White Elephant Gift

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Since receiving one last night, we have no more need for a Virgin Mary candle. Please take it off your Christmas list for us. (Sorry if this news disappoints you :)
Thank you!

Dollar Tree

Being on our own I have found that I LOVE color coordinating my gift wrap and making beautiful packages. (Yes, it's the designer in me.) Anyway, I think our Christmas tree will be work in progress from year to year because there are too many fun ideas out there. (Plus we had to go to the dollar store for our decorations this year . . . not the best but it works for now.)
Is there a book full of decorated Christmas trees? I will totally buy it, just point me in the right direction.
Those of you who have decorations should post them to your blogs!

Late Night Dude Night

The invitation went out and those who responded were true to the theme. Adam's dirt rocker friends shook the house playing video games, shouting expletives, and eating dude food late into the night. An activity which must be repeated sometime in the near future. We hope you guys all had a good time.

Click to enlarge, and try not to shudder.
(Edited for your viewing pleasure)

Kyle, Jason, Peter, Sean, and Adam rockin' it out on the xbox 360
(Yes, we brought in two TVs for this event!)

You know ALL your dishes are dirty when . . . your husband is using a chopstick to stir the oatmeal.

When do YOU know all your dishes are dirty?