Family Time

After a loooong work week (the first full work week back from Christmas and NYE!).... Ryan and I were both excited that it was finally Friday! One of my New Year's resolutions is to spend more quality time with my grandparents. My Mom's parents, MiMi and Russell, both live here in Richmond, and my Dad's Dad, Pop, lives in Williamsburg. Both Grandparents have such great stories and I'm looking forward to spending more time with them in the New Year.

After work, Ryan and I headed over to MiMi and Russell's place. We brought a bottle of red wine and some appetizers to heat up in the oven -- Russell loves his appetizers! We always start with a (much needed!) cocktail hour... Russell and MiMi spent Christmas with my uncles that live in Florida. They were catching us up on their trip and we talked lots about the wedding. I brought over our wedding album -- we flipped through the book while reminiscing about the many great moments from our big day! Both MiMi and Russell were full of telling stories from when they grew up -- Ryan and I were cracking up! Russell was quoting poems by Robert W. Service (like he used to when I was little!). It was a great night!!

After a delicious southern supper and dessert ~ MiMi had some curtains that she wanted us to look over to put in our new home! This was really exciting! Especially since MiMi made them by hand and hung them in many of her homes (she's moved 26 times in her lifetime!). We picked out 4 sets of drapes that will work perfectly in our home!! Two champagne-colored floral sets that we'll hang in our dining room and living room, one set for the master bedroom, and one set for the downstairs bedroom. SO excited! We're going to iron them this weekend and hang them up!!