Did you check out the winners of the Love Grown Foods granola giveaway?
I’ve been at my parents house in North Carolina since Wednesday night keeping pretty busy.
I have awesome friends who send me books so I don’t feel the need to drop another $24 on audiobooks (THANK YOU, Sara!)
And I’ve been working hard to stay motivated to sweat. Why do I feel so lazy whenever I come home?
However, I’d be lying if I said it’s been difficult running in almost 60 degree weather with sights of the Albemarle Sound.
Tonight, my sister will arrive with her family… and Christmas madness will ensue.
There may be some matching pajama pictures…
I may leave out some cookies out for Santa…
and I’m kicking myself for not adding My Little Ponies and Etch-a-Sketch to my Christmas list this year.
I will, however, be sure to chill in a pile of Christmas stuffed animals…
…stick a bow on my head as we unwrap gifts (hold the Barq’s Root Beer this year)…
…and, if you’re lucky, re-create this scene my parents threw on a Christmas card when I was in middle school.
I will personally high-five anyone who had better “awkward years” eyebrows than I did.
…and I will not be chilling by the dessert table (ahem).
I will, however, be sending you all lots and lots of Christmas cheer.
I talked to Santa about it. He says we’re good.
























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Love the pictures! Merry Christmas;)
Chelcie @ Chelcie’s food files recently posted..Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce
Such cuteeee baby pics! Love it, Merry Xmas Eve!!

jamie @ getalivingsense recently posted..Puppy Play Time
That reminds me of my sisters and I on Christmas. We get new pjs every year
Merry Christmas!
Molly@This Life Is Sparkling recently posted..Christmas
hehe this is cute!
they get better and better
Enjoy the books
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Dorsa @Running Thoughts recently posted..The Good News
Happy Holidays!
When I am home, I will scan Christmas pictures of my own. I will show you the brows. We will high five.
theAlmostRunner recently posted..Christmas Binge Prep
Lol what cute pictures!!
Rebecca recently posted..Late Night Cupcakes
So cute! Great run gurll! PS: Can we seriously have a 757 meetup? We could do lunch or something. Email me if you have time sometime in the next monthish! lolzthatswim@gmail.com
Hollie@lolzthatswim recently posted..Domain Help
All the pictures are adorableeee! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas
Love the old pictures! Great workouts Alyssa. Merry Christmas <3
Karla recently posted..The Final Countdown!
ahaha my eyebrows are the first thing I notice in my awkward years photos too! They would still go crazy if I didn’t keep them under wraps. Pics are cute! Christmas as a child is kind of amazing

Sarah recently posted..Merry Christmas Eve!
Oh, the awkward years. I like to pretend that I forgot about those
. Merry Christmas!
Emily @ Perfection Isn’t Happy recently posted..Five Things Friday
My awkward years were tragic! Lol. Merry Christmas!
Amber K recently posted..Holiday Do’s and Don’ts
Aww! So cute.
We all had our awkward years. Looking back through old pictures alwaaays makes me laugh.
Merry Christmas!
Emily recently posted..Christmas #2: The Visitor Edition
Love the flashback pictures! I keep telling my kids that I’m taking a buttload of pictures of them now, so when they are older they can look back and laugh at themselves

Jen@FoodFamilyFitness recently posted..Christmas 2011 {Part 1}
I need to get my hands on Catching Fire! I just finished book 1 and am anxious to start the next one. Your throwback pictures are so cute.
Lena @Fit on the Rocks recently posted..Back to Reality
I’m about 3/4 of the way through. I can’t put it down… so I avoid picking it up whenever I need to get anything done.
cute pics! I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks My Little Pony’s are usually worth a spot on the list

Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Need More Veggies!
always. I had a real love for My Little Ponies. I used to play with them on the beach, and apparently, my favorite game was to bury them and dig them all back up. I was doing big things as a kid.
awww you were SUCH a cute kid! Hehe.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul recently posted..Blackberry Vinaigrette Detox Salad
Hope you had an amazing holiday!! Just wanted to drop in and say hello.. I’ve been a long time reader/lurker, but just started up my blog again!
PS, love the baby pics!!
Megan recently posted..Healthy on the Run… Revamped
I’m glad you came out of lurking!