friday’s trip to meet santa well really well – deck didn’t cry, scream, or jump of his lap, so it was a total success! two benefits of going on a weekday is (1) only having to wait 5-minutes and (2) finding a parking space! whoo hoo carrots! if we hadn’t rushed out of there, to beat rush-hour traffic, i would’ve stayed to do some window shopping (or real shopping esp. at crate & barrel)…

the rest of the weekend was pretty normal – on saturday, the boys got their haircut and on sunday, we visited with my mom and helped her w/a few things around the house… i also did some grocery shopping, laundry, and unpacked our books in the basement so the spare bedroom is almost empty… we also decided that the bowflex exercise machine that the previous owner gifted us, is going unused and honestly – i don’t see myself ever using it… so, i think we’re going to get rid of it and buy an elliptical – that way, we’ll both be able to workout at the same time and it will be something i know i will use (esp. this winter)… the gym in my building here is STILL under reconstruction, who knows when it will reopen, and i’m definitely not getting any skinnier…

this week should be pretty quiet here, at least after wednesday when all the work i have will be done for the year… my boss is out and then i’m off until january 4 – can’t wait…

happy monday…

deck waiting to see santa…

deck with santa (my camera)…

deck with santa (the official photo)…

my new, homemade chalkboard in the kitchen…