Christmas in GA, part 1

December is a flurry of closing up things on campus and then "moving" to GA for a few weeks to visit with our families and enjoying warmer weather.  But really- Minnesota weather has been the most mild I've  ever experienced this time of year.  All the snow had melted when we left last weekend and that was enough for excite me for a little while.  All the Minnesotans started complaining about not having a white Christmas and how it was too warm, but I was jumping for joy inside.  It's all relative I guess.

We had staff training all last week and discussed the topic of sexuality.  How do we handle talking about the Bible sex on the college campus- or really anywhere?  It was a great discussion and had a Biblical counselor who specializes in sexuality come in.  Anyway, during the week it's like having a 9-5 job which always throws me for a loop!  I'm so used to having an all-day more flexible schedule with evenings being booked but having pockets of breaks throughout the day.  On my way home from "the office" last week I stopped by this awesome architectural salvage antique shop that I love just to walk around.  With babies on the brain, I found this old gas station sign with a "2" and had to buy it!  It'll be awesome in the nursery!

We flew to Atlanta last weekend and this was out first stop: 

A true Georgia welcome! It's Concourse A11 if anyone is wanting to know and listed under Burger King on the map :).   

Now we're in Georgia and have already stopped in LaGrange to see my parents, but are spending the holiday with A's family.  In LaGrange we walked around the Square and enjoyed not needing a jacket :)

We found this sleigh there.  And yep, that's it.  That's pretty much most of downtown LaGrange in that picture!

Here's one of the planters Mom helped put together all around downtown.  She does all kinds of gardening and plant work- definitely has a green thumb (which didn't get passed on)! 

Since being in Snellville with the in-laws, we've already gone to see the Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theater in Midtown, got to see our good friends Cait and Chris and went to a painting class!  It's been a relaxing and fun time.  

Everyone before we started. 

The Knights concentrating on their winter landscapes.  Look at hubby's determination!

And his true self came out!

We're thankful for family and friends and are enjoying this respite from the colder temperatures!

On our table

Here's what we've been eats and making lately:

Oh, but first a baby update!  We headed to the doc last week and she said everything was still good! We heard both healthy little heart beats and I still haven't felt sick! I'm measuring right for 4 months with twins, but it's the same size as being 5 months along with one! So basically I look like I'm a month further along than I am :)  Getting geared up for the expanding belly!  So here's to eating for three:

1) Spinach dip (without mayonnaise!!!) I have a serious aversion to mayo, so I love this Martha Stewart recipe.

2)  Chicken salad again without mayonnaise: I leave the mayo out and use Greek yogurt to the consistency I like

3) Carne Guisada Pork for tacos: 

4) Turkey Loin: great way to change up chicken and pork; way healthier and SO moist! ; plus its a 4 ingredient recipe! Hubs keeps asking for it

5) Simple sauteed zucchini: I used Greek seasoning because don't have herbs de province

6) Classic ham and cheese sliders: been looking for the old Parker House rolls recipe, but could only get this far; were good, but I ended up using frozen wheat rolls cut in half because they were big and they weren't as moist, so I'll at least double the sauce next time to make them more moist

7) Broiled Salmon with mustard sauce: SO good!  I wasn't too sure about salmon + mustard, but very tasty and so  easy: 

8) Chicken Tetrazzini: made this for a retreat for 50 ( health conscious) college women! It was good, I added garlic powder and basil and would definitely add that and some hot sauce or pepper flakes for a kick if we were making it for ourselves.

9) Holiday pretzel chocolate treats: A Pintrest find where you basically semi melt Hershey kisses on a pretzel and press an M&M on top.  So easy and takes 10 min!  The Hugs ones were our favorites

10) Roasted corn on the cob: my new favorite way to have corn: in the oven, in foil, add a little butter and some garlic salt.  I'm not a cilantro fan, so I left that out.  

11) Rosemary and bacon roasted red potatoes: classic and yummy!