Taco- New Year's Eve

We had a Mexican pork taco dinner on this New Year's Eve. To make the leftover meal a little more special Joe made a batch of margarita to go with. We also made homemade tortillas (mainly because we forgot to buy some). Not much of celebration, but it was perfect after a normal work day for both of us.
I just got the cutest Totoro socks from Sister Anne. They even have little ears! I'm putting on my PJ's and the Totoro socks to relax... not sure if we can make it to the midnight.Happy New Year to all!

Merry Christmas

We managed to decorate our cookies just in time for Christmas Eve. Joe's usual leg lamp cookies along with snowflakes. This year's new addition was the melting snowman cookie cutter that I couldn't resist. Unfortunately it's rather fitting with our current weather outside. But they are so darn cute, aren't they? 

Joe had to work till 5 today, so I got everything ready except for him to grill spicy shrimp and steak and to open the bottle of wine for our Christmas Eve dinner at home.

Everything was excellent. And now finally ready for Christmas. We both have worked pretty hard the last couple of months. We plan to enjoy and relax the next three days. Have a very merry Christmas, everyone!

Hawaii on a Plate

This weekend Joe was the cook in our house. From his famous breakfast to leg lamp cookies. Saturday night he cooked Loco Moco (Hawaiian plate lunch menu) with a side of macaroni salad. His best version so far! We had to finish our Hawaiian inspired dinner with something little Hawaiian and sweet. So we got into our Christmas present from our friends in Hawaii. Perfect, and thank  you!

P.S. The leg lamp cookies need to be frosted yet before picture taking.

Almost Christmas

Somebody fixed our blog site for uploading pictures! No more cut 'n paste, tiny pictures. Anyway, we just wanted to catch up some since Thanksgiving. Joe deer hunted only weekend days, due to his new job, and Kayo once joined him on the last Sunday of the season (29th). The pretty snow covered photo was taken from his deer blind. Around 4:30pm the two does (regular appearances on camera) walked in briefly, then took off abruptly because rain drops would hit on the deer blind top and make unfamiliar noises.

It's still hard to believe Christmas is only next week. We managed to get most of the gifts wrapped, cards made and addressed, and our potted pine tree lit and decorated. In case you're wondering, Joe's leg lamp is up all year around. The only thing left on our Christmas to-do list is to make cookies, including leg lamp cookies, of course.