TRHHSAC holiday party

The Totally Rad Happy Hour and Social Athletic Club (our group of friends) had our Christmas party last night. We baked cookies, opened gifts, played Trivial Pursuit with National Lampoons Xmas Vacation and Elf on, ate and drank. Was a great time and no fights broke out during gametime!

Danny making his famous wreaths in his santa apron (too cute)
parker rocking her jingle bell holiday collar thingy from grandma
Mark (aka Executive Chef and Head Taster) brought his chefs coat
So i tried to make chocolate chip and walnut merguines...my batter was a tad soupy. but we put it in a pan and made squares! actually worked out pretty well! PS I need a haircut - this thursday (amen!)
Gift time!


Danny each got the boys Wii games so we had to try them out. Mark got a hunting game with a gun (b/c he is republican) and collin got a nijia ame with swords (b/c he is obsessed with nijias....)

Game time!
Parker and her man
Gina tooted.
Gina and tiny
Me and Gus' butthole

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARKER!

Our little girl turns 3 today! She woke up to some gifts and lots of kisses. She would take 1 toy, then run out the room...then come back ready for another. She is too cute. Wish I had better pictures but she was scared the bag!

The Griswalds Have Nothing on Us

Matching holiday sweater vests + turtlenecks = a corrigan christmas

Moms Secret 60th Bday Party

Mission accomplished. We all pitched in (from decor to booking Surly Girl) plus the weather held off enough for most people to show up. Best part, she was surprised! Happy Birthday Mom!

The Birthday Girl!

Jason forgot the candles for the cake...so the table candle had to do.

The invite.

I actually had to read the cards to her...mom where were your readers! I guess its practice.


Twin fight!


Helium + Party Horn Straw Pickup = Fun

chicago fun!

We arrived in Chi-town Friday night. Checked into the Hilton and met up with the family - who had been bar hoping for a few hours! The irish bar was so much fun!

It started to snow that night - sooooo pretty on michigan ave.

The next morning I realized I packed 2 different heels!!! thank goodness I realized BEFORE I was getting dressed at 1pm! Oh darn, we had to go to Macys after breakfast....

Here are the new shoes....you cant tell but they are adorable...fun decor on the top...thanks for helping me kim!

So Andrea and Vinnie were supposed to take 1 of us for 5 and 5 in each car...well b/c we had to run to Macys, we were running a little late, and they left us! So danny sat on the back!

The church was AMAZING!

I have a million pics, but here are a few.

Look at the size of that wedding party!!!

We stayed at the Hilton Friday and of course Sat night...here is the foyer going to the grand ballroom - so holiday - loved it!

Cute couple alert!!!

With the bride - she was gorgeous

Cocktail hour

Lets get this party started!

The reception was in the Grand Ballroom - no this isnt a movie....stunning!

Here comes the Mr & Mrs!

1st Dance

Danny cutting rug with his mom

The band rocked

The Corrigans - awwww

Lots of drinking & dancing!

Sunday, after an amazing brunch in the parents of the bride's Imperial suite at the Hilton (wowza!), we walked over the Bears Game! The coldest Ive ever been in my entire life.

I actually took this picture in dannys shades reflection...kinda cool.


Monday we woke up to a few inches on the car!

We stopping in Indianapolis to see the Colts new stadium!! GO COLTS!

Then we ate at the oldest restaurant in IN, the slippery noodle

and we made it home...whewww.....

holiday house

Its officially holiday time! i worked a few hours on friday, then got us our xmas gift, a new 50" flatscreen for the basement. we both have gotten lots of great gifts all year, so we figured we would do it with the great deals PLUS if we get xmas money, it can go towards it. We have found a stand yet (i dont want to mount it).

Saturday danny got the tree up and I started on the house decor. He started the lights but finished them today.










Our friends Justin and Debi came by with their kiddo Grace today. I took some family pics for their xmas card. Grace did pretty good :)

And....I finally went to Davids Bridal and got my bridesmaid dress for Kims wedding - turns out they are discontinuing her dress color next week so thank goodness I made it in time! She would kill me!! We are picking whatever shorter length dress we want but in her color "Capri" (pale blue). This is in yellow but its the style I chose. The rest looked frumpy on me :(

the 1st snow

We woke up this morning to go to work and BAM! SNOW! The flakes were really big and stuck for a little while, but all gone now. What a nice treat though!