christmas in philadelphia

Dan and I decided to take this dreary Sunday and drive into the city to see the light show and Dicken's Village at Macys. We've done it almost every year (maybe every?) since 2010 so it's a nice little tradition we've got going on. Luckily the rain held out except for a couple drops and it was weirdly warm - almost 70! We talked around the Christmas Village at Love Park as well and did a lap or two around Reading Terminal Market. Dan even took me for a cheesesteak after!

the most delicious pretzels! 

isn't he so cute? :)

soda break at Reading Terminal Market!!

i think the light show is pretty lovely. i can't wait to take a kid there one day

yum!!

Merry Christmas!

Dates of Christmas... celebrating... life

Oh, hello.

It's been a while.

But you know, life gets pretty hectic during the holidays.

We did go on a couple dates of Christmas (though, wow we got really behind so this may turn into the 8 or 9 dates of Christmas (with a deadline of New Years).

Last weekend we went on a little dinner date for the sixth date of Christmas...

 

But for the seventh date of Christmas we did something *really* special & spent the afternoon in Philly to do some Philly Christmas things! We took the train into the city (did I ever mention I dislike the train? It smells, makes me nauseous, and some weird people ride the train. Though our train attendant did not charge us for tickets, so it was a positive ride) & we saw the Macy's light show, strolled through Dicken's Village, & went to the Christmas village at LOVE Park. Sadly, no photos of the LOVE sign as there were too many people & I have no patience.

 

a very sunny train station

 sorry for the blurry photo. one of my new years resolutions?

to take better pictures.  :)

light show at Macy's

 

if you go through Dicken's Village,

you should read A Christmas Carol... at least once. (ps. I have)

 the best pretzel I've ever had

 

 and the best chocolate covered banana I've ever had

sodas from reading terminal market

 

We celebrated Christmas eve with my family & Christmas day with Dan's family.

I got a really cool Holga camera adapter for my iphone & played around it with a little ....

Our first Christmas together as husband & wife was special. We slept at our apartment & let Max open his presents first & then Dan and I alternated. We got some cool things for each other but it was really nice to have a real Christmas morning together.


Unfortunately, it was tainted a little by the intense & disgusting stomach flu we both got the next day - which is another reason for my absence from the blog. But we are still alive & kicking!

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In a day or two I will share my resolutions for 2013. 2012 was a weird year (good but weird) & will be sharing my favorite parts of it as well.


Enjoy your weekend!