One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?
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Santa Visit 2010

December 13, 2010 · Narrative

Santa Visit 2010 - AEven though we tell our kids that “Santa is watching” and that “Santa knows everything,” having it actually come to life is a whole ‘nother story.  After school on Friday, I promised the kids I would take them to visit Santa.  The real Santa. With the exception of one year (2008, and that still breaks my heart), we have visited this particular Santa every year since we discovered him.  I had to go back and check, but that makes this year the fifth year.  Nick knows this Santa is the real deal.  The other ones we encounter … at the mall, the pet store and every other random place … are just his helpers.  This one is not.

So you can imagine Nick’s shock when, on Friday, as we walked into Santa’s little house, and he was greeted by name.  “Hellooooo Nick, how are you doing today?” came his deep booming voice.  Nick had barely entered the doorway and stood, still, speechless.  He looked at me.  I shrugged.  Santa knew his name. I had absolutely nothing to do with it.  All through the kids’ visit that afternoon, I studied Santa’s face.  The same man that has been there every other year.  I don’t recognize him.  He’s quite a bit older, and most people we know in town are around my age.  I don’t know where he knows Nick from, but I assure you, it got Nick thinking. Heck, I’m just glad Santa didn’t know MY name!  I didn’t get a candy cane.  It seems I need to work on my behavior.

Santa Visit 2010 - BLast year, on no less than three separate attempts, Madeline was in tears every time she came within close proximity to Santa.  This year, we made progress.  She wouldn’t get near him unless I served as a buffer, but there were no tears.  I consider that a small victory, folks.  She only asked Santa for one thing.  A unicorn pillow pet “because I collect them.”  It was utterly adorable, and she is going to be thrilled once she sees that a certain someone has taken care of her small request.

On Sunday afternoon, we were back visiting Santa.  Apparently, one of Nick’s friends had gotten the word that he visited Santa, the real Santa, and that he was greeted by name, so there was a plea to go back so she could put in her own request.  It was an important stop, because for Nick’s friend, she’s wavering in her disbelief of the big guy.  And if you know me and my kids, we’re believers.  Big time.  Rainbows.  Magic. Santa Claus.

We believe.  No matter the age or the day on the calendar, I think we should all believe in a little magic.

Santa Visit 2009

Santa Visit 2007

Santa Visit 2006

Santa Visit 2005 – oh my gosh, that baby face!

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December 13, 2010, Photos #268 and 269

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:18 am

    I remember the days of visiting Santa…so much fun! Don’t you just wish you could go back to being so gloriously oblivious?

    Reply
  2. Kris #40 says

    December 14, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Awesome Santa visit! What a great family picture too!

    Your tree photos looks like it could be on a Christmas card – love the white lights (by dh decree – we have colored).

    Nick and the girlfriend were soooo cute in the 2005 photo!

    Reply
  3. Ramona says

    December 14, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Can’t see your pictures right now.

    That was neat that Santa called Nick by his name.

    Reply

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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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