A getaway weekend to the beach.  Windy and cold, even some Grinch!  The girls had some extra time off school, and we took advantage with a getaway to the beach house. We usually try for a getaway around Thanksgiving, and this year we were blessed with cold but sunny days to enjoy some Christmas spirit.

Yesterday we spent some time decorating the tree, putting out some decor, and then took a trip down to see the Winterfest lights, a nice 3/4 mile stroll through thousands of lights to really kick things off.  

Today, we had a nice, low-key day with a trip to the Inlet and beach where we enjoyed some snacks and played frisbee.  We wrapped up the day with a stop at the park and baking Christmas cookies (Sand Tarts / Butter Cookies) to give to the neighbors in our community.  The girls always love helping with cookies, especially with decorating the sand-tarts with colorful sprinkles.

Matching jammies, as always, brought to you by Pat-Pat, my go-to for matchy match.