USA Holiday 2014 Photodump

Team Update: Post Holiday/ Life Lately in Aberdeen

January 15th??! MID-JANUARY?! Can we please just pump the brakes?

It's been a solid 13 days since we've been back in Aberdeen, and let me just say, IT'S FREAKING COLD. And speaking of cold(s)— I left with a cold, held said cold at bay while in the States, returned with a cold (same cold or different, I do not know), and I am still battling cold symptoms all while living in the cold. Oh, and throw in a week of jet lag for good measure!

It's been quite the process.

It doesn't help that the days are short, dark and rainy, and there is a constant chill in our new BIG house. (Big by our standards!) More times than not I find myself soaking in a hot bath, or under the covers in our bed—ie: one flat sheet, two full comforters and one down duvet, I shit you not—just trying to warm my bones. Socks, gloves, sweatshirt, leggings, long-johns—there is no place for laying around in your underwear and a t-shirt in Aberdeen, Scotland.

This hurts my heart.

Attempting to take a family photo with a VERY BIG (AND SQUIRMY!!!) fur child // A Sequence

SIR WINSTON

How can you not love this face?! 

I love getting Sir Winston pictures from my in-laws. It just warms my heart. 

It centers me.

Here are a few of Angel Boy from the snowstorm in NC this past week. I'm thinking he wasn't having anything to do with the snow...

Enjoy! xo 

#FBF

I woke up to a ton of pictures from my father-in-law this morning. 

Most of them were of a weekender bag that I purchased before Christmas, but a few of them were of my love from Christmas and since... It always makes my day to get a little snippet into their everyday lives.

It puts my heart at rest.

How sweet are these sneaky shots of Sir Winston trying to help Mommy pick out a Christmas drink? Just melts my heart. Such a sweetie!

Happy Friday y'all! xo

FLASHBACK TO CHRISTMAS MORNING

Sir Winston + Christmas Onesie = Happy Happy Happy

James cheated by putting on "real" clothes. Grrrr.

J and I spent Christmas morning lounging around with big boy. I couldn't ask for a better Christmas present than having this guy at my feet all day. Such a sweetie! xx

REUNION

It was very important for me to capture our reunion with Sir Winston. I knew that we would want to have something to look back on once we got back to London and oh boy! am I glad that I did. We talked to James' parents about keeping Winston inside and away from any windows so that we could greet them without any chaos. After a few minutes with James' parents, we regrouped, got in position and waited for the big baby to run freeeeeeeee!



I CAN NOT describe to you how full my heart was after seeing my sweet angel for the first time in three months! Our family is not complete without our dog and every day I look forward to the time where we will all be together again. Winston has the sweetest disposition and he is truly a dog that aims to please. It was so special to see him so happy and excited to see us!

Here are some of the first moments back with our babe!

WEEK THIRTEEN

Week Thirteen was a whirlwind. 

We arrived in Charlotte on Sunday, December 22nd and I split my time between a Welcome Home party at our good friends' Erika and Jesse's home and then a Secret Santa Sleepover at my friend Hanna's home. It was certainly a warm welcome and I will keep those initial and long-awaited hugs close to my heart for the next nine months. 

Our time in Charlotte was spent working, running errands and lounging with friends. We headed to Kernersville, NC to spend the Christmas holiday with our parents and our dog, Sir Winston. After four full days of eating, drinking and cuddling, we headed to Raleigh to visit my sister and brother-in-law and get ready for our NYC vacation. 

The flight up was a bit turbulent, but we got here in one piece! Now, we are in Brooklyn relaxing and getting ready for sightseeing in the morning and the Billy Joel concert on New Year's Eve.  We have been so busy enjoying spending time with friends and family that I am way behind on uploading pictures, but here are a few of my favorites so far!

oh yeah, and I got bangs...

SIR WINSTON

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with my dog...

I mean, come on, look at that face! Yes. I am the mama of a 230 lbs beautiful English Mastiff and he is the apple of my eye! I am T-Minus 13 days from being reunited with my beloved fur child. And no, I am not using the expression child loosely. 

I can't wait to get my hands on him and give him lots of hugs and kisses.

I imagine our reunion will look a lot like this. aka pure joy :)

 

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Here are a few of my favorite Winston pictures from over the years.