Last night Gan and I celebrated Christmas together. We had dinner at Rutabegorz {one of our all time favorites that we have somehow neglected throughout 2009} and it was ABSOLUTELY fabulous. Gan had the sweet potato enchiladas
and I enjoyed the chicken enchiladas verde.
Seriously the food was to die for and not very expensive either. Megan and I decided that we're going to work our way through the menu in 2010!!! {note: 2010 is Rutabegorz 40th anniversary so their dip of the month is only 40 cents!!! wooooooot!} After we ordered, we spent a lot of time catching up and talking {it had been an ENTIRE week since we'd had quality time together - do you have any idea how much can happen in one week??} and then it was time for the GIFT EXCHANGE! Gan and I have kind of established in our friendship that we do BIG gifts for each other at Christmas and every year we try to show up our previous gift. Well last Christmas I did really good and Gan loved absolutely everything that I got her and this year I had the fear of striking out. HOWEVER, I hit a HOMERUN. Megan's gift this year was themed: things she inspired me to love or we mutually love but they're kind of wierd. Her gift basket included
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer - a writer that we both absolutely ADORE but that she introduced me to;
Gossip Girl Season 2 which I refused to watch until Megan convinced me that there is nothing better in life than Chuck Bass and Dorota - she was right;
Vol. 50 of Adventures in Odyssey {including the collector's edition POSTER} which we both GREW UP listening to as OFTEN as possible;
silver OPI by Sephora nailpolish - there is NO BETTER nailpolish on earth! FAVORITE for both of us {and we both try to keep our fingernails painted at ALL TIMES};
Viva La Juicy - we are both addicted to having NUMEROUS scents available for our smelling pleasure. Gan introduced me to the Sephora Scent Sampler for my birthday a few years ago...there is NOTHING BETTER!! Gan has several great bottles of perfume already in her repertoire, but she LOVES Juicy and therefore NEEDED to have this one as well!
champagne glasses {well actually a champagne glass - I lost one while driving to pick her up - he shattered and his life ended quite abruptly. disappointing.} because there is NOTHING better than Ina dinner and champagne! YES PLEASE! not to mention that we found a GOOD cheap champagne with an adorable bottle! a
SUPER CUTE picture frame with us in it for her NEW {and still clean - I'm SO proud of you Gan!} bedroom, AND an
elephant mug {I got her an elephant mug last year too - this is the annual tradition now - I've gotta find a different elephant mug for every year! SO FUN!}. Such a good gift and it was FABULOUS watching her joy as she opened each piece! happiness!!!
Gan provided me with a very INA Christmas!! SUCH FUN! I asked for a KitchenAide this year for Christmas so I keep building up my Ina supplies just in case Santa {aka mom and dad} bring it to me on Christmas morning {which would absolutely OVERWHELM me with joy!!} Gan gave me a
serving tray that is deep mahagony wood and is absolutely beautiful. On top of it she put several really
cute red dish towels {which probably won't show up in my kitchen for a while - I don't like to share my FAVORITE things with the roommates just in case they ruin them. no bueno}. The
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics cookbook,
a champagne or wine rest, a bottle of peace
sparkling wine and the
CUTEST wine bag EVER!! SO EXCITING! I really couldn't have dreamed up a better gift! It is absolutely FABULOUS and I'm so excited to be domestic with all my stuff! YAY!!!
All in all I would say that our Christmas was better than last year and that our friendship continues to grow and develop in ways that I cannot even begin to be truly thankful for. Megan is definitely one of God's greatest gifts in my life and I cherish her beyond words. Thank you for an AMAZING year Gan - I can't wait for many MANY more adventures together {and to plan them out at our New Years Ina dinner, champagne, and (500) days of summer party! YAY!} iloveyou!!!
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