new years at the cabin

This year for New Years Eve we went down to Laurel Springs, NC and stayed with my family at this charming cabin. I hate to admit it, but it may or may not have made me re-think my city-girl-at-heart ways.

 There was hot chocolate and whipped cream by the fire

 and naps

We drove into town and explored musty used book stores. Where husband read me his favorite Edgar Allan Poe poem. Wait ... he did what?

Then we went to the movies at a rusty old theater that still had some small remains of Christmas cheer.

 My little brother went around with my camera taking extra flattering close-up shots of the family

And I experienced reading a book with TWO hands. Oh, the luxury of turning the page with that other hand!

 Also, my sisters are no longer lipstick virgins. NARS Heat Wave and I took care of that.

My sister and her husband attempted the Tina Fey look

 And also the cute look. Which they've mastered. Obviously.

 My mom perfected her grandma skills

 and we went on walks in the middle of nowhere wonderfulness

My other sister, the rugby champion of the world, taught us how to play the game. And throw that particularly large rugby ball.

 which of course I proceeded to do awkwardly

 We had a lot of bacon

 and spent time sitting in the front porch rocking chairs because it was 50 DEGREES and sunny.

Also. There were new year's kisses at midnight.

Now. Who wants to sell me a cabin?

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P.S. Awkward and Awesome Thursday will finally be returning next week. Shocker, I know.