Tantalizing Tantalum~

So over the week Thelma and I been talking about getting together this past Friday. We were talking about having a drink somewhere that has a nice lounge area to catch up since it's been awhile since the two of us hung out and Thelma suggested we check out Tantalum which we both have heard about the place but neither of us been there.

Thelma was to meet me at my place at 6 and we were going to try and head up there by Happy hour but we missed it by a hair. Throughout the day we were chatting about Tantalum and Toni came to join us and Arnold as well for a drink.

The bar was really cool over looking the harbor so we could see boats with their holiday lights decorated them as they Cruise through out the harbor.

Thelma and I were intrigued to try the Asian Pear Martini..It was soo tasty.
Toni started off with a HEF!

Cheers~

The joint is really dim inside and the only lighting at the bar was the lights under the table. We thought it looked really cool the glasses atop the bar so we had to take pictures.

The bartender offered to take our picture....I hate this picture..I have the deer in Headlights stare

For the second drink Thelma ordered the Pink Elephant..it was a bubblegum flavored martini served with a lollipop garnish. It was good..Arnold got us all a round of those as well.

My second drink was the Tahitian Moon. It was a beautiful drink with a purple Orchid floating on it. It tasted like Hawaiian Punch with a swift kick in the arse!

Line up them cocktails Gals...

Another shot of us...I really like this shot

Thelma and I were chatting outside in the little secret walk way looking entrance to this place. We had some strangers take this picture of us.

We did not stay that long..only for a couple of drinks. Toni's boyfriend Scott showed up and he had a beer. Thelma and I were ready to split so we all left. Afterwards Thelma Hung out with me and had a glass of wine at my place and we exchanged Christmas gifts. She got me a Really awesome compact and a really cool Glass Pink Elephant bottle stopper.

It was good catching up. I can't wait to go back to this restaurant and have dinner. The food smelled great!

Mission Accomplished!

So I have been shopping for weeks and I finally got my xmas shopping done!!!

I been in and out of so many stores this year. I am so glad it is done with only a few minor injuries along the way such as twisted ankle, few paper cuts,sore back, kinked neck and a whole lot of bruises.

Anyway on one of my walks to the local grocery store that Toni usually comes with me on..Toni took this awesome picture of Ava !! She of course had a leaf in her hand..she cannot get enough of leaves..I find them all over my house.

Retro Slideshows at Best

I really want to go check this out but I have so much last minute shopping to do and besides Gabe has to work this Sunday.
Charles Phoenix shows are so fun. He basically collects old retro slides from estate sales and what not and has these slide shows viewings where he narrates you through a hilarious journey through the memories of strangers pasts.
The holiday Slide show shows off retro holiday slides. I always wanted to go to that one.
Gabe and I been to his Disneyland one and we had such a good time. There was slides from amusement parks and more from the 50's to the 60's. The old Disneyland slides were a crack up some of the expressions on people faces and the vacation attire. I also had him autograph my books. We own ALL of his books.

I highly suggest you check him out or sign up for his SLIDE OF THE WEEK!

A place with a view

The other day I was lounging on the couch filling out my holiday cards and watching TV and I noticed that Ava found her new favorite spot...Her toy Box!!
She was really kicking back in there. She would watch tv then play with her toys and watch tv.

She had a really good time in it but getting out of the box was another story. Gabe had to rescue her out.

Looks like it's time for a bigger box!

Gingerbread House Party

So Sunday we went over to John and Kirsten's place for a Gingerbread house making Party.

Kirsten had the table all laid out with Naked Gingerbread houses and a Gingerbread tree and had all kinds of dishes with assorted candies. She also had a wonderful lay out of snacks for the guests and some wine of course! I brought over some gingerbread men also for the kids and adults to decorate.

Here is the nice lay out before the decorating began.

All the little kids played for awhile first ..here is one half of the twins..I didn't get any pix of Lexi

Time for decorating..Everyone wore xmas hats..Kirsten got left with the bah humbug hat

Parker had a plan how to decorate his house

Jessica was making a house for the twins since they are still too young to make one on their own.

I could not resist the craving for some gingerbread so I quickly decorated a man and ate him right after...he was a tasty morsel. bwahahahahaa

Kelsy was anxious to eat a gingerbread man too..she could not even wait to decorate it first.

Tara's house was coming along nicely

Finishing up

Little Jess took on the xmas tree..that was a hard one to decorate

Parker's finished house

He then rewarded himself with a sweet treat

Even later into the evening after everyone had went home my kids and John and Kirsten's kids (The Cousins) still were on their sugar rush..so what better way to use it all up then by jumping on the couch.

The babies were having a blast too.. within 5 minutes into the car ride home both kids were out for the count. we had a GREAT TIME!!!

X-mas Dinner with PGA

This past Friday was our Company Xmas dinner and for dinner we all went to Roy's Hawaiian Fusion in Fashion Island. We got there a little early and hung out in the bar where we ordered the 1988 Martini's. They are the best but I don't think they have much booze in them. This was the 2nd round I believe.

Holly and I as were were being seated

Sean gave everyone a gift. It was these funny books. We were all cracking up at the table. Gabe has been using Italian without words all weekend..

I took this picture of the group..Looks like i didn't get Gabe in the photo..awww
My dinner was good!

It was a great time! Erik took pictures too..can't wait to see them!

A is for APPLE and AVA

So Ava has been teething pretty bad lately getting her back teeth and she really is getting into biting mode. Well the other day she went to the fruit bowl and grabbed a apple and was eating it like a big girl! I now how been giving her apples to chew on when her teeth start hurting her...it's been working out nicely.

After she grabbed the apple she just bit right into it
She spit out most of the peelings

I was surprised how much of it she ate

Then she thought she would play with it a little

I am so glad she was not wearing a shirt when she was eating that apple cause the juice was EVERYWHERE

Of course once she was done with the apple it was straight to the bath..I wonder what she would think of a peach??