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I had the best weekend. Friday night we spent some time at my sister-in-law's house eating finger foods and playing Dirty Santa with gift cards.

Saturday morning after running with a friend I went to my sister's house and mostly just held the baby while my mom and sister made some yummy treats.

In the afternoon Julianna and I went to see The Nutcracker at the Stevens Center. I haven't seen it in many years and it was excellent. Julianna enjoyed it but mostly I think she just enjoyed getting dressed up and going somewhere alone with her mama.

Saturday night we went to church and Jonathan and I watched the first half of World War Z.  Then Sunday we did some leisurely Christmas shopping and Sunday night Mamaw came to babysit while Jonathan and I went out alone.  It was such a fun evening.

We ate dinner at the Quiet Pint Tavern, did some small Christmas shopping without the kids, and we played cooky date night games from this site.