Simply beautiful!

From Saturday 

first christmas recap (slightly belated)

It would be shameful for a self-proclaimed Christmas lover (such as myself) to not post about my first Christmas as a newlywed. With that, here is a peek at the beginning of our Christmas traditions.

Our first ride to Cody's parents on Christmas Day.

Our new Christmas gifts in full use, of course. 

(day backpack and bicycle baskets...yipee!)

Beachcomber Cafe at Crystal Cove for lunch with coworkers. 

(The beach in December? Yes, please!)

 christmas lights.

 Our first Christmas!

-A Christmas tree with a flat top. 

- An old bed sheet for our tree skirt.

- A 25 cent yard sale find to top of our tree.

the best Christmas gift - ever!

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Merry Belated Christmas!

My husband is the best!

Vancouver/Seattle

Friends!

Being a wife is the best. I love waking up next to my husband-it's wonderful!

I can't believe 2011 is over and that we are close to celebrating our one year anniversary. (which by the way, will be spent here and I cannot wait!)

Here is a recap of our trip to Seattle and Vancouver. We scored two vouchers from that canceled flight I shared with you all last year. With our vouchers we only paid 4 dollars for our tickets-what a deal, right? We stayed with some of Cody's family in Seattle and took a train to Vancouver where we spent two days.

Mighty O's.

Cousins

Who's that handsome guy with the blue/green hair?

penguin love

train time

steam clock

houseboats. no big deal

Vancouver

I ♥ riding bikes.

suspension bridge

The only place I had on my list to visit was Top Pot donuts. Thankfully, we brought an entire box home with us. I think that was my favorite part. :)