Who knew my brother Chris and sis-in-law Nicole were such crazy Christmas people???
Oh my gosh their house is a winter wonderland!!! I was in pure heaven. :D :D
I’m so decorating as soon as we get home!!!!
Our night was fun! Chris and Nic have my DREAM house. It is a huge log cabin and it is filled with antique furniture. I am in love.
I always feel like we are staying in a cabin at a ski lodge!
Our room:
Kerrie and Steve’s room:
Entry way:
Chris and Shelby:
Kitchen/dining:
I brought my new HOLIDAY GLO BAR!!! In mini sample bites:
Everyone raved about them. I’m so excited to reveal them soon!
We had a mini dance party/workout/gambling…
In the morning, I got up and thought about how awesome I would feel if I worked out. And I somehow convinced myself to just go downstairs and do it while everyone was sleeping!!!! I made a green tea and a vitamin water and guzzled both.
Running on 5 hours sleep. The first 20 minutes were brutal (aren’t they always?). I watched Planet Earth (The Future disc). It is the only disc I hadn’t seen yet so I was pumped to watch it. Have you guys watched the Planet Earth series?? Oh my gosh they are a MUST see!!! I switch between feeling awe-inspired and depressed/discouraged all at once.
I did 50 mins on the elliptical at a very hard resistance/pace (10-14) and I pushed hard. I was dripping in sweat after. I finished with some light yoga and abs:
After showering, I felt amazing!!!! I had a wonderful brekkie. A plate filled with fruit and my high-protein black eyed pea cakes. I need to tweak this recipe more before I reveal it.
I had 3 pea cakes and twice the fruit as shown on the plate. Green tea of course.
I’m currently blogging from the car using Eric’s wireless USB as he is on call for work. Awesome. It sure made this 2 hour drive fly by! We’re almost home…
Sounds like you had an incredible time. Your holiday glow bars look really yummy!!! Good on you for getting that workout in – I don’t think I’d have the motivation to do that ;)
awww what a gorgeous house!!! it makes me want to go to canada now – i love the wood/cabin/snowy feel :) i usually start playing christmas music and decorating my dorm around the day after thanksgiving lol. you are certainly strong, your arms look like michelle obamas in that pic ;) i love you in turquoise!!!
Ohmygosh, I’m in love with that house too!!!! and that home gym. Actually, I think I would take a home gym over a nice house :P
Wow – their house is amazing! And huge!!!!
I absolutely LOVE decorating for the holidays. We usually do it the last weekend in November or the first in December. I can’t wait to decorate my whole house and start baking!
Gorgeous house! I love log cabins! :) I also love christmas and all those decorations are fantastic! I am SO ready to start decorating.
-K
What a gorgeous house! You’ve got me in the christmas spirit with all those photos! lol
Beautiful home, and AMAZING home gym. WOW!
Way to go on the post late night workout.
WOW! You weren’t joking when you said they had a phenomial house – those pics are gorgeous – that is definitely a DREAM home – I can see why you didn’t want to leave today :) Glad you had a wonderful night :)
xoxo
That house looks so cool. Like something out of a movie. Looks like you had a great time.
Omnomnom! Those new globars look scrumptralescent.
Also– I just ran my first Half Marathon this morning and now I completely understand the feeling of not wanting to take off the medal. Ever.
They can bury me with this!
ABSOLUTELY Love That House! I’m sure you felt like a million bucks after your morning workout =) I know I always do.
I want that house. I want a log cabin in CO. See if I ever make enough to have it! I would like to decorate early, but we rarely do before Thanksgiving usually the day after.
I am always kind of proud of myself for a run on 5 hours sleep – it means I have a good chance of still having energy to run if I have a baby! :) I find the first mile is yuck on any run, but then it’s waaaayyy better. Their home gym is amazing. One of my friends is concocting one of those in their new house (going from a 1 bed condo to a 4 bed house!). Can’t wait to read the new recipes.
love that house! good job on the workout :)
Those black eyed pea cakes look amazing! Can’t wait to see the recipe!
I am soooo ready for Christmas!
Their house looks so cool! I can see why you love it. I also am a huge Christmas freak. I had a super busy weekend but am starting to decorate next weekend. Can’t wait.
That house is amazing!!! I plan on decorating after Turkey Day.
i am glad you had such an amazing night! I fully support the decorations now…light up that house of yours!
A big part of holiday decorating for me are SCENTS. So I always start with fancy candles (with cute candlesticks), plants, wreaths, and even a bit of that piney air spray stuff–just a tad!
Looks like you had so much fun!