We’ve made it back to Germany after spending 2 weeks in the US with family. It was INCREDIBLE! I don’t know what was so different this time but for some reason I was way more relaxed and not so stressed out. I was feeling like I had seen everyone enough and wasn’t rushing around trying to get things done like I usually am. I sort of just let it all happen the way it should. Maybe that is my queue to stop being such a organized snob and live a little bit more spontaneous like I used to do many moons ago!
Our trip was packed full of fun things! Even a surprise bridal shower for me!!! Naturally, I didn’t know about it so I didn’t bring the camera. Sadly, I don’t have many pictures to document it but I promise, it really happened!! It was great to have a few of my favorite people in one place. I felt like a princess!
Christmas is for me the best when I am at home with my mom. I never want to have Christmas anywhere else. She just makes everything feel so homey and she’s the best gift giver!!
Christmas morning…or…afternoon actually!
My stocking contents! Santa knows me well!
Tobes got Cape Cod Beer Tap Markers!
Hanging out in my penguin onesie!
Entering nostalgia land, we went to see the Lights on the Lake (bunch of Christmas lights set up on a drive through portion of a park. Beautiful!) And it’s still as exciting as it was when I was a little girl.
And mom got us all tickets to see DISNEY ON ICE!!!!! Freak out moment! I was so excited I wanted to curl up and cry! I used to LOVE going to see the Ice Capades when I was a little girl and I got to go again!
We spent New Years at home drinking adult Rootbeer floats and playing monopoly which ended up being a great idea!
And Toblerone got to hang out in the jacuzzi (just like home) and played soccer where the dude literally was smiling non-stop for 2 hours. Something I have never seen him do when he plays soccer in Germany. It was so sweet!
All in all, we had a blast! We made a pact that we would fill each day with things to do no matter how minor and we did just that! I hope you all had a great Holiday season and your New Year is off to a great start 🙂
Until next time, Readers!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
The Diary of Sugar and Spice 
Looks like you had a great time! And a penguin onsie?! OMG. I want one!!
Isn’t that thing rad?! It’s become a Christmas tradition since I bought my sister a sock monkey one too 🙂
Those lights are gorgeous! I love the house with the little candycanes on the roof! Awww.
It’s really awesome! And it’s several miles of awesomeness!