Today 12/11 after work - The Mr's boss' Christmas party, karate for The Boy, practice for the weekend concert Friday 12/12 - concert...

This is the first ornament we got when we got engaged. It's the first ornament on our tree each year and one of my favorites.

Several years ago The Mr and I went to NYC in the beginning of December. We had wonderful weather - not too cold and it snowed one day! I mi...

This was all that was left after our Saint Nicolas Day Dinner!  Somehow I missed taking ANY pictures of the festivites (though you can see m...

Looks like Anna is ready for Christmas! I think we are ready too.  Saturday night we wrapped all the presents that we aren't taking to M...

Disney at night!

At Disneyland...in line for Pirates of the Caribbean!

At Disneyland...in line for Pirates of the Caribbean!

Tomorrow is Disneyland Day! Look for pictures tomorrow or more likely the next day...

All rested and ready to tackle my to-do list! My plan for this evening (once I have fixed The Mr a delicious dinner) is to finish off the tr...

This is totally what I wish I had been doing today.   Instead, Anna found one of the few places not covered in Christmas decor to nap.  Nice...

I had a wonderful birthday! Thanks for all your good wishes!

... all that is left to decorate is the tree (!) and the Christmas Village. I am going to bed happy, on the eve of my birthday (!) knowing t...

We've been working all day on our Christmas decor. lights are up outside mostly bathroom done dishes unpacked nutcracker tree up wreaths...

Picking up the tree!

... before we put up Christmas tomorrow!! We are still at my brother-in-law's house, but we are heading to a winery this morning (!) and...

Special thanks to my wonderful brother-in-law for cooking all day so we could enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast!

1 Day Until We Put Up Christmas! We LOVE lights at Christmas.  The Mr will spend at least 20 hours putting up our exterior lights.  5 hours ...

2 Days Until We Put Up Christmas! My favorite stocking is the one pictured near the middle, the green and white one.  My great-aunt Marie kn...

OK, so we are really not at grandmother's house but instead at my brother-in-law's house to spend some quality Turkey Day time with ...