Well, Christmas has passed yet again (and a good one it was). Joe and I spent the holiday in Shingle Springs with my family. The highlight was definitely having everyone together, and Shingle Springs was a beautiful escape from the bustle of Los Angeles. Good food + good company = one great Christmas! We also celebrated Tabria's (my niece) 1 year old birthday; I just have to mention that while she wouldn't eat any of her cake, she LOVED my gingerbread cookies, and as the only baby in the house received more attention and more sweets (aka gingerbread cookies) than her mom probably would have preferred. I didn't manage to take many pictures (silly me) but I did take a few of us out frolfing (a favorite activity for the break. . . at least for all the boys and me). I even managed to win one game (of course that's when you count my 3 stroke handicap on each hole).
Of course, after Christmas comes New Years. Joe and I were back in Santa Monica and had a HUGE celebration which consisted of watching a movie, and when our friend called at 12:07 to say "Happy New Year!" we said, "oh yeah! Happy New Year!" Then of course . . . we kissed. Aren't we cool? I felt more than a little like an old, married, pregnant woman (which apparently I am), but nevertheless, I am very excited for the year. It is definitely going to be a year of change. I have set all my resolutions (which I am not going to publish online) but I am determined to work hard, and hope to be a better person by this time next year.
On Saturday following the holiday, we decided to make up for our lameness, and went hiking up Santa Ynez Canyon. It is amazingly beautiful and so close to our house. After following a half dozen wrong trails we finally found our destination, a waterfall (only a trickle at this time of the year) but worth all the hiking around.
Yes, the weather is SO nice that I was only wearing shorts and a tank-top (but I guess that kind of weather is just the norm around here . . . they keep telling me it is cold and snowing in other places around this country . . . I guess I will just have to see it to believe it :)
Even the pregnant lady can climb ropes . . .
The only negative thing about our hike . . . Joe came home with a FLAMING case of poison ivy, which he is severely allergic to, and still recovering from. Poor hubby! Oh, and we seemed to have tracked some kind of nasty roach into our house. Ick!
Finally, I had my 26th birthday. I am officially closer to 30 than I am to 20 (hence the old lady, see above). Joe was so sweet. He made me breakfast (in bed!) which was delicious; I may have mentioned it before, but Joe is a REALLY good cook. He also took me out to dinner and we walked on the beach while the sun was setting. It was beautiful. All in all, a great day and birthday, and a great way to start out 2010.
5 comments:
looking at the picture of you and your cute hubby standing next to eachother, i thought, "how in the world are her legs still in such great shape?" then i saw the crazy picture below it of you climbing. case closed. that picture was great. You look great!
aw, your tum is so cute! it's still so small though... how far along are you?? :)
it looks like you guys had a blast over the holidays! anyway, i still miss you guys... still!
By the way this is Melissa, not Jeff, I am signed into his computer and it won't let me get on to my google account for some reason, but Happy Birthday!!! I hope you had a great day. It sounds like a great holiday. Jeff and I are flying in to Utah this Wednesday, and it makes me want to see you guys. I am impressed with your hiking abilities...apparently you are not such an "old lady." You still look so small. We need to catch up. I will call you later!! Miss you.
you are the cutest pregnant girl. and i agree with the other comment.. your legs look totally ripped! im so excited for you guys! we miss you.
Hey Steph and Joe! I've been trying to find your blog FOREVER... I couldn't remember it from the last time you told me, so every once in awhile, I'd search google or try to find it through someone in the ward's blog... nothing. until tonight! (after stalking Dickson's blog) You two look like you are having a blast! I'm so jealous that you are that close to the beach. oh, and by the way, you look great! Congrats on the little girl. Watch out shopping - the baby girl market is crazy (as you probably already know)! At least once a week, I'm telling Corey that we need to go to Target because our little girl "needs" something. Well, we miss you two. Keep in touch.
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