Christmas 2009

To start out our Christmas celebration we took a limo to LA to see 'The Grinch Musical'. First we stopped and had dinner at Bella Cucina Italiana in Hollywood. That restaurant was so yummy!!! After dinner we went to the musical at the Pantages Theater. It wasn't the best musical I have seen but it was a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Eve was a nice relaxing day. We were going to go to Disneyland with my family but my mom hurt her back so we decided to do something that didn't require her to walk around a lot. So we decided to have breakfast at Mimi's Cafe and then see 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' movie. I am such a little kid at heart, so of course I liked the movie. After the movie we spent the rest of the day with Jared's family. We hung out at the house, the boys played football and had a great dinner. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids get all excited for Santa to come that night.
Christmas Day we woke up early and went to Jared's families house to open presents and have scones for breakfast. They were sooooo good!!! Jared's parents got me a cute necklace and Jared got 'The History of the Church' book set. Then we hurried over to my parents house for presents. My parents are taking us all on a cruise in June to Mexico. Christmas Day was full of running cause after my parents house we hurried to my Grandparents house. It was fun to open presents with my family. Jared and I got some fun things like Disneyland passes. Presents were followed by a great fried chicken dinner and fun games.

Jared and I in our Christmas PJ's

Christmas was a lot of fun this year. We are so grateful that we have our families so close to us.

Kelsea's Blanket

A couple months ago, Jared's little sister, Kelsea, was watching me make one of my baby blankets and asked if I would make a blanket for her. I decided to make one for her for Christmas this year. She loved it! This is what I came up with.

Mr. Darcy's Story

I am so in love with the Pride and Prejudice story. I think that 'Pride and Prejudice, the version with Kiera Knightly, is one of my all time favorite movies. I have probably watched it over a dozen times.
My mom introduced me to this series about Mr. Darcy. It is a series of three books that go through the Jane Austin, Pride and Prejudice story, but through Mr. Darcy's eyes. You get to understand why he did some of the things that he did, like splitting up Jane Bennett and Charles Bingley.

Jane Bennett & Charles Bingley - 'Pride and Prejudice', 2005

I just finished the first of the three books and I am now working on the second. Now when I watch 'Pride and Prejudice' I understand Mr. Darcy better. For those that love a good romantic book or love Jane Austin, you will love these books. For a summary about the books click on the links below.

An Assembly Such As This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a Gentleman - Author: Pamela Aidan

Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a Gentleman - Author: Pamela Aidan

These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy - Author: Pamela Aidan

Busy Busy Saturday

Today, I had an incredibly busy day. In the morning my little sister Chloe, had a swim meet. This was he last swim meet for a while, so I decided that I needed to go. She did such a good job. I couldn't be more proud. She swam 50 Backstrock, 50 Butterfly, and 50 Free (50 = 2 laps). Today was the first time she swam Butterfly in a race, and since that was my race in high school, I had to go and support her. She dropped her time in her Backstroke and Freestyle.

Backstroke Swimming.

Freestyle Swimming.

After Chloe's swim meet, I went with my mom to my Grandma Sharon's house and we baked until 9:00pm. We made Chocolate Fudge, Peanut Butter Balls, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Covered Cherries and Crispy Waffer Cookies. All the recipes for these I will put on my Cute Little Tidbits blog.

Chocolate Fudge

Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Covered Cherries

Christmas at Work

This year I was able to decorate the Corporate Office where I work. My mom, Grandma, and Aunt Suzanne took me to lunch and helped decorate the trees. I have one in my office and a larger tree in the lobby.

Christmas tree in my office.

Christmas tree in the lobby.

Happy Birthday & Thanksgiving

I am so behind on my blogging!!! I finally have a second to sit down and upload all my pictures and write on here. Thanksgiving was my 23rd birthday. This was one of those years where I was privledged to have my birthday on Thanksgiving. In the morning Jared and I went to Disneyland to pick up my $72 birthday gift card and went on one ride. Sadly the whole Thanksgiving weekend Jared was sick with a really bad head cold so we didnt do much. We did however go to Fry's and buy our Chirstmas present, a desktop computer. We love it!!! Here are the few pictures of the weekend.

Jared and I at Disneyland.

Blowing out my birthday cake that Chloe made for me.

My dad, Chloe, and Me

Baby Blanket #3

This baby blanket is for my friend Krystal. She is having a little boy in December. Her and her boyfriend love the Anaheim Angels, so this is what I came up with. I love it so much! I love all the bright colors in the this blanket.