A Serendipity-Style Date

by Denise // 22 December, 2011 // Comments off

Last Sunday, Allan and I celebrated our 12th anniversary. Twelve years, really? Wow. For our anniversary, I wanted to plan something different other than dinner and a movie. So when I stumbled upon this idea from The Dating Divas on... Continue reading →

Magic Reindeer Food

by Denise // 21 December, 2011 // Comments off

The kids and I have been making Magic Reindeer Food as part of our Advent calendar for years now. At first, the food was a mixture of old fashioned oats and glitter. Then, I learned how dangerous glitter can be... Continue reading →

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration 2011

by Denise // 20 December, 2011 // Comments off

To start the holiday season with a splash, my family and I set sail once again for SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. The evening’s Christmas festivities started with small reception to meet some new friends: a sloth, a sea lion and a... Continue reading →

A Northern Sky, a Cool Yule and a Miracle

by Denise // 19 December, 2011 // Comments off

Does any else feel like Christmas threw up on them? That’s the ugly metaphor I’m choosing to describe the Christmas chaos I’m feeling. You should see the state of my house. I think the tree is finally decorated, but I... Continue reading →

Frostbitten Red Velvet Brownie Bites

by Denise // 16 December, 2011 // Comments off

Growing up with two very New York City slicker parents, there were only two desserts I can remember: NY Style Cheesecake and a some type of coffee (pronounced “cawfee”) cake. That’s it. It wasn’t until I started teaching in the... Continue reading →

Family Photos 2011

by Denise // 14 December, 2011 // Comments off

Just as I had expected, she did it again. Kelly captured some gorgeous shots of my family for our Christmas portraits. Funny thing, we didn’t have to travel far for our portrait session. All of these photos were taken at the... Continue reading →

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