emerald city diaries

{got our christmas cards back from the printer & hoping to send them out soon!}

{eloise in her christmas jammies & santa hat watching me decorate the tree.}

{she looked so cute in that hat when we were on a target run, even though she should have been sleeping…}

{princess leia!}

{watched boise state win the conference game & get a bowl bid!}

{quick post-barre selfie.}

{aaron hung christmas lights on the house on sunday morning!}

{sometimes e & i both dress in stripes.}

{our season tickets to the paramount theater started this weekend with how the grinch stole christmas. it means we got a date night without the babe – thanks ben & sarah for watching eloise!}

holy cow that was a quick weekend! there were so many things to do & get done {which is true of all weekends during the holiday season, right?} & i feel like i am still scrambling to get everything done… oh well. i was able to get most of the christmas decorations up which makes me happy! how was your weekend?

M

{thanks to my mom & dad for watching eloise while aaron & i had a day date. yummy lunch at din tai fung!}

{a separate turkey oven makes for a very low stress thanksgiving.}

{one of many projects my dad & aaron completed this week – thanks guys!}

{another batch of cranberry sauce for thanksgiving dinner. the best!}

{eloise wearing her “how about chicken?” thanksgiving shirt. thanks grammie!}

{the thanksgiving table this year.}

{eloise & grandpa.}

{shopping at home depot. having a stroller has its advantages.}

{delicious cuban food with aaron’s cousins nathan & kendra!}

{tummy time in the morning. that hair!}

{we woke up to snow on saturday morning, much to our surprise!}

{painting for an upcoming Christmas project.}

{um, that face.}

{setting out Christmas decorations. now i just need to find time to decorate!}

{thanksgiving leftovers are the best. we consumed lots of turkey sammies this weekend.}

{down jacket selfie.}

{we took a very cold family walk on saturday afternoon. eloise hung out with dad in the ergo inside his down jacket.}

{reading stories.}

{passed out.}

{post-barre snuggles.}

{reading the very hungry caterpillar & learning to sit up!}

we had such a great long holiday weekend with my parents in town to help us celebrate thanksgiving. it was a nice, mellow week which was exactly what we needed. lots of to-dos got checked off of the list as well – thanks mom & dad for your help! & then we spent the remainder of the weekend hanging out as a family of four & keeping warm as the temperatures plummeted. we are very thankful this year for our radiant heat as it is so much warmer than our old heating system! it really feels like december & christmastime as there is snow on the ground & a tree in our living room. how was your weekend?

M

  {friday morning delivery by the milkman: farm fresh eggs & milk!}

{drying diapers.}

{i introduced eloise to christmas music while i was crafting on friday.}

{she is loving this whale on her playmat. i suspect it is because it has a mirror on the bottom & there is a baby staring back at her!}

{i got some sewing in on friday afternoon!}

{eloise rolled over on saturday morning. she had done it before accidently, but this time she did it a few times in a row! & by rolling over, i mean she leaned her head to one side & her body followed!}

{go colts!}

{i enjoyed a lovely saturday brunch with some of my local mom friends. thanks husband for hanging out with eloise!}

{she loves this mat. she giggles & giggles!}

{the makings of an apple pie for friendsgiving.}

{a squeaky clean baby!}

{friendsgiving at jes & cale’s house. so good to celebrate!}

we had a fun weekend with lots of friends, including our first house guests & a friendsgiving celebration! it is hard to believe it is the end of november already, but the weather is definitely making it feel like fall. at least it didn’t rain the entire weekend. we are hosting my parents for thanksgiving this weekend & so looking forward to a full house for another few days! how was your weekend?

M

{she is working on getting that entire fist into her mouth.}

{fibbage is aaron’s new favorite game to play with guests. if you ever come over to visit, you will play this game!}

{day date. coffee for him, donut for me.}

{thanks to ben & sarah for watching eloise for a few hours on saturday so we could have a day date: burgers, TJ’s, & donuts!}

{eloise had some awesome naps this weekend, including this one which started in the stroller at u village, continued in the car ride home, around the block to say hi to neighbors, & culminated here on the couch.}

{the cold weather makes for lots of snuggles. I don’t mind one bit!}

{a smile & a moving hand is pretty much what e is up to these days!}

{oh those overalls. she was in them all weekend since she is nearly out of them. this may be the last time she can wear them. tear.}

we had a pretty low-key weekend with lots of sunshine & catching up with friends & family. not too shabby if you ask me! it feels like the calm before the storm though with the holidays right around the corner. how was your weekend?

M