APRD Splendiferous Christmas Party

Fancy Grace

Grace's Tree Topper ( It's from the book)

They loved decorating their own cookies.

Fancy Poo Poo's

Thought this mom was SUPER cool for dressing up.





Some fancy shoes

I look tired and Grace is on her 2nd cookie.

After that 2nd cookie, Grace moved onto the brownies.

Tree Topper Station

My best effort to get a group shot of the Fancy group.

Grace just trying to stand out in the crowd.

Last night I had my 1st Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas Party. We had punch, snacks, frosted cookies, played games and much more. I think everyone enjoyed the night.

Note to self: Next year do not have it on a Tuesday night. Also , monitor how much sweets little Miss Grace takes in. The melt down that occurred around 7pm was Oscar worthy.

Breakfast With Santa 2010



Fidalgo Activity Center Kitchen Crew





Grace happy. Emmit not so happy.





This was the best family photo we got:)




Parents kids do not need presents under the tree. They want balloons and lots of them.



Almost Two

Oh you don't want me to throw this ornament of Grace?

Too late...

NO really, I get it. I get why some people just need a ice cold one at the end of the day.

It's Early

I know. To get the tree. But what can I say this is how we did it this year. No permits needed here my friends. On Whidbey Island they have this great tree farm where you cut your own, enjoy some holiday cheer and best of all they have Randolf the phoney baloney pony!

Let's decorate this.

Turkey Day 2010

Our first thanksgiving at our house with family, friends and snow. What a special day it was for all. There was to much food, never enough wine, homemade pies, a horse ride on our neighbors horse Ted, dancing in the kitchen and a little friendly neighborhood flag football game that happened this morning.
Pour yourself a tasty beverage, sit back and relax as you scroll down on the pictures from our turkey day.

Thankful for all my friends and family.

What a blessing it will be.

Today I am thinking of all the dishes I have to prepare for our first turkey dinner in our home with the Johnston family and my heart flutters a little with all the work I have yet to do for the big day.
Wait a minute. Those of you know me well, know that I am not doing the cooking. Josh has it covered, with his mom at his side I am sure everything will turn out fine.

I am in charge of setting the table, my sweet potato dish and well the blessing.

In a more serious note, when I think of the blessing on thanksgiving day I think of my dad. He does it well and he does it right.

"Thank you to those who are gather with us  today and  to all of those who have gather with us before and to all of those yet to gather. "

There is more of course, I mean it is my dad talking after all. But I hope I can make him proud by saying our family blessing tomorrow as we all gather around the table.

I am thankful for many things, but most of all I am thankful for my family, good health and of course La Crema Chardnay:)