Welcome 2013

Happy New Year!

Well, we made it through another

challenging year.....heavy sigh...!

One for the books for sure. 

I could not have made it through

without the love & support of my family,

and my loving husband. 

They are there for me - no matter what! 

I am blessed!

I am hopeful for a fresh new year,

filled with new beginnings,

new strength and 

nothing but positive actions

and positive energy!

~

Welcome 2013!!

Music by the fire

Love this photo of Taylor

playing guitar by the fire

on Christmas Eve.

Christmas 2012

Christmas sure came and went fast 

this year. I really only took a few photos.

This one is of our Xmas morning breakfast table,

(which I always set on Christmas eve, and

like every year... I am doing at like 2 am,

while Santa is already sleeping - if you 

know who I mean...)

Could be the reason I look so tired in the

picture below....I'm just saying...

 Aren't they cute....

 helping mom with breakfast.

Menu: (our tradition)

Pan biscuits with real maple syrup,

 crab eggs, fresh pears,

sausage... and a few mimosa's.

 Merry Christmas!

 

Holy Moly....it's almost Christmas!

I can't believe it's already

Dec. 17th.! Christmas is only a

week away. Yikes!!

This month is flying by,

just like the past few have.

Trying to get it together, and

prepare for the holiday.

~

(Picture taken on my birthday,

when Chloe and I decorated

the x-mas tree)

~

Thanksgiving 2012

The Thanksgiving tables are set and

looking beautiful.

The kids table

the big kids table

Grandma Smith's handmade

table runner - so special.

 We moved the sofa's and a big TV

outside so we could relax and enjoy some

football. The weather was perfect.

It was all sooo comfortable.

Darryl found the coffee table at

Goodwill for $20 - score!

Erin & Megan helped peel potatoes

Chloe and Aspen helped make

Grandma's rolls.

(which turned out great - wait till

you see below!)

Mmmmm...

don't those make your

mouth water....?!

The rolls turned out perfect.

Mom would be so proud.

D carved the birds.

We had two - one with butter and herbs,

the other Taylor made Cajun style,
both delish!

Cousins

the kids table, though none of them are

kids anymore - except Logan.

My plate - don't judge....

love all the pretty colors of the wine

bottles and glasses.

me and my buddy

We had a really nice day, not

exactly what everyone had planned

this year....but we sure made

the best of it!

Halloween highlights

Halloween 2012

 I made these cute cupcakes,

covered with chocolate ganache, and

marshmallow ghosts - boooooo!
Recipe from Kin eats

 Ready to carve pumpkins

 

 Ta-da!

 they look extra spooky in black & white

 Is Chloe soo excited about going to FIDM

or what?! 
It's so awesome!! She's awesome!

 The pumpkins and their creators

 The Good Witch and Harry Potter

 sooo cute!

 Okay... a bit creepy, but

sooo funny!

 I ran out of time for my costume,

pulled out an old banana costume.

Stupid, but cracked us up.

It was a fun halloween - despite

my lame costume. Hee hee.



Hello...? Hello...? Is anyone home....?

Where has October gone....?

My favorite month has just flown by

like a witch on her broom.

I have not posted about a single

thing....

Good news is I am ready for

Halloween tonight.

Making a big pot of chili and

some corn bread muffins for

dinner,

pumpkin carving after the kids 

get home from school, followed

by trick or treating.

Later, (if I make it that late....)

Darryl and I plan to watch

"Sixth Sense".

~

Happy

Tricks

or

Treats!

~

Have to go work on my costume...!

mooo ha ha