Christmas spirit

Christmas time is my favorite time of year.  I love the music, the decorations, the hustle, the bustle, the buying of the gifts, the making of the gifts, the wrapping of the gifts, the giving of the gifts, the TV specials (with the exception of the Star Wars Holiday special), the seasonal coffee, the cookies, the cold weather, the clothes I get to wear in the cold weather, Disneyland, the time off, the travel and most of all spending time with family and friends.  It's a Wonderful Life!

Here are a few photos of the Christmas spirit around my apartment.

 Sandy Claws

Moss Man blending in

My cute little tree

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Hope everyone has a safe and joyous holiday!

This past weekend

Tara's 5th Year Cancer Free Anniversary Extravaganza

We celebrated with...

Family

Friends

Silly faces

Ladybugs

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Bal-loony antics

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Holiday Craft Party

Tara knitting a scarf

Cari crocheting heart ornaments

Steph bagging homemade peppermint bark

The yummy homemade peppermint bark

Sara and Brittney's crafty CD covers

Bean gets in the wa...I mean helps out

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Also went to...

Disneyland


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My mom's house to decorate her fat-bottomed tree


It's been a busy and brisk December. Can't wait till Christmas already!

"Married"

My sister Stephanie and her lovely girlfriend Cari got "hitched" November 25, 2009 by signing Domestic Partnership paperwork. Until the ban on gay marriage gets lifted this is the closest they can get to getting married. They chose my husband Trevor to notarize their paperwork. He was honored, they exchanged rings, I took pictures and we celebrated. Yay! They plan on having a ceremony next year in order to profess their love in front of friends and family.

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