hot cocoa in the slow cooker,

and madre brought over a ton of amazing cookies, and a pot of homemade meat sauce and noodles. 

(the pot was full, but I snapped the pic after everyone had feasted)

We had a blast here at the house, decorating, drinking egg nog and hanging out.

Today, Livi and I are off for last-minuteto-dos, and a little adventure for our furry friends. There are Humane Societies located in a couple of malls here in Tucson, and Livi and I will usually stop by to say “hi” to them. Last time we were there, I noticed a dog’s sign said, “Sponsored” underneath it. I asked one of the volunteers what that meant, and she explained to me that someone had paid a portion or the full price of adoption for the dog. This way, it’s less of a hit on a caring family or individual’s investment to adopt an animal. Livi and I are going to go sponsor some animals today, hoping that it may encourage someone to adopt a new family member. I wish we could have a house full of dogs, but cannot (womp.womp), so this is a fun way to share some love with animals hoping for a new home. Just thought I’d share the idea in case anyone else was looking for something similar to do. 

Hope that your week is off to a great start!

Enjoy your day and I’ll see you soon <3

Something to do: An all-new arm burner! All you need for this one is a set of dumbbells and some determination Sasha leads this video, and I provide some modifications along the way. As always, check with a doc before making any fitness changes. Feel free to add this in to today’s strength workout, or after some cardio! Enjoy the burn.