#1 F word-Family
Thanksgiving was just me,the parentals and my weiner this year but Christmas is gonna be a family affair... My Nana and Grandad, Uncle T.K. and my cousin John and my sis and bro in law will all be at the Ortega household! Whohooooo! It's going to be a great big family affair this year and I can not wait. I love being around my family. There will be whisky to drink, cribbage to be played and lotsa love and family to go around. I can barely contain myself over here! We already had a bit of Family time yesterday at the rents house..We baked cookies and made some fudge. My sis and I decorated our infamous sugar cookies (PIPING!!!! Thats for you sister) I must say in another life I will be a professional cookie decorator! LOL We have been doing this since we were kids and it never ever gets old.
An example of my AWESOME cookie decorating skillz..
My mom loves me I swear...Even despite the placement of that knife...
#2 F Word-FOOD!
Cookies, cheeseballs, and pies OH MY!!!!!Sticking to traditions, we eat and eat and eat...Enchiladas, tamales, hotsauce...That will be the the Christmas Eve feast...The Feast of Champions and Mexicans everywhere!We go with ham and all the fixins on Christmas Day and I CAN NOT WAIT!!! Speaking of food... I have been up to my ears in Cheese Balls...I believe I have made 4 of those badboys in the last two weeks...It is the most yummmmmmyyyy appetizer ever and super easy!!! I just made one last nite for our Hardin X-mas luncheon today...It went over quite well!!! And its roomie tested and approved! =-)
Yummmmmy cheeseball!
#3 F Word- FIESTA!!!!!!
I love love love Christmas time and all the parties! My roomie's fam had a progressive dinner and they graciously allowed me to be part of the family for the evening...We were the first stop on the party train and we had so much fun. Despite the fact that she had to get up at the butt crack of dawn to take the LSAT, my roomie busted her behind to get all the stuff ready for it. We had a blast! Also along with my mom and sister we hosted our annual wine gathering at mom's house. I had all my friends and my moms friends there celebrating life, love and lastly...WINE! I am looking forward to my friend Sarah's Tacky sweater party this friday...My roomie and I are making our own sweaters this year and trust me when I tell you...They are going to be FABULOUS! I'll post more pics so you can check it out!
The roomie and I at her progressive dinner
Feelin the Christmas Spirit
#4 F Word-FOOTBALL!
Even though the last two weeks have left me saddened and PISSED off...I will continue to support my Cowboys. It's a long standing tradition in my family to love the Cowboys no matter what...no matter if they are sucking it UP royally...I love watching them play. I'd prolly be smited straight to hell if I said otherwise!!! Since my Dad didn't have boys he settled for me. I get mad and yell and curse and we know that Pawie watches us from Heaven...Hed be right there with us if he could...Madder than hell that our boys can't get their S*** together! I LOVE my Cowboys I really do but they infuriate me to no end!
ROMO---Get it together buddy.
#5 F Word-Fat Pants
Thats right ladies and gentleman...FAT PANTS! I bust them out around this time of year because, well all that food I described earlier...Yea I EAT IT! Im not scared to say it! I need the elastic waste to expand with my belly. You can't very well enjoy yourself when your belly is protruding over your jeans and I refuse to have that happen. I gotta be comfy you know what I mean?
So whether you eat too much or get reallllly upset at the football games that bombard the television...Tis the season and however you celebrate it...Remember why you are here in the first place! God loved us so much and we celebrate Him along with the merriness, food, family, and even fat pants.
One love...
I'm out.
