Three French Hens with a Side of Cheesecake:
Saturday I actually woke up early so mom and I could shop ALL day long. We headed to Southpoint for the day to pick up the last few gifts and to see the Christmas decorations. To me, giving gifts is SO much fun. Of course I like to receive them too, but giving gifts makes me feel so happy and warm inside. I put a lot of thought into what I'm going to get someone because I want it to be useful and I want them to love it. Once I find the perfect gift I get so excited imagining the person's face when he/she opens it! That's where I have the problem . . . I always want to give the gift before its time. For example, on mine and Josh's year anniversary since we started dating, I bought us tickets to the Bank of America 500 race in Charlotte and I would always say "I can't wait to give you your present," well then I ended up telling him what it was because I was so excited and couldn't hold it in. The same thing happens at Christmas. I always want to have my present opened first, or earlier than Christmas. I guess its a good thing that I love to give so much, but I wish I could just keep the presents a secret! Mom and I shopped for at least 5 hours, got back home and started wrapping presents. Then I went back to Southpoint to the Cheesecake Factory for Dirty Santa gift swap with my friends from school. I got the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake which was delicious, but its always such a hard choice. I really like their Red Velvet Cheesecake too! They have so many options and choosing is honestly the hardest part. I've made a resolution to try a new one every time I go . . . and then I will also be like 500 lbs heavier. But the Cheesecake is SO good! We weren't as vicious as usual with the stealing presents, probably because we were stuffed with cheesecake. I got to go first and opened a CAT COFFEE MUG! That couldn't have been more perfect for me so I just threatened people so they wouldn't steal it. It also probably helped that I had already named the mug Harold, so people knew I was pretty attached. After the party and cheesecake, I wobbled back to my car and went to stay at Shannon, Kristen, Chloe and Stacey's apartment because Kristen's graduation was the next day! We watched lots of Friends episodes, constantly laughing. Its so relieving to just spend time with my friends, watching as many episodes that we want and not have to worry about studying!
Favorite Things:
Cross Necklace. (and reindeer antlers) The sideways cross necklace has been all over Pinterest and I finally got one in October. I love it and can't stop wearing it! I obviously like reindeer antlers too . . . I actually have antlers on my car now too! Yes, I'm that car with the antlers that every one stares at, but they're so stinkin cute!I wish I had a great cheesecake recipe for this entry but I've never tried to make a homemade cheesecake yet! Maybe I will soon but for now, Party Ham Rolls. These babies seriously make me drool (check out the Recipe Tab). They are wonderful and we have them every Christmas when we go to my Grandmas. Sometimes I can convince mom to make them, she made them for a tailgate this Fall, but they usually only make an appearance during Christmas!
Christmas Craft:
"In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we
must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” -Acts 20:35
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