Year in Review

Everyone is doing a year in review. I was debating on whether or not I should do one because.....nothing too interesting happened this year. But this is the best I got for you:



January:
*Participated in my second Bridal fashion show. (My third one is coming up Sunday)
*Went to New Jersey and New York City


In front of the Plaza
*Bought my first Tiffany's Jewerly (will be getting another one for Valentine's Day or anniversary this summer)

February:
Not a whole lot happened

March:
My dog had major surgery....scarest thing ever since he is not able to talk to tell me what hurts and what is wrong.

April:
*Actually had a very late 2008 Christmas Party in April for my husband's work at a great steakhouse.
*my best friend's daughter turned 1 and had a great party
*involve in my first tea/fashion show at my church. (starting to plan for this springs)

May:
*went to Texas with my little brother

June:
*Celebrated my 2nd wedding anniversary to a wonderful man!!! Love him!
*My mom got married which I am not too happy with (I don't know him and they moved to Wyoming....he is basically a stranger to me) I was maid of honor though....

July:
Went to Florida on the best girls trip ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just me and my cousin!

*went to my husband's family reunion in Iowa

August:

*Doug and Jamie's annual all day cookout/end of summer
*started trying to have a baby

September:
*Hubby's b-day
*one year anniversary of my father-in-law's death

October:
*my birthday of course!!!!!!
*assisted in chairing Ladies Guild fundraiser
*ISU homecoming football game

November:
Wonderful Thanksgiving

December:

great Christmas
and
looking forward to probably the best so far News Years Eve tonight!!!!




Really not a lot went on this past year....really slow and pretty tame-which I really enjoyed because I have had crazy busy years between graduating high school/graduating college/getting married, etc, etc. Hopefully in 2010 I will be announcing I am pregnant, but we will see. Hopefully April or May!!!!

Someone asked to see the dress I will wear on New Year's Eve. It is this exact one-in this exact color (black)

I plan to wear my Christmas ring so my accessory color will be blue.

New Years Eve

Now that Christmas is over...I am getting so excited for New Years!!! We have great plans! We are going to a really fancy party at a really fancy hotel. There is going to be butlered appetizers, sit down dinner/dessert, band, dancing, cocktail, and toast at midnight. My husband is going to wear his black suit and I am going to wear a formal dress!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!! Bring on 2010!!!

What did everyone get for Christmas?

Christmas 2009

Christmas
2009

The picture above is my grandma handing out presents.

My dog got a bone for Christmas...he loved it!!!!!

This is my Christmas ring my mom got me. It is from Zales and it is a blue topaz and diamond ring.

My grandpa and his booze!!! (not sure why my aunt got his this since he doesn't drink??)

Ben opening his Bears sweatshirt.

My grandma.

My cousin he is a freshman in high school

My little brother is on the left and my cousin is the one taking a drink from his beer.



Well, on Christmas Eve we went to my aunt's and had snacks, cocktail, and presents. Then my husband and I went to 10:30 pm Mass.

On Christmas Morning my hubby and I got up and opened each others presents. Then my grandma, grandpa, dad, and two brothers came over to my house to have brunch.

Later, my husband and I went to see the new "Sherlock Holmes" movie, very good!!!!!!!

I still have one Christmas party left on Sunday!

These pictures are not in the order I want them in...but I am to tired right now to fix them....but here you go:


Cookie Exchange Party

This is a game we played. Everyone got a green piece of construction paper and you had to put the paper behind your back and tear a Christmas Tree shape....harder than it sounds!

These were the cookies I made-they are called "Santa Surprises" they are basically a peanut butter cookies, but there is a mini-snicker's inside (that is the surprise)

These are peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

A chocolate cookie.

These were oreo cookies balls-you crush up oreo's and mix with cream cheese and then dip in white chocolate.

I am not sure what she calls these, but I have made something similar before and I called them 'reindeer noses'. Basically, when I made them, I bought the circle pretzels and then put a rolo inside the circle and then melted them in the oven and when I took them out I immediantly put a m&m on the warm rolo. She made basically the same thing, but I believe she used a hershey's kiss instead of a rolo.

Peanut butter buckeyes.

These are the party favors I made everyone. Notecards

This is the table before everyone arrived with their cookies.

Table serves.

Snacks I made-this is a dip for wheat thins. It is suppose to look like a Christmas Tree.

The food table. Spinach dip, meatballs, Christmas Tree dip. Wine and Lemonade.




I am thinking about making this an annual event.

Cookie Exchange

I am actually hosting a cookie exchange this evening. I am currently getting ready for it. These pictures are the favors I am handing out at the party (personalized note cards), a centerpiece I put together for the food table (an idea I got from a blog), and the last picture is a platter I painted that I will put my cookie's on later. The platter looks better in person, trust me. I am making "Santa Surprises" as my cookie. They are basically a peanut butter cookie that has a snickers mini-bar in the middle that you can't see until you bite into them. I will post more tomorrow after the party is over.

Mini Break

As all of you know....I have not made this a secret. My husband and I are trying to have a baby.

I am not sure if I will regret this...but I plan on not trying Jan, Feb, or March...because I don't want to have a child in October, November, or December. I don't want their birthday to get over shadowed by Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. I really try to make all holiday's and birthday's special and really stand out. I enjoy the excitement leading up to events so much that I really like to make things special. So we have 10 more days to try and then use protection for 3 months. I hate to put it off...but I will be happy in the future. Hopefully I find something out in the next 10 days...........before I stop trying for 3 months.

A friend who I graduated high school with died in a single vehicle accident last night. That is all the details I know....but I do know he went out partying last night. I hate to jump to 'he was drunk' but it is very likely. He was a really good guy friend of mine in high school. RIP Matty!

Fill in the Sentence

Ok, I can't think of anything thought provoking so I stole this from another blog. (Well stole the questions and filled in my responses.)



1. I’ve come to realize that my body. . . and I don't get along. It is super hard for me to lose weight. I also hope that it will be pregnant soon.



2. I’ve come to realize that my job. . . is the best job I have ever had. I hardly make any money, but I have lots of days off. I can visit friends and family and have lunch and I can go to the grocery store when it is much less crazy.

3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving. . . I tend to day dream. Yes I know this is very dangerous...trust me...if I could afford a full time driver I would.

4. I’ve come to realize that I need. . .a DVR


5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost. . .my relationship with my mom and, actually, I am not sure if I ever had one.

6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when. . . my husband leaves the lights in the basement on when he leaves for work. I never go down there and they just burn all day.

7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk. . . I am way more talkative.

8. I’ve come to realize that money… is very useful.

9. I’ve come to realize that certain people. . . are very selfish.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always. . . get really excited at all holidays.

11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s). . . are my best friends especially my little brother.

12. I’ve come to realize that my mom… it not who I thought she was.

13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone. . . is too addicting. It just is.

14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning. . . was wwaaaayyyyyy later than I wanted to.

15. I’ve come to realize that last night before I went to sleep. . . that today is one week until Christmas.

16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking. . I want to go to a movie, but I can't because I have to wait until my husband's boss drops something off to me. But, he revolves around his own schedule so this 'waiting' could take alllllll ddddaaayyyyy and I will probably be trapped waiting for him...aallllll dddddaaaaayyyyyyy.

17. I’ve come to realize that my dad. . . is hurting right now and I don't know how to help.

18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook. . . I check the status updates and appreciate the ones that took some thought and show some wit. I hate status like 'tired today' or 'work today' or opened ended ones like 'lonely' 'sad'. If you are asking for help tell us what you want or don't leave that as your facebook message. I also got one this morning that said, "I got good news today" and then not tell us. What? don't post that to facebook if you are not going to tell us.

19. I’ve come to realize that today. . . I have no motivation.

20. I’ve come to realize that tonight. . . I have no plans and not sure what to do. Tomorrow is going to be crazy busy so I might take it easy.

21. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow. . . will be a fun day.

22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to. . . do more Christmas stuff.

23. I’ve come to realize that the person mostly likely to repost this is. . . a fabulous human being.

24. I’ve come to realize that life. . . can be simple if you make it.

25. I’ve come to realize that this weekend. . . is going to be exciting. I have a really fun Christmas party to go to tomorrow.

26. I’ve realized the best music to listen to when I am upset. . . is country.

27. I’ve come to realize that my friends. . . aren't always good friends. I actually lost a really good friend last spring and will never talk to her again...I see somethings on facebook but that is about it. I actually am really happy about this....I feel as though a huge weight is lifted off of my shoulders. I have a lot of really selfish friends. I can probably say that I have only 2 good friends that I can trust.

28. I’ve come to realize that this year. . . hoping is the last year as a family of two.

29. I’ve come to realize that my husband. . . can fall asleep anywhere. A freight train could go through the room and he can still sleep.

30. I’ve come to realize that maybe I should. . . eat more fruit and veggies and less bread. Then maybe my immune system wouldn't be so WEAK!

31. I’ve come to realize that I love. . . my husband more today than the day I married him and I really love my dog...they both are my best friends. My dog is an excellent listener. If any of you want to borrow him you may....he is a great listener and you will feel better afterward...hehe and he has the cutest puppy dog eyes.

32. I’ve come to realize that I don’t understand. . . how people can be so self involved. Right now I am thinking about my grandma on my mothers side, this is too long of a story for this post, but basically all 5 of her children and all of her grandchildren except me and my little brother really treat her like sh*t. I try to make-up for the rest of them....but I can't. I try to visit her several times a week.

33. I’ve come to realize my past. . . has been fun. I regret nothing.

34. I’ve come to realize that parties. . . I might save this for another post...I have some thoughts.

35. I’ve come to realize that I’m totally terrified. . . of my husband dying.

36. I’ve come to realize that my life. . . is what I make of it.