BOXING DAY DATE.

Before I drove home today, Jesse and I had a little day-after-Christmas date using up some of our Christmas gifts. My parents gave me a gift card for yarn, so we stopped by Magpie Yarn in Lexington. Let me just say - as a somewhat beginning knitter, I am often intimidated by yarn stores, sometimes dealing with rude and somewhat snooty ladies who are not super helpful. Anybody else? Anyway, this was by far the NICEST yarn store I have ever been to. Plus, they only carry natural fibers. I bought a LOT of yarn, y'all. We then used a gift from my Dad - a gift card to the always wonderful Alfalfas. It was so nice to be able to spend a little time just the two of us before heading home. Thanks Mom and Dad for the thoughtful presents!-  Hannah.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.

"Remember no man is a failure who has friends."We are definitely feeling the love this year from family and friends, filled to the brim with gratitude and blessings. We received so many amazing gifts, practical things that we truly needed, beautiful things we've been wanting, and so much more than we deserve.I hope your holiday was happy, healthy, and peaceful. And if it maybe wasn't, I hope you still know that you are loved. Merry Christmas, friends.- Hannah.

WENDELL WEDNESDAY - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS from us and our beloved goofball.

Photo by Tim Harris.

COOKIES AND PIZZA.

Merry Christmas Eve! Jesse came home a day early (!) and we are up before the sun this morning, baking cookies and eating cold pizza for breakfast. Maybe this should become a new holiday ritual? Today is always a whirlwind for us, trying to cram in both of our family celebrations into the same evening, but I love it. What are your Christmas Eve traditions?- Hannah. *I used this recipe for the roll-out sugar cookies. ALWAYS refrigerate the dough overnight first (or just set it outside if you have no refrigeration!) The icing is just butter and sugar and milk and vanilla, with pistachio added for the green! Everything is organical (except the sprinkles) so that makes them healthy! Right?!