Nothing Sadder Than Waking Xmas Morning and Being an Adult!

I long for the days that I couldn't sleep because I was so freaking excited for Christmas morning.  Growing up is not what I once thought it would be. Me and my sister would both be so giddy all night, giggling.  We'd wake up as early as 2 am, sneak out and open our stockings.  My mom (I mean Santa) would always bring us a note pad and pens so we could write notes to each other and play MASH.  My mom is just as bad as we are and would often wake up and come watch us open our stockings.  Then the three of us would stare at the clock and anxiously await 5 am so we could wake up dad.  This year we sent my niece in to jump on Papa's head.  Ha ha, she was so scared.  We were not scared of waking up dad on Christmas, we waited long enough.

Hunter, my cutie nephew!

My mom ordered me this super cute ornament set; it's tools.

Alison and I just loved this dress (PUKE)!

She's so cute.  I love my Chloe:)  In line waiting for Santa.

Flawless pic!  A fake smile, but she learned it from her Aunt Aunts.

Aunt Aunts cuddling with Landon, the newest addition. 

Chloe looks so excited (or not.)

Chloe and her momsky, opening stockings.  Al-Bal and I did a stocking for each other.

The older cousins (well the second to oldest group).  I'm glad they like each other.  Not everyone fights like me and Nathan (my cousin who is 9 days younger than me).  We always come around though, eventually.

Because I was missing Ty Ty's Xmas eve dinner where his uncle makes twice baked potatoes every year, I talked mom into making me twice baked tators.  Well of course I helped.

Ty Ty's mom got me the cutest owl things.  Wine tastes so much better when you're drinking out of a cute glass.

Although I struggled to get in the Xmas spirit this year, I still loved it of course.  There is nothing better than having an excuse to see your family. In fact, I felt like my family was a lot more loving and excited to see each other this year.  It was the first year without my Grandma Hughley and happily my grandpa and my mom hung in there and enjoyed themselves.  My grandma would want us to celebrate and have a good family bonding experience.

And to leave you with a random question.  Why is there catnip in the children's tea?

I Love Coming Home

This is a post about coming home from work, being home in general and being a Pacific Northwest lover.

Garrett's Popcorn at Home?

Have you ever stood in line for an hour to buy Garrett's popcorn in Chicago? Well, my besties and I wen to Chicago and we did just that.  Their famous mix is cheese and caramel corn, aka "the Chicago mix".  It was surprisingly, finger staining, delicious.  I was at Costco last night and there this was.  It's not Garrett's but it is exactly that mix.  Kind of exciting.  

 My Amazing Nieces and Nephews!

Chloe is holding my newest nephew, Landon. He's the tiniest thing I've ever seen. It was quite funny, shortly after this Landon farted.  Chloe was grossed out so she proceeded to move him over and set him down on the couch.  She wanted nothing to do with him.  So hilarious, especially due to the fact that this girl farts on me all the time.

 Xmas card from my school, GO HUSKIES.

Okay, they probably wanted a donation.  But, this card is freaking cute! I am very proud of the school I received my education from.

 Early Xmas Gifts

Well, I didn't in fact know this was a gift.  It was inconspicuous and I was expecting other packages. I opened this package, come to find out it was one of my Xmas gifts from Ty Ty.  It is a perfect gift, but I'm pretending I don't remember what it was:)  I mean really, he should'nt be getting gifts sent to my house!  I got another Xmas gift but it was addressed to Daught Daughts Lomas, which was clearly from my besties, Renee and Mike.  Ha ha.  I haven't opened it, even though I really want to.

GLAM BAG

As you may know I do Birchbox, Petit Amuse and Glam Bag. I'm here to tell you, do Glam Bag. It is amazing every single month.  You get full size cosmetics every times.  I think I've received two per month.  Look at this amazing stuff: lip gloss, eye liner, eye shadow, highlight sheets and a base coat something rather.

 Gourmet Foods

Still trying to figure out what to do with this vinegar that I received in a Petit Amuese a couple of months back. Help please...

So totally random post, but you know how I can be.   Miss blogging with you all.  I think I'm back on the bandwagon.

Mustache Bash - Al-Bal's Parties are Epic

It was my sisters birthday party last night; we all threw on dirty raper mustaches and partied it up at the Soundview.  For those of you that don't know Soundview Tavern in Everett is pretty trash-tastic.  You are sure to see tweekers, dancing guy, homeless wenches, and a lot of really fun drunk people.  There were a lot of people with legit mustaches; ours were only fakers.

 

Stache cakes!  It was actually quite difficult to do mustaches. I'm not the greatest artist as you can tell.

My sweater for my beer!

Left my phone on the table and Ivy and Doug decided to take a wacky picture, ha ha, so tame!! They could've been a lot more evil.  I'm surprised Tyler didn't steal my phone and do something crazy.

Now that's better.  Oh Doug.

Photo bombed by SMELLY!  Gotta love it.  Stop staring at my crooked tooth:) 

Slushy after a shot.

Daylon's going to kill me for posting, but Ryan had to make an appearance.

Robert having fun with Davonne's blinged out 'stache.

The next day.

I love my Chloe girl.  

We went to the Best Western to sleep but continued to have fun, well most of us. Alison was of course passed out. Daylon's parents weren't there to tell him no.

Davonne reminds me of Jamiroquai.

Looks like she is saying something very profound that requires hand motions.

Father Christmas showed up.

The birthday girl.

Look they're little fishies...Disgusting.  Apparently my grandpa likes to eat these, okay.

Chloe:)

It was really great seeing everyone last night.  I met a whole bunch of new Lowe's people that my sis works with.  Got to see so many of my faves: Smelly and her new fiance, Ryan and Mercedes, Daylon, Bridget, Slushy, Ty Ty, Doug and Ivy, Davonne and Brandon, Nelly, oh and dancing guy of course.  I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.  

Mom and dad are packing for Mexico, I'm so freaking jealous!  Mom was doing a runway show of all of her shorts, tank tops, swim suits and swim suit covers.  Way to rub it in my face.  Then dad just did a fashion show of sunglasses, ha ha.  We picked the ones that made him look like Terminator.  "I'll be back."

X-mas Ideas, Grilled Cheese and Movie Quotes

X-Mas Ideas

Whiskey Advent Calendar - $237.84

Malibu Rum Filled Candy - $4.99

Pickle Candy Canes - $6

Bi-Curious George - $13.95

My Delicious Night

Mike, look at this!  It is such refreshing sight to bring light to the evil black death thought that goes through my head way too many times.

The most expensive, cult wine I've ever seen. That's a $2000 bottle of wine.

We went to an amazing restaurant called Pomegranate. I've never been or heard of it. It was very cute and amazing. They even gave out fireball candies like Wing Dome as an end of the meal mint.

White cheddar grilled cheese and tomato soup, how much more American can I get:)

Prepping For the Stache' Bash

Could I have picked a more perfect sized bowl?

You must have a mimosa while baking, Alicia Rule #16.

Ready for the oven my cupcake friends.

What I Love About Al-Bal (That's My Sis)

I love people that can keep up with me on movie quotes.  It shows that you have the same likes for sure.  My bestie, Mike has a made a huge effort to get a lot better about movie quotes ; I love him for that!  My sis Alison and my redneck cousin Nathan are the best at knowing my movie quotes. Also, I must mention Crystal, who I met through Daylon.  She's seen a lot of he B-films that I love, House of Yes, Pumpkin.  We can definitely go back and forth on movie quotes.