January Happenings

January was full of fun! The family celebrated my 26th birthday by venturing out on a "Day in L.A." and seeing some of the tourist attractions that are close to home but often overlooked by locals. Our first stop was the Walt Disney Concert Hall where we embarked on a very interesting free tour. Next, we walked to Olvera Street and soaked up some Mexican culture. Not feeling like Mexican food, we continued on to Felipe's for their famous French dip sandwiches. Before heading home, we stopped by the Los Angeles cathedral, which is absolutely beautiful. Overall we had an excellent family outing. Later in the month Tim, Lisa and I had a great time taking our Christmas gift tennis lesson! With a lot more practice, maybe we can challenge Mom and Dad to a match :-). Game on!

Christmas Craziness

Here are some pictures of our family Christmas fun...what could be in that wrapping paper??? I've also included a picture of my friend Debbie and I at our New Years outing to San Diego. Many thanks to Dan and Nicole for hosting me last-minute on New Years Eve!!!

NYC for the Holidays!

Sometimes great things come from "we're still single" pity parties, like trips to NYC! Aiming to seize the day, my friend Emily and I spent a long weekend in NYC, soaking in the city and its holiday embellishments. Boy did we cram in the fun! Some of the highlights included Wall Street, riding the Staten Island Ferry, the 9/11 Memorial, seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, ice skating in Rockefeller Center, drinks at a few pubs, staying in a real NYC apartment, decorated store fronts, Mass at St. Patrick's, Central Park, views from the top of the Empire State Building, the public library, Grand Central Station, a tour of the Tiffany Suite at the St. Regis, pizza in the Upper West Side, and shaking Al Roker's hand at the Today show!!! Here are a few pictures (of the almost 500 that I took), and there are even more on Facebook! Happy Holidays!!!

A Hint of Fun to Come...

It's my personal policy to not post online when I'm leaving town, however I figured I could drop a hint to my faithful followers (all 4 of you) :-). Take a look at these pics, and be sure to check the blog next week!

Dancing and Disneyland!

In brief due to exhaustion...

This weekend was full of excitement! Saturday night I headed south with my friends Debbie and Emily to San Diego for a young adult Christmas gala. The event was wonderful and we had a great time tearing up the dance floor! I even got to see a couple of old friends, so that was a welcomed bonus.

Sunday was no less exciting because my Mom and I committed to a year of fun together by getting Disneyland passes! We were told that Edward from Twilight was in the park today, but our celebrity-hunting stroll through California Adventure was unsuccessful :-).

Tis the Season!

Despite the 80-degree weather, I am diving right into the holiday season. My tree is trimmed and December will be packed with holiday fun. I've spent much of this Thanksgiving weekend working on my Christmas cards, so watch your mailboxes :-). That's all for now, but stay tuned for some exciting December adventures!

Angry Birds and a Happy Halloween

October has come and gone, and that means another Halloween at The Capital Group! This year our fixed income team dressed up as Angry Birds, the popular Apple game. I must note that all of the bird costumes were handmade...truly an accomplishment, I think. For added effect we had people in pig shirts, buildings and even a slingshot! Unfortunately first-prize in our department competition alluded us once again, but we were awarded third place in the company-wide group competition. Hooray! Happy harvest everyone!

P.S. - A little F.Y.I. - The blue bird pictured with me is Laura, my China travelling companion :-).