December’s Instagram @KrembdelaKremb: Vol. 12

December was a fantastic month! It was made most spectacular by traveling home for the holidays. We cannot remember the last time we went home for Christmas. We do know that in 2009 we went to Hawaii for brother Nicholas and Amy’s wedding, but there has to be a time before that when we went home to Seattle and Spokane for Christmas. We’re still trying to figure it out. Needless to say, this trip home for the holidays was something the kids had been hoping for for some time. The other thing that they were hoping for was a snowy Christmas. In fact, Gigi declared that’s all she would like. We were more than happy with the ton of snow we in, and we made sure to partake in just about every snowy activity possible. I’m not sure what 2016 will bring, but I do know that Christmas of 2015 shared with my sister’s family was one that will be remembered forever!

@Krembdelakremb on Instagram:

1. We got a very nice picture of the four of us on Christmas Eve Day just before heading to Christmas Eve Mass. There was plenty of snow for a very White Christmas!

2. This #ootd (outfit of the day) picture was my most liked; I think it’s definitely the sparkly pants! By December (and it continues now), I’ll pretty much wear my runners with just about anything–including a little, ok a lot of sparkle.

3. We decorated the library where I work in all black and white. In anticipation of a snowy Christmas, we made it snow in the library! The students were encouraged to add to this chalkboard tree–which they did.

4. I ran a series of red dresses during December. This one was by far my favorite. I love this red dress that I picked up from my friend @Imanorbyah. Once I shortened it, it was ready for me. (Here are the other red dress posts: a boho tunic, a wrap dress, and a cocktail party dress.)

5. It was pretty awesome to be able to watch the Seahawks in Seatown. (Unfortunately, they are out, but they sure did give it a good run!)

6. This is me in snow after many, many years. I was very, very happy!

7. We saw so many different trees: my in-law’s, my folk’s, my sister’s, the ski mountain’s, and this one which belongs to my brother Adrian and his wife Kate. They called it a Charlie Brown tree. It was super cute!

8. We normally only ever see our cabin during the summer months. Imagine our amazement at seeing our cabin buried in snow!

9. I had such special sister time! We stayed with Julie and her family for over ten days…maybe it was twelve. We never got sick of one another (well at least I think anyway!); rather we just had such a wonderful time hanging out family to family. It was a really neat Christmas.

10. And, best of all, the kids got to ski and enjoy the snow. Gigi’s dream came true! Christmas 2015 was definitely a magical one!!