Festive weekend!

Isn't this the greatest time of year? I am in total holiday spirit! This year, we hosted our first Thanksgiving at our house, celebrating with the Evans and Dineens. It was so exciting to decorate the dining table and use all of my new dishes. We had quite the feast, featuring all of the traditional classics. I'm pretty certain that if I had to sum up this year in one word it would be "thankful." Beyond so.

Black Friday was spent in Raleigh, visiting Jarrett's awesome extended family. I had a wonderful time getting to know everyone! There were lots of kids, the younger of which thought I was a princess, since the only time they had met me I was in a beautiful gown. Precious! We hit up the mall on the way home to join in on all of the madness. I treated myself to Jim Brickman's Disney CD. Ever since the honeymoon, I have had quite the Disney bug and absolutely loved Tangled, the new Disney movie. I also picked up Jackie Evancho's Christmas album. Jackie has the voice of an angel (a petite one I might add).

Saturday I set off on an 11 mile run, thanks to a last minute plea from my body to train for Mistletoe. Post run, I relaxed to the tune of a miserable football game (my poor hoos!). This football game has traditionally been one of my favorites, although in recent years I've learned to dread it... As soon as the game ended, Jarrett and I went to get our Christmas tree. We spent the rest of the evening hanging out with family and decorating our frasier fir with "Miracle on 34th street" playing in the background. It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

The next morning was our first Sunday morning back at church since the wedding. It was great to see Father Steve and attend service as a newlywed couple. On my last day off before taking the dreaded plunge back into work, I decided to do exactly what made me happy. I went to Starbucks with Jarrett and Preston, cooked a couple of meals, went to spinning, and lounged my little heart out. A perfect ending to my perfect vacation.

It hasn't been too bad being back at work. I could totally get used to not working, but look forward to my evenings off. Last night I went to hot yoga which was the most intense workout I've had in a while. Whenever I go more than a week without yoga, it always turns around and kicks me in the butt. I really give each pose my all and sometimes forget to pace myself. My balance was right on and I was incredible focused, which helped alot in the balancing series. I still managed to leave class completely wiped out and drenched from head to toe!

Tonight is one of my favorite nights of the season- The Lighting of Rockefellar Plaza! I can't wait to get home to bake for the neighbors, cook turkey cranchiladas, and watch the show! On my way home, I'm going to go shopping for Janet, my four-year-old Angel Tree girl. This always puts me in the holiday spirit! Tis the season!!