Holiday Movie Must Watch List

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this time of year, and REALLY love all of the Holiday Feel Good Movies - here is what is on my yearly "Must Watch" List:

• Love Actually
• Miracle on 34th Street
• A Christmas Story
• Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
• Elf
• Home Alone
• It's a Wonderful Life
• The Santa Clause
• The Holiday
• Natural Lampoons Christmas Vacation

Can't wait to curl up on the couch with Hot Chocolate!

Cheers!

Traditions

My Family growing up always went to cut down our own Christmas Tree, so as we meld families we are now sharing this tradition with Shawn's side of the family as well. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving we go on the hunt for the PERFECT Christmas Tree (digital story below).

The Whole Gang

Too Big

Too Red

Too Small

Perfection

Lets get dirty!

Too much work for Dad

Success!

The Proud Walk back

This is the real test of man skills...

Celebratory Cup of Coffee

Cheers!

Thanksgiving

Our family has a lot to be thankful for, and this year as we do every other year we go around the table and share just what it is that we are thankful for. It was most definitely a theme shared without that we are all thankful for each other and that our family has grown into one big happy one!

Table Setting

It was a successful and delicious menu this year:

• Alton Brown's Roasted Turkey
• Sauteed Brussel Sprouts
• Mashed Potatoes
• Nelson Parker House Rolls
• Alan's Cranberry Chutney
• Mushroom and Wild Rice Stuffing
• Greek Salad
• Deviled Eggs
• Prosciutto Wrapped Veggies
• Spicy Roasted Nuts
• Pumpkin Pie
• Lemon Bars
• Pear and Hazelnut Pie
• Godiva Liquor
• LOTS of wine

Main Course

Needless to say, no one went home hungry. We shared laughs, watched football, stayed up till 1am watching wedding videos, and ended the night with a sleepover. This was one of my favorite Thanksgivings I can remember.

Cheers!

Winter Wonderland

While it's snowy and COLD outside, I'm inside prepping for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Brrr!

Ribbon Napkin Rings

cut both ends of ribbon to a fine point

feed through teeny bead hole

pull up, trim ends, ta-da!

Many more projects to go - place cards, spray painted mini-pumpkins, TURKEY! 

Cheers!

Holiday Bunny

Charli and Jarod's Bunbun rockin' her Christmas outfit.

Cheers!

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration Board

Cheers

WINNER WINNER!

Shawn was a big winner....so was I :-) I'll be rockin this to all of our holiday festivities!

Cheers!