Christmas Week

 For our holiday party, the owner had a Casino night.  It was a lot of fun.  Tables were set up throughout the salon with different card games.  It was all fake money...darn, because Mitch won $24,000 at blackjack!!

       This is my work spouse, hiking partner and cooking buddy Heather :)

                         After a long week we were all moving around pretty slow the next day.  I looked this hideous the whole day :/

    Homemade waffles in our new waffle maker!!  They were yummy! 

      This is supposed to be a "before" shot of Mac before she was going to do her hair with her new flat iron she bought with some of her Christmas money....but she changed her mind after her shower to just lounge around instead.  I don't blame her...she is on break.  :)

                          I just take a picture of Marcus whenever he lets me because it's not too often and he has to be in a good mood.  Reminds me of my sister...when she was little, she hated her picture being taken. 

                              A favorite hangout for Panther.

                                Mackenzie decided she wanted to make a gingerbread house.

                               What a good job.......

                               trying to get a shot of every angle.......

                                   uh-oh.......it didn't last long

                                        Marcus took this picture before leaving for church on Christmas Eve.

    After church, the kids were dying to open their presents......I would say he did pretty good!

 Mac has a handful of gift cards and CD's...she was pretty happy!

 Santa brought Marcus a new soft bathrobe!  Please refrain from looking at the messy background!  Christmas stuff everywhere!!!

   Nicole made these wonderful crescent cinnamon rolls, so I tried them...so YUMMY!!!!!! I just made this with 1 tube of rolls... Just mix up 4 tablespoons of soft butter, 1/4 c brown sugar and a teaspoon and a half of cinnamon..spread it on each crescent, roll up, pinch the sides and bake on an ungreased baking sheet for about 10 minutes @ 350 degrees.  Then drizzle powdered sugar frosting over them and enjoy with coffee or a hot chocolate. 

     After Marcus warmed up, Copper decided she loved how soft his robe was and got comfy next to it.

 Mitch and I took Copper for a walk and left the kids at home.  When we returned, music was playing and they got out stuff to throw a party!  They are rapping!  Priceless!

What a happy smile :)

One Busy Week

 Mackenzie and I went to my friend Heather's to bake cookies with her daughter Sarah and her mom and sister...apparantly I never got a shot of her mom and sister, but we sure had a great time :) This is one of her 3 dogs, Bo.

                    Sarah and Mackenzie busy decorating sugar cookies

         Heather's sister needed a little wine to help her keep up with all the baking :)

                        They were exhausted just watching us  :)

                                            We had a great time!

                      Mackenzie had a Band Concert Tuesday night...she did a fantastic job! She is still playing the flute.

        Mitch and Marcus were out one night playing with remote control cars...

                               Corey and Mackenzie partnered up to play their instruments in the Talent Show on Wednesday night...They did a great job :)

For some reason, this picture was supposed to be first, but it showed up at the end...it is a busy time but friends can make it all worth while!!!!

Christmas Lights!

                               Mitch's Christmas light display  :)

 

This picture is so cute

                                       Even Christmas down to our garage lights :)

      Unfortunately with cats, we only decorate the top half of the tree

                                                 Panther gets Copper fired up....a lot!

Catching up with photo's..little of this and that

          I know Halloween was nearly a month ago...but I have pictures on my phone, my ipod and the camera; so I finally got everything onto the computer and I am playing catch up.  I have lots to post, but will do so over the several days.  This was Mac's simple but cute cookie monster outfit.

                                   .....then she found blue spray for her hair.  I voted for the cookie monster hat; which she ended up wearing most of the trick or treating time.

                               Sooooo scary Mr. Scream!!!!

                         Ahhh, it's just sweet ol' Marcus!!!!     :)

                                     Sweet Copper.....when she is not running hyper all over the house!

                         Are we getting close to harmony????  That is my goal...Cat and dog within feet of each other and no hissing, flying fur and barking!!  Yay!

                          Good girl Copper!!!!  Kissy, kissy from Sissy!!!!!

                                  This was Copper's photo shoot...what a model!!!!

                                    .....and dancer too  :)

                                First Panther and Copper beside each other...now Snuggles and Copper???? Holy Smokes!!!!

                         Mitch's perfectly smoked holiday ham.  YUMMMMM!

                            and a beautiful smoked turkey too....      :)

                  and the holiday's just arent the holiday's without Mitch's homemade party mix!!!  Yes..I did cook too..I made the sides, homemade rolls and a pie.  :)

Vegas Vacation

          Mitch and I finally got to take a vacation without the kiddos!  We drove to Las Vegas..it's only about 4 1/2 hours.  Mitch got us a Spa Suite at the Luxor. 

 From Phoenix to Vegas you pretty much get a mountainous view the entire drive.  A very pretty drive.

    You can tell by the ceiling that our room is near the top of the Luxor

                  Need I say more....if you watch Pawn Stars you know what this is!

                    Mitch was like a kid in a candy store!  They werent there when we were, but it was still cool!

                                 New York New York

   Mom kept the kids for us and got to enjoy some time with them.  Mac ended up being sick for part of the time...I was worried we would all get it, but never did.

       Ok...Im trying to learn to crochet something other than potholders and scarves...this is supposed to be a stocking hat...I have since started over 2 more times.  I finally had to take it to JoAnn's when mom and I went and a lady that worked there showed me what I was doing wrong.  Whew!  I will snap a photo when I am finally finished!