Vacation Getaways

We went on two vacation getaways this Christmas! Right here’s the recap of our journey to Williamsburg and Hillsborough.

I hope you all had a really good week with household and buddies. We took two journeys, one earlier than Christmas and one after. I’m able to get cozy and settle into January now!

Busch Gardens + Williamsburg

On Friday the twenty second, we took the youngsters to Christmastown at Busch Gardens. The theme park will get embellished with tons of vacation lights with every part Christmas themed. This was my first time going! I really haven’t been to Busch Gardens even within the heat months since I used to be in highschool. We’re already planning a visit again in the summertime.

Arrival

The park opened at 2pm, and we bought there proper when the gates opened. We should always have gone to at least one or two of the massive coasters to keep away from traces, however as a substitute we meandered round. Mazen and I waited in a way-too-long to trip a 30 second Grover coaster : )

Pantheon

We seen the anticipate the Pantheon coaster was quick, and Thomas went on the very best trip of his life. By the point he was off, the road was too lengthy for me to go, so I should anticipate {the summertime}!

Child Rides

Neither of our boys are into thrill rides, however Birch went on the Himalaya and so they did a number of smaller rides collectively.

Bundle Up

We waited for a “heat” day that peaked within the 50s however we additionally knew we’d need to plan to put on tons of layers. It was okay from 2-6 after which it bought actually chilly. Wool socks and hand heaters have been a should. I had on 4 layers.

Gourmand Dinner in Germany

We had a really theme park dinner of two pizzas and a beer whereas watching a merry merry Christmas present and warming up.

Video games We Didn’t Win

Thomas tried exhausting!

Practice Journey + Gentle Tour

The spotlight for me was the practice trip round the entire park. The lights have been spectacular!

Donuts For Dessert

Williamsburg Lodge

We spent the evening on the Williamsburg Lodge, which I bought at no cost utilizing a Marriott free evening award I bought from opening a Marriott Boundless card final 12 months.

We had breakfast on the resort – avocado toast for me!

Pancakes for giant boy:

Colonial Williamsburg

After breakfast we checked out of the resort and went to Colonial Williamsburg to stroll round. We bought to see Thomas’s aunt and cousin who dwell a number of blocks away.

Ice skating

The boys noticed the skating rink and needed to provide it a strive. Mazen has rollerbladed earlier than and took to ice skating no downside. Birch did fairly nicely too! He spent a while on the plastic bear sleds too.

Discover pile of soiled snow = make snowballs

Santa Sighting

We ran into one among Santa’s helpers who was on his bike and passing out beanie infants!

Lunch on the Cheese Store

Video Recap Of Our Journey

by way of Instagram!

Christmas in Cville

We drove dwelling on Saturday and spent a day at dwelling preparing for Christmas. We took the boys to see Wonka and cherished it.

We spent Christmas Eve at Thomas’s mother and father having fun with Christmas pizza!

Christmas Creativity

Mazen actually bought into the vacation spirit making it particular for Birch. He made this video after all of us went to mattress of our household Elf on a hunt for sugar.

And he even acquired some texts on his cellphone from Santa : )

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning went nice! The boys slept until 7 and we opened items by firelight. Birch bought quite a lot of Mandalorian themed items, and Mazen bought Legos and an Xbox!

We bought puzzles – and new tires for our automotive – ugh!

Chocolate Brioche French Toast

Boy was this good!!!

House For The Holidays

After the home was tidied, and the items unwrapped, we hit the highway for 2 nights in Hillsborough! My sister and her fam plus her in-laws have been there for our annual Christmas reunion.

We had ham, brussels, rolls, brandied pears, corn pudding, and extra. I used to be not the very best photographer, however I did seize the youngsters desk!

We had three pies and many ice cream for dessert – yuummmm!

Secret Santa

Throughout our annual Elfster present change I bought this stunning cocktail shaker (mine is plastic!) and an Athleta present card for some new athleisure : )

The Christmas Mouse

Including a bit pleasure to bedtime, there was a Christmas mouse who ran the perimeter of the lounge! Good factor I used to be upstairs after I noticed it.

Cousin Time

In between pastries and pie, the cousins performed and performed.

We mentioned goodbye to them on the twenty sixth 🙁

We had a low key boxing day. Thomas and I each did exercises and loved a mid-day go to to the Colonial Inn whereas Mazen performed together with his neighbor good friend and Mother and Dad performed with Birch.