Happy New Years!

We got some snow this morning, but it's already all gone.  Off to Callie's tonight for games and food then off to Greg's later to ring in the new year! 
Jenny and i browsed some wedding dresses today, so that's feeling a little more real....
What a good year it's been!

Nisquallly Walk

Hannah, Seth, Adam and I got out for a walk in the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge the day after Christmas.  It was nice to get outside for a little bit of sunshine.  Later we went and saw "This is 40" at the movie theater which was really funny.   Gotta love a lazy December 26th...

Christmas Day 2012

Cinnamon rolls and mimosas for breakfast

Sushi LOVED her stocking full of toys

Baking baking baking

the beginnings of an amazing roast

amazing mint chocolate cake

new table runner made by my mom

Sushi was a hit

ice scrappers

a crazy puzzle thing

the aftermath

yummy focaccia bread

chillin' with Sushi after too much dinner!

late night games

we scored some awesome kitchen upgrades!  Looks like we need to food-process some veggies and then make a slow-cooked curry over rice soon!

Christmas Eve 2012

Just finished this painting in time for the holidays

French Onion Soup

Had a nice Christmas Eve dinner with Callie.  Challah, french onion soup, salad and cookies for dessert. 

Christmas Break Begins....

Oh glorious Christmas Break!  This will be the first year in a long long time that I don't have a full 2 weeks off, but I'm pretty happy with 6 days :)
Sushi is loving our Christmas Ladder. 
Adam and I are hosting Christmas this year so we have a full weekend of cleaning, cooking and shopping.  Excited to do some lounging by the fireplace too.

Snow!

This was our view of the neighbor's yard yesterday morning!  It was one of those delightful mornings where I woke up at 6:30am, checked the school report and got to go back to bed for 2 hours.   This morning it's just cold, rainy and windy.... Off to an 8am client and won't return home til 7:30pm... But Christmas break is SO soon!

Happy Hanukkah

Adam and I lit all the candles last night for the last night of Hanukkah.  Can you believe Christmas is next week!

Christmas Party

We went to a fun Christmas Party last night- It was an Ugly Christmas Sweater/White Elephant Party- complete with prizes.   We didn't do that great with the sweaters since we went to Goodwill hours before the party and there wasn't much left (and about 6 other people looking for ugly Christmas sweaters).  But wee came home with some good white elephant stuff.

12/12/12

What were you doing at 12:12pm on 12/12/12?
I was working with this little girl on the Fort Lewis Base.  She has come a long way in only a few short weeks!  I love my job.

Happy Monday

We woke up to find that Sushi had TPed our bathroom last night.  Like living with a toddler.
It's going to be a busy week for me... looking forward to 6 days off for Christmas!

Hanukkah Party

Friends, latkes, matzo ball soup, challah, and a menorah.  Happy first day of Hanukkah last night!

Cats and Cookies

 We took Sushi outside yesterday on the leash.  She was pretty timid, but enjoyed the smells and sights!

Jenny hosted a serious cookie decorating party yesterday that was a lot of fun! I haven't decorated Christmas cookies in a long time but I brought my box of childhood cookie cutters that made me nostalgic.