Christmas!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have already come and gone and I can't believe it's already over but I really enjoyed every minute of it! I unfortunatley had to do some last minute shopping and wrapping on Christmas Eve this year. I think we always tell ourselves we'll get it done early next year but somehow I always end up running around like a crazy person at the end. We had dinner with my family on Christmas Eve at my Mom and Dads house it was so good. My Mom makes these amazing cheese potatoes that will for sure clog your arteries with every bite,but it is so worth it. They are actually so bad for you that she refuses to make them any other time of the year, seriously. I totally forgot to take picutures at my parents house, typical me remembered at like midnight for some reason. After dinner and games with my parents, brothers, Calogero's Mom and Dad (the beauty of being an only child), aunt, uncle, grandpa, and cousins we headed over to Calogero's Uncles house to see Santa. It is such a fun tradition that his family started all of the kids get a present from Santa and they sit on his knee and tell them what they want for Christmas it is so cute. So on Christmas morning Calogero and I opened up all our gifts together at home and then headed out to open gifts with the fam! I got some great gifts thank you so much Calogero, Mom, Dad, Andrew, Matthew, Grandpa, Guiseppe, and Vita! We usually go out to Breakfast at little America every Christmas morning with all of my Dads family for as long as I can remember, but because of the crazy, but beautiful snow storm we had to reschedule for Saturday. So we spent the day laying around and going to the movies we saw Bedtime Stories, I thought it was a cute movie no deep thinking involved that's for sure. I had a great Christmas this year I just wish it hadn't come and gone so fast.

Sorry this is such a long post but hey I had a long weekend people! So on Friday I totally took advantage of the after Christmas Sales and spent some Christmas Money you've got to love a good deal! And on Saturday we went out with my Family for Lunch. I always love sitting down and having a meal with these people they make me laugh always and I truely enjoy all of their company. Thank you to everyone who made this an awesome Holiday Weekend I love you all, and one more time just for the heck of it Merry Christmas to All!

Christmas Party with the Girls

Well I had a fun filled Holiday weekend so I had to double post today folks sorry so be prepared to read double the fun. Between Christmas shopping and eating holiday treats I had the pleasure of attending two fun Christmas dinners with all of the friends I love and enjoy. I love seeing my friends and since we are all scattered around now Christmas is the perfect opportunity to get together! We had our Christmas party at Melanie's adorable house this year and almost everyone made it even Abbi with her new little girl Lily she is so beautiful. We ate dinner, had the most difficult gift exchange ever, and shared homemade cookies that everyone brought except for one lazy friend, me I totally bought mine at the store I had no time sorry. Abbi, Jennie, and I before Carly's hilarious comment, and after you are so freaking funny Carly but hey it worked.
I love these girls we can go months without seeing each other and we just pick right up like no time has passed. I am so greatful to have these ladies as my friends I love you all and can't wait to see you again soon! Merry Christmas!

Brown Ricotta Annual Christmas Dinner!

One of my favorite traditions every year is having dinner with our fav friends the Browns. Shane wears his traditional Christmas sweater we exchange gifts and have a ton of fun! So this year Calogero, Shane, Ashlee, and I went to Bonsai for dinner. If you haven't been there it is a Japenese Steak House and very delicious try it! We started out with saki bombs and had nothing but a good time. Forgetful me didn't take any pictures of course at the restaurant so you will just have to imagine it sorry. I hate when we leave somewhere and I realize I wanted to blog about this and what's a blog post without photos, not as good. So after a yummy dinner we went over to Shane and Ashlee's to open Christmas Presents and play some Rock Band! We ROCKED the night away and the cat stunk up the joint! Merry Christmas! Thanks for a great night Brown Family we LOVE YA! Here a few pics I actually remembered to take:

It's That Time Of Year!

Merry Christmas Everyone! Can you believe Christmas is already here? Seriously as I get older time goes faster and faster, I kind of hate it. So since the holiday season has snuck up on us so quickly I am doing all I can to get myself into the Christmas Spirit. So this past weekend my family and I enjoyed some of our favorite traditions. We went downtown the day after Thanksgiving and went to an exhibit, we try to go to something new every year. This year we went to Body World. Ok this exhibit is so interesting it took us a little over three hours to take it all in. God is one heck of a designer, our bodies are incredible and work so fluidly (that is of course till me mess it up) it is ridiculous. If you haven't had a chance to check out Body World you really should and get the headsets they are worth it. After we had a family dinner at P.F. Changs yummy. We usually all go shopping together Downtown and look at the lights but my Brothers and Calogero forgot their coats and were freezing so we headed home. On Saturday we went and picked out my parents Christmas Tree and we always decorate it together. Andrew, Matt, and I wrestle. Calogero tries to figure out the whole sibling thing he's an only child. And we all enjoy spending time with my Mom and Dad. I totally forgot to take a picture of the finished tree sorry but it's beautifull.

I love this picture of Andrew and me with Matt in the background it makes me laugh so freaking hard. I love family traditions and the Holidays are full of them. I still need a kick in the Christmas Pants though does anyone have any favorite Christmas Traditions that would help me get in the Christmas Spirit Full Gear? Well MERRY CHRISTMAS I look forward to posting more holiday fun!

Jazz Game!

On the Eve of Thanksgiving aka last Wednesday night Calogero and I had the opportunity to go the Jazz Game and sit second row! I would love to have season tickets down there, it was crazy I could yell at the Refs and Players and they could actually hear me. Before the game started we got to go down on half court and get a ball signed by Deron Williams and we were on the Jumbotron. I have always wanted to be on the jumbotron and so it was a goal accomplished but because I was on the court I wasn't able to see myself which we all know is half of the fun. Oh and just so you know Karilinko and I were standing right next to each other. Here is Calogero with one of the Referee's. Sitting in our awesome seats! We had a tons of fun! Thanks for choosing me to take with you Honey sorry Shane.