Hashtag Christmas Recap

Since I didn't get a chance to recap my Christmas/weekend on Monday because we were driving back (and I was too lazy to do it while I was at my in-laws'), I figured I'd combine my recap with Hashtag Humpday with Lauren

Plus, it's the last day of 2014, and I can do what I want! :)

Christmas eve morning started out with Coop and I accidentally getting locked out of the house. Which then lead to Cooper getting muddy and a scrape on his chin and me climbing the back fence and deck to get in. Long story short: #itsucked

Cooper got groomed that morning which he needed anyway and came out looking #sofreshandsocleanclean #sosoft

That afternoon MG and I packed up the car with our stuff and our presents and made the drive up to PA in the rainy/foggy mess. What should have taken 2.5 hours took 4 and we missed going to Mass with the family, but at least we made it! #unhappycampers #itdidntfeellikeXmasEve

That evening we went to MG's aunt's place for some Christmas eve fun with food, drinks and the fam and later that night helped get the presents loaded for the next morning. The pups looked on in cute puppy-ness:

#whatchadoinguys? #stopmessingwiththosepresentsandpetus

Thursday morning I woke up next to my husband for the first time on a Christmas morning (so nice), and we made our way with his parents over to his oldest sister's house in our PJs. The kids were up in their rooms, eagerly awaiting our arrival (and their ability to go downstairs and rip through their gifts) #somanypresents #kindaspoiled #floorcoveredinwrappingpaper

After the flurry of gifts unwrapped by the kids, the adults exchanged gifts. MG got me an awesome pair of boots that I had wanted along with a Michael Kors navy vest and a necklace that I've had my eye on for years. #hedidgood

MG loved the gifts that I got him, and his parents surprised us with this super fancy smart thermostat for our house, along with various other gifts (like clothes, matching robes for me and my SIL's, etc) and some cash money #okaymaybewearespoiledtoo

Talked to my parents on the phone that morning to wish them a Merry Christmas since I wasn't there with them (luckily we were able to celebrate the weekend before, so all wasn't lost) #lovemyparents

That night we made our way to my other SIL's house in NJ and had our Christmas dinner together. My SIL did it up big time and had a beautiful table decorated and dinner ready for us. We opened more presents after dinner and me and the sisters and brothers in law all did our Secret Santa exchange.  #itsourtradition

I had my brother-in-law Joe for the second time out of 3 years, and lucky for me, he's a character. I got him the most perfect gift ever (for him): An Eagles onesie for men!

#mansie #seriouslyitscalledamansie

My SIL's mother in law was so sweet and got MG and I an ornament representing our new house. And MG's mom's friend made an ornament for us out of our wedding invitation. I'm in love!

#itsperfect

Friday was a low key day for everyone, recovering from the holiday festivities, and that night we went to see Unbroken with MG's parents and sister. It was incredible and I highly recommend watching the movie if you haven't read the book

#amazingstory

Saturday morning MG and I drove to NY to see his best friend, and our couple friend from VA was in NY so they met up with us that night for dinner. MG and I spent the day walking around NY, and had the famous crab and pork soup dumplings for a late lunch #soupdumplingsforthewin

We walked through Central Park and Rockefeller Center, and I got to see the Today show's studios. I'll be honest, the streets were jam packed near 30Rock and after a little over an hour of crowds and getting pushed around, I was ready to get out of there #crowdsmakemecranky
(the only way it would have been worse was if everyone had a shopping cart #CostcoOnAWeekend)

#artsy

Late afternoon, we met up with MG's best friend and girlfriend, our friends joined us, and we all went to dinner at a Mexican restaurant which had THE most amazing food #mexicanisneverabadidea

After dinner our couple friends left to head home and the 4 of us went to a hotel bar that looked straight out of the 20's or 30's. I channeled my inner Downton Abbey while drinking a Chardonnay #goingbackintime

We headed back to our friend's place and went up to his rooftop which had almost a 360 degree view of the city. He's right by Gramercy Park so the view was incredible. #goodviewscostmegadough

After staying up chatting, laughing and catching up, we finally headed to bed to giggles and funny comments

MG and I made our way back to Philly Sunday afternoon after grabbing brunch with our friends. Traffic was a breeze, thankfully. We lounged around and spent time with MG's parents and then his sister, brother in law, and their kids all came over for dinner and to hang out. #funchaos

And then Monday morning we packed up and headed home. A busy, super fun-filled, first Christmas together as a married couple came to an end, but with so many amazing memories to last us!

#luckiestgirlintheworld

How was that for a recap? 

Hope you all have a wonderful New Years Eve and some fun celebrating tonight! #popthatbubbly