We’ve been busy, friends! Sometimes I like to pretend like we’re going to have a slow holiday season, but let’s be real, that never happens around here. In December we are busy, and it’s really okay, because January will slow down, but for now, we’ll enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Last Thursday evening, we had a Christmas party for Allen’s company at our house. You should know that I wrote the party on my calendar for next Thursday. I was a little off, and I figured out my mistake on Tuesday. It gave me just enough time to have Moe’s cater the food and order a cake for dessert. It was tons of fun and I’m fairly certain they weren’t aware that I almost forgot about the party.
We even managed to snag a photo of the four of us.
Friday evening we met up with our neighbors for pizza and did a little shopping. I actually dropped the ball on Christmas outfits this year, so we headed to Gap to find them something coordinating for the Santa photos. BK is never, ever shy about anything, but she decided she wanted to be a little shy around the big guy. She doesn’t really know what she wants for Christmas this year. She just keeps saying, whatever Santa wants to give me. I’m glad she’s not set on a certain item because there’s a massive Barbie doll house in the works.
Jud wasn’t too sure about Santa holding him, but there were no tears shed, so it was a win for all. And let’s face it, even if he decided to cry a bit, the picture would have been funny.
On Saturday we were headed to do a little Christmas shopping when I said, I would love to be in Atlanta today watching the SEC Championship game. And Allen said, well let’s go, and we did! There’s a lot more to that story. Like how I almost backed out, but he wouldn’t have it. We met my mom and she graciously took BK and Jud for the evening, and headed to Atlanta around 12:30. We’re about 2 1/2 hours away from Atlanta and the game was set to kick off in approximately 2 1/2 hours. I watched the ticket prices drop over the course of the next two hours, and with about 4 minutes to spare, we made it to the game, and somehow ended up on the front row at the Georgia Dome. Allen is definitely the spontaneous one, he’s notorious for calling me on a Friday lunch and saying, let’s go out of town this weekend. I feel like a lot of that changes when you have kids, so it’s fun to be a little spontaneous and remember those carefree days every once in a while.
I felt like we were right in the midst of the action, and I laughed today when a friend of ours sent me these photos from the game. You should know that Allen is a huge Auburn fan. And typically, Alabama and Auburn fans don’t get along too well. I’m a lover, not a fighter, so we do just fine. But, it was huge for him to take me to the game, and super funny that he ended up on al.com under the headline, Alabama fans cheer on the Tide at the SEC Championship game.
Sunday was back to normal and we headed to two birthday parties after church. BK loves partying it up, she’s a big fan of cake and playing her little heart out with other kids her age. She has the best time!
And can you believe we finally put this little guy in the big bath tub? I think he’s a fan.
Sara says
i love that you guys went to the SEC game so impulsively!!! My Hubs and I are like that, but most of the time it’s just our work schedules that get in the way of that… So glad we aren’t the only ones!! ๐
Jennifer says
Those are some of the best times!! It just reminds me that we should do it more often!
Lisa Williams says
Roll Tide!!!
Jennifer says
Roll Tide, friend! Looking forward to the Sugar Bowl!