Merry Christmas to All!

Well this Christmas was a great one! Hope yours was too!
Here are some pictures from our special day!

Trying to get a kiss!






You know what they say....curiousity killed the cat!


Ready to eat his first REAL Christmas dinner.




Playing with toys!




Celia says I'm never in the pictures so here is my self portrait:)


Everyone was sitting around watching a movie when we got the bright idea to go see a movie Christmas night. Unfortunately we waited until about 20 minutes before it started to ultimately decide to go and when we got there it was sold out! I couldn't believe how packed the theater was on Christmas night!


Then the next day...we got back together and did it all over again!










Hope your Christmas was Merry and Bright!

A Triple Play!

This weekend we celebrated some very special birthdays!
It was Liam's first and Celia's big 17!


It was a Nemo theme at Liam's party.


Rachel made the cutest cake!


He finally realized there was something to the pretty
blue stuff!


And WOW! Wheels for his first birthday!


Today Liam was enjoying Celia's party as much as his own!


The lights go out, the candles get blown and...


BAM! Birthday glasses and sparkly ears appear!
She could have used those before she blew out the
candles (He-he)


It was a gooey chocolate on chocolate with more chocolate cake!



Now you may be wondering why I called this a triple play...
Well Liam's birthday was one, Celia's birthday was two and
here is the third special birthday this month...




Hope you had a great birthday too, Aunt Shirley!
This cake is for you!

Twas Lucy Before Christmas!

Twas weeks before Christmas and all through the house a creature was stirring!

And what to my wondering ears did hear but four pouncing paws and Christmas ornaments
jingling and jangling in fear.


I ran from the kitchen to see what was the matter...


and there she was all playful and happy,
but I knew I would have nothing to dread...
because soon ...


...visions of mice would dance in her head!

Double the Fun!

Today was not only Thanksgiving...but also Kathy's birthday celebration.
Everybody gathered at my house to eat and eat some more!
Here are the highlights of the day...

The People!










The Food!




The Birthday!


And now for The Dessert!!!!







Hope your Thanksgiving was as delicious as ours!

Best Friend's Best Friend!

It is said that dog is man's best friend. Well this morning man's best friend was enjoying a best friend of his own!


It was truly a warming moment!

A Reason for Cake!

It was a special Sunday today! We celebrated David's birthday.


I wonder what he wished????
My wish is for many more!!!


And of course a birthday post wouldn't be complete without a birthday cake close up for Aunt Shirley :-) (It's called Punch Bowl cake...it is from the Paula Dean cookbook. It was yummy:-)

Trick or Treat!

Tonight we had a range of trick or treaters...


We started with the brand new novice trick or treater. It was his first night out.
What a cute little punkin' he is!


And we ended with a veteran treater and an apprentice treater!

Wow I didn't realize the weight gaining season actually starts now!!!
I'm beginning to think it never actually ends. Ugh!!
I already have eaten 4 candy bars. Darn that leftover candy!

On a bright note...Hope your night was full of treats and not tricks!!!
Happy Halloween!

Guy Torture!

What do you think guys would say to be the most torturous event they could ever have to endure?????

If you answered....


a chick flick double feature night you would be correct..ding, ding, ding,ding, ding!

John opted out of The Patriot on blue ray so this is what we got!
They both were actually pretty funny.
I just hope this doesn't mean we have to endure a male testosterone night anytime soon!
I'll let you know:-)

Guess Who Turned 30????

Sean Pea!

Everybody was there....

to enjoy...

dinner...

presents and...

homemade cake!!!

(made by Mom!) Yum!!!

Here is the happy birthday boy with his birthday quilt!
Happy Birthday to Sean!!!!