Parents arrival

We've had family visiting non stop for the holidays and my parents flew in from California last night. This was their first trip out to Houston and it was really special to be able to celebrate another Christmas with them. My Uncle and I picked them up from the airport and we went home and opened more presents. They're here for a few more days so expect more posts of our adventures!

Sorry for making this really short, but my Uncle is showing embarrassing photos of my dad as a child. You know I can't miss that!

Me and my family when they arrived

Me and my baby brother!

The stocking my great grandmother hand made for me

This picture was too cute not to post...Baby E's juicy sneakers

Outfit
Top: Frenchi tunic
Jacket: Forever 21 (old)
Shorts: Frenchi menswear shorts
Tights: Target
Shoes: Tory Burch
Jewelry: Stella & Dot ring, BCBG ring, Chloe Lane Oui/Non necklace, Beaded bracelet made in Bali from The Admirality

Holidays

This Christmas I was really blessed. Not only did I get to spend my first Christmas in Houston surrounded by new family but my parents also fly in tomorrow (This will be their first trip here). With all of the people we had over for Christmas it reminded me of my childhood spent rotating at my cousins' homes. Every year the entire family would gather on the 25th for dinner, and I'm talking the ENTIRE family! The 24th was always spent with my grandparents, in the German tradition of course. This year we were able to blend everyone's traditions, German, Greek, and American. We had my traditional crab soup for Christmas eve dinner and I was able to make the Greek cookies my mom and I always make.

This was the first Christmas in a few years I was able to spend with my family (gotta love working retail during the holidays!) and it truly was an amazing Christmas. I can't wait until my parents and my brother arrive tomorrow to do another Christmas all together!

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas. xoxo

A German tradition that everyone gets plates filled with treats, fruits, and nuts. 

The only evidence of me baking

My darling baby cousin...couldn't ask for a better job ♥

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! Baby E woke me up bright and early this morning, I think she was excited for Santa! Today we have even more family coming in to spend the holidays with us. I'll be spending the day cooking the Christmas dinner along with Matt and his mother.

This will be my first holiday spent in Texas and let me just say it has already been amazing. I spent all day yesterday baking Greek cookies and sugar cookies for Santa, we had an amazing dinner (cooked by me of course), and then we watched The Muppet Christmas Carol. This is my all time favorite Christmas movie that I watch every Christmas eve.

I can't wait to spend the day with the rest of the family and then my parents come in a few days, yay!.

Happy Holidays from my family to yours. 

Team Baby!

Me and my beautiful aunt

Family portrait

Photos courtesy of Monica Kressman

Outfit

Skirt: BCBG (old)

Top: Frenchi tunic

Shoes: Shoemint

Necklace: Duo boutique

Watch: Marc Jacobs

Rings: Marc Jacobs, gold engagement ring from my Grandmother

Headband: DIY Burberry bowtie

Every Christmas Eve we get to open one present. This year I decided to open this beauty from my Grandma. I let out a squeal she could probably hear on the east coast when I opened it. There were so many outfits running through my head although I kind of like look going on in the photo with the dress I was wearing for Christmas Eve dinner.

Santa Baby

I took these shots a few days ago after I got this shirt. I saw it at Target and couldn't resist buying it (even if it wasn't my size) along with the red pants. I paired them with my Jeffrey Campbells to give the outfit more of an edge. I feel like a little kid with this shirt!

Happy Holidays everyone

The Christmas tree with all the presents

Photo credit to Uncle MBP

Outfit

Jeans: Target Mossimo Supply Co

Top: Target

Earrings: Betsy Johnson

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Lita

Christmas Movies

The good thing about being sick is getting to stare at my beautiful Christmas tree and watch Christmas movies all day. I've caught up all my DVR'd shows from the 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family. My Favorite is the claymation short Jack Frost from the 1970's, something about this being the only movie where Jack Frost isn't a villian makes me like it that much more.

Now I'm off to curl up in my blanket and watch Home Alone 2...seriously, how does a family leave their kid behind, twice!