Rewind: Dec 2010, Christmas Hosting (Not Hosting on Christmas)

So this was our first time cooking a vegetarian meal. It was our second time hosting a couple over for dinner (first was Pat and Susan) and since that time they brought appetizers and we did the entree... and we forgot to make sides... I wanted to get this one right.


1) Clean Organized(ish) Kitchen:




2) Appetizers:



3) Inform the Dog to behave:




4) Delicious Entree (WITH SIDES):




5) Satisfied Customers:

Rewind: Dec 2010, Christmastime & the Presents it Brought Our House

1) Snow:






2) Christmas Tree Candle Holder:






3) Cookie Jar:

Rewind: Dec 2010, It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

A zoomed in version of this was used for our first "family" Christmas card:




First Christmas-time Guests: Nanie, Aunt Debbie, and Danny.

By the tree...


On the Couch...



They brought with them some additional decorational goodies and so we fine tuned the Christmasing:

Rewind: Dec 2010, Installed the Sink & Toilet

So we went to get the sink and toilet installed, but the toilet had gotten cracked at some point... so we got a different toilet. Then we got the toilet installed and went to put the door on the bathroom, but turns out the sink was installed too close and the door wouldn't close. So we had the plumber come back and move the sink, but now I need to get the moulding fixed (It was put on based on the original position of the sink.) Either way it's coming along!




(Before)

Rewind: Dec 2010, Christmas Exploded in my House

What I had wrapped:




What I had left to go:

Rewind: Nov 2010, We Got A Fence!!!

I am not sure who was more excited, Brendan and I or puppy (OK fine, it was Abbie).




Playing fetch for the first time in the newly enclosed yard.

First Halloween

I last minute went shopping at Michael's. Originally I thought I would do it next year, but then I thought- this might be the last year I have a sibling as a trick or treater! Also, got to get the ball rolling right that I am not the creepy hoarder, I am a pleasant and fantastically creative young lady who'd like to give your children candy. Not creepy.



I got webbing for my bushes, as well as reflective eyes to hide in them. I also had a tin star hanging on my door with a pumpkin painted on it.



I put in a couple of friendly scarecrows to greet the children. The pumpkins behind them were from Pumpkin picking in Montville. Along the windows were stickers of bloody handprints.



Bought a fog machine at Target. Place it under the front of the car to fog the kiddies way (still I am not creepy)! Also, an additional pumpkin on the step.



Lastly we have a Autumn Greeting.



And TA-DA... Wouldn't you like a piece of that? And may be some candy as well.



Satisfied Customers:



HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!