The Christmas Get Together of 2008

First things first. I said that I would post this recipe on my blog so here it is. These Oreo Truffle's are delicious! The best, in fact, that I have ever eaten when it comes to Oreo cookies...and I HATE Oreo's so that is saying a lot! These were a success at Jenny's Wedding so I had to see if they would be a hit at "The Get Together" and they were! If nothing else...then at least they were!?! Here it is...

Oreo Truffles

1 18 ounce package of Oreo's which are divided/crushed

1 8 ounce package of soft Philadelphia cream cheese

2 8 ounce packages of semisweet baking chocolate or Hershey chocolate bars that are fully melted


Line a baking sheet with wax paper
Mix 3 cups of the cookie crumbs & the package of cream cheese until well blended
Shape into approx 1 inch balls
Dip balls (using a spoon) into the melted chocolate then put, from the spoon, on the baking sheet
Put in fridge for 1 hr or until firm

*this makes 42 truffles
Well, since everyone was so adamant on not taking a photo to remember the occasion, you will just have to go here to see the type of "get togethers" that we have for Christmas. I had such a great time this year (which I should since I was the host) but I really did have a fun time. We missed those who were not able to make it and we were also excited to see those who we've not seen for a few years! (we knew you'd eventually come around and see how much fun you've been missing!) The older we get, the more we grow apart, but the visits seem to get that much better. It again reminds me of why we do it and of why we can't ever let the tradition die. We talked about our families, our blogs, our careers, Chantel's pregnancy, our husbands/boyfriends, our planned vacations, and of course, a few random memories. So fun! In fact, so much fun that I even connived with Lindsey, to take her turn and host it again next year! I just love planning and putting together parties! I'll gladly accept the namesake that I was given...The Hostess With The Mostess :) ***thanks Tara***

I couldn't help this morning as I was getting ready to put this post together, to take a walk down memory lane. I didn't have time to dig too far but I could go back to the pictures that I'd already scrap booked. I have known these girls since the 9th grade so there is so much history and I was reminded of some good...no...some GREAT times! They may kill me but I couldn't help but post some pictures so that they could enjoy the laughter again too! he he he

***I just have to preface this with a "I swear that I was in style" and I thought that I was cute back then but looking back??? I was so not!!! Why did not anyone tell me???***

Staci, me, Chantel, Emily, Lindsey, Kelly, & Angie on our way to Lake Powell 1994?

Melissa, Emily, Chantel, & me

Chantel, me, Staci, & Emily

All of us with Lindsey's family...the Clark's...who were brave enough to take us all down

Boys Basketball State Playoffs in Cedar City 1994

Emily, Chantel, me, Melissa, Kenzie, Staci, & Amanda

the Halloween stag dance 1994

Lindsey, Jenny, Staci, Melissa, & me in St. George

me, Lindsey, & Staci on our way down, literally me driving 80 miles an hour, to St. George. We took down my parents Dodge Ram Van that was nicknamed "Stubby". What were my parents thinking???

Our main hangout spot was at Chantel's house. Her bed saw lots of action and I don't mean "girl-boy" action. Promise! We just had way too much fun there. Talking, laughing, fighting, crying, studying, kissing, grabbing......it saw everything!

...the last weeks of school activities...

I just had to throw this one in there of me and Weston....

...sluffing to "The Training Table" restaurant in Provo...

The early hours before our Graduation Day practice...Emily, Angie, Annie, Megan, Chantel, Amanda, Staci, & me (just pulled up late as usual. I had to come clear down from Highland! hehehe)

Lindsey and Kelly

Staci, Chantel, & me

Gee Gee, Emily, & me

Staci, Lindsey, and I went up to Yellowstone with Lindsey's family to stay up at her family cabin the summer after we graduated. I was so scared to be close to this buffalo because of all of the warning signs and pamphlets. I knew that I was going to be "that one girl who got attacked"!

Staci, me, and Lindsey

Lake Powell 1996'ish

The first one of us to get married was Angie & Mike. They were destined! Me, Staci, Angie, Melissa, Mandy, Lindsey, Michelle, & Melissa B

hehehe Angie was also the first one of us to become pregnant! After we graduated...Staci, Lindsey, Melissa, Angie, & I, got a house together so the roomies threw Angie a "Baby Shower" :)

Brenda, Lindsey, Mandy, & I at our friend Monica & Jason's Wedding circa 1998?

Me, Emily, Chantel, and Fionna at Chantel's Wedding in 1999?

I had way too much fun with this post. I'm so glad that I've kept all of these pictures organized so that I have them to look back at! I just had to show them off because we've been through a lot together. When I tell people that my High School BFF's still get together every year, they are amazed that we still do it but when I tell them about all of the history we've got...it makes perfect sense!

Thanks for the great afternoon, Ladies. It gets better and better each year! Now go make those Oreo Truffles because it will make your own Christmas parties PERFECT!