New Years Celebration...

We rang in the New Year with great friends, great drinks, and great foods! Here's a fun photo review of our evening!

My husband rockin' his New Years hat...

Hats for our guests...


Drinks for all tastes...

Homemade Sangria...

Saranac Winter Beers...

A gourmet spread for all tastes...

Mini Cuban sandwiches...

Chicken, Apple, Brie Paninis....

Braided stromboli from Sabrina...

Displayed stromboli....

Fancy cheese board...

Hummus and blue chips...

Now does all that look like a super tasty way to ring in the New Year????

Up next a recap of 2010 at Canoe of Life, and a look forward at what we hope 2011 will bring...

Special Delivery...

This morning the door bell rang while I was prepping the goodies for tonight's festivities. It was my blogger gift! So excited that I didn't miss it while I was away for the holiday. I immediately headed to the living room to check it out....





It's a mug with White Hot Chocolate Mix and homemade treats! I love homemade treats, and it was my first time getting to taste a cake ball.






The cake ball was made with cinnamon cake and vanilla frosting, then covered in chocolate! Love it! I'll have to learn more about how to make these tasty treats.

All these gifts were thanks to Maren over at Maren's Morsels. I just skimmed her blog, and I can't wait to read more!

Sorry I must run now...lots of pre-party preparations to handle!

Thanks Maren!!!

Christmas Recap...

Sorry I've been away and I'm finally getting a chance to go through some pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I plan to post again tomorow, but for now here's a photo recap of the excitment.

See you soon for a 2010 recap and 2011 goals.....

Merry Christmas....

I'm currently spending time visiting friends and family, so I haven't had a lot of time to spend on the computer or read other blogs so I thought I get something in quick before Santa comes...

I participated in this year blogger gift exchange organized by Tina at Faith, Fitness, Fun. And today my recipient, Katy at The Singing Runner, recieved her gift! I'm so happy she recieved it in time for Christmas! Check out her post to see the goodies she got- a gift anyone could love!

Alright off to wrap some last minutes gifts, pile them under the tree, and then head off to evening church services.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Feeling like Ms. Claus...

I'm beginning to feel like Ms. Claus over with all the baking...and I've got more great cookie ideas than I have time for by reading what other bloggers are doing. I'll put up a post later with links to my favorite ideas so you can use them too...

Tonight I noticed that many of the goodies I'm making are filled with extra treasures, I've been using Oreos, Peanut Butter Cups, Rolos, and Sweet Dates. Are you intrigued?

My family and friends are in for a real treat this year, but first I have more work to do including tomorrow's goals:

-Get to the gym (A great way to start the day!)
-Mail my blogger secret Santa gift
-Bake two remaining types of cookies
-Decorate my cut out cookies
-Grocery Shopping

And hopefully if all that gets accomplished I'll get some relaxing in! It's going to be a full day so I'm off to get some rest...have a great night!