Final to do of 2011

We made a little to do list the other day. Aaand have been working hard the past two days to get things done. The satisfaction in crossing things off that list is nearly audible...and I'm using a Sharpie so you know it's really done! A few of the other tasks are in progress but I'm pumped that by the time we go out tonight they will be all done. It will feel amazing to welcome 2012 into a clean and organized house. Oh lm getting old

Christmas Eve

Matching aprons? Check
Obligatory glass of wine? Check
Oven on? Check
Christmas music blasting? Check
Various tasty things to bake? Check
Awkwardly self taken iPhone photo? Check
Presents wrapped? Check
Perfect Christmas Eve Day!!!




I've been spending the day finishing getting stuff ready for Christmas. LOVE IT! Tonight it's Christmas with G's mom and brother and tomorrow it's a Shaw/Welch/Orrom/Walsh/Renken/Nichols family Christmas! It truly is the most wonderful time of year. Merry christmas everyone!!!

Girls Night

Out for some delicious food with my fave girls tonight in Thornbury. Sisi's in Thornbury has the best pizza and cannoli ever!

Happy Ho Ho

Garret hung up our Christmas lights the other weekend. I was waiting for it to snow to take a picture..but based on the thunderstorm we had yesterday it might be a long wait!

Dining out

Last night we went to Sticky Fingers for their awesome wing night! It was so nice to get out with friends. Erin and Steve were out for a bit as we had some presents for their daughter.

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And Tara and Stephen (my childhood friend and her husband) were home visiting for the holidays so we got
to catch up as well. It was a really nice night and a total last minute get together which was awesome!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="482" caption="Cheers! We sent this pic to Tara's sister Michele so she could see what she was missing!"][/caption]