Happy 2011!

what is better than a week off from work?..  Nothing!!

Not sure if you can make out, but kids really liked their book lights (Christmas presents).

We didn't do much going out, but we were successful in catching up on the movies and eating good meals.

On Monday we finally got around making our candy sushi.  Not everyone wanted to participate in making them, but there was no shortage in volunteers when it was time to eat them (and the supplies leftovers).

Later in the night we finally got a chance to stop by my manager's house and see all the Christmas lights her family puts up every year.  We were not disappointed and even got a candy-canes from the family, which totally impressed Jon.  Later he asked me: "Isn't that cool, how we ring a doorbell, they open the door and they have candy-canes to give us? I wish I had a house like that..."

On Tuesday Larissa took her first sewing class at Jo Ann's store and made a pillow case.  We loved it so much, the next day we made seven more!  I guess now you know what you are all getting for Christmas next year!

On a New Year's eve we played some fun games like Christmas Trivia, scavenger hunt, etc.  None of the prizes were great and many were more of a joke than anything else.

Remember how Jon helped me pick those out?  Well, he was quite disappointed when he ended up with a few of those.  The obvious question was "what did you expect?.."

We did some party popper that came with a paper crown, a prize and a joke.

 Champagne (and non-alcoholic drinks) were poured.

Everyone was able to stay up past midnight!

Best wishes in 2011!