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Happy Friday! And happy first Friday of the new year! I can't believe we are already into 2023. I hope this year brings happiness, good health, love and new beginnings. I feel like we could all use that about now.
Onto Friday Favorites and Happenings.
ONE. I didn't get to share a few snaps from the days before Christmas, so I thought I would share them now since they were a favorite of mine and I want to remember them!
We always go Christmas light looking and this year we didn't do it until the 23rd. We did a bit around our house, but not the big look. And the day we did it was a Friday, so everyone was out looking. But we saw some amazing houses, had a great taco dinner out and made our way around the city.
TWO. During the last week, we also celebrated our little ladies turning 8. They have their birthday party on the 14th, but we wanted to treat them to a day to all about them. We went to breakfast at their favorite place, then we did some shopping, went home and opened gifts, prepped one of their gifts (the foot spa), went shopping again, went out to dinner and just spent the day with them. We offered to take them to the trampoline park but they weren't about it since we went two days before their birthday with their cousins.
They also got the Orbeez Foot Spas, the 49ers shirts, their personalized name necklaces and a pair of Vans.
THREE. My in-laws offered to watch the girls on New Year's Eve so we could go out, but then we got about 8 or so inches of snow during NYE, so we didn't go all big for NYE. We had planned to go to dinner and then drinks after, but we just went to dinner. We went to a place downtown and it did not disappoint. I had only been there once before and it was just as good.
Rory got the special which was a glass of prosecco, crab legs, prime rib with mashed potatoes, asparagus, Yorkshire pudding and creme brulee. I had the hamachi crudo and short ribs with polenta and broccolini.
After dinner, we carefully drove home, had a glass of wine (for me) and bourbon (for Rory). Rory fell asleep watching White Lotus about 30 minutes before midnight. I watched Defending Jacob (on Apple TV) after the new year started.
FOUR. I finally caved and bought the beloved Stanley 40 oz tumbler with handle. I bought mine local on the girls birthday since Scheels had a large stock of them. I also saw that Target is now selling them and I will be picking up a second one for at home. I took the blue one into my office.
I was skeptical because of the hype, but they are awesome. They keep my water cold all day long, keep me drinking more water (I am so bad at this), have me getting up from my desk more often to use the bathroom and fill my cup up and my water doesn't taste like plastic (I was using a large plastic jug or cup and it tasted so bad).
And here is the one I want from Target.
FIVE. Weekly funnies.
Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.
