIANT tree, and make him really feel any extra nervous. He doesn’t even prefer it after I clear his canine mattress as a result of he senses one thing has modified. I don’t suppose he’s prepared for all of the Christmas insanity I’ve achieved over time.
And Christmas is a tough time for me this yr as a result of it’s the one reminiscence I LOVED having with Grumples. He was THE CHRISTMAS DOG! He would open presents, allow us to put Santa hats on him, and nearly all of my ornaments have his face on them. I don’t suppose I’m able to open up all the things, and I’m a little bit too hormonal for that proper now.
And at last, I used to get so harassed going right here and there for vlogmas that I by no means actually received to chill out across the holidays, and so they all the time harassed me out. After this yr, Kyle and I can be Santa Claus for therefore a few years to come back, and I’m positive we’ll wish to make our child’s first Christmas excessive. I see this as our LAST CHRISTMAS to take a breather! Sooooo for these causes, our Christmas decor can be staying up within the attic till subsequent yr. We nonetheless plan to make Christmas dinner with the household, go to church, and do all of the holiday-themed issues, however not enhance
