by Ashley
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and great holiday season, in general!
I’m so glad I got to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my girlies! We went to a Christmas Eve service and then spent Christmas morning snuggling, singing Christmas songs, and enjoying time together.
There were fewer gifts under the tree than normal, and several of the packages were “needs” rather than “wants” (a package of socks, package of panties, and pair of leggings, for instance). But they also got a JoJo bow-making kit (retailing at $19.99, this was one of the “big” gifts this year), and they loved the Dollar Store paint kit just as much has if it had been a $20 art kit. Frugality for the win!
The girls are with their Dad today while I get our things packed up for our upcoming trip to Texas. Looking forward to seeing extended family and spending part of the holiday season together.
Merry Christmas, y’all! <3
Hi, I’m Ashley! Arizonan on paper, Texan at heart. Lover of running, blogging, and all things cheeeeese. Freshly 40, married mother of two, working in academia. Trying to finally (finally!) pay off that ridiculous 6-digit student loan debt!
You all look very happy and that is what counts.