We decided this year to spend the week before Christmas visiting our family in Orange County, and to spend the actual holiday at home in San Francisco as a new little family. So that means… 5 Christmas Eves! 5 Christmas Mornings! It really was quite the brilliant plan.
Our families were so generous and sweet! Here’s a picture of Tilly on a new rocking horse. Doesn’t she look so old?
We got to spend lots of time with cousin Frankie, and the littles got in their first fist fight! Frank thew a punch, Tilly licked it, and in turn Frankie got bored and let out a huge yawn… (or scream, depending on your interpretation!) 
With 4 Christmas Eves under our belt and currently working on our 5th, it kind feels like the holiday is over before it even started. Our Christmas Card “tree” is looking pretty good, eh?
Yesterday Tilly and I went to yoga and then picked up a (local, organic, obvs) duck from Bi-Rite! MmmMmmMmm. After that, we came home and walked to Cole Hardware (stroller, and dog in tow) to see if there were any trees left. As it turns out, we got the very last one, on sale for $10. Bam. As I pushed the stroller and Josh held Tank’s leash, we shared the duty of carrying a 5 foot tree 10 blocks. It was quite comical, but well worth it. 
Today has been so lovely. I made 3 mini chocolate pecan pies this morning (not sure what I’ll do with the other 2 yet) and the Duck has been roasting since 2. I decorated the tree first thing, and Josh and Tilly went Christmas shopping this afternoon to get me a gift! Our stockings are hung (made with love by Josh’s mama) and I’ve been chatting with my fam down south all day. We are honestly relaxed and just soaking up this special day. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!
This is the runner up for our christmas card photo. My sister crocheted that hat and I set the photoshoot up on our bed, with the lights taped to the wall! She is the cutest thing EVER.
Merry Christmas!
