Holiday Recap and Welcome 2015!

Every Sunday, as I pack my suitcase for my Monday-Thursday travels, I get anxiety thinking about everything I have to do for the week ahead. I have loved writing this blog throughout 2014 because it eases my anxiety and forces me to reflect on my favorite moments. This Sunday as I prepare for traveling after a wonderful two week break, I am enjoying looking back at the holiday fun with our families.

Haughton Family Christmas Tree

Jim playing trumpet at the Haughton's church

Kid family selfie

After Christmas Eve at the Haughton's we headed to my parent's house in Kutztown for Christmas day celebrations. We always open presents with my parents at their house first and then head to my Aunt and Uncle's house to spend time with my aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The day after Christmas we get together again for our annual family bowling tournament, in honor of my great Uncle Edgar. Although he was everyone's main target to beat, Andrew won the bowling tournament for the third year in a row. Maybe next year Oswalds...

After bowling we headed back to Philadelphia for a week at home. We had big plans to run around and be tourists all week but decided it would be best to relax and spend some time at home with the cats. Andrew's parents bought us tickets to see Stomp at the Merriam Theater, which was really awesome.

We don't normally do anything too crazy for New Years but this year we were invited to celebrate with some friends on the Upper East Side in NYC. We headed up to New York Wednesday afternoon and spent the night in the cutest little apartment with friends. It was a great night and an awesome way to kick off 2015.

Andrew headed back to work on Friday, his birthday, which was a total bummer. I used the day home alone to run some errands around the city, including a trip to the Italian Market for groceries. While there I met a man selling mini turtles and couldn't help myself but buy Andrew a surprise mini turtle. We named him Ferd and, although he doesn't do much and probably has salmonella, we are so excited to have him as the newest member of the family.

After a very chill weekend, I met my mom and sister at Terrain, Anthropologie's garden store, for Sunday morning brunch. I always forget how yucky winter weather is so it was fun to go look at all the beautiful garden supplies and get inspired for the spring.

I want 2015 to be a year of big changes, healthy eating, fast running, home improvements, and lots of travel. Hoping to mix things up a bit, I started taking classes at Philly Dance Fitness. We do everything from ballet to hip hop to twerking and I am obsessed. I went to two classes this weekend, Power Jam Stretch and Dance Party Boot Camp, and cannot wait to try the rest of the classes. 2015: Mrs. H. Twerks. :)