Happy New Year!

I can't believe it is 2013 already! 2012 has flown by and we can wait to see what 2013 has in store for us! 

On New Year's Eve we ate cold-cut sandwiches (deli turkey & cheese on rolls) with chips & dip (Ruffles & Lipton Onion dip). We watched a few episodes of The Office because that is the tv series we are currently watching. My family typically watches some sort of comedy movie/show on New Years Eve (years past have been The Three Stooges & What's Up Doc), so we thought The Office fit into that category. We stayed up until midnight even though we were both tired doing so! 

On New Year's Day we made our New Years Resolutions, took down the Christmas decorations, did a little shopping, then went to fulfill one of my dreaded family New Years traditions--going out for Chinese food. Every year this happens I NEVER feel like eating Chinese because I haven't had the greatest experiences with that in the past. James really wanted to carry on this tradition, so we went to the Elephant Bar Restaurant again because they have Chinese food as well as American food there! I was happy. James had Chinese food and I had a burger with macaroni & cheese (can't get much more American than that)! After dinner we went to see the movie Lincoln. It was a really well done movie. We both enjoyed it, however James is much more interested in history than I am so I am betting he enjoyed it more than I did. I am just thankful we live in this country & feel blessed & grateful to all those who have fought for the freedoms that we enjoy. Abraham Lincoln was a wonderful president. Thanks Abe! 

Here are our pictures of the first day of 2013:

Here we are with Chinese & American food! James is wearing a new shirt I gave him for Christmas. Doesn't he look great in it? :) 

lover of Chinese food

 my bacon cheesburger & macaroni & cheese were delish!

an excellent movie

A collage of our day. We are so thrilled to have a whole new year ahead of us. I am excited to fulfill our new years resolutions! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!