2016 recap

Thought I'd post here because some day I'm going to publish this blog into a book(yeah, right) and I can't seem to let go of this(blog).

Plus I'm home sick today and completely bored and this is giving me something to do.

None of this stuff is new to my fb friends, so skip it if it's too boring.  :)

Christmas was awesome, as usual.  We spent it at my Sees-ters(of course).

 The kids got hover boards(the non catch-on-fire kind).  I didn't go near them because everywhere I turned on the internet were videos of people falling off of them and almost breaking their necks trying them out and if that's going to happen to someone it would happen to me.

 I got this fashionable new hat

 And some cute kitchen stuff in a  forest animal theme

Christmas Day we went to the movies to see Star Wars(for the second time) and it.was.awesome.  We both loved it.

 Grace is totally a pro at the hoverboard and made it look totally easy.  I still didn't try it.

Grace is standing on her hoverboard.  She's not that tall.  Yet.

We were lucky enough to stay through New Years this year which we haven't been able to do in I don't know how long.  At least 10 years. So grateful for my job letting me have the time off to do so. After New Years we headed off to Tahoe.  It was beautiful and it snowed and it was magical. Such a wonderful vacation.

It turns out I love snow.  When we are on vacation and it doesn't negatively affect my life in any way(see December of 2015 post. Blech.)

 Do you want to build a snowman?  No?  Us either, as evidenced by the lame, unfinished one we attempted to build. Building a snowman is hard!

The hotel we stayed at was a winter wonderland at night.

 On the way home we decided to stop at the church we were married in 23 years ago. It's only a 25 minute drive from Tahoe.  We hadn't been there in 10 years or so.

I just love this church so much.  One day I would love to attend services there.  It is always closed when we visit.

             

               

                                                                       Joe cool

                                          Still young at heart

While we were there Joe surprised me and got down on one knee and proposed to me again.  So sweet!  It's been a long hard road at times for us, but I'm proud of us for weathering the storm and persevering.  I love him very much.

Such a great trip

When we got home from Tahoe we decided to play tourist around downtown San Francisco(although we have been there dozens of times).  

The Japanese Tea Garden is one of our favorite places.  So peaceful and serene. It was raining but we didn't let that stop us from having a wonderful time.

We had some snacks at the restaurant there.  Best Udon soup I've had.

Made a quick stop in Chinatown to do some shopping afterwards.

HAD to have some pork buns.  So good.

                                                 It was very pretty in the rain.

It was so great to spend New Year's Eve with them.  We even got to celebrate our birthdays together, which we NEVER get to do, seeing as though our birthday is on Jan 5th and we are both back to work by then.
                                           New Year's nails

New Year's Eve festivities

Birthday dinner.  As part of my present, Lisa and I got our makeup done at Sephora. Can I have them come to my house and do my makeup every time I have a special occasion?  Please?

Twinsies

Lisa gave me her "good" camera for my birthday.  OMG so excited!  Have I used it yet?  No.  Mostly because I'm lame and forget to take it places.  I am thinking about signing up for a photography class since I have no idea how to use this thing.

After that it was time to go home.

The girls at work made my actual birthday very special(my job rocks). Joe got me this beautiful orchid and a cookbook with different salads you can put in mason jars.  My sister sent me this adorable pillow and garden flag. When you live in a trailer, you might as well own it. lol

                                                                    Love.

This is getting kind of long so I'm thinking I should divide it up into several posts. 

To be continued.........