It wasn’t too hard to get into the Christmas spirit yesterday because the whole family had tickets to see A Christmas Carol at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Jacksonville.
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My sister found a Groupon for discount tickets last week and we scooped up six together so we could all watch Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim as a family.
We arrived about 20 minutes early which gave us plenty of time to chat and hang out before the curtains rose.
We love our goofy guys!
Our Groupon seats took us to the top balcony but we were in the very front row, so the view was great!
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There were lots of families at the show and we saw a ton of people in fun Christmas sweaters and festive apparel. It definitely helped our whole family get into the Christmas spirit!
The show was great and the actor who played the part of Scrooge did a fantastic job!
Now I am getting ready to dig into a delicious brunch at home with the fam! My sister, dad and I took a spinning class together this morning and worked up quite an appetite.
Oh, and before signing off, Sadie wanted to say a quick hello from the beach!
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Just in case I don’t have the chance to pop in again later today, I also wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Happy, happy holidays! <3 <3 <3 You all mean so much to me!
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I’m working to feel truly present in the moment this season too 🙂 Merry Christmas!!
I love going to see live performances. I wish I could go more often, but it’s expensive.
you should check groupon! our tickets were only $15!
Sadie is so cute! Looks like she’s having fun on the beach! 🙂
Merry Christmas!
she’s definitely a water dog!! 🙂
Looks like you guys are having some great family time for Christmas! We love going to shows, but didn’t make it to a Christmas one this year. Hopefully we will get to zoo lights this weekend with my nephew so that will make up for it! haha
aw zoo lights would be a blast! one of my best friends went in Chicago and it looked like so much fun!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Merry Christmas, Julie!
That’s a great theatre! The Omaha Community Playhouse has performed A Christmas Carol for about the last 500 years, it seems. My high school choir teacher was Scrooge for about 30 years, until he retired in 2003 (I got to see his last performance!). Love that show! Merry Christmas!
Merry Xmas!! Can you give details on your sweater and skirt! Perfect for a winter outing!!
yes! the skirt is romeo & Juliet couture from hautelook.com and the sweater is actually from marshalls but the brand is abercombie — I got it this year for like $16!
Perfect Xmas eve/day activity!
Merry Christmas! Love the skirt.
Merry Christmas!!! Have you ever had to miss a post? I have been reading your archives and I swear you NEVER miss haha! That’s awesome!
Haha oh yes!! I try to get something up most week days (2x Monday through Thursday and 1x on Fridays) but I’ve definitely missed more than a few times! 🙂
As always…love the outfit! Only a glimpse of the shoes but love em! Are they flats? Wedges? Merry Crimbo!!!
They’re peep-toe pumps from Nine West! 🙂
I love seeing shows around the holidays. Merry Christmas, Julie!
I’m sure you get asked this a lot but what curling iron do you use? Your hair looks PERFECT! Thank you and merry christmas!!!
I love dog beaches and your hair looks so pretty in those pics! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family too! <3 <3
What a fun outing! enjoy your brunch!
What a wonderful event! And so great you spent it with that group. Sending you a very Merry Christmas, Julie. Thanks! 🙂
Merry Christmas! Hope.you have a splendid time with your loved ones 🙂
That’s so sweet that you were all able to celebrate together with a play followed by a morning workout! Sounds like fun 🙂
Merry Christmas to you and your family! XOXO
I want outfit details too! You look so cute!
Hi and Merry Christmas! Just wondering, what harness is Sadie wearing and do you like it? I’m always looking for a new harness for my dog. She pulls like crazy! Thanks!
It’s called the Gentle Leader Easy Walk harness and it’s amazing. HIGHLY recommended. It definitely helps with pulling and forces the dog to walk in a circle if they try to pull. I swear by it!
So much fun! I was just in Jacksonville this past week. We visited the Jacksonville fairgrounds for a puppy adoption event and did lots of shopping at St. John’s Town Center!
yayyyy puppies!!! <3
Merry Christmas, Julie! Looks like you’ve been having a FUN vacation with family. That’s the best. I was a lucky little kid, in that my mom took me to lots of plays growing up. But one of the most memorable was A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis). During intermission they had a little cart selling cheesecake with a hot toffee sauce on top, and that was the first time I ever tried cheesecake (a love affair has ensued ever since).
Love reading about everyone’s holiday plans, it just adds to the good feelings about the day. Thanks for sharing yours!
I love plays at Christmas time. It’s a Wonderful Life was my husband and my first date. There is just something magical about this time of the year. http://www.eatallovertheworld.weebly.com
Merry Christmas! As always your pics are adorable!
Since I’m hoping to get a dog in a few months, your photos of Sadie are only feeding my excitement.
<3 hope you get one!! they're the best!