Hello Monday!!! I can't believe we are officially one week away from Christmas. How did that happen?
We enjoyed a pretty busy weekend which is never a bad thing.
On Friday, Kyle got home a bit later than normal but we were able to enjoy a late night fire with neighbors and it was really nice to just be able to relax and decompress after a busy week.
Saturday morning I was up at 6:30 to join a few friends (and fellow SLAM moms) for a long run. It was nice to get out and enjoy the chilly but clear weather. It was a nice moderately paced 10 miles. I would love to start doing this every Saturday morning with friends, it was such a great way to start the day.
After I got home, we all got dressed and headed to the cemetery on post for the Wreaths Across America event. This was the first time we have ever volunteered for it and I'm so glad we did. It was a truly humbling experience seeing over 1,500 people dedicating their time to laying these wreaths.
This is definitely something that we want to continue doing as E grows up. It is important to raise her to respect and honor those who have given so much.
Afterwards we had brunch with one of Kyle's classmates and her husband. It was nice to chat with them and enjoy a good meal.
We had just enough time to get home and put E down for a quick nap before we headed off to the city. We had reservations for the Kansas City Southern Train experience. It's a train at Union Station that is decorated for Christmas that you get to walk through and also a chance to get a photo with Santa.
E wasn't quite sure about Santa but she didn't cry so we call that a win. It was a
It was free and we are so glad we were able to go.
Sunday morning I went to a SLAM Ugly Sweater Scavenger Hunt event. Kyle and E were going to come but he wasn't feel that great so they opted to stay home. We got broken up into two teams and we had a list of things that we had to find and take photos with. The entire team had to be in the photos so I had a trusty selfie stick to help with that. It was such a blast!
This was one: take a photo with a reindeer. Mission accomplished haha.
We started at about 10:10 and had until 11am to find everything and meet back in the designated spot. The first team to make it back by 11 with all of the photos completed would win. My team was pretty amazing and we made it back first, completing everything including the bonus ones.
We were happy winners with our peppermint patty medals!
The other team was not so happy. ha!
Despite who won or lost we had an awesome time!! We are hoping to do another one in the spring.
The day ended with a trip to IKEA with a friend and LOTS of laundry haha! We are preparing to our holiday trip and I swear the laundry doesn't end.
I hope you all had a great weekend!
Looks like an amazing weekend! Love the scavenger hunt idea!
ReplyDeleteLaundry is the worst! We always have tons!
ReplyDeleteMy youngest niece just stopped crying for santa and the easter bunny
ReplyDeleteY’all had another fun filled weekend with all the Christmas things! The SLAM scavenger hunt sounds like so much fun and that’s great that E wasn’t too scared of Santa!
ReplyDeleteLaundry really does never end. Her Santa Pic is so cute, that is so great she didn't cry.
ReplyDeleteYour scavenger hunt looks/sounds like so much fun! I need to look up Wreaths Across America and see if they do it anywhere near me. I'd love to be a part of that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend!! I would love to do a scavenger hunt!! And Wreaths Across America sounds like an amazing organization, thank you for volunteering!
ReplyDeletelol "and I swear the laundry doesn't end." AINT THAT THE DANG TRUTH!! I skipped doing regular laundry on Sunday so that I could wash everybody's sheets and make beds instead, and the laundry yesterday from taking that one day off was insane! Ha. #firstworldprobs ;) Thinking of you as your travels for the holidays!! It's going to be wonderful to be all together.
ReplyDeleteA trip to Ikea is always fun! The wreath event sounds really special.
ReplyDeleteThe scavenger hunt looks like SO much fun!! That sounds like such a blast.
ReplyDeleteThe Santa train! It looks so fun. I'm glad E wasn't totally freaked out by Santa himself!
ReplyDeletePlacing the wreaths is such a wonderful thing to with E. I am sure it is something she will love to do the older she gets. The scavenger hunt sounds like fun! Selfie stick the rescue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun week! We did Santa on a train too, it was so fun!
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