Mistletoe Musings

I hope to get back into the habit of posting Midweek Musings again in 2017 so that I can photo-dump all random pictures from the week. Since it's Thursday, and the end of my week, I thought that Mistletoe Musings would be a more appropriate title. It keeps up with the alliteration and gives it a nice holiday ring. Don't you agree?

Anyway, we woke up with freezing fog yesterday. It's quite dangerous for drivers, but is it not breathtaking? I felt like I was inside a snow globe. It was just beautiful.

In other news, I have yet to post a single picture of my Christmas Tree lighted up at night. I love how warm and cozy it makes my house feel. Just because I like to keep it real- what you don't see in this picture are the toys cluttering the other side of the room or the pile of shoes behind me.

Last night we went to the Beckham's house for pizza and to watch the UK v. Louisville game. For the first time in my life, I wore read. Don't get too upset because I wasn't cheering for the Cards per se. I was just trying to make this little guy happy. I think I accomplished that, and if not, the win certainly did.

Today at work we had a Tacky Sweater contest. I didn't participate, and I regret that. I can't wait to go all next year to make up for it. To top off the festivities, we all enjoyed a Tacky Cake to go along with our wardrobe. Don't worry, it tasted lovely.

To round out our week, after work today, we're picking up the kiddos and taking them to Opryland Hotel for our annual trip to see the lights. We also have a little something extra up our sleeves, so you'll have to check back in tomorrow to see the highlights.

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