New Year's Eve Prep!

For the first time ever, we are going out with friends on New Year's Eve! We usually stay in, but since we felt like we have a lot to celebrate this year-hello Good Health!!, we decided to go for it! Our friends, Rebecca & Jason, also wanted to go out. So, the plan is we are going to dinner and then going to dance the night away with...

I am SO excited! We LOVE Motor Booty!

Since it's New Year's Eve, I decided I want to really glam it up! So, here is what I'm planning so far:

My dress is like this one:

Yeah, that's me modeling it :)
It is black, has lace cutout on the top, and the bottom is "bandage" design.

Shoes:

Gotta have sequins for New Year's Eve, right?!

Hue tights since it's like 30 degrees:

I will add some funky jewelry...not sure what yet but it will sparkle! Also some type of wrap, scarf, or jacket.
And to top it off-literally...check out this little beauty...

I found some Paris Hilton (I know, gag-right?!) extensions at Sally Beauty Supply. They match my hair perfectly and it will give me some length! They clip in and actually look pretty natural. Don't laugh. It's New Year's Eve!

Now, time to work on a make-up look! I've been reviewing Tiffany's blog for some good advice :)

I hope you have a FABULOUS New Year's Eve...

Birthday & Christmas Haul!

NOTE: This post may be a little out of order as I still plan to blog Christmas picture and Maya & Suri's birthday party. But, I wanted to be sure I didn't forget all of my gifts :)

My birthday was a week before Christmas. It is THE BEST week ever gift-wise! I am still thinking I should have a "July" birthday next year so I can break it up a bit. Between my birthday, the girls' birthdays, and Christmas all in the the same week-it makes for an extremely busy week! Anyways, here is my haul:

Anand asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I couldn't really think of anything. UNTIL...Shelbie told me that Disney on Ice Princess Classics is coming to Maine in February. So, I asked for tickets for us to take the girls!

I can't wait to go!! The girls are going to be SO excited!

Mom & Dad got me:

A gravy boat!






And a nail dryer with polishes!






The pin that describes me perfectly!






And 2 t-shirts!
This one I was super excited about because it's signed by Melina Kanakaredes! Mom didn't know who she was! She used to play Eleni on Guiding Light! LOL!











I LOVE the card!






Look what Mom wrote! A www!






Stacy & Paul got me:
A beautiful bath set...


And the most perfect cake server...a HIGH HEEL cake server!!



Nana got me:
An adorable serving crock:



My aunt got me:
The book written about Madonna by her brother. I'm a Madonna fan from WAY back! Don't even get me started with Evita...I can quote the entire thing!



And here is my crazy aunt:



And you know from a previous post what my girls at work got me!

For Christmas, Mom & Dad gave us a gift certificate to a restaurant by a campground we like to go to. So...looks like we have plans for Memorial weekend! They also gave me some pajamas :)

Anand got me:

New running shoes (Saucony Progrid Stabil CS):



Glow by J Lo perfume:



Some two-tone red & black driving gloves which are SUPER COMFY!

A FABULOUS bottle of wine:



Yum! That didn't last long!

Some Olay in my stocking:




Some new replacement heads for the Sonicare toothbrush:



And for all of those workouts (Oh yeah, I haven't had one of those in a long time but now that I have new running shoes AND good health-no more excuses!) some Secret Clinical Strength! I've been wanting to try it but was too cheap to buy it...LOL!



WOW...that sure is a big picture! ha ha!

Oh, and one other thing!



So I can download some new tunes on my iPad!! Any suggestions?!

Jen & Mike's Wedding

Suri getting ready for the big day:











LOVE this picture:



Maya wasn't in a picture-taking mood:












Both girls:













Arriving at the church:











At the reception:







The happy couple during their first dance:





They were enthralled with Jen-they thought she was a princess!



They had a BLAST dancing!























It was a beautiful wedding & reception! Congratulations Mike & Jen!