We went on two vacation getaways this Christmas! Right here’s the recap of our journey to Williamsburg and Hillsborough.
Vacation Getaways
I hope you all had a really good week with household and pals. 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 children to Christmastown at Busch Gardens. The theme park will get adorned with tons of vacation lights with all the things Christmas themed. This was my first time going! I truly 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 await 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 await {the summertime}!
Child Rides
Neither of our boys are into thrill rides, however Birch went on the Himalaya and so they did a couple of smaller rides collectively.
Bundle Up
We waited for a “heat” day that peaked within the 50s however we additionally knew we’d should 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!
Prepare Experience + Gentle Tour
The spotlight for me was the prepare 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 large 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 couple of blocks away.
Ice skating
The boys noticed the skating rink and wished to provide it a attempt. Mazen has rollerbladed earlier than and took to ice skating no drawback. Birch did fairly effectively too! He spent a while on the plastic bear sleds too.
Discover pile of soiled snow = make snowballs
Santa Sighting
We ran into considered one of Santa’s helpers who was on his motorbike and passing out beanie infants!
Lunch on the Cheese Store
Video Recap Of Our Journey
through 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 liked 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 obtained some texts on his cellphone from Santa : )
Christmas Morning
Christmas morning went nice! The boys slept until 7 and we opened presents by firelight. Birch bought lots of Mandalorian themed presents, 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!!!
Dwelling For The Holidays
After the home was tidied, and the presents unwrapped, we hit the street 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 children desk!
We had three pies and plenty of ice cream for dessert – yuummmm!
Secret Santa
Throughout our annual Elfster present trade I bought this lovely cocktail shaker (mine is plastic!) and an Athleta present card for some new athleisure : )
The Christmas Mouse
Including a little bit pleasure to bedtime, there was a Christmas mouse who ran the perimeter of the lounge! Good factor I used to be upstairs once 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.
The Orange County
Life-Lengthy Associates
Within the night a few of my childhood pals came visiting.
Birch liked Uncle Hugh and Uncle Larry!
