Happy New Year!!!

We rang in the New Year with some of our nearest and dearest!

We had food, booze, dogs, babies, cava y uvas; a ball that dropped in NYC, the door nob that fell off our bathroom door, getting Justin stuck in the bathroom, who then PANICKED and climbed out the window; we played games, watched skinny Jennifer Hudson sing with "ample" Jennifer Hudson... she tried Weight Watchers (cause it works!); and we ended the night with VOMIT (from a kid, not an adult).  

All in all, we could not have asked for a better night!! 

Bring it on 2012, we're ready for you!

We had ourselves a merry little Christmas

Time for some good clean holiday fun with Yaya and Pops. 

 This was their first time making gingerbread houses, too.  

They all had a blast!  

I feel a new tradition settling in!

Our very first attempt at making houses; good thing we practiced with the Gingerbread Men, or this could have been a mess...

oh wait, it was a mess!

Hard to believe this will be our last holiday season in this house!

 I'm so glad my parents were here to share it with us.  

Our home is always a little brighter and feels a whole lot warmer when they are here!!

I am a lover of gifts!! 

 Getting and giving, but nothing compares to seeing their faces light up and hearing them quote Yaya's "Oh my goodness" as they opened each one!  

It was a merry merry little holiday!

Snow day

Here is a sneak peak of our snowy good time!

Another great holiday party!

This year was no exception- we had ourselves a merry little Christmas party!!  

It was bittersweet, knowing that it will be our last in Seattle. Thanks to ALL our fantastic pals for making this a memorable one!

The motley crew

The gift exchange, always a hit and, well, always a winner!  This year Kelly got the best gift ever! 

The Forever burned in our brains...

 Forever Lazy!

Heed our warning- never come straight from work in scrubs, or Clarissa will give you an at-home makeover you will never forget.  Sounds like a great idea while tipsy, but you may just rethink that decision when you see the pics... 

sober!

My favorite part of every party, and of life in general- 

KITCHEN DANCE PARTY!!!

achin achin achin for some beats and bacon

Please don't stop the music. please don't stop the... please don't stop the music

 Ravin' in the kitchen

 "I'm berry sad mommy"

"Music on peas"

She is her mothers' daughter.  

Nothing can make this girl happier than good beats and bacon, 

and a kitchen dance party, in the morning!