Happy Holidays!

YAY! School is totally over for this semester! Now I can enjoy my christmas holiday! 'Joy to the world!'- or at least my world.

Days 17 and 16

Day 17- Tyler got me some new fancy razors and yummy smelling shaving cream- Maybe he's trying to tell me something....

Day 16- And the Gift is- Some super cute new heels! He even got the right size- He's a pretty amazing guy-

Day 18- Life's Simple Pleasures

And the present is.... New Socks! Like I always say, a good warm pair of new socks is one of life's simple pleasures- Tyler knows this, and I think this is the 3rd or 4th pack of new socks he's gotten me- Love it!

A few of my favorite simples pleasures

- New warm socks

- A new pack of Crayola markers- no dry ones please!

- a good cup of hot chocolate with lots of mini marshmallows

- The national anthem

- fireworks, fireworks, fireworks- the big ones that boom real loud and the sparklers you can write your name in the sky with.

- a ladybug

- Whipped Cream

- hearing an old favorite song... " I saw the Sign..."

- sleeping in

- The Hokey Pokey

Of course there are plenty more- I'd love to hear some of your favorite simple pleasures!

DAY 19

And the Gift is... the essentials! haha My favorite shampoo and conditioner, combs, bobbies and elastics, and of course- Hairspray! as Tyler says "Sometimes your presents will be practical" I like pratical- thanks babe

Day 20

WINGAPO Bloggers! This gift has a silly story with it- The other night, in the shower, Tyler and I starting singing disney songs- Hakuna Matata, Under the Sea, Colors of the Wind, I just can't wait to be king... etc. PS- we sing amazing, probably should be our own choir, or like Donny and Marie or something... So we decided that we needed to start buidling up our Disney Collection of the good movies we enjoyed as kids, so our kids can enjoy them too. Gift number 20..... POCAHONTAS! Gotta love a little John Smith

DAY 21

And the present is.... 4 new soft brown throw pillows for our two couches! Now we don't have to have the ugly blue ones that leave stuffing all over the place! YAY- Thanks hun

A Sweet Hubby and a Birthday Surprise! - Day 22

Its totally my Birthday in 22 days! So kidding around with Tyler a little while ago, I was saying I deserved big special presents for a special birthday because I'll only have 8 or 9 birthdays where the numbers are the same - 11, 22,33, etc. (PS I was totally kidding, I just like to make my birthday a big deal for funnies)-

SO- tonight I was suprised with a poem and a big red poinsettia! Tyler's poem stated that because Its my 22 birthday, and its 22 days till my birthday, and he loves me so much (ahhh precious)- that I get a present everyday until my birthday! A COUNTDOWN! I'm so excited! so here is present for day number 22- the start of the countdown till the big birthday bash!

FINALS WEEK

Sometimes its hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and right now that is me. I know that this week doesn't last long, but it is torture. Finishing huge projects, reading, studying constantly, its just a long week of stuff I don't want to do. I think with christmas right around the corner it makes things that much harder. I want to decorate, I was to bake, I want to shop, and all I am doing is school work. I know that in the end it will all be worth it... blah blah blah, but its just not seeming that way right now. Sorry i'm being a grumpy grouch. I can't help it, its finals week.

Top Chef!

Decided I wanted a cheese ball, so I made one myself. No RECIPE- all from my head. It was good! (if I do say so myself) Here's my made up recipe if you wanted to try one for yourself

1 package of Cream Cheese

2 tbls of sour cream

1/2 tsp crushed garlic

1/4 of a medium sized yellow onion (cut really tiny pieces)

1 tbls of thinnly sliced chives

1/2 package of ranch dip mix

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

slivered almonds

- Mix all ingredients (except the almonds) together in a bowl. Shape into a nice ball (it should be about the size of an orange. Roll the cheese ball in slivered almonds until outside of the ball in completely covered. Chill for 20 minutes to achieve a firm ball. Enjoy

Hope it works if you want to try it! Yummers.

Caution!! NOT CENSORED, (trashy lingerie, be prepared!)

A little more classy

A little more trashy! he he

Threw my bestie a bridal shower today. FUN FUN FUN- I also gave her some Trashy Lingere! Of course classy stuff is nice, but I think the trashier, the funner! Hope they get put to good use, and lots of ... well you know. Happy Wedding Katie- hope its the best day of your life. Love you- J