Monday is here again...{UPDATED w/ PHOTOS}

Another Monday has arrived! I cannot believe it is December 19th!!

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In uber exciting news {for me, most likely not for you} I finished my January magazine super early and had it uploaded to the printer before lunch on Friday. And today, my printer is already bringing me my proofs! Woohoo, what a relief and blessing to know that this issue will have no problems getting to my members mailboxes on time even with all the closures for Christmas/New Years. 

I know what you're thinking, "this girl is crazy." But these are the things that make my work life so very very happy! And it's the things like this that can make my personal life stressed and keep me up at night if I feel like I'm behind schedule...oh the joys of being committed and in love with one's job :)

two.

As always, a bambino update: we are 35 weeks today and he is cooking along. My hubby asked yesterday, "Wouldn't it be cool if he came before Christmas?!" Umm, yes I agree, it's frankly going to be "cool" at any point he decides to arrive but I wouldn't mind waiting another week or two...so then he said, "Well, what about the week after Christmas?!" I said, that would be awesome...I love his eagerness. I am certain I am going to fall a million more times in love with him when I see him with our son.

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Yesterday was a wonderful day with the hubby. After church we went to eat lunch at Coal Burger in Chandler {which will have another post dedicated entirely to it.} then we got some last minute Christmas gifts and came home to snuggle in bed and watch tv for the afternoon. I couldn't have been more relaxed and thankful for a quiet afternoon with the love of my life. I realize those precious moments will be fewer and farther apart once our baby arrives so I'm thankful and treasure these times.

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Saturday night we had a wonderful Christmas partay with my hubby's family. Typically this side of the family gets together on Christmas Eve but this year we tried it out a week in advance and it was a blast! Aunt Petie hosted it and of course was the hostess with the mostess! I am hoping to get pictures I took on Holl Doll's camera and share with you the festivities. Delicious food, a fun photo booth/area and fabulous family fun was had.

Here I stole some photos Ali posted on facebook. My hubby said please do not put this on facebook {to me} but obviously Ali didn't listen ;) Isn't he the cutest Rudolph?!

The crowd suggested this pose. I think it's adorable :)

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Finally, I will try and not get on my soapbox but just a little thought I have to share. I'm a tad frustrated with the attitude of everyone {media, retailers} relating this upcoming Sunday to being solely about "time with family." Now, don't get me wrong I want to spend the day with my family - absolutely. However, to think that this day is only a day to be shared with family to eat food and open presents is utterly wrong. We are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, the Son of God who came to save us. I'm thankful on this special day I will be with family but my heart is thankful, full and humbled that God sent his Son.

You know what to do, hit up Carissa!