HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

It's custom for our family to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. We gather at an aunt's, eat pozole, tamales and champurrado, wait until midnight to open presents and then Christmas Day itself is for leftovers. This year was a tad different. No tamales or champurrado because it was just way too hot. I know, super sad face. But we did have pozole and fruit punch so we'll be grateful for that. We also didn't stay up until midnight to open presents. We did our gift exchange and opened them by 10. Had a younger cousin play a couple of songs and the boys play a mini game of pool.

In a time where we're constantly attached to our phones and social media, it was incredibly nice to spend time with family where the center of attention weren't the gifts. It warmed my heart to see the kids happy with a teddy bear or a nerf gun and to have family take the time to choose a mug or book for me instead of a gift card.

If you want to now a little secret though, I almost loathe seeing more pictures of everyone's gifts bundled somewhere with the brands' logos being the center of focus than seeing family pictures. By all means, it's nice to get or give something lavish and beautiful and it makes me happy that people are in a great position to purchase such items. BUT, it makes me much happier to see and catch up with family I don't see often and see others spend time with their loved ones as well. I'll take an extra hour with cousins over a sweater any day.

Happy Holidays everyone!!!


Talk soon,
Bree

CHRISTMAS WITH THE NINO'S

Christmas is fast approaching guys. Have you bought or made your presents yet? I've actually been on top of it this year and am just waiting on the last few gifts to make it home so I can wrap. Love the holiday season, hate how fast it goes though. The pictures I took below are from a little while ago. I've been busy and behind on updating this, I know. But, I'm working on it.

I was asked to take a few family pictures in the comfort of the Nino's home, you know, natural habitat and all ;) From setting up the Christmas tree to many attempts to take a good shot of all three cats and one dog, we had a great time! Happy Holidays everyone!

Talk very soon,
Bree

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Christmas is in exactly four days y'all! Have you finished your Christmas shopping??? This year I feel so behind on my shopping and wrapping but I couldn't help myself. This weekend I treated myself to a long break to stop and "smell the roses". I picked up a cup of coffee, parked in front of a strangers home, and walked around River Oaks neighborhood. My first thought was just how beautiful the shower of lights were, followed by wondering how much those electricity bills amount to. My guess is...A LOT. I also realized when I left just how strange it looks or sounds to go to a neighborhood that is not yours and take pictures of strangers homes, don't worry, I was definitely not the only creep :)

Only three days left of work and then on to enjoy Christmas music, eggnog, family, and all that without having to change out of my pj's. Heaven on earth I tell ya!

Talk soon and Happy Holidays!
Bree