Out-of-Commission

I've been out of commission all weekend.

I had big plans like:
Date Night
Scottish Highland Games
Hanging out with a good friend
and Hiking with the Hubs

But...

My body had different plans in store.

I spent the weekend "bowing down to the porcelain god" as my fahj would say.

LAAAAAAAME

Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corns and Syrup

Ah, the four food groups.

Last week, some of our favorite friends came over to dabble in sugary goodness. We decorated the most un-Christmasy sugar cookies I think I've ever seen, but they did turn out rather lovely.

Jordanna made these ones

And I frosted these

John, being the artsy photog he is, captured our frosting bowls

I urged Jordanna not to take any pictures of my face because.. well, I had been sick all week and didn't even bother to shower or make myself up for their arrival. Buuut, who cares. What are memories without pictures of our friends.

And our oh-so-supportive husbands who don't make fun of our excitement in the least bit


Thanks McGoverns, for coming over and filling our Thursday evening with magic. I know we tell you a million times, but we really cherish your friendship. Thank you for the beautiful pictures and for the thoughtful gift that accompanied your smiling faces. We love you!

Blogger Rating: C-

My blogging skills have been sub-par this week while I laid on the couch like a pathetic bum. But, this morning I'm feeling better aaaand feeling like I'd like to buy these and go here for a little weekend getaway.

While part of the beauty of going up in the mountains is the lack of cell service, these gloves have a little slit in the thumb so you can use your iPhone or whatnot without having to take off the big bulky gloves keeping your digits warm. Fab idea.
And this, well this is just the coziest looking cabin I ever did see. One day, when I've got money spewing out of my ears uncontrollably, I'm going to take some of that dough and go stay here with the hubs. It looks like the romanticist weekend ever.


Until then... it's off to grandmother's house we go this weekend. Since we'll be with Jeremiah's family on Christmas Day and will miss my family's trip up to Thousand Oaks, we're making our own rounds this weekend: Dinner with Mom's parents. Ice Skating with the cousins. And Lunch with Dad's parents. Can't wait.

Merry Weekend-Before-Christmas!

Midnight Viewing

I woke up in the middle of the night on Monday to nausea and an incredibly upset stomach. While I laid in bed, unable to sleep, Jeremiah turned the tv on for me. He found a program on KPBS and I watched it throughout the wee hours of the morning.

While I was thankful for the three hour program about Peter and Paul, I was also sad that I only got to watch it because I couldn't fall asleep in between my trips to the trash can.

Really? We have to air tv shows about Jesus' life during the middle of the night? The Son of Man?
What a way to celebrate Christmas.