Sunday, December 20, 2009

Fun Weekend!!

Me and Kyle had such a good weekend!! I can't believe that it is already over! I guess it's what they say "Time flies when you're having fun!" Anyway...On Friday we both had to work late so after work we headed down to the Junction for Kyle's friend's birthday party! They were just at Fat Cats doing some bowling and we just chatted for a minute and then decided to just go home and relax...which is the best way to end the day in my mind! :) Then on Saturday we got up early and met our friends to do a session at the temple!! It was so fun to have all of my friends there!! They are all so amazing and such great examples to me!! After the temple they were going to go to lunch but I had to rush off to my annual family candy making party! I love our tradition! Every year my family gets together to make a bunch of candy for families and friends!! We have been doing this ever since I can remember! My grandma started this tradition and we have just kept it going!! I love it!! We make chocolate covered pretzels, fudge, "magic bars," peanut butter kiss cookies (that's my mom's specialty!), toffee, divinity, gingersnap cookies, and other fun things like covering ice cream cones with green colored frosting to look like trees, or dipping plastic spoons in chocolate to put in your hot chocolate to make it extra chocolatey!!!! It is all SO good and I wish I had pictures to show how much candy we made!! I brought a bunch home and I have no idea how we are going to eat it all! If we did we probably would gain a good 20 pounds!! But it was so fun to spend time with my family, they all make me laugh and I love the memories that we make every year at this time!! After cookie and candy making, we had my work Christmas party! We went to the Zucca restaurant and I have to say it was REALLY good! If you haven't been there I recommend it!! I got salmon and Kyle got steak and they were both great!! (It might have helped that I didn't have to pay for it but it was still pretty good!!) After our Christmas party, we went over to my parent's house for a while just to say hi and to see my dog jack!! My mom took him to get his haircut and they made him look like a girl poodle!! haha...it is pretty funny, good thing his hair grows fast!! hahah...and to top of the weekend we have Kyle's mom's side of Christmas today and I can't wait!! It is so fun to be with family!! P.S. I can't believe that Christmas is only 5 days away!! I have a lot of shopping left to do but I am so grateful for this time of year to be with family, continue traditions, and to remember our Savior!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and has a Merry Christmas!! :)