Howdy, folks! I forgot to ask last week…how was your Thanksgiving? We spent ours in Santa Fe with my family, and it was a perfectly festive break from our not so Christmas-y Southern California weather. We left on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and DROVE to Santa Fe because, well, we are obviously insane. However, the trip out there was surprisingly calm. I’m thinking our decision to present Wito with a shiny new family iPad (that I had painstakingly filled up with crazy fun apps and his favorite movies the night before) minutes before we embarked on the trip MIGHT have been a factor in the overall road trip happiness.
Now, the road trip back was another story. 5-year molars, snowstorms, 103-degree fevers…do I need to elaborate? No? Okie dokie.
Actually, I do think I will elaborate a teensy bit. We’ve been home for a week now and both kids are still sick. Three trips to the doctor, pink eye, a double ear infection, projectile vomiting and multiple rounds of aggressive hives later, I would like to say one thing to Santa Fe. WHAT THE SAM HELL IS UP WITH YOUR CRAZY MOUNTAIN VIRUSES?
Anyhoo! Santa Fe! Please to enjoy The Festive Festivities!
The Plaza Lighting Ceremony!
The crew. (They’re like The Outsiders – Preppy Version!)
A couple of turkeys…
And a baby doll.
Most importantly, I think Riley may have met his match in the suspicion department.
Now, if you haven’t visited Santa Fe before, cowboy boots are kind of a must.
Personally, Santa Fe or not, I think EVERYONE should own a pair of cowboy boots. Aren’t these Ariat boots gorgeous? I’ve been quite fond of them lately. My good friends at Langstons sent them my way a couple months ago and they have quickly become tops in my cowboy boot repertoire. I think you should have a pair too. So! Leave a comment on this post before Thursday, December 9th at 6pm PST and you’ll be entered to win one pair of Ariat boots from Langstons! I am loving my vintage caramel color, but if it’s not your cup of tea, you can choose any pair of Ariats you’d like. Check out all of the styles here.
Additionally, Langstons is offering 20% off all orders over $100 with the coupon code whoorl until December 12th. (And because I can not keep myself from looking at precious kiddie shoes, have you seen these and these? GAAAHHH SO CUTE.)
Yippee Ki Yay!!
Jessica
December 6, 2010 at 8:06 amYour kids are too cute. And the curls on (assuming here) Wito/a’s cousin are awe-inspiring.
YAY for free boots, BOO to sick kids.
Gabie
December 6, 2010 at 8:09 amHave been wanting some new boots so badly but they’re not in the budget!
K
December 6, 2010 at 8:10 amThose boots are awesome!
AppleTree
December 6, 2010 at 8:14 amI’m trying, sometimes in vain, to establish my style. I think boots are the next step.
SK
December 6, 2010 at 8:16 amI love Santa Fe – I’ve never been for Christmas lights, tho. Those boots are great – thanks for the chance to win!
Dragonfly
December 6, 2010 at 8:16 amLove the boots! Don’t love the sickness in the babies.
Jen P.
December 6, 2010 at 8:17 amGORGEOUS boots. Reminds me that I have an ancient pair that need repairing….
Jen
December 6, 2010 at 8:20 amCowboy boots ARE a must and those ones are gorgeous
Erin
December 6, 2010 at 8:20 amOh! I have been staring at these and not so subtly suggesting they would make a great Christmas present from my hubby! I LOVE the caramel color!!!
duchessbelle
December 6, 2010 at 8:27 amGorgeous boots! Would love to add a pair to my shoe collection.
Lauren
December 6, 2010 at 8:28 amYes please! I’ve been wanting some cowboy boots!
cck
December 6, 2010 at 8:29 amDo these make your feet hot? I mean, I’m in either way, obvs.
Jenifer
December 6, 2010 at 8:31 amOooh those are gorgeous cowboy boots! Perfect for a chick living in Texas.
Tracy
December 6, 2010 at 8:32 amMy husband and I drove from St. Louis to Santa Fe the day after Christmas last year. (remember the snow storm in Oklahoma? yeah.) And I was bummed that the famous boot store was closed while we were there. So these might make up for it.
Ris
December 6, 2010 at 8:33 amThose boots are GORGEOUS! Being from Texas and all, I think it’s probably blasphemy that I don’t own a pair of proper cowboy boots. If I won a pair they’d probably let me back in.