Edina Realty Holiday Party!

Danni Lynn, Connie, Toni, Eryn and myself at the Edina Realty Holiday Party!

Afterwards at GUESS WHERE??? Mainstreet!

We Got Some Practice In!!

We watched Marcus last Saturday night while Mom and Dad went to a holiday party downtown! This little man is remarkably well behaved... MAN, whatever you two did Mike and Tricia, we would like some pointers!!!
"Where is my mommy?"
Watching Planet Earth!
Hello, Domino's??
Listen guys...I know that you are new at this...but I REALLY need my diaper changed. Here, I went and got it for you...now you just need to put it on me.

Bath time! What a good helper!
Did you really need to dump the water over my head?? I don't like the water in my eyes...
Can't this water come out any faster??

The Infamous Ravioli

Many of you have heard me talk about how Mario's family makes ravioli for Christmas Day instead of a turkey or ham.. MAN did I marry into the right family! I thought I would share some photo's of the process. We typically get together the first Sunday of December and hand make the ravioli (half meat and half cheese) and freeze them until Christmas Day. I believe we made somewhere around 700 this year. There are many different "jobs" in the process and you have to be committed and serious about your post.... The first year I was "boxer"...the second year I was "counter", then "forker" and I even made my way up to "stuffer" before I decided that this year I would be "photographer"..
A small sampling of the ravioli..

Rick as "counter"
Tommy and Grandpa are rolling out the home made dough...
Gina and Mark as "stuffer's"
MaryJo as a "forker"..

MaryJo and Mario... "forker's"..
Mario and Tommy resting after a hard day's work...ahhh, it will all be worth it when we get to eat them in a couple of weeks!!
"Eeeck, Grandpa, what the hell is THIS"..

"That is a Brandy Manhattan"

"Gross, I am sticking to beer"..

Traci and Emma....

Holiday Party!

All the peeps below I met when I first began the real estate gig! We all worked together and a large part of my success has been because of them! With the exception of Deb, they have all moved onto other companies... I miss them, but it is so awesome that we all keep in contact!
JoAnn and Deb
Barb and Tom
Billy and Susan

Yes, we do the White Elephant exchange and every year it is quite amusing!
Billy picked this box because he thought it was liquor...surprise it is your very own magnifying glass.


No No Dick...those are EAR rings!!
I think Dick's gift was quite fitting.. "Sex, Death, Money" book, "The 40 Year Old Virgin" Dvd and a box of condoms!!
Dt was lucky #13.... I'll second that!!
Ryan received a foot massage...with it's own Sony remote control??? We thought it was a bit strange until we heard JoAnn yell out "Holy CRAP...that is where it is.. I have been looking for that EVERY WHERE!".. she accidentally wrapped the remote in with the gift.