First things first, your comments on yesterday’s post meant the world to me. You guys brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. Thank you.
Home for the Holidays
At right around 6 p.m. on Friday evening, Ryan, Sadie and I arrived at my parents’ condo in Jacksonville where we’ll be staying through Christmas.
We’re home for the holidays!
(I told you I bought those ridiculous shirts!)
We loaded up my car with all of our gifts and duffle bags for the weekend and once I strapped a bright red plush Rudolph nose to the front of my car and affixed reindeer antlers to the two side windows, we were ready to go!
Sadie arrived in Jacksonville in her Christmas finest.
Just look at her pathetic face. She kills me.
Oh wait! There’s more…
Sadie wanted me to tell you guys that the air in Jacksonville is exceptionally fragrant. It was filled with the most intoxicating fabulous scents that clearly warranted a solid sniff during a family Christmas picture. She’s the best.
Dinner
My grandma arrived in Jacksonville from Gettysburg on Wednesday, so it was great to see her when I walked through the door!
The whole gang is back together again!
My mom’s homemade lasagna was the perfect welcome home dinner. It smelled great and tasted even better!
I had two helpings of lasagna and some salad with a glass of Apothic Red wine (almost gone in the picture!) and loved everything.
After dinner we spent the rest of the evening hanging out in the living room chatting away.
Off to spend some more time with the fam!
Hope you have a wonderful Saturday!
You look so genuinely happy surrounded by your family – have a wonderful time!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
LOVE those shirts! You guys are adorable! Merry Christmas!!
Emily
I love the shirts, too cute! Have a great time with your family!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
I love all these pictures! Your shirts are adorable. Have a wonderful weekend and a Merry Christmas!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
Love the shirt- ha!
blog is the new black
Ahh as if you’re wearing a t-shirt outside! We just got about a foot and a half of snow and it’s still coming down (we live in Ottawa).
Merry Christmas
Emily
Love the tshirts
Khushboo
It’s seriously the best when everyone is home for the holidays. I just got home last night and it is the best feeling waking up and walking out to the kitchen to everyone I love and the smell of delicious food!
Hayley @ Running on Pumpkin
That sounds so nice. I am home also…and it may be for a few months…but things are much less than ideal. It’s basically the middle of nowhere, one grocery store…and living with people that eat spam and salt meat and fried ham out the wazoo. Very very unhealthy place.
AND there’s nothing I can do about it. I hate to be such a downer, but I feel so out of sorts and I’m here now ..for a while
Barely any room in the fridge. And the grocery store doesn’t supply organic or free range anything…so Christmas turkey = a very very unhappy turkey.
Oh, and no sidewalks and freezing cold…so just a few walks. Zero gym. Zero jogging. Zero yoga.
I really need to soak up your guys experiences. I just feel like my food is “mixed” with theirs and it’s all just mesmerizing. Oh my oh my .
Anyway, sorry to be a grinchy Claus. Just not feeling glowy right now.
You look beautiful in that photo Julie (as always
).
Blue
Wow, it looks like you had such a fund day! I’m loving those shirts more and more…I might just have to pick one up for myself!
And I totally want to buy my dog, Zeke, a Santa suit!
Bee Goes Bananas
Haha Sadie looks so so cute in her Xmas outfit!! Have a great weekend!!
Marielle
If this post doesn’t put a smile on everybody’s face, I don’t know what will! Too cute, and the shirts are great!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
I love how thrilled Sadie looks in the photo where you’re holding her outside haha
Molly @ Just Your Average Athlete
Looks like a blast! Love your shirt
Elizabeth @ myneonrunningshoes
Love the shirts! You guys got a few cute family photos with little Sadie!
Enjoy time with your family!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries
Have a great Christmas, Julie. It looks like it’s off to a good start. Just checked the weather here and it’s -20 this morning- and you’re out in your Christmas shirts. Enjoy your family.
Mary
So the other day I bought a bottle of the Apothic Red because I KNEW I’d heard somewhere that it was awesome, but I couldn’t remember where. After seeing this post I know for sure it was your blog (one of your Thanksgiving posts I think). Yay! I can’t wait to break into it this weekend.
Also, your and Ryan’s shirts are awesome! They look great on you two.
Merry Christmas weekend!
Rebeka
Sadie is such a little cutie!! Love her personality and “grandpa face” that she makes.. At least that’s what we call it when my Vizsla makes that face!
Brooke
Enjoy the time with your family!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake
You guys are adorable! Love the shirts.
Glad you made it home safe and sound. Enjoy your weekend with your family!
Lauren
Love your shirts and Sadie’s santa outfit! You guys are the cutest!
Happy holidays
Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife
aahhhh those shirts are so fun!!!! I would wear it throughout the year because it’s so cute. And I love that picture of Sadie at the bottom! She looks so cute and creepy with the red eyes, like she’s channeling her inner powers and getting back at you guys for dressing her up, haha just kidding.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul
I love those shirts! I might have to get them for next year! Have a great weekend!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
Those shirts are hysterical! I need one for my mom.
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More
you guys are such a cute family! I really enjoy reading your blog, actually it’s the only blog I consistantly follow. Thanks for the dedication! Merry Christmas!:)
Ivette
Awww you are too cute! It looks like you’re having a fantastic time! My zumba teacher was wearing that shirt last night. Too funny
Sarah @PickyRunner
Love the shirts! So jealous that you can go around wearing only a t-shirt in December! Hope your holiday is wonderful, Julie!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections
Seriously love those shirts! They’d be even funnier if you were them during the summer!
Michelle@Peachy Palate
Stop being so cute!!! PS: LOVE the shirts
Melissa Johannesen
I really hope a t-shirt maker reads your post and sends you a This Dog Loves Christmas shirt for said haha
Ashlee
Those shirts are super cute! Such a precious little family
Danielle
Hahah Sadie looks so possessed in that last picture. Enjoy your time with your family and Merry Christmas!
Amanda
Cute family pics of you guys with Sadie…plus I love the Christmas t shirts! Hope you have an amazing Christmas x
WellHeeledRunner
Those Christmas shirts are hilariously adorable. I can tell that you and your husband both have a great sense of humor!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
Oh my goodness! I honestly lost it when I saw the first picture of Sadie. Our dog has a Christmas hat bandana, but the entire outfit is so adorable! Merry Christmas!!
Kate @ quartercenturysouthernliving.wordpress.com
I love the pictures!
Jessica R @ fromthekitchentotheroad
I love Sadie’s christmas outfit! My dog has a Mrs. Claus outfit that I make her wear every Christmas haha!
Lauren
LOVE those shirts! Where’d you get them again?
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
Awwww you guys are the cutest!
Brittany Peters
LOL your shirts, I laughed & I loved it. So cute.
Have a wonderful time with your family!
TorontoRunner
Ill be wearing a sweater! But lucky you, and I love sadie, so cute!
Sara @ fitcupcaker
The shirts are adorable!! Love that Ryan even joined in on the fun! Super cute pics!
kim@hungryhealthygirl
Love those family pictures of you guys and Sadie! Looks like everyone’s having a blast
Meghan @ After the Ivy League
How cute!!! I have to know where you ordered those shirts…my fiance and I would LOVE them!!
Tara
I LOVE Apothic Red! We were introduced to it a few weeks ago and it has been our go-to wine to bring the host of parties all through the holidays this year. I live in central Canada so it’s neat to see someone so far away enjoying the same thing!
Heather
My BFF and I share a deep seeded love for that wine…we text eachother pictures of it when we have a glass or two (I’m in FL she’s in NC). Your post is too cute. Love the holidays and the spirit you have for Christmas ❤.
Jen Sanchez
where is your sister’s watch from? it’s so cute!
lindsey
ryan and i bought it for her as a graduation present from the michael kors outlet a few years ago.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers