Christmas Day...

FAMILY

WARNING: I WAS HORRIBLE AT TAKING PHOTOS THIS CHRISTMAS
(But thankfully it wasn't a TOTAL Camera-Snapper Fail!)

I don't know what my problem was, maybe partial grinch, a bit of forgetfulness and a pinch of laziness. Regardless, it was nice spending the day with my family. Enjoy the few snaps I did manage to capture. I might have to borrow more from Shanna at a future time and date. (BTW I LOVE Sadee's face in the picture below. Classic Sadester!)

A Very Japanese Xmas 2010...

FRIENDS

This was like the 8th-ish annual Christmas Dinner with my best buds, but the second year mixed up tradition and stayed home-- and went a little Japanese-ah We had a great time cooking our food, filling our bellies (How do you say, "I'm full "in Japanese?) and just catching up on the year that just sped by. Seriously, weren't we just here doing this? And we'll be right back doing it again next year... Konichiwa Bitches!

Outside: Decked...

DECOR

Who doesn't love a (tastefully) festive holiday house?

Living Room & Bedroom: Decked...

DECOR

For everyone who didn't get to see all my ho-ho-hard work in person (that'd be 99.9% of you) don't fret! Of course I documented each festive detail for your viewing pleasure. Up first the jolly Living Room...

Two is better than one, yup. And of course that applies to Christmas trees.

(Even in a one-bedroom apartment.) So, my boudoir is up next...

(Hey Jack!)

The Rest: Decked...

DECOR

Yup, the house foyer, the kitchen and the even the bathroom(!) got in the holiday spirit.

My 12 'Plays' of Christmas...

MUSIC

'Tis the season for making lists and checking them twice. That's right, it's that time of year when the "Christmas" playlist is finally activated on the ol' iPod. After careful consideration, I present my favorite favorite holiday classics of all time... or at least at the moment. [One song per artist rule applied, sorry Mariah!] Links have been included by clicking the song title. And finally, I didn't forget the one naughty song that deserves and earned a big lump of coal. Merry Listening!

Carol of the Bells
-John Williams

Christmas Wrapping
-The Waitresses
Winter Wonderland
-The Eurythmics
Baby It's Cold Outside
-Zoey Deschanel featuring Leon Redbone
All I Want For Christmas Is You
-Mariah Carey
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
-Bare Naked Ladies ft. Sarah McLaughlin
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
-Ray Conniff Singers
Last Christmas
-Wham!
Jingle Bells
-Barbra Streisand
Do They Know it's Christmas?
-Band Aid
12 Days of Christmas
-Straight No Chaser
Christmas Tree
-Lady Gaga

AND THE WORST:
Shoes for Jesus
Mary, Did You Really Know?
Really Quiet Night -(By any and everyone)

Grrrrr! One More...

For some reason or another, Blogger is not displaying one of my Disney posts with the others. And I'm sure you're dying to see which land is my favorite. Never fear, Casey to the rescue. And hopefully the above photo doesn't give it away. Okay, go!...

CLICK HERE
TO SEE THE MISSING/HIDDEN/ELUSIVE BLOG POST!

Disneyland 2010 Recap Starts Here...

Well, it has been a couple weeks since my latest visit to the Happiest Place on Earth... but I must say, the delay was well worth the wait. Please check out the following posts as I blog about all the fun I had (while both wet and dry) and the memories I made. Until next time...

Rain, Rain, Went Away...

So the whole trip wasn't a complete washout, other than the Saturday morning downpours, we got our fair share of sunny blue skies... mind you crisp autumn sunny blue skies... but there was still that lovely ball of fire in the sky. The one you expect to see when you visit So Cal. (I even had to buy a pair of sunglasses (pictured above) to celebrate it's return!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!...

The best part about Disneyland?
The rides of course!

Hidden Caseys...

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We all know about the famous Hidden Mickeys, but next time you're visiting the park, keep your eye out for the even more elusive Hidden Caseys!