19 posts tagged “xmas”

How are you spending Christmas Day?

Well I posted this video on Christmas morning.  Hubby always makes a killer breakfast then we open gifts around noon. 

This year we decided since my family was going to Mexico for my cousins wedding during Christmas we were not going to exchange gifts with them.  So hubby and I decided to get each other a couple things, nothing big.  Instead we splurged on some good restaurants, hung out with friends more, get tickets to the 12-29-07 George Lopez show with our friends and tickets to  Wicked, The Musical on 1-26-08.  I am so excited about that!!! 

We had a pretty good month so I can't complain and it's still not over!  Yes, I was feeling a bit sad for various reasons but what can you do?  We all have to move forward. Now on to gifts...

I got T a personalized calendar which he loved, two nice "going out" shirts, a book, and treats in his stocking.

T kept dropping hints about this book and I kept telling him I could not find it.

T got me some cookbooks which I had listed on my Amazon wish list.  I got another one from my sis in law and a Jill Scott and Michael Buble cd.  My sis sent me a perfume set and she got T a wallet.  We scored!
We splurged on mimosas all morning then watched "It's a wonderful life".  Roxy scored too, he got lots of rawhide and he's been gassing us ever since!
T got a honey baked Ham from work so I made home made gravy, sweet potato casserole and mashed potatoes.  I wanted to make veggies but I forgot to pick up?!

We went for a walk later as we always do every Christmas day after everyone leaves but this time I took my camera.  This is some of what we saw in our neighborhood...

good morning and merry christmas to all! 

we haven't opened our gifts yet nor had breakfast so i'm taking some time to blog and catch up with my buddies.

here are some pics i took on sunday night @ hastings ranch in pasadena, ca for your enjoyment.

hubby didn't get home until almost noon yesterday.  i hoped he didn't have to work so he'd get some rest, plus i had the day off but there was a meeting he had to attend.  we had honey baked ham and left overs for lunch and then got ready for disney.

the drive was a slow one because no matter what day it is there's always traffic in LA.  and just as i thought, disney was packed!  

we broke our tradition and instead of going to new orleans square we went to toon town.  we wanted to check out the decorations we missed on our trip earlier this month.  on our way there we stopped to check out a show that had just started.  and guess who what there?  mary poppins!

Show us a holiday tradition.

hubby always make breakfast on xmas morning and it's always delicious!

Were your holiday cards store bought, handmade, online, TBD or MIA?

They were store bought because I am not a very crafty person.  We didn't get our photo professionally done but I think we did a good job...check it out.

so here i am at our tamale party last friday.  i was having so much fun plus paulie made sure i was a little tipsy before everyone showed up so i could relax...i think that was his excuse...lol.  anyway, that helped me to get some courage to sing. i would never ever ever try anything like this...well, never say never.

go ahead and laugh, i won't get offended. : )

i'll be home for christmas but my family will not.  they are in mexico for my cousin's wedding and will not be back until the end of the month.  i was wondering how i was going to deal with them not being here this xmas but i'm sure i will manage.  plus it's only this year right?  i know lots of people don't have their families at all so i shouldn't be so selfish.  but i am grateful for them.

hubby and i dropped them off last saturday morning and of course i had to capture the moment.  by the time i was
saying my goodbyes i was balling...just like i thought. 

i made them a little care package with snacks, sour candies, nuts, tissue, altoids, hand wipes, and cookies.  i asked asked them not to open it until they were inside and they did just that.  i finally talked to them before they boarded and  they were jazzed.  i know we weren't supposed to exchange gift this year but something little like that i thought was more of a going away treat.  but i couldn't mom leave without a little something right?  i gave her a card with money but she didn't open till later.

i talked to my little bro this morning and he is having a blast, they're all having a great time.  he says they walk everywhere and that the girls look like the actresses on the mexican soap operas.  i told him to sneak one over in his suitcase...LMBO.

i'm happy that they're having a blast and even happier that mom is having fun.

i miss you guys!

this holiday season hubby and i decided to slow down, not rush around the malls, fight for parking, fight the crowds, stand in line, rush, rush, rush.  and since we don't have a big gift list this year we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try out some of the nice restaurants we've been wanting to go to, check out holiday displays and just really slow down and really enjoy the holiday season. 

well so far we've been doing just that.  last weekend we had our tamale party and we had a blast.  we had tickets to a mariachi holiday concert on saturday so we decided to go to dal rae for dinner.  we had such a nice meal and the decorations in this old school restaurant are beautiful.  we've been twice this month and i cannot get enough of it. 

i had the macademia crusted white fish and t had the sea bass.  for dessert we had the flourless chocolate cake with coffee ice cream, (don't talk to me right now please!)  LOL!  oh the lobster bisque was so delicious!

we had an awesome time at the concert too.  it's so festive and way worth it.  i don't know why every time i hear a certain holiday song i begin to cry, not a big cry.  i can't help it.  i  hate that this happens to me, it's so embarrassing and uncomfortable.  i'm always prepared so i carry tissue specifically for this reason.  bleh!  anyway...
we weren't allowed cameras but you know i carry mine just about everywhere i go...lol.

fun times!

it's that time again for our annual tamale holiday party.  we decided to plan extra early for it this year so i'm happy to say i'm ready!  we are having about 20+ peeps, of course there are always those flakes that don't end up showing.  nevertheless we have a good time.

we are serving red chile and green chile with cheese tamales (bought not homemade), rice and beans with chorizo.  for a merry cocktail i am going to make sangria for those peeps that don't care to drink beer...ME!  can't forget the dessert and snacks too. 

my bro and his buddies are into playing guitar hero and rock band (not sure if that's the name?) so that will be fun to see them play.  i think they have been getting together at his place on friday's for drinks...fun right?!

here are some of the pics from last year...

we spent most of saturday morning looking for our xmas tree.  i was surprised that it didn't take that long to find.  our first stop was a waste of time.  they were selling a 7-8' noble when it was 6'-7' feet!  what a rip off right?  but our second stop was good.  we picked out our tree in less than 10 minutes.  we could not help it, it was perfect!

hubby did a great job setting it up and drilling holes at the bottom while i got the living room ready...
this time we took our time instead of going during the week at night.  we took breaks to have lunch and watch the sc/ucla game.  i think it came out pretty good. i would have liked to add more ornaments but that thought only lasted about 5 seconds.  lol.