^^This one was posted on You Tube by NBC, so hopefully it will stay up and they won't delete their own content!! lol

This is the uncensored version, so beware!! ;)

^^Pretty pic of my emaciated tree :)

Edit: Forgot to post my most favorite present!!!

^^From Steve. :D


^^Pengie salt and pepper shakers from my daughter

^^The Sims 2 Pets

^^Poker chip pinup chickies. Yum.

^^Steve and the Hanukkah gift card holder bear my sis got for him.

^^10 qt. Faberware stockpot (I actually asked for this)

^^Panini maker.. I love new kitchen stuff!

^^My camera wouldn't focus on it, but this bottle has a little fairy on top.

^^One of my gifts from (e:theecarey). A folk art kitty and birdhouse light. I <3 it!!

^Fire opal ring from my seeester

^^Mr. Orange in his new hideout


Hope you all had a great Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May you all get one for Christmas....or...something.. lol


EDIT: damn YouTube and NBC to hell.

To view the uncensored clip, go to www.nbc.com--it is right at the top of the page. If they move it, search their videos for "SNL, in a box"



ANYWAY, I love it when Justin Timberlake is on SNL. He's one of the funnier guests they have.

How I love my 4-day weekends! I can be super-busy Saturday and Sunday and still feel like I have a weekend. :)

Thursday Hailey and I went on a crazy Christmas shopping expedition. (I was actually looking for Guitar Hero 1 and 2 for my boyfriend, and ended up shopping for everyone else!) We also made a stop to visit Martha's section @ K-Mart and pick up all our tree trimmings. (we fought over colors b/c I wanted purple and silver and she wanted the blue and silver. She won--mostly because there were very few purple ornaments left. *pouts*)

After running to a few stores in that horrible Friday night weather, I went on a mad cookie spree. I only got through Oatmeal and some double-chocolate w/ Christmas Kissables ones before calling it a night, but it was a LOT of cookies!!

Yesterday my ex-step-daughter came over and we decorated the Christmas tree. (Okay, I set it up and she and my daughter Hailey did all the fun stuff!) They did a great job, as you can see here:





And one of them from last year...damn, kids grow so fast!


^^Little red-eyed demon kids at that!! :)

Then my parents came over for pizza and to hang out w/ the kiddos for a bit (which was just surreal in itself, as I don't believe I've ever actually had my parents over for a real visit before).

Today, I am making some yummy Italian wedding soup (which I have never actually tried before, so wish me luck!) and just hanging around the house. I think more cookies may be in order later, too. :D

Wondering why I feel compelled to cook and bake when it gets cold out. Is it an Italian thing or an old age thing? lol