HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

Dave and I at home watching the Dick Clark New Year's Eve special..............All I need is my Redskins snuggie, my hubby, and my puppy. :-)

TIMBUKTU FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

We had a great time on New Year's Eve this year. We went with our friends, Adam and Jen, to Timbuktu for dinner and had some of the best crabcakes. Then, we saw a movie and played it low-key by watching the Dick Clark New Year's Eve special.

Dave and I at Timbuktu

MY CRABCAKES! ;-)

Our friends, Adam and Jen - two of the nicest people you will ever meet.

ANNIE'S FOR OUR POST CHRISTMAS DINNER

Dave took me out to Annie's Paramount Steak and Seafood House for our Christmas dinner and it was so beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. That's right - Don Pablos for lunch and Annie's for dinner. It's the time of year to indulge so I'm taking advantage of that. :-) We had our our rehearsal dinner at Annie's so this is a special place to us.

Crab imperial - YUMMY!

DON PABLOS WITH MELISSA

Melissa and I met for lunch the day after Christmas for our Christmas lunch and gift exchange. I always have the best time with my buddy. We indulged in chips and queso and she got me the best gift ever - A VISA GIFT CARD! It enables me to shop until my little heart is content. Thanks, Melissa!

CHRISTMAS DAY!

We drove down to my grandma's house to celebrate Christmas with my mom's side of the family on Christmas day. It was so nice because my grandma rented a bed and breakfast to accommodate all of us for dinner. There are about 40 of us so it would be too cramped to eat at her house. Afterwards, we all went back to my Gram's house to open presents and have dessert. The desserts were definitely the best part. :-) YUMMY!

(From left) My dad, mom, me, and Dave

Dave and I at the bed and breakfast

MONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Dave had a poker tournament Friday night so we grabbed a bite to eat with Matt, Stacey, Blake, and Josie at Monterrey Mexican Restaurant in St. Mary's County before the event. Dave won the tournament so we were really excited.

Aunt Amber, Blake, Josie, and Uncle Dave

CANINE FITNESS CENTER

We took our baby to the Canine Fitness Center in Crownsville, MD for a swim session to get him nice and tired for the night. He was a little hesitant at first, but didn't want to leave by the time the session was over. He was so cute in his doggie live preserver that I just had to share the pictures.

Sampson in his life vest retrieving his toy

NEW YORK CITY

Dave and I took a bus trip to New York City for the day to do some Christmas shopping and see all of the beautiful Christmas decorations. Here are some pictures from the trip:

Dave and I in front of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center

Ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center

Radio City Music Hall

Dave standing in Central Park

View of New York City from Central Park

Dave and I in Central Park

OUR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Our Christmas living room
Our Christmas tree