The End of an Era

After 3 years of solo living, I decided to put my guest room to work for me financially by getting a roommate. I was incredibly fortunate to meet Erin, leader of the young adult group at the San Juan Capistrano Mission, who wanted to move in! Well today was move-in day and so far so good. Hopefully I'll have more stories of roomie fun coming down the pipeline :-).

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!