Seven on Sunday: Week 29

Still in shock that Christmas is just DAYS away! This past week, we did LOTS of "Christmasy" things, including probably my favorite night of the year--the school Christmas show!! It was awesome to see Buddy up there this year, singing like a champ. I really don't think I have seen anything cuter! Brookey's class was beautiful--singing beautiful, grown up songs. I always feel so blessed on this night and it's the time when it REALLY starts to feel like Christmas! 

Day 1: Sunday-- Breakfast with Santa. It was chaos and of course Sarah refused the picture and threw a fit...Brookey was super sweet and whispered, "You know, I think I'm a little too old to be taking a picture with Santa, Mom." And Buddy..sweet Buddy just kept yelling, "C'mon! Let's get this done! Hurry UP!" #welcometomylife

Day 2: Monday--One of my personal shopping clients (AKA: My husband!) sent me out to look for some holiday attire for him so after about 10 stores and 25 sweaters later, Sarah and I popped into the Gymboree outlet. Lo and behold everything was $12.99 or less! Too bad my kids don't need clothes :) However I did need holiday attire for Sarah so I scored this gold vest for $12.99. She wore it that day and the night next and got about a zillion compliments on it! I think I need one too.....

Day 3: Tuesday--My favorite night of the year! These two singing. #heaven

Here's Sarah sporting the now-famous gold vest :) Love my girls :)

Day 4: Wednesday--Holiday baking and cooking for a little teacher's lunch tomorrow. Not sure WHY I signed up to do this the WEEK BEFORE Christmas!! Am I crazy??! Those words kept runnng through my head all day!!! LOL! At least I had some hep :) BTW--Peppermint Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peppermint Sprinkle Frosting...to die for :)

On the flip side, I got the last 2/3 of my Christmas cards sent out! Whew!! I did my best. If I left anyone off, I am truly sorry...or as Sarah would say, "Too bad, so sad."

Day 5: Thursday-- One of my sweet students wrote me a card and gave me a gift card to Starbucks..he knows the way to my heart! Love this kid!

 Day 6: Friday--Friday was a CRAZY day!!! Kids school parties, my staff Christmas party, then we went to SF for Scott's Christmas party and an evening in a hotel. So much fun!!!! 

Kindergartners getting all wrapped up in Christmas fun!!

Scott's Christmas party was at his new office, so we got to check out where Daddy works!!!

The party had a "kids zone" so while Scott mingled with his co workers, the kids and I sat there, ate chicken fingers and took selfies. Brooke declared afterwards, "Yeah, that party SUCKED."

After the party, we went back to our hotel and just relaxed. It was GORGEOUS!! I had never seen this hotel during the holidays and it was such a treat! The kiddos got a kick out of the lights and the glass elevators...and frankly, Scott and I did, too!!!

Day 7: Saturday--The next day, we got up and walked to the SF Ferry Building and Farmers Market. We dined on overpriced pastries and coffee and bought some really cool carrots for dinner :) Then we rode the cable car up to the Fairmont Hotel to see the giant edible gingerbread house!

First cable car ride!!!

The gingerbread house--so cool!

It was so, SO cool to be in SF around Christmas. We all decided we wanted this to be a family tradition the weekend before Christmas. Next time, we'll have to do ice skating in Union Square and a few other fun things. We had to leave in the early afternoon because we had to get home for yet another party!!

First annual Christmas Weekend in SF!!!

We finished the day with one of our favorite parties of the year-the Knights of Columbus Christmas party at Church. I fully intended to get a fun family pic since we were all kind of dressed up, but I was too busy chatting (or maybe I was just too tired!!) to get any pictures but these! 

What would I do without this girl??!

 Boys :)

Ended the night with the Knights of Columbus choir...they got a resounding thumbs DOWN by the Pastor!! LOL!

Whew!! That weekend was a whirlwind and I'm definitely in the Christmas spirit now! Looking forward to a nice, Christmas Day nap, too!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! May the blessings of the holiday shine upon you this week :) 

XXXOOOO ~ Casey