My New Tradition

I think I have a new Christmas Eve tradition. We went to the movies this afternoon and when we came out it was sleeting. When we got home I made some sugar cookie dough and put it in the fridge to chill. We then started to think about dinner and where we were going to go. The first thought was for Spaghetti Warehouse, since it was close. It was starting to snow, still mixed with the sleet. Calling ahead to make sure they were not closing early for Christmas Eve, sure enough, the Spaghetti Warehouse was closing at 5pm (in like 10 minutes, at this point). Rib Crib? Closed-- Delta Cafe? Closed-- Charlie's Chicken? Closed-- Ron's Hamburger's and Chili-- not even answering phone at this point. So I asked my mom, what else do you have around close? Brilliant idea! CHINESE! My mom produces the take-out menu, I call them up. Me : "Uh, Hi-- I was just wondering what time you are closing tonight? Are you closing early?" Chinese girl: "Oh, noooo-- we open until ten!" All righty then, let's here it for the Chinese!

It was great, we were the only ones sitting down to eat, most other people were getting it to go (dashing through the snow!) They were playing Christmas songs only in a funny pop style Chinese music. They did have Christmas lights up (loved the ice cream cone lights) and my fortune said, "You will have a five star day tomorrow." So my new Christmas Eve tradition is to go out and have Chinese food. Me and all the Jewish people.

Christmas Seals

We received a Christmas card from a friend of ours with these darling Christmas Seals from the American Lung Association. She has them on her cards every year, but this year's are so adorable! I liked them so much that I went on the website to look at the different designs they have had through the years. It is an interesting history! Read all about them and see the designs from over 100 years at www.christmasseals.org/

Going Rogue

So we saw something funny today-- wish I had the picture of the actual thing! Someone who once had the McCain-Palin bumper sticker (most intelligently placed over their brake light) had sliced through the sticker, peeled off McCain's name and leaving the lone Palin. As if to say to the world, "I don't want anything to do with you anymore Senator McCain, but I do still love that Sarah Palin." I am thinking they need to go to Wal-mart and get themselves some mailbox number stickers saying 2012. That would really top it off!

Then there were some parents of Columbia school children who were ANGRY that their child's school was selling notebooks and pencils out of a vending machine that had a logo similar to the one used in Obama's campaign. How dare they brainwash our children like that? LOL!

Snowball Fight

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The Tree by Me

I put the tree up the other day. The person that was in charge of putting it away last year conveniently left the lights on. That did save a little time, after a little rearrangement. At some point in my life before I die, I really want to get a real tree. Just once, just to say that I have. But that is not this year. And can I also say, that I do love me some fake powder snow. I like a snowy tree, so I stand on a step stool create my own personal blizzard right on the tree. Then the sparkly snow on top of that. It is a mess to clean up, but it looks so pretty. I just love to sit and look at the tree. But, I am still looking for the proper topper. I have this really woodland nature theme and haven't found one I just love yet. So yes, the tree is going topless for now.

The girls put up small trees in their rooms every year because they know that the only person that decorates our tree is me. Congratulations to all you people that actually let your kids decorate the main Christmas tree in your house. And what is a tree trimming party all about? Like I would let other people even think about decorating my tree as entertainment. How bizarre! The Christmas tree is when my inner control freak shines! I mathematically space ornament by color and type, make sure they are illuminated just right, personally place pine cones at the correct angle, and don't even get me started on fluffing branches!

These pictures don't really do it justice, so do come by and see it in person!!!




Mia approves!

Lights on

Ok, so we had a few warm weekend in a row, so we got most of the lights on the house a while ago. Then Jared recently got the last of the yard done. Now it's lights on and our neighbors have put theirs up, too. It's very festive!

Is this man going to decorate or rob my house?


All lit up!

Just one more

Ok, just one more Fall picture before moving on to the Fa La La La and the Ho Ho Ho. I spray painted these for the Thanksgiving table decor. I think this is just gorgeous. I am just weird that way! See my recipe blog for our Thanksgiving Fried Turkey and Potatoes Fondue, pie and rolls. Yum!