HAPPY NEW YEAR

What a whirlwind the past few months have been. It seems like once October comes it is nothing but complete holiday chaos. I had an amazing Christmas and a fun and memorable New Years. I have a lot of pictures from Christmas to post and unfortunately I drank a little too much Sweet Tea Vodka to take photos on New Years. So in the mean time enjoy this video I found from a man named DJ Earworm who created this video of the top 25 hits of 2009.

Christma in Cali

We are off to California bright and early in the morning, 4 hours to be exact. Our goal was to leave yesterday at 6pm but with the high winds we didn't think it would be a good idea to drive through the desert in the dark. I am SO excited to see all of my family. Many I haven't seen in over a year since my wedding. Hopefully the winds will push us all the way there and shorten our trip!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!

Elf

One of my favorite Christmas movies has to be Elf. I found this clip on You Tube that pretty much sums it up.

Funny Christmas Quotes

Here are some amusing Christmas quotes I came across:

1.The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin. - Jay Leno

2.Christmas is a race to see which gives out first - your money or your feet.

3.I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. - Shirley Temple

4.Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas. -Johnny Carson

5.The one thing women don't want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband. -Joan Rivers

6.Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

7. Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man trying to wrap a Christmas present.

8.Roses are reddish, Violets are bluish,If it weren't for Christmas,We'd all be Jewish. -Benny Hill

9.Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.

10.I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.-Bernard Manning

All I want for Christmas is.......

A Porsche Cayenne!! A girl can dream can't she?
Ofcourse, I will settle for a cute pair of boots and a new phone in the mean time.

Sweet Tooth

If someone could tell me something better then Holiday Baking, I would give them a hug! There are so many recipes and dishes you can create throughout the holiday season. I remember as a little girl my Nana Taormina had ENDLESS recipes! It seemed like she was pulling out cookies, cakes, and pastries from every crevice of her house! There was one in particular that was always the best in my opinion...her Rocky Road! It was like heaven on a plate! I found the recipe for it(Not my Nana's) and I am thinking of attempting this delicious concoction. Wish me Luck!



1 (12 ounce) package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions
1.LINE 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil; grease lightly.
2.MICROWAVE morsels and sweetened condensed milk in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in marshmallows and nuts.
3.PRESS mixture into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces.

You, Me, and the Tree

Last night we grabbed our winter coats, gloves, and scarves, and went to M Resort to see the Nation's Largest Christmas Tree lighting. The tree came from Oregon and was 109 feet tall and 22,000 lbs. The hotel was beautiful and the event was held outside by their pool. Several performers took the stage and my favorite was a group called Phat Stad who consisted of three violinist and a Cellist. They did a beautiful version of The Beatles song Eleanor Rigby and a Cold Play song. It was fun seeing everyone bundled up drinking hot chocolate and eating gingerbread cookies. Not your typical Las Vegas scene, which is why I enjoyed it so much!

We decided it was checkered hat night!

There was over 30 Gingerbread Houses...these were my fave.

Freezing Chica's!

12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!