Lovely weekend

So, the man has been working lately, and I mean working a LOT.  It's been an adjustment for sure, but he likes what he's doing, and it gives me free reign to rule my social life and not feel guilty about "leaving the husband at home."
Friday night - we took the dive and JOINED THE GYM!!  Very exciting since I've already gained a couple little pounds since the wedding, and I refuse to be THAT married woman that let's herself go.  That, and I need to get my legs in gear if I am going to attempt the 10 miler in April!  After that, I headed up to one of the local high schools for a production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.  I got to have a date with the mother in law, meet some people I've heard a lot about, and remember what it's like to be in a high school without the focus of hanging out with YL kids.  The school did an amazing job, and the sound was perfection.

Saturday hubby and I lazed around the apt and went out to breakfast.  It was probably the first time all week I had seen him for a collective 4+ waking hours, so that was pretty lovely :-)

Saturday during the day Graciebelle and I joined my friends Walter &Yelena and Gracie's friends Blake and Luke for some romping around the dog park.  My stupid silly dog just walked off sniffing grass by herself while all the other dogs ran around smelling each other's butts, jumping, and chasing balls.  Ahhh... she's a special one, but I love that fat old lab!

After the dogpark I headed down to Rockville for a very unique party!  One of the beautiful ladies in my bible study hosted a "my favorite things" party.  Don't know what it is?  I didn't either.  But what I found out is that you show up with 5 of your favorite item in a bag and everyone puts their name in a hat 5 times.  Then, as names are picked, each girl ends up with 5 different favorite items from other people at the party!  It was fun, unique, and a great time, but from this friend - I didn't expect anything less!  The five items I got were body wash, a notepad and post-it holder with Sharpies, a huge amount of tea, (I've already started on it, it won't last too long), some ... ahem... unmentionables from VS, and some really cool colored pencils (hubby will have to hold me back to keep from finishing thank you cards with those!)

Sunday we re-decorated our tree (it has survived the fall, and now we actually have ornaments on it too!). 

I made a delicious dinner of pinterest finds... what else?  I have always been afraid to buy kale because I never cooked with it before, but let me tell you - roasted Kale?  BETTER THAN POTATO CHIPS!! 

And then to top it all off, I let my inner craftiness out yesterday and made yet another Pinterest find.  I cut up our wedding invitation for a christmas ornament, and also butchered my bridal bouquet.  Previously it had been sitting in a vase just rotting away in our apt, but now I have a beautiful ornament with dried peices of my bridal bouquet.  Admittedly, not nearly as beautiful as the bouquet was on our wedding day (Blossom & Basket) did a fantastic job - and I can't wait to show off pictures on here.

All in all - it was a wonderful weekend, with lots of chances to be social, active, and creative.  What more can you ask for?

Oh yea... for the Eagles to beat the Cowboys.  Unfortunately, I think my hometeam would prefer the #1 draft pick instead...

Happy Holidays!