...12.31...Christmas Recap...

...so here I am on Christmas morning...in my Christmas jammies and Christmas socks...opening my presents...I got a new pair of running shoes...I really needed them as my current pair is almost completely worn through on the bottoms...

...next I opened up a Proud Air Force Mom sweatshirt...love that...and Our Airman has almost gotten over his aversion to the word "Proud"...he still doesn't like for us to 'say' it in his presence...haha...but now that he's not around his teenage friends anymore...we're allowed to be proud of him...haha...

...and then two larger sizes of the glass measuring cups that I love so much...

...and an old old really old cookbook from 1817...the instructions are really neat...and all of the helpful household tips directed at the lady of the house...it'll be a fun read...

...and speaking of reading...Stephanie directed me to the Read Harder Challenge...so I'm going to do that in the New Year...I am still in a virtual bookclub...but it's not nearly as fun and exciting as my old bookclub in WV...so this will be a fun addition...

...but this sweet necklace was probably my favorite present of the day...you may have seen it in the Christmas Party pictures...and I'll be wearing it a lot...the half-moon is from one of Our Airman's favorite childhood stories...Guess How Much I Love You...and a little diamond encrusted heart that says MOM...so so sweet...

...I was kind-of annoyed with Amazon when they delivered this package...as you can clearly see what's inside...haha...

...it didn't matter...I wrapped it up and he loved it anyway...it'll be perfect for his poolish and bigga pizzas...

...and I already told you about this adorable maple syrup bottle...

...and then we had a few little gifties that were for both of us...well the flaxseeds and kala namak are not really gifts...

...but the manual pasta extruder should be fun to try...

...and this coffee grinder is more for the Man than for me...

...we've already tried it out on the home-roasted beans my sweet big brother gave us...the Krupps one on the counter behind is on it's last legs...making a really funny noise...

...and then after the demise of my beloved Foreman Grill...we got a new grill/griddle/waffle maker combo...so like the coffee grinder...it's for both of us...but more for me...haha...

...I have already used it a couple of times...and although it's different...I think I'll get used to it...

...and I was worried when we unboxed it that it wouldn't fit in the same space as the Foreman grill...but it did...YAY!

...and I unwrapped the popcorn...but obviously it's not just for me...married life presents are sometimes like that...haha...

...we've tried it and it's delicious...

...and I also unwrapped this one...it was in my stocking...

...my old beloved red spatula from North Dakota is finally coming apart...so I really needed a new one...

...the pretty new measuring cups alongside my little old one...

...I put on my new hoodie...although it's too warm for a sweatshirt right now...highs remain in the 70's (F - low 20's C)...it's weird...and the new sweatshirt fits pretty perfectly...

~Have a lovely day!