Merry Grinchmas

Us and The Grinch

Trevor and I went to Grinchmas at LBX.  It began at 11am.  When we got there, it was Santa Claus instead of the Grinch, and I was rather upset by that because we already saw Santa Claus.  I looked at my tickets, it certainly said, "GRINCHMAS" on it and said "Live Photo with the Grinch."  My error.  I didn't see the Grinch wouldn't start his shift until 3pm.  

He bought an ice cream and dropped chocolate on his new Grinch shirt.  I was annoyed.

We left and did some grocery shopping and then went home to catch the Green Bay Packers playing the Denver Broncos.  Trevor got a little nap in and then we were back to Grinchmas, in his Green Bay Packers shirt.  

The Grinch was full of character and his makeup and costume was so realistic.  I was amazed by it.  Trevor told the Grinch, "I'm not sitting on your lap.  You're sitting on mine."  And he did!

This was the shirt he was going to wear before he spilled chocolate sauce on it.

Santa Pics

Trevor and I went Christmas shopping at The Pike Outlets in Long Beach and then to Lakewood Mall.  We walked right into the Santa booth, and there was no line.

Thankfully, we were dressed for the occasion.  Santa asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said, "A big house."

A Small Town Christmas - by Nan Reinhardt

Book Title: A Small Town Christmas (E-book)

Author: Nan Reinhardt

Genre: Romance

Main Character: Samantha "Sam" Hayes, Conor Flaherty, Alannah "Ali" Flaherty

Story Setting: Four Irish Brothers Winery, River's Edge

Story Summary:  Winemaker and single father Conor Flaherty is determined to make this Christmas holiday special for his daughter even though his family’s winery, Four Irish Brothers, is facing some challenges. High-octane Chicago attorney Samantha Hayes is looking forward to some delicious food, fine wine, small town charm, and a break from her hectic big city life when she agrees to do a favor for her boss and help his younger brother with a lawsuit that’s been slapped on his family’s historic winery in River’s Edge. She’s not expecting that her sexy new client will have a smile that will melt her heart and remind her that there’s more to life than work. Sam falls hard for Conor, his daughter and the small, friendly town, but can she trust her instincts and risk her heart? Sam hasn’t seen a lot of happy-ever-afters in her life, but Conor and the magic of Christmas make her want to believe.

Review: I really enjoyed this clean, romance about a big-city Attorney hired to work for a smalltown winemaker.  She doesn't ever seem to have time for love, as her career takes prescedence over anything else in her life.  Conor's been in a funk since his wife and soul-mate, Emmy, passed away.  They meet and though Sam is attracted to Conor, she fights her feelings, a lot.  It was very Hallmark and very cutesy.  I definitely recommend it.