Dec. 31st

Surprise gift from my Croatian goddess, Ida!

Happy birthday/New Year!!

Most epic game of Celebrity & no one looked at their phone the whole time!

#DeNiro

Dec. 30th

#home

Dec. 29th

Dec. 28th

Warning: Sentimental Post

This is the dinner table in the kitchen at my parent's house. Notice the 8 chairs around the table. I'm filled with joy and nostalgia just looking at it, empty. 

Like many families, we have a dining room with a fancy table that we sit at for holidays but the majority of my meals at home are held at this table. These days, the occupants of the Nelson household are a fraction of our abnormally large & ever-growing family. The sight of this table with 8 chairs around it made me pause and just appreciate the times shared with the people I love more than anything in this world. When we reconvene, we automatically sit in "our chairs" around the table and if someone dares to change things up and sit in a different chair, they are removed, sometimes forcefully! 

I love returning home and this room maybe more than any other. From Family Game Nights to Advent prayers to take-out dinners, I love the spirit of life around this table. With all of my heart, I love you Mama, Podge, Rachie, ZB, Mattie, Adman, & Isaac. 

Dec. 27th

Waco for breakfast! 

I actually LOVE driving I-35.

Could do that drive blindfolded!

Dec. 26th

Annual negotiations to get my family to FlyWheel!

We dominated!

Like I said, best brothers in the world!

(btw, missing one amazing brother, Mattie)

Dec. 25th

The Santa tradition continues!

Adam, that's not for you!

Notice the shorts. So warm!

Happy criminals!

I truly have the best brothers in this world! So game for anything!

Speaking of games... Adam & I share a brain! 

We are never allowed to be on the same team for any games ever again.

Dec. 24th

It's Christmas at the Nelson house!

Dec. 23rd

Dec. 22nd

Last shift before Christmas Break!

Dec. 21st

Green juice then...

Vueve then...

Cupcakes!!

Dec. 20th

Dec. 19th

Secret Santa at The Greenwich

Such thoughtful gifts this year. Makes me realize I actually like these people!

Dec. 18th

Dec. 17th

FlyTri drinks at American Cut for Kait

Love these women!!

And espresso martinis!!

Dec. 16th

Bob asked me for a favor. With the help of the Archives at the 

Library of Performing Arts, I succeed! 

Nothing gets things done faster like dropping the name DeNiro!

Dec. 15th

Holidays = drinks w/ guests in the lobby & Drawing Room

I feel okay about this :)

Dec. 14th

Dec. 13th

Boom. Certified!