The tree is up, the elves are resting and the nog is drunk

It was quite a weekend. I got home on Friday night and started to get ready for the neighbor's party. Then Doc got home from the dermatologist's office.

What The H !!!!! He was only supposed to have a tiny spot on his eyebrow removed. But they found a basal cell carcinoma on his head, and did another Moh's. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He's okay, and the cancer is not dangerous, but it hurts and he has a huge divit in his head.

Needless to say, he didn't want to go to the party. So I took my next best friend in his place.

Grumpy Claus!!!! I dressed Elli in the outfit that Renee got her for Xmas.

She is thrilled beyond belief. Here's a look at the back.

And for a real belly laugh, the side view.

Our little neighbor posed with her at the party.

I brought some treats over to Doc, and the poor thing asked for more, so I went back next door.
They had a Santa out there by then.

Turns out he was a bad Santa. Yes, that is me on his lap. Ugh.

The next day was spent going for a run, cooking food for the Holtzman Christmas party, and wrapping a load of gifts. I made monkey bread, pizza rolls, ham and cheese pockets, and creamed peas with pearl onions and bacon. Here is what I wrapped.

I got the following for Calista, our 18 month old grand daughter.

A tutu, a beauty set, some My Little Pony stickers, and some Play Doh. For Joseph ( as requested)

A remote control Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. For Benjamin,

A Gogo Wheels Ultimate Racetrack. For the boys to share,

A Baby Animals calendar and a proof set from 1985, their daddy's year of birth. For Preston,

The Treasure Truck he wanted. It's a remote control truck with a metal detector on the front.  He also asked for something special that his mom and dad couldn't quite swing, so we stepped in.

A whole bunch of coins for his collection!!! He got a 1984 proof set (daddy's year of birth), a four piece 2009 proof set (his year of birth), and a 2009 Silver Eagle coin. He was thrilled beyond belief.

I also got a T shirt for his German Shepherd puppy, Annie. Bad to the Bone!!!

And all three boys got some Schliech replica animals. They have been asking for them.

Preston also got a calendar, which was surprisingly one of his favorite gifts.

Here is everything, all wrapped and ready to go.

On Sunday, we had the Holtzman Christmas party.  There were a bunch of us - Me, Doc, Nathan, Kim, Joseph, Benjy, Calista, my mom Angy, Luke, Ashley, Preston, Tawn, John, Dustin, Colin, Win and Mimi.

It was about 10 PM when we got home, and now back to work. This week, I have a Christmas Eve dinner at Villa Valencia where my mom lives, then the Lauer Christmas party at my brother's house. I am pretty much partied out. I want to stay home and kick it on New Year's Eve.

Anyway, here is what I wore today.

A houndstooth swirly dress from Nordstrom, topped by a black cardi and a red satin sash.  On my right arm,

Three bracelets- rubies and gold, and a ruby cocktail ring. On my left arm,

A red leather/crystal bracelet, and my yellow gold wedding set. I wore my new Chinese Laundry booties.

They have a cool silver detail on the side.

So let's link !!! Ana Luiza at www.northwestblonde.com has Start the Weel Stylish. Then, Deb from
www.elegantlyfashionable.com has Classy Monday. Next, Rachelle from www.pinksole.com has How I Fall, and finally, Cherie from www.stylenudge.com has Shoe and Tell., and Patti from www.notdeadytestyle.com has Visible Monday.


Have a great Monday, and stay tuned for more shenanigans from Me, Doc and Elli !!!