greatest hits: christmas, part II

well, i went to yoga this morning and am currently drinking a green smoothie.

i am trying to remedy my current tight waistband situation.

here's to drinking your lunch, sans booze (boring).  cheers!

here are a few good shots from the rest of our christmas celebrations.  traditions and rituals make my heart a-flutter (i'm an aggie for pete's sake). so to say i look forward to these little celebrations all year is an understatement.

1) my dad takes me and chels to neiman's every year to help him shop for a few special people.  we buy a bottle of perfume for every lady in the family and goodies for some decorators with whom we have good work partnerships.  we eat lunch and spend the afternoon picking out pretties.  it is so much fun and such a special time with dad.

he is santa, we are his elves.

 2) another favorite tradition is our annual girls christmas brunch at neiman's.  (i am now realizing this post makes us sounds like we spend a lot of time at neiman's.  notsomuch.  three times a year.  all at christmastime).  the ladies of my family dress up, go downtown and indulge in nm's famous holiday buffet. to die for, and therefore why i am drinking a green smoothie today.

 3) jenn hosts a book exchange for her kid friends.  it's super sweet and the kids run around and play/craft their hearts out so that the parents can have an real-life moment to converse and catch-up.  so fun.

what are your christmas traditions?  do these types of things make your heart flitter-flutter, too?  i'd love to know.

happy new year, friends!  

the aggies won, i had a hangover, and ate my share of black-eyed-peas for luck.

i hope this year exceeds all of your expectations!

love,

coco