May God grant you the light in Christmas which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is love; the radiance of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth and the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
With love, The Hine Fam, Tim and Jess
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
28.
This past weekend was SO much fun, I can't even begin to tell you all! :)
Friday night, Tim and I drove back to Southbury in our new car for the first time (it is finally fixed, still can't believe Tim replaced the clutch on his own with help from Peter!), and picked up Nora and Joe to head to Flatbread in Canton. If you haven't been there yet, GO. Awesome atmosphere, this old warehouse meets cozy country cabin (weird, yes. awesome, yes.) with a huge clay oven pizza oven, delicious salad with goat cheese, organic/natural pizza options, and gingerbread dessert. They also have a good beer selection (which is saying a lot, since Tim and I became beer snobs out in CO). We had a delicious dinner & dessert (complete with a candle for my birthday), and the best company. It was so wonderful to hang out with the Perreaults, I missed them a ton, and it was great to finally catch up!
On Saturday, we woke up early and went to Ayla's, our fav local bagel shop, and had breakfast. We then took a beautiful drive through the countryside of Litchfield county, which is always a treat. Later on, it was time to head to Victoria and Jeff's wedding. They got married in a HUGE church in Naugatuck, where I am pretty sure her parents got married. The ceremony was beautiful, and they looked so darn happy :) The reception was lovely, and the food and drinks were delicious! They had an ice cream bar which made me happy! Congrats you two, on starting your married lives together!
On Sunday, we went for a hike with Li and Rocky, at Whittemore. It was a beautiful afternoon, and it felt so good to get outside. That night, we had dinner at my parent's house for my birthday. I wanted to order pizza, so we got Vinnie's (YUM), and I got some delicious birthday cupcakes. It was a fun, relaxing evening and I was very happy!
Monday, which was my actual birthday, I had to go to school. Which, actually, is the best place to work if it is your birthday - all the kids get really excited about it, and make you cards and everywhere I went I heard "Happy Birthday Mrs. Hine!". I also got some microbrews from my GA (guardian angel) at work, which was much appreciated. Monday night, Tim brought me home some gorgeous flowers, wine, bread and olive oil, and made me a fantastic dinner of steak, roasted beets and goat cheese, and roasted asparagus...am I a lucky lady or what? We finished off the evening by looking at Sarah and John's wedding pics :)
Finally, on Tuesday night, we got to go to my new favorite restaurant - this amazing, teeny tiny Italian place in Norwalk. It is real Italian, not the Americanized version that is in most places (don't get my wrong, I like that too, but this is better). We lingered over a fantastic meal of bread and EVOO, salad, wine, pasta, cappuchinos, and tiramisu. It was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. I love QT with Tim :)
This weekend, we have Tim's Christmas party, another Christmas party Saturday night, and brunch on Sunday - busy busy!
A few photos - for the rest of the wedding, and more, check out my facebook album :)
Friday night, Tim and I drove back to Southbury in our new car for the first time (it is finally fixed, still can't believe Tim replaced the clutch on his own with help from Peter!), and picked up Nora and Joe to head to Flatbread in Canton. If you haven't been there yet, GO. Awesome atmosphere, this old warehouse meets cozy country cabin (weird, yes. awesome, yes.) with a huge clay oven pizza oven, delicious salad with goat cheese, organic/natural pizza options, and gingerbread dessert. They also have a good beer selection (which is saying a lot, since Tim and I became beer snobs out in CO). We had a delicious dinner & dessert (complete with a candle for my birthday), and the best company. It was so wonderful to hang out with the Perreaults, I missed them a ton, and it was great to finally catch up!
On Saturday, we woke up early and went to Ayla's, our fav local bagel shop, and had breakfast. We then took a beautiful drive through the countryside of Litchfield county, which is always a treat. Later on, it was time to head to Victoria and Jeff's wedding. They got married in a HUGE church in Naugatuck, where I am pretty sure her parents got married. The ceremony was beautiful, and they looked so darn happy :) The reception was lovely, and the food and drinks were delicious! They had an ice cream bar which made me happy! Congrats you two, on starting your married lives together!
On Sunday, we went for a hike with Li and Rocky, at Whittemore. It was a beautiful afternoon, and it felt so good to get outside. That night, we had dinner at my parent's house for my birthday. I wanted to order pizza, so we got Vinnie's (YUM), and I got some delicious birthday cupcakes. It was a fun, relaxing evening and I was very happy!
Monday, which was my actual birthday, I had to go to school. Which, actually, is the best place to work if it is your birthday - all the kids get really excited about it, and make you cards and everywhere I went I heard "Happy Birthday Mrs. Hine!". I also got some microbrews from my GA (guardian angel) at work, which was much appreciated. Monday night, Tim brought me home some gorgeous flowers, wine, bread and olive oil, and made me a fantastic dinner of steak, roasted beets and goat cheese, and roasted asparagus...am I a lucky lady or what? We finished off the evening by looking at Sarah and John's wedding pics :)
Finally, on Tuesday night, we got to go to my new favorite restaurant - this amazing, teeny tiny Italian place in Norwalk. It is real Italian, not the Americanized version that is in most places (don't get my wrong, I like that too, but this is better). We lingered over a fantastic meal of bread and EVOO, salad, wine, pasta, cappuchinos, and tiramisu. It was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. I love QT with Tim :)
This weekend, we have Tim's Christmas party, another Christmas party Saturday night, and brunch on Sunday - busy busy!
A few photos - for the rest of the wedding, and more, check out my facebook album :)
Tim & I ready to go to the wedding
Mom and Dad at cocktail hour
Emily & I with the bride and groom
My beautiful birthday flowers from Tim
Friday, December 9, 2011
Excited!
This weekend is going to rock :)
*Dinner with my bestest, Nora, and her hubby Joe tonight!
*Celebrating Victoria & Jeff's wedding tomorrow (so happy for my"big sis"!)
*Celebrating my birthday (eek, I'm getting old...turning 28 on Monday).
Look forward to lots of pictures coming soon!
*Dinner with my bestest, Nora, and her hubby Joe tonight!
*Celebrating Victoria & Jeff's wedding tomorrow (so happy for my"big sis"!)
*Celebrating my birthday (eek, I'm getting old...turning 28 on Monday).
Look forward to lots of pictures coming soon!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tis the Season Q&A
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate w/ whipped cream and sprinkle of cinnamon is my favorite...although I have to say in December I enjoy eggnog in my coffee!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Well, in my house growing up Santa always left wrapped presents, except the big ones!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Definitely white lights!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Definitely white lights!
If I had to choose a color though, I like blue lights.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Havn't had a place to do our own yet, but we got a tree and put up stockings at our friend's house this past weekend.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Mom's beef wellington w/ tarragon butter sauce
Momma Hine's English Muffin bread
Poppy's Italian Wedding Soup
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
I loved everything and anything about Christmas, and still do :) I loved getting my American Girl dolls when I was a kid, and loved when the whole fam came over for Christmas dinner.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I was in 5th grade (I know, I believed for a LONG time), and I broke an American Girl watch that Santa had given me and felt horrible because I had heard a rumor that he wasn't real, and I felt bad for breaking something that my parents had given me. I made them tell me the truth. It was a bad day haha.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Usually the presents from my Aunt and Uncle when I was a kid. Now I don't.10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
My parents have lights and an angel and ornaments. I don't have my own tree yet!
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I love it, except for if it is really really cold.
12. Can you ice skate?
12. Can you ice skate?
Not well, but I think it is fun!
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My favorite gift as an older person was my kitchenaid mixer :)
And spending time with family/friends!
14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Spending time with our families and friends.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Anginette cookies. Delish.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
We have Christmas Eve with Tim's family, and go caroling at the Gazebo in Woodbury.
Christmas Day we have with my family and everyone comes over for a huge feast! I love them both, but I think Christmas Day will always be my favorite.
17. What tops your tree?
Angel
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Either :)
19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
Yum
20. Favorite Christmas show?
20. Favorite Christmas show?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer claymation!
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
I'll Be Home for Christmas
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I love Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas, Christina Aguilera's whole Christmas CD, and pretty much any other Christmas song...I'm obsessed!
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