Surviving New Years – Recipes from GMA
Good Morning America has some great recipes and tips to help put together and survive the Holiday seasons. With Thanksgiving and Christmas over with for another year – we are now left with New Years!
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Both New Years Eve and New Years Day will be held at my home – and boy do I love searching for new recipes!
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My Life as a Realtor – Day 158
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 158:
It’s Saturday and Christmas is over – now time to get ready for New Years! Both New Years Eve and New Years Day will be at our home – a tradition for the past 23 years since Joe and I got married. Still not sure of the exact number of guests, but it will be a full house!
Yesterday, we came home in ice rain, which caused me to slip and slide a bit. This morning, we woke up to a slushy driveway. Joe had fun cleaning it though – he never complains about using the plow.
I caught up on work since I hadn’t some much in the past 2 days - and got the house back in order. All the new clothes got washed, gifts put away and boxes and wrapping paper thrown out.
Remi spent the day enjoying his new green toy…
and Tisha loved posing in her new pink sweater…
Now, time to start making my menu for New Years.
My Life as a Realtor – Day 157
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 157:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
The kids woke us up and made us a wonderful breakfast. Then it was time to head into the livingroom where our tree is…
and open our gifts…
even Remi had a few treats…
After opening gifts, we went into the Den, Joe made a fire and we looked in a stockings. Afterwards, he spotted a buck far in the woods…
Then, we got ourselves ready and made our way to my brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Manny & Gina’s house in Mt. Vernon, NY. While Joe drove, I text and e-mailed clients – past and present – to wish them a Very Merry Christmas!
From Left to Right… My nephews ~ Michael & Andrew, Sons ~ Jonathan and David, Daughters ~ Sara, Amanda & Melissa, Niece ~ Daniella and Nephews ~ Daniel & Pedro
We ate, and ate… and ate. Then it was time to go upstairs by the Christmas Tree…
and Baby Jesus…
We opened more gifts and then took a few more family photos. Here is my hubby’s sister and brother…
Joe’s brother Manny, sister Isabel and Joe
And our kids…
From oldest to youngest ~ Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
My Life as a Realtor – Day 156
My Life as a Realtor ~
Day 156:
Happy Christmas Eve!!!
We were all invited to go to my brother’s house in Brookfield, CT for our Christmas Eve dinner, opening some gifts and most especially, some family time together. My mom has been with my brother and his family for a few days now to help them get ready.
Work was quiet and that was alright since there was much to do. The girls and I baked cookies, Melissa made a French Apple Tart and Amanda and I made a quick stop at Shaw’s and the liquor store. We were finally ready to leave by 5:30 and arrived to wonderful Christmas Eve appetizers and a beautifully set table awaiting its guests.
Here are some moments of our Christmas Eve…
A Cozy Fire
A Beautiful Tree
Eating, eating… and more eating!
Fun Opening Gifts
Watching the Little Ones Playing with New Toys
and a special Thanks to our Hosts…
My Brother Louie & Sister-in-Law Leia
Then it was back home, where we left our lights on while we slept and waited for Santa…
Ho! Ho! Ho!
All I Want for Christmas is You…
Here is another favorite Christmas song of mine – enjoy!
“All I Want for Christmas is You” ~ Mariah Carey~
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As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!
I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.
I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa. 
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