Kate's 25th Birthday

My younger sister Kate's birthday falls on December 25th, aka Christmas. While I think it would be so hard to have a birthday that day Kate never complains once. Since this was her Golden Birthday this year her BFF's went all out. They sent out snail mail invitations which are my favorite!!!

How perfect is this cake for a quarter century birthday!

The flowers were so pretty!

They made cute name cards for everyone.

And a photo booth!! I love me a photo booth.

The two hosts!! They are the cutest and made Kate's birthday so special.

Kate and her BF Evan

 The whole group for the night.

After dinner we went to Mr. Lucky's the local bar and had a blast. I don't know why but Kate and her friends love taking photos with this plant so photos we took!! 

I love my sissy and was so glad I was able to celebrate her birthday with her!!

Sneak Peak

This past Saturday my step-sister got married.

 It was the MOST beautiful wedding I have ever attended! 

She thought of everything!!

This was the wedding venue! Gorgeous!!

One of the many wooden signs she made!

The sweetheart table!! Amazing!!

I'll be back later this week with a longer post about the wedding and the details!!

Bonnie's Birthday in Napa

On Saturday we celebrated Bonnie's Birthday!! Bonnie is a dear friend! When I had just graduated high school Bonnie called me up one day and asked if I wanted a job at the law office she worked at. Umm well yes, yes I do!! I have known Bonnie most of my life she has two daughters one of which is a year younger than me. I started DVC in the Fall of 2005 and started working there as well three full days a week! When I started I would have never imagined I would make lifelong friends there! This is a job I will never ever forget. We had the most fun office ever. I don't think I will ever ever experience an office like this in my lifetime. Anyways... there is five of us who get together at least once a month for happy hour and such. The last time we got together we decided to celebrate Bonnie's birthday we would do Napa for a day. Boy was it fun! The day started at Domaine Caneros which is the birthday girls favorite place! Koushiar and I made everyone a bag with a picnic lunch!

 The birthday girls favorite color is blue so that was the theme for the day!

 Each bag included pasta salad, sandwiches, Walker shortbread cookies, sour patch kids, & chocolate! Koushiar also brought brie and a baguette to share!!

We had so much fun!! Reliving funny stories from the office, making new memories together, and sipping on wine! What else could you need! It didn't hurt that it was 70 degrees and sunny in the wine country! Truly a day we will never forget!!

 Happy Birthday Bonnie!

 It was beautiful at Domaine Caneros

Champagne flight!

 The day was just gorgeous!

 I obviously had fun playing with my camera!

 Bonnie the birthday girl!

 Carla and Koushiar!

Me and Koushiar

 We ended the day at Mumm. They have my favorite type of champagne, pinot noir champagne! It is my most favorite EVER! I discovered it a couple years ago at the Korbel winery! It was so delicious that I came home with 5 bottles from there! I do know Korbel and Mumm each make one but they are only sold at the winery's. I of course had to come home with a bottle! If they weren't $30 each I would buy a case!!

 Loved all of the tastings here!

Carla and I enjoying a glass of heaven!!

Such a fun weekend celebrating Bonnie! I can't wait until our next adventure!!!

Hot Chocolate Bar with all the fixin's...

My Dad's girlfriend Carie threw the cutest party ever while I was there! It included a baked potato, hot dog, and chili bar!! YUMMY! And a Hot Chocolate bar with all the fixings and let me tell you she thought of everything!

The start of decorating the table

She had the cutest printables in frames

So yummy on a cold night

There was also milk and cookies!

The kisses had cute little sayings on the bottom

My Dad's favorite chocolate dipped pretzels

Cutest Christmas china!

Carie's Mom baked a lot of the sweet treats!

You see those gingersnaps in the back right corner. OH MY GAWD they were the best I have ever ever had! I ate almost all of them!! Carie's friend Tammy made them!!

Elf on the shelve! There elf's name is buddy!!

Sarah and Morgan

Morgan, Sarah, and I ready for Christmas lights

The whole gang for the night!

Sarah, Justin, & Carie

The little ones! Nat, Morgan, & Mel

The soon to be Beard's!

My Dad and I!

This night was seriously so much fun! Everyone came over around 5 PM. We ate dinner and got ready to go and look at Christmas lights! We all loaded up in two cars and headed out to a few great spots they know of. Then it was back to the house for hot chocolate, cookies, and milk. We then exchanged our Secret Santa gifts and played White elephant. I scored in both! My SS knows I love Starbucks and for my white elephant gift I scored a small tool kit! FTW. After presents we played games. It was such a fun night to get into the spirit of Christmas!!!

xoxo