Christmas in Carolina

I meant to post our Christmas card before we left to come down to South Carolina, but seeing as how I only put them in the mail the day before we left, you can understand why I've been so slack. Everyone should have gotten theirs by now, so here is my virtual card to you! :)

Our sweet boy stole the show once again. Isn't he precious??

{this is his preferred way of sleeping in the car...so strange.}

Speaking of Charlie, he did so great on on our 13 hour long car trip down here. He's a wild man, but is so, so good in the car...thank God! He has been spoiled nonstop since he's been here, and I think we are going to have some problems when we get back to NY. He was showered with gifts as soon as we walked in the door by my mom, and my dad has been putting sausage or bacon in his food every morning to "help him eat his breakfast." Now he won't eat his food without it...great. What a hard life he lives!

 He's a little football player just like his daddy!

His new favorite spot.

 My brothers and Joe (unintentionally) matching on Christmas Eve

 My sweet Daddy and I

 The "kid" table on Christmas Eve...I don't think we'll ever graduate to the adult table

 Love you Maddie!

My mom's family always comes over to our house on Christmas Eve for a chili supper and to open our presents from each other. We have so much fun together, and it was so great to spend time with everyone!

 Christmas Day lunch at Mema and Papa's house!

 My mama!

 So thankful for this wonderful guy!

Uncle Joe: The Baby Whisperer

My nieces and nephew think Uncle Joe hung the moon. He is so sweet and patient with them, and the girls told me multiple times they want to marry him. I told them they could be my sister wives but only if they like to cook and clean. ;)

Hope you all had a very merry Christmas! We are looking forward to spending New Year's Eve in the mountains with our college friends. Be back soon with some New Year's Resolutions/Goals!

Weekend in the City

I had an eye appointment downtown on Friday afternoon (yay for finally getting some glasses with the right prescription since high school!) After that, I high tailed it to Bryant Park to meet up with mis padres! Woo Hoo!! They came for the weekend to see their most favorite daughter.

Hooray for new wannabe hipster glasses (ignore the writing the Dr. had on the lenses...I'll be picking up my pretties this week!)

Christmas in the city is truly magical, and I was so glad I got to spend the weekend with them! Poor little Joe was stuck in White Plains studying for finals, but he was able to meet us in Little Italy at our favorite restaurant Novella for some delicious dinner on Saturday night!

My mom and I continued our hunt for the best cupcake in the city, and we stopped in Crumbs Bakery to do a little taste test on our walk to Macy's. She didn't care for her Vanilla cake/chocolate icing, but my vanilla/vanilla (my go to flavor...boring, I know) was out of this world. Definitely my favorite so far! Do y'all have a favorite NYC cupcake? (Please don't say Magnolia's...gag.)

We also stumbled upon the most amazing holiday shops in Columbus Circle and we only wished we had more time to peruse. They definitely beat the shops in Grand Central, Bryant Park, and Union Square by far! 

I am so lucky to have such wonderful parents that I love to hang out with - we have so much fun together!

Times Square is such a madhouse during December, you can barely walk without getting pushed around. I always complain when having to go back there when people are visiting, but I secretly like it :) 

It was an extremely dreary day, and the Empire State Building was hiding from us behind some clouds 

We had to visit Macy's at Herald Square - it was also a madhouse, but we were determined to see pretty Christmas windows! Thank God we were there because my sweetie pie nurse Mama helped an elderly man who was hurt and confused after falling onto his hip off of the curb. Poor guy!

One of my most favorite places - the New York Public Library. Last time I was here, the marble facade was covered in scaffolding and was being cleaned, so I was glad to see she was looking sparkly and new!

Ohh, the Plaza. Can I please just move in here? Lucky Eloise! We actually just stopped in here for a potty break before a carriage tour of Central Park and the Christmas decor was just breathtaking. Note to self: come here for high tea SOON! 

Chandelier in the lobby of the Plaza...gorgeous, huh?!

Their stay just wasn't long enough, it never is. So excited to see them again this weekend! We are headed down to South Carolina for Christmas/New Years and I am so.stinkin.excited.