Sloan and I have been on a mission to get all of our Christmas to-do’s done.  It seems like everyone else is on that same mission, as well.  Because I’ve had a FLOOD of work coming in.  Everyone needs everything done before the holidays.  So, in an attempt to not get caught up in the holidaze – we’ve been cramming as much in during the day as possible.  We took a trip to TJ’s this week – Sloan was in heaven.  The hoards of people make her the hap-hap-happiest.

We only went for four things on our list, but somehow ended up leaving with BUNDLES.  Literally, bundles of twigs with live berries and bunches of greenery.
I decided to keep our planters outside for the remainder of December (only once I was all this goodness at Trader Joe’s).  It was my first time doing live planters.  I literally had no free time to do it – but wharves!  It’s been raining ever since – so I haven’t even had to water them. One of the days on Sloan’s advent calendar this week were these elf pajamas.  I couldn’t resist.  I popped her right up on one of our shelves.  Our real-life Elf on a Shelf.

She also got a “Home Alone” beanie.  Kevin McCallister has nothing on this chick.  If only she’d keep her pants on…

I still had a bunch of people to cross off my Christmas list – so Sloan and I did a little gift shopping at Station Park later on in the week.  She is the best shopping buddy.  Give her a pile of clothes throw around and she would stay in a dressing room all day…

By far my favorite gift in her advent calendar this week has been her reindeer socks.  Her chubby knees overflow right over the top of them.  
Friday we went shopping down in South Jordan with Mimi.  Sloan loves Zach’s mom.  She knows just how to tickle, swing, and tease Sloan.  She’s always on cloud 9 with Jeanene.
Saturday we had a full day – but in between Sloan’s naps I met my mom do to some MORE Christmas shopping.  We got almost everyone and everything checked off said list.

Later that evening was our Date Night.  We decided to eat at Nordstrom’s restaurant Sixth and Pine.  Braving City Creek wasn’t our most brilliant idea.
I got a strawberry salad that was the bomb.com – and the view of the lights was gorgeous from our table by the window.  

After dinner we made our way over to Zach’s friend Chet’s place for his annual Waffle Christmas party.  There was pin-making (I made a Ryan Gosling one), prizes, and paper crowns worn by all.  It was the perfect ending to our night.  

Sloan is starting to pick up on all this Christmas cheer.  She can now point and direct you to baby Jesus, our Christmas tree, and every Santa in every festive book we own.  Having a little one in our home for Christmas is going to set the tone for our holiday.  I’m still just counting down the days…