What We'll be Doing

It's and we're on the cusp of Christmas Eve. Some people don't start their celebrations until Christmas Eve and others, like us, will already be running around trying to see everyone. 

Here's a look at our itinerary.

Sunday

Christmas Eve-Eve

My grandmother's (dad's mom) for lunch at one. 30 minute drive there and back.

Nap time. Because I will be damned if we're missing that.

Dinner with my husband's dad's family. At a restaurant and then back to his grandmother's for a white elephant exchange.

Monday

Christmas Eve

My husband has to work until around 2 p.m.

My daughter and I will use this "alone" time to go spend a while with my parents.

Then we'll have nap time.

Dinner with my husband's mom's family at six and another white elephant exchange.

After that, our daughter's godparents will come over to exchange gifts. This is mostly relaxing, other than the toddler won't go to sleep so Santa can get to work until they leave. 

My husband and I will be lucky to get a few hours sleep. We have a kitchen to build, a chair to assemble and a giraffe rocker to put together. Mainly, that kitchen....

Tuesday

Christmas Day

We will wake up whenever the little one does and promptly get to the toy business.

And as soon as humanly possible, I will begin imbibing gallons of coffee. 

We'll play for a while, my parents will come over.

Then we'll go to my parent's for lunch. Exchange gifts with my brothers and nieces.

We'll have nap time.

When we wake up from that, we'll head to my husband's parent's to open gifts with them. 

We'll get home who knows when.

Wednesday

The Clean Up

My husband and I have the day off. Our plan is to play with toys all day long. Period. And take a nap. 

So that's pretty much it. That's not too much, right? 

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!!

Coffee Addicted

I've been a coffee fanatic since college. Late nights and early morning gave me a taste for the delicious beverage. I will drink it black, although that is not my preferred method. 

Lattes are my favorite. A little sweet flavor, lots of milk, and foam. Sure, a cafe au lait give you a similar effect, and I've had my share of those. But something about a latte just gives me the warm fuzzies. 

My husband recently told me that smoking cigarettes would be better for me. Come again? Cheaper, perhaps. Healthier, I don't think so. Sure, all the extra milk and sugar contributes to the fact that I still look a few months pregnant nearly two years after giving birth, but who am I trying to impress by gaining a flat belly? No one. Coffee is part of me. It makes me happy, keeps me going and comforts me when I need it. 

I'm on my second cup today. The first one was from my Kuerig. A Green Mountain Wellness collection antioxidant blend to be exact. I adore getting some vitamins from my habit. And really, the stuff makes me feel better. Focused and ready. It's good java. (&plusalso, i received it for free from a Bzz campaign!) Now, I'm onto a Peppermint Mocha from McDonald's. I have a second addiction you can read about here to peppermint stuff. Another double score. 

So while I may be a bit tired and cold today, it's bound to be a good day since it started with two of my favorite coffees. Anyone else addicted and proud of it?