Progressive Christmas

We did something a little different this year and had progressive Christmasses! It was pretty cool especially since I was working (a lot!) and I didn't have to cook for three nights in a row! woo hoo!

 I wanted to be festive and surprise everyone with my Christmas attire!

 time for some photo ops!

 me and my bro!

 Erin's fun Christmas decor!

 Erin's stocking... Brandon's stocking and Sharon's stocking! Ha!

 Ha! we have another major award!!

 Erin and Sharon fed us a YUMMY mexican dinner!!!

 with festive red and green chips!!

 After our tummies were full we relaxed...

 and checked out Dan's new gun...

 Then... let the present openng begin!

 Even though this is Santa Dan he still gets some presents too!

 Yay... more Roosters!!

Toby loved that everyone came to visit!

We had a great time!

Dan has arrived!

"Santa" Dan has arrived and brought with him a truck full of presents!!! So many we had to put them in a room. Crazy!!

Friend party

We are starting the Christmas season with a fun dinner with our great friends!

 We always decorate and serve on the finest paper and plastic ware!!! Ha! such bling!!

 You always know it's an adult party at our house when we put out the "major award" leg lamp!

 After we filled out tummies with yummy food, we played a wild game of LCR or RCL or CLR or whatever you call it. Simple dice game and we play for high end prizes!

 woo hoo!

 Had to get out the second round of sparkling cider!!

 The BFF's... me, Sharon and Brenda

The BFF's hubbies... Jerry, Carl and Mike

Friends and happy memories for many years... you guys are awesome!!

Gunshow/poinsettias

The first weekend in December is always the gunshow and Mikes birthday... so we go to the gunshow for Mikes birthday present!! This year me Mike and Brandon went to the gunshow and did a lot looking and a little shopping... Ha!.... Glad it wasn't the other way around! But they really don't want ya to take pictures at the gunshow so no pictures... BUT on the way home I wanted to stop at the Poinsettia festival. I was a little dissappointed cuz I though it was going to be much bigger, but they did have some cool looking poinsettias.

 Time to pose!!! so cute!

 Ha! I made everybody have a picture in front of the poinsettia tree!

OK... time to go!!! and it was cold as you can see by my gloves!! I had a fun day with the guys!!!

Thanksgiving #2

Did a little Thanksgiving decorating before we headed to UTAH!!! My brother and I haven't spent thanksgiving together in a long time and the flights worked in our favor (headed out on a 6:00 AM flight Wednesday morning... that was EEEAAARRRLYYYY!!!!) and arrived safely in Salt Lake City!

 We headed out to Park City to the Outlet stores... yep there is a little snow there.

 although there is snow ther is not quite enough for skiing... you can kinda see the ski runs on the hills.

 then we headed to downtown Park City... I love all the little shops there...

 then we ate lunch here... can't remember the name but it had way good food!

 um.... filled up the back of Dan't truck with a few shopping bags!

 Thanksgiving day is here and Dan made reservations at the Prarie Schooner....

 Friendly greeters were there to welcome us!

 This place had atmosphere!!!

 and lots of friendly people!

 yep... there were covered wagons everywhere! how cool is that!!

 I mean really.... we are going to eat in a covered wagon!!

 And there were lovely dead animals all around!

 This is just a little appetizer of deep fried mushrooms...YUM!!!

 And our Thanksgiving dinner... it was SO good!!

 Mike always smile when he is eating PRIME RIB!!! His fav!!

 We had so much fun ... we might have to make this a new tradition!!!

 Right accross from the restaurant was this cool spot... so we took a little walk...had to walk after all that eatin!!

 Then we went for a drive... LOOK... there are Oreo cows... (don't look too close... they are fake! I was so dissappointed!)

 Day after Thanksgiving means MORE shopping!!! Filled up the back of Dan's truck again!

 Friday evening we went to one of my most favoritest restauants... Tucanos!!!

 And our favoritest and most yummy dessert in the world... raspberry cheesecake!!!

 Um.... did I mention how COLD it was (I was)?!?!? I had on boots, two pair of socks, long johns, three shirts, a ski coat, two pair of gloves and my scarf wrapped snuggly around to keep the cold off my face!!!! Mike and Dan pointed out that not everyone was dressed like me. What? are those other people CRAZY!!! They must be freezing!!!

 Well... the reason I was dressed SO warm is because we went to see temple lights and I wanted to enjoy every second! I have never been to Utah at Christmastime so this was a huge treat to me!!

 Hmmmmm..... these are the two guys that were making fun of the way i was dressed..... OK.... no comment from me.. the picture says it all!!! Ha!!

 me and my sweetie!

 It was SO pretty!

This is my favorite picture!!! I love how the temple glows!!

We had a GREAT Thanksgiving #2... thanks to our wonderful host and chaffauer... my awesome brother and to Mike for going along with me on another adventure!I have a great traveling buddy!!