Christmas via my iPhone

Happy Friday Everyone! I feel like I'm coming down with a cold. I hope I am lying to you. But they always start out the same way. Sore throat, then cold, now sneezing. So tonight I'm laying low because we are having some of my MIL (Mother-in-Law) side of the family over tomorrow for Christmas! Fingers crossed I wake up tomorrow and feel better. Lasagna needs to be eaten, and drinks need to be drank! 

Today I'm going to show you my holiday, through my iPhone. Being an aspiring photographer, you would think that I would bring my camera everywhere. However, some people do not like having a camera in their face. So since I have only have my new phone for about a month, I am still obsessed with Instagram. There are a bunch of pictures and I could have added 20 more! I hope you enjoy my Christmas 2012 Story!

I was sitting home one night and Finn was being such a baby. I literally had our Christmas Cards on the table ready to be sent out, and then I snapped this. Seriously?! How awesome is this photo. I might still frame it. Love.

 These next 3 are from one of my Melrose Neighbors. We always end up having impromptu brunches/dinner and these are from a brunch. T had some extra veggies and made a great Veggie Frittata and we had 2 pound of bacon, bagels and of course Champagne. Did I mention 5 women ate all of that food? We are a bunch of little piggies. :-)

Mimosas all around! 

Buddy, the Mascot of Melrose Place

The Elf made his first appearance of the year. He was having a bath in OJ. Don't judge him.

I got those glasses as a Yankee Swap gift a couple of years ago and never ended up using them. So I take them out for Christmas. They are kind of ugly, but I don't really care. They are festive!

Some of my favorite Holiday Things: Floating Candles, Mason Jars, Cranberries, Nana's Christmas Tree :-)

I bought this at Target and I love it. My little Santa Beer Coozie.

For those who didn't get a Christmas Card, this is the one we used. It looks like he is under a towel, but it is actually a blanket and he does this himself. He loves to nuzzle he way into things. 

Christmas Tree Shopping!

The finished product! It is a great tree, and lasted a month!

 My mom's company always gets tickets to the Christmas Pops Spectacular so I love continuing the tradition.  I just hope one day I can bring my kids (whenever they decide to come!)

The trees in front of the Christian Science Center on Huntington Ave. So pretty. 

The Pops! There were a few special guests: Zoltan Mesko and a few other Patriots helped conduct a song. Governor Deval Patrick read "Twas the Night Before Christmas." And Vanessa Williams was the guest singer in the second half. It is always such a fun night. 

Gorgeous ceiling of the Boston Symphony. 

Another great Christmas Card Photo Op!

This was a planned Christmas Get-together with Melrose. It was supposed to be Brunch but it ended up starting around 2, so we basically ate and drank from 2:30 on.  As you can see we had quite the spread. And then a ham, potatoes, quiche and salad were brought out. I told you we are piggies!

I got amazing cheese and meats from Whole Foods. So good!

Have you ever had a Poinsettia? It's champagne and pomegranate juice, and just delish! Not to mention a very pretty drink. 

This is Sadie, my parents dog. They got her over the summer and she is such a sweetie, although it has taken a few months to get there. This big candy cane is wrapped in Sweet Potato. She thoroughly enjoyed chewing her way through that!

My Brother-in-Law and his very nice Christmas Sweater. Until you look at it just long enough to realize he is just fresh! No one noticed. It was great. 

This is the best Christmas Gift Ever. Mac Book Air. Hubby knows me well.  I can't wait to start creating on it! 

Boys "Rock, Paper, Scissor" - ing over who gets the last shrimp. Typical holiday at the Noonan household!

All tuckered out after all the festivities! I think he will miss sleeping under the tree when we take it down. 

I hope you enjoyed reading about my Christmas! It is such a wonderful Holiday. With all the horrible things happening in the news lately, it makes me feel a bit better knowing that I have such great family and friends.  

I wish all of you a Happy and Fabulous New Year! Talk to you all in 2013!

::C::