Christmas...
Christmas Eve really did not start out well! I decided to go to the grocery store (bad idea), and what do you know, some dude backs in to me! Poor car. She was so cute and now she has she has a huge dent...soon to be fixed though! People just need to pay attention.
To top things off, I came home from my terrible experience at the grocery store and John comes running downstairs…what does he have? A mustache....yuck, look at that thing! Haha!
Good thing he shaved it off shortly after :)
Although the day didn’t start out well and I was a little ornery...well more than ornery, I needed to just calm it down and think about the fun things we had coming up. For example, THE BEST appetizer party of the year! We have this party every year at my moms on Christmas Eve and it is more than fantastic...I have mentioned this before. Here are some pics of the yummy appetizers:
Brazilian Cheese Bread - I made these before, but didn't post a pic. Here is the recipe
Antipasto Skewers - I saw these little beauties on Pinterest. Basically take your Italian favorites and put them on a skewer. If you are using any sort of pasta, cook it first then marinate in balsamic vinegeraitte or your favorite Italian dressing.
Garlic and Rosemary Shrimp - peel and devein shrimp. Top with fresh rosemary, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper, olive oil, and a little bit of red chile flake. Grill for a few minutes on each side or bake at 400 degrees for about twenty minutes.
See how much food there is!! We had a meat and cheese tray, papaya salad, chicken satay with peanut sauce, just about everything you can think of wrapped in bacon (hot dogs, bread, water chestnuts, bacon all on its own), fried gizzards, lil smokies, chips and dip, etc.
It is funny why I can't figure out why my butt is getting so big! :) Needless to say, it was a ton of fun! Here are a lot of other pics from the night:
I think everyone had a great night. We played games, laughed, and just enjoyed the food. It was another succesful Christmas Eve party!
Christmas...
Christmas day was a lot of fun too. John and I woke up and unwrapped gifts. John got a whole bunch of new camping gear - a spring bar tent, a camp chef, accessories, Christmas cash, etc. I got a new guitar case - which was much needed - lots of Christmas cash, some cool pictures, and a fantastic trip to Seattle (we'll be going over New Years...I am psyched)! After that, we went to my sisters to check out all their Christmas goodies, then came home and made brunch for johns parents. Mmm...look how yummy!
Blueberry Cake - here is the recipe:
Cheesy, bacony breakfast potatoes
Eggs in a ham cup - these are easy. Line your muffin tin with ham and fill with your favorite veggies, cheese, and egg. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
And more Christmas...
After John's parents left, we had some time to relax then we headed to john's brothers house for dinner. They made a yummy spiral ham, cheese soup, roasted green beans, and roasted potatoes. It was all way yummy. We brought dessert….yum!
After John's parents left, we had some time to relax then we headed to john's brothers house for dinner. They made a yummy spiral ham, cheese soup, roasted green beans, and roasted potatoes. It was all way yummy. We brought dessert….yum!
Kahlua Cake - here is the recipe: http://madtownmacs.blogspot.com/2011/07/make-this-kahlua-cake.html?m=1
We also gave them their gift basket that we've been working on...I think it turned out nice.
Infused vodkas, cocktail recipes, and all the fixings to make the cocktails.
We then topped the night off with some games. It was a lot of fun.
Wow! It's been a busy couple of days! Good thing we are going to Seattle soon and will be able to just relax. Hey...maybe i'll even be able to get my car fixed while we are gone. Ok...now I am dreaming :) Insurance never works that fast!
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