So much fun hanging out with these ladies!

We hosted a holiday pot luck with friends from church at our house.

I made Rigatoni with sausage & fennel,

Cider roasted pork tenderloin, roasted salmon with green herbs and Cheese board which I didn’t get to take pictures of.

Everyone brought so much delicious food. It was a feast! But first, a must group photo!

Oh and my Gingerbread White Russian cocktails! It was so yummy and strong!

Here’s the kids table… minus the boys in the basement.

All the presents are wrapped and left under the tree. I think this year, Chloe’s really enjoying gift giving more than receiving. She had thoughtful gifts for everyone. So sweet…

Today we are celebrating Chloe’s birthday with her friends at an Ice skating rink!

Thank you all for making this day so special!

Chloe and her friend slept in the tent

They didn’t sleep very well but still having fun~

@ 10pm we are eating ice cream at DQ.

and this is how we got there. 7 kids & me!

Chloe’s busy making a virgin sangria for her friends this morning.

She’s putting white peach, blueberry, orange, lime juice, white grape juice, topped with frozen kiwi ice cubes.

And I made food to go with it.

I flew to Scottsdale AZ this morning for a girls trip celebrating my friend getting married next month.

Two of our friends flew here a day prior and arranged for little gift bags for all of us, including this itinerary  🙂

party planners!

They also prepared  for in-room cocktail hour.

After lunch, we headed to the pool to enjoy the hot Arizona sun.

Bride to be!

Chloe and her friend are participating Trep$ (a trendy terms for young entrepreneurs) Market place at school and they have been working very hard, learning about product development, finance, marketing, advertising and sales.

They are making “Scented Necklaces with Charms”.  An idea they came up with, of putting perfume in a little glass bottle and wearing it as a necklace. 

Them along with two sponsors/supporters working overtime…

Can’t wait to see their sales skills this Thursday!