Christmas 2008!

I had an amazing Christmas this year! The bake-a-thon worked out perfect. Decorating the sugar cookies with Lyndi was fun, and by the time I was done I could barely add another cookie to anyones plate. :) I gave out quite a few cookie platters to peopole and it made me feel great!!! Christmas Eve morning my mom and Norm came over at 9am. We got everything in order for appitizers and drinks in my apartment. Around 11am my grandparents, uncle, great-grandmother, mom, Norm, Reeder (Kates Baby), Autsyn and myself were all having fun at my place. Everyone munched on lil smokies, veggie trays, cheese balls, crackers and sweets. We let the little ones rip into their presents and it was soooo cute! I took pictures I just haven't had the time to upload them. Kate showed up later and then eventually everyone went on there way. I ran up to Entiat to drop off presents to some friends. Then came back in time to go to dinner at Kates where we had Prime Rib! It was so fun staying the night there that night cause I took the girls Christmas Light looking and got hot chocolate. We barely made it through one block and both girls were out in the back seat. Christmas Morning Santa came and I got to watch the girls open presents. We had a good breakfast, then I headed home got ready and went to my Dad's side of the family for Christmas Day!! We tried something new there this year and it was a hit. It was soo fun. We had great laughs, and good times!! After dinner we all went to the movies like we do every year and as usual it was so fun. I love this time of year because there is so much time you get to spend with family and catch up. The day after Christmas I wasn't planning on working but I went in and ended up being booked the whole day!!! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Bake-A-Thon

So my kitchen is about to become and industrial bake station. This tuesday night I am teaming up with my friend Missy to do a bake-a-thon!!!! I have so many things to make and a few platters to hand out. So far we made rice crispy treats with RED & GREEN sprinkles!!! Now we have a list of things to make on top of making finger foods for Christmas Eve with my mom and her side of the family!!!! So I am totally excited for tuesday and I can't wait!!! On the list of things to make & bake????? I added some images of what they will hopefully look like... I forgot to add a pie image but I will be baking a pumpkin pie & an apple pie!! Yeah we are going to baking for hours!!!

(below) Peanut butter blossoms!!!

(below Almond Rocha)

(below Cupcakes!!! Hey Beck I even got Marth Stewart brand!!! Be proud!!!)

(below Sugar Cookies & Yes I will totally be decorating them!!!! Can't wait!!!)

Wish me luck & I hope everyone is keepin warm in this cold weather!!! Snow update for Wenatchee we have 2 feet and its still coming down!!!!!! I love the white Christmas we are having and can't wait to spend the holidays with my closest friends and family!!!

I will definately be adding images of my bakings once its all complete! I found these off of google so I could show a what they were supposed to resemble to what they will end up looking like when I'm done lol. Im no Martha Stewart or Paula Deen but I am ready to bake baby!

I will miss her forever!

Today I am blogging because I am having an extremely hard time sleeping and I just need to talk. Unfortunately what I have to talk about is sad and not such great news or anything uplifting and for that I am sorry. I am at a loss for words right now and don't really know what to say I just know that thinking out loud will definately help me. I went to bed Wednesday night with alot on my mind. My mom had called and said that my cat that I have had for almost 20 years wasn't doing so well. I was crushed because I know that shes old but I had my mind set that this amazing cat was gonna live forever. I don't have kids so she was my baby. Being the rediculous person that I am I made my mom put the phone by Chloe's head so I could tell her I love her cause mom wasn't sure she would make it through the night. The next morning mom called and told me she had to take Chloe to the vet so I braced myself for what I was sure to come of the situation. I once again wanted to tell her that I loved her and the night before she started purring on the phone this time she put her paw on the phone my mom said and kinda licked it. Mom took her to the vet and unfortunately had to say goodbye. I miss my cat more than anything right now. The worst part to me was that I wasn't there and that is so hard. I know people don't really tend to see animals as family but this cat was so special and to me she was family she was my baby. I think I have come to find that in the whole entire dictionary of words goodbye seems to be the hardest to say. I just thought I would share these pictures I had taken not too long ago. I feel a little better now that I got this out. Just needed to pour out my heart for a little bit. I will miss you Chloe with all my heart and I love you sooo much.

Me & Chloe

Chloe in her bed. :)

SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!!!!

I am extremely excited because in Wenatchee WA we finally have yes that is right SNOW!!!!

Here's a picture right by the racetrack/raceshop. I got out of my car and took a picture of it while I was waiting on my Dad. I love the snow so much and cant wait to get more so I can go snowmobiling!!!!! Hopefully it will be soon.

And of course I have to have a picture with me and the snow outside of the car!!!

And I took one inside the car.... as you can see my dad was running a little late. :)

1 Month!!!!!!

Congradulations to me!!!! I have been officially open for one month today!!!! I am so excited and so happy!!! I can't believe it!!! It's the best feeling in the world. I have accomplished so much in one month, I have gotten new clients, sold product, and made my dreams come true. So heres to one month and many more to come!!!!

40 & Fabulous!!!!

This is my 4oth post and it feels Fabulous!!!!!

Today I decided to put the top 4 things that are fabulous in my life.

I could put 40 things but we don't need to hear me ramble on and on!!!

1. My family- I love my family so much they have been so supportive of everything lately and I am more than thankful for each and every one!!!

2. My friends- It seems to me that friendship is way more valuable than gold!!! It's nice to know that you have this great group of people that are there for you and you for them!!

3. My salon- I have finally reached a career high!!! I am doing what I love and I really love the fact that I wake up every morning excited to go to work!!!!!

4. My outlook- I have found an amazing outlook on life and all that it brings. Before I used to be down in the dumps but because of the top 3 things I have found a new confindent me!!! I am so strong these days because I know that I have 3 things that are there to lift me up when I fall. I am a success not a failure and I am so happy that I see that!!!! I will never give up on any of my dreams because I have found no matter how many set backs, my dreams and goals are right there at my finger tips and I am in more control than I thought one could be!!! So cheers to 40 posts and a fabulous life!!!!!!

Emma Anne Kelly

This is my friends Beautiful little girl!!! She arrived around 3am and is already so loved!!! I wish I could have been there when she was born but Heidi lives in Everett so my other friend Marcella updated me throughout the night and let me tell you she was great at play by play it was like I was there. I can't wait to go there this weekend and hold her she is so adorable!!! Congradulations Heidi & Brock on your new bundle of joy!!!!!!!

Charlie Brown Where Are You?

So I have my tree up and decorated. I also put up what few Christmas decorations I have. I love the holidays but I only have a few decorations because I am 24, single and usually spend the holidays at my parents so decorating my apartment is just starting to pick up for myself. Every year besides the last few since I was well, 2 years old my moms family has gathered at my grandparents house. (they sold their house a few years ago.) My grandmother that I love to death has always had well what else do you call it... a Charlie Brown Christmas tree bless her heart. My tree is not much better so I have now named my tree Charlie Brown. Don't get me wrong I would love nothing more than to have a full, REAL tree but lets face it we all know I won't be trucking my little butt up to the mountains to attempt to cut down a tree let alone keep in alive and not a fire hazard for this long. So I make do with what I know won't burn down my apartment and also won't be housing living creatures I know would chase me out of my own house!!! I love this time of year and I try so hard to keep up with the traditions my mom has kept for so long. She was and still is always so good with so many traditions. I put up the tree listening to Thistlehair the Christmas Bear song, bought and ate the advant calander no I have not munched down everyday just the 2 so far that have passed. Hung stockings, mine are hanging from the big screen no fire place here, and put up what decorations I have. I also wrapped presents and displayed my Black Friday Trophy. (Mickey Mouse Snow Globe) I am officially ready to rock the holidays!!!! I can't wait to make sugar cookies and decorate them. I still have more shopping to do. And I have yet to put up the lights on the outside of the place but I'm getting there. Hope everyone is feeling the warmth of the holiday season with the cold weather we are having!!!! Now if only I could find Lionels blanket for the tree skirt!!!(My Charlie Brown)
(Stockings Hung With Care)
(Presents wrapped beneath the tree)
(My Trophy!!!)

Background

I chose my new background with great thought. I was looking for something with a snowflake on it. I wanted to choose a snowflake because it reminds me of my friends and family. Not a single snowflake is the same each one is unique. I have been reminded lately of how each person is unique in their own way. I had a conversation the other night about how I had all these great memories of all my friends and each one was different. Although I do miss those great times I now know that as we grow older we drift apart and each create a new unique future for ourselves. As I look on to the holidays I am so happy and blessed to have so many snowflakes in my life!!!