I’m not sure how we got here, but we’re here — it’s the last day of 2011! I, for one, couldn’t be more excited for the new year ahead. 2012 promises to bring some amazing and exciting changes to my life, including the birth of my first child… Olivia! I look forward to continuing to share my life & passions with you here on this blog. I just want to take a moment to thank each and every person who takes the time to stop by my little piece of the web. Some of you are here to follow my wedding design + planning work, while others are simply friends (new and old) who like to keep up with my life. I truly enjoy writing for this blog, reading your comments, and interacting with my readers. Thank you again for your love and support!
For my last post of 2011, I thought I’d share some snapshots of what we did to celebrate Christmas last weekend. It already seems like Christmas was months ago…except for the fact that our tree and decorations are still up. 😉 We always keep them up until post New Year! Here is how we spent Christmas Eve + Christmas, celebrating with family and remembering the birth of Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior…
On Christmas Eve… We spent the day at Hearst Castle, had lunch at Linn’s in Cambria (YUM) and went to an intimate Christmas Eve service at church. Dinner was at delicious Ciopinot, a fabulous seafood restaurant in San Luis Obispo.
rounding out at 30 weeks!
lunch at Linn’s is a MUST. the entire menu is great, but i highly suggest the dungeness crab + gruyère panini and a slice of their famous olalieberry pie, à la mode, bien sûr!
On Christmas Day… I made a huge breakfast for Erik and my parents (mom + Raj), we went to church, and then we had supper + more celebrating with Erik’s family.
I made Thomas Keller’s leek bread pudding for breakfast (among other things) and it was INSANELY delish.
at Erik’s parents’… Erik got me an adorable Hello Kitty keychain USB drive. 😉 I’ll never grow up!
And the day after Christmas… we had a casual lunch celebrating my Dad’s birthday!
you can just glimpse some of daddy’s scars in this picture, from 2009 when he had not one but TWO experimental neurosurgeries. everyday with my dad is a gift.
and finally, a glimpse of some Christmas cheer from our home…
our tree 🙂
It was a fabulous time…
Tonight we are hosting a dozen friends here at our house. 🙂 The plan is to ring in the new year around a beach bonfire, have a slumber party, and then wake up and go to church together. 😉 I’m sure there will be campfire singing + s’mores somewhere in there. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure if this nearly-31-weeks-pregnant lady can handle staying up til midnight! LOL
I wish you all a very Happy New Year, filled with new adventures and joyful memories! See you in 2012!!!
xoxo, Angel
You look so wonderful and beautiful! Miss you lots! Let’s make baby play dates in the new year!!! Xoxox
Thank you so much, khali!! Miss you terribly and will definitely make sure we get together soon, hopefully with our little ones! xo
Sanrio will always rock so says this Badtz Maru fan.
My husband loves the name Olivia. (Confession: We have often talked about names for any future cause we’re weird like that.) Besides Liv would be such a cute nickname. Happy New Year!
hi jessica! i loved badtz maru, too! don’t worry — it’s totally normal to discuss names! too bad my husband dislikes all of my boy names; i guess it works out best that we’re having a girl this time! 😉 happy new year! xo
You look so healthy and happy! 🙂 Love your holiday recap. Happy New Year Angel!!! 🙂
you’re so sweet, kel! we have your Christmas card (with diesel in his cal sweater!!) up in our entry. miss you! xox
All looks like it was awesome! And you (and Olivia) are looking adorable! Happy New Year!
Thank you dear!!
happy new year to my two favorite girls, angel and anna. 2012 is our year for even more love and splendor, as well as for a great number of unknown things in between!! i am blessed to have you both in my life. here is to another great year of friendship and memories. love you both dearly. xoxoxoxoxoxo
happy new year doll!! looks like you had a wonderful christmas with family! loving the belly growth, and adore your christmas wreath headband!!!!
Thanks dear, I wear it every Christmas! The wreath brooch belonged to Erik’s grandmother 🙂
Savory bread pudding has become my family’s traditional Christmas dish! I love that I can put it together the night before and then just pull it out and bake it whenever it works best that day. I’ll have to try your recipe.
Happy New Year, dear!
Yummy!! I have made this leek bread pudding two times in a week. It’s beyond delish!