This past friday was our annual LLC Holiday Party (my company). It went extremely well, and if we were looking for a caterer for our wedding, I would totally go straight to the caterers our company uses -- RSVP Catering. They are awesome, the food was delicious, the whole office looked beautiful (also thanks to Kate and I...wink, wink), and the staff was fantastic. If you're looking for a caterer, I HIGHLY recommend them. Anyway, the party was exciting because several of our clients and other assistants that we work with, etc. came and most of them didn't know I was engaged and they were all excited and wanted to see the ring and meet "the man"...which fortunately, Todd was in attendance so that made for easy introductions :).
As usual my parents and grandparents came and were the absolute hit of the party (as if there was any question! -- side note, Grampa's debut calendar "The Hunks of Greenspring" came out this past week, which we're all looking forward to seeing in final form -- I'll be sure to blog about that after the Holidays/after I get my copy!)
This year my brother Matt and his girlfriend Marissa came to the party as well, which was awesome to have them join us -- plus they looked stunning in their matching holiday attire! And, Todd's dad, Charlie, came to the party too as he was in town for a meeting. It was great to have so much of my current and future family in attendance! :) After the party Matt, Marissa, Todd and I all went down to Carlyle for dinner (because most of us didn't really eat at the party). Sadly we were too early to use Todd's house card, so now Todd is going to have to put the receipt from dinner in my stocking and claim it as one of my Christmas presents because, let's just say dinner wasn't cheap ;). BUT it was amazing!
Saturday we had a day date...just me and Todd...and the 76,000 other people at Potomac Mills.
We had lunch in the food court...I had Sbarro and Todd had "you like try sample bourbon chicken??" Seriously, I said it right before the lady handing out the samples said it... Anyway, we shopped til we dropped. The blood was rushing out of my hands and sweat was about to drip down my face from the ridiculously heavy presents we bought all over the mall and then carried from Neighborhood 6, all the way to Neighborhood 1. I was trying (TRYING!) not to be cranky, but I got so irritable that Todd had to buy me a Cinnabon to make me smile. If this is what the future holds, I'm going to be a HUGE wife. Fortunately I have a Wii Fit at home. The ultimate in personal training. ;) Anyway, it was a great day as future husband and wife. Fun to picture what the next 50 (or so) years of our lives together will be like when prepping for the holidays. After that shopping trip we were both in agreement that after we have kids one day, the holiday shopping will all be done online, or while the kids are at the baby sitter. :)
Now we're just looking forward to game night with my family this Friday -- mom's homemade chili, lots of game, and LOTS of fun... some upcoming time off work...Christmas...New Years eve (Todd has promised me an entirely homemade meal by chef Todd!)...our 2nd annual New York City Broadway show/trip with the Schwass'!...and a couple more holiday parties....which will all bring us into the New Year. And what a great year 2009 will be...because we'll be getting MARRIED!! :)
Merry Christmas to all...who read my blog... :)
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