BIRTHDAY GIRL

M&K

The cake pops were amazing... but than any cupcake I have ever tasted!

SISTERS

the stockings are hung

by the chimney with care. Three stocking ...Thor, Nic, Timmy.

Shopping for stocking stuffers and receiving stocking goodies is one of my favorite gifts. I love finding little unique treasures to put in stockings and opening all the fun items packed into the stocking. This is my favorite time of year.

our tree

Our Christmas tree all decked out

The tree at Fashion Island

We headed over to Fashion Island to check out the tree and do a little Christmas shopping. The shopping center was pretty empty so we got to get up close and personal with the tree. This year the tree is smaller than usual due to all the construction/renovations taking place but it still looked enormous to us. Thor had a fun time shopping with us.

CRAFT BAZAAR

Just in time for Christmas! Come shop this Saturday at the Craft Bazaar I am putting on in Corona Del Mar. Many cute, unique and handmade items will be selling. Hope you can stop by!

Oh Christmas tree

Thor was enjoying all the decorating going on at our house. He wanted to sniff every ornament and every decoration. He sat by me as I opened each box of decorations. I love this time of year and am so grateful Thor is a part of our family.

Checking out what is hidden in the tissue paper

Stringing the lights... we went with a much smaller tree this year after last year debacle of trying to get the tree to fit in the front door.

Hanging some of the decorations... decorating is so much work! I only put up a few ornaments this year.

Merry Christmas

turkey day

I am so happy to finally have a couple days off of work... working weekends is no fun. The day was spent with family and all our dogs. I made the gravy for the 1st time this year wow what a process that is... it took forever but actually ended up tasting good. This time of year is my favorite all the family time and yummy food!

of course the boys want to eat all the turkey