Decisions

After much going back and forth as to staying home or going out, we finally decided that we would go out. Low key of course. We've got invited to a party, but since I been sick with a terrible cough I though it would be a good idea to stay inside. But after watching Lifetime and laying in bed for the last few days I started to go stir crazy. So we decided that dinner and movie would be the best way to ring in the new year.

After that we plan on coming home and popping open one of the many bottles of wine we received for X-mas and toast to the new year.

See you all in 2007!

My Favorite Things

For X-mas I received a few things that were my absolute favorite!

1. Starbucks Cards (5)
2. Starbucks Snow Globe (Thanks Mom!)
3. A new printer. It's a scanner, color printer and prints photos. Will come in handy for my scrapbooking and card-making.
4. William Sonoma Apron and Pot Holders (Thanks Sweets!)
5. Victoria Secret Pink Sweat Outfit and it's so cozy!
6. New Starbucks ornanment (Treat to myself)

I got a few other things, but these were my favorite. Our X-mas with the family was very nice considering I've been sick for the last week. I also received a really neat pre-made X-mas scrapbook. All I have to do is add photos and some journaling and I'm done!

I can't wait to take everything down this weekend and get ready for my annual New Year's cleaning!

What A Drag

I've been sick for the last few days and it SUCKS! I though yesterday i was feeling better so I headed out and went shopping and now I wish I would have stayed in bed. Now I am paying for it! We are having dinner at my in-laws tonight so I must get better. So Alex is letting me stay in bed all day until its time to get ready. Although I can't complain that much because we just finished watching Home Alone (another tradition movie) had some breaksfast, and drank coffee out of our new X-mas mugs. So I am happy, just bummed though.

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

At Last

Now I have completed my Christmans To Do List. I've done my cards, baking, shopping, wrapping, and now I can just relax. I went to Blockbuster and rented National Lampoon Christmas. Tonite me and Alex are going to watch it over some In and Out Burger! It's a tradition for us. We rent old Christmas movies, cuddle and have a nice evening together.

Frosty the Snowman

Tonite my brother, sister and I watched Frosty the Snowman and drank some hot cocoa. It was just too cute for the fact that they were listening, not running around, and we were just enjoying the movie and sipping our cocoa.

Good to know that they can enjoy a movie with their "big" sister.

Secret Santa

Don't you just love my X-mas socks and Winter Sheets!

Yesterday was our Secret Santa gift exchange. My Santa brought me the Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 DVD set! I was so excited!! I came home and watched a few epsiodes. Ahh the little things in life.

Pictures from Family Day

Giving Back

Today my family and I went and helped out at a family shelter. Alex was Santa and me and my little brother were Santa's helpers. It was nice to give back and it made me appreciate what I have more. Just watching the families get excited over the little things that we did for them was moving. We passed out presents, candy canes and a little moose reindeer.

From now on Alex and I have committed to giving our time each holiday season instead of just writing a check. I will post some pictures in a few days.

After that my family and I got a X-mas tree and we went back home (my parents) and we decorated the tree. The kids were super excited and too cute.

Then we headed to Target to get last minute gifts. We even got ourselves a few things. We got some X-mas flannel sheets, X-mas PJ's and I got more X-mas socks.

Tomorrow we are meeting some friends for Secret Santa and then have to start my baking!

Christmas Party

Last night was my company's Holiday party. It was held at Maggiano's in Santana Row. Had some good food, good wine, good company and some fun!

We got a stocking filled with some nice goodies! Can't wait to put the gift cards to use. Also a co-worker/friend made an ornament that was way cute.

Here is a picture of us....

Mission Acomplished

Yesterday, Alex and I got up super early and headed out to Valley Fair to start/finish our Christmas Shopping. We were able to get my family, his family, our Secret Santa gifts, and I even picked up a little something for my scrapbook friends. We were finished around noon time..so we did good time. But I still have to take a trip to Target to grab a few more gifts. I even had some free time to do a little scrapbooking and even made it to the gym.

All in all it was a successful day at the mall!

Although this week is going to be super busy.

Finish up classes (Finals!)
Company Holiday party on Thursday (Maggiano's and so looking forward to it!)
Alex is Santa on Saturday for a Homeless shelter
On Sunday hang out with some friends and do some holiday activities. (Have to wrap gifts)
TONS OF BAKING on Sunday for Alex's co-workers!!!!

Not sure why I just wrote my schedule, I should have wrote it in my planner! HEHEHE

Maybe I'll get a breather in there! =)

Hope you all have a nice week!

Fun Filled Day

Here are some of the X-Mas cards that I've made today. I made around 15 of them.

The first two aren't my favorite...but I did my best.

Our X-mas Tree

Here is a phots of our tree. This year we decided to go artifical and small. But it's very cute. It decorated with my Starbucks ornaments and some special ones that we've received and collected over the years.