Busy Days...

Well, it has been a very busy weekend.
Friday-We decided to take the kids to Edaville Railroad to see their Christmas lights display. They also had fireworks that night and I must say they were AMAZING, I really didn't expect too much but I was blown away. They went on for about 25 minutes and it was so close it looked like the fireworks were going to hit you on the way down.

Saturday-I took the boys along with my mother and we went to Stoneham Zoo to see their "Festival of Lights". It's a tradition that we started many years ago and it just isn't Christmas unless we go there.

Sunday-Today John took Nicholas to see Nemo on ice, which he loved.

Matthew and I went to see "Kidz Bop" in concert. He had so much fun dancing and singing to all the songs. He got a t-shirt and all of the members of the group signed it for him.

Well, after such a busy weekend I am looking forward to tomorrow night. We are just cooking dinner together, watching movies and hanging out. I can't think of a better way to spend New Year's Eve.

Have a Happy and Safe New Years!

Merry Christmas!

I hope all had a very Merry Christmas, we had a great day. On Christmas day we are always running around to visit family. So typically the day after Christmas we stay in our jammies and play with all the new toys. We must of been very good this year because Santa left many new toys. The boys receive a Wii amongst many other things and I got a new Mac computer. I am so excited but a bit scared to learn a whole new system. Hopefully I will be able to post a couple of photos from Christmas morning once I figure out how to do it on this new computer. Until then have a happy and safe rest of the holiday season.

The boys spreading reindeer food.


I absolutely love to decorate for the holidays here is 1 of 7 Christmas trees we have at home, the family tree.


Nicholas rewarding Matthew with a big hug as a thank you for his Christmas gift ( Diego animals and the Diego helicopter).

Snow Day

Well Friday was our first official snow day we got 10 inches in Boston. Those of you that know me know I LOVE the cold weather and snow. So I bundled up the kids and off we went sledding. Nicholas had so much fun he was really too little to remember it from last year. When he finished sledding we both built a tiny little snowman, it was the perfect size for him.

My BIG Secret!

Ok, so I know I have been a little slack with my blog lately, but it has been for good reason. I was trying to finish up all my projects for the year as well as trying out for the Daisy D's Design Team.

Well I can now share my exciting news "I MADE IT". I was choosen to be a part of the Daisy D's Design Team. I have been walking on cloud since last week and I must say that I am in awe of all the talent on the team. Way to go girls and I look forward to an exciting 2008.

Happy Halloween!

Wow, It have been a couple of really busy weeks.

This past weekend we went to McCoy Stadium in Rhode Island and saw the Spooktacular Jack-O-Lanterns. They had over 5000 carved pumpkins and some of them were really amazing. Here are a few photos of our favorites.


A cheetah....

Matthew being eaten by a dinosaur....

Scooby Doo was Nicholas' favorite...

I hope all have a safe and spooky Halloween. I am off to Atlanta in the morning to teach. Have a great weekend!

Spaghetti with Eggs and Bacon

So, here is an very quick and easy recipe that I always use whenever we are running late or low on food in the house (I'm not a fan of food shopping). I usually substitute the spaghetti for fettuccine.

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
generous 1/2 cup bacon, cut into matchsticks (we like bacon so I usually use a half to a full package)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 lb. spaghetti
3 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bring a large pan of water to a boil. In a medium frying pan, heat the oil and saute the bacon and the garlic until the bacon renders its fat and starts to brown. Keep the bacon and its fat hot until needed.

Add salt and the spaghetti to the boiling water, and cook until it is al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, beat the eggs and Parmesan cheese with a fork, and season with salt and pepper.

As soon the pasta is done, drain it quickly, and mix it into the egg mixture. Pour on the hot bacon and its fat. Stir well. The heat from the pasta and bacon fat will cook the eggs. Serve immediately.

I serve this with salad and garlic bread. Enjoy!

Pittsburgh...

I am teaching this weekend in Pittsburgh and I must say that I can't wait to go. I am just about done cutting all my kits, with is really cool. Maybe I will have a little time to pamper myself while at the hotel.

I am teaching six different classes:
Halloween Mini Book
School Days Mini Book
Christmas 12x12 Layout
Fall Fun 12x12x Layout
Jigsaw Puzzle Frame
Christmas Cards

I will try to post some photos later on. Until till then have a great day!