New Years Eve

New Years Eve was so fun this year! I spent it with great friends and wouldn't have it any other way! I will let the pictures do the talking!!

Excited for a new year and fresh start!!!

xoxo

Ho Ho Ho

Christmas 2012 was just amazing!! I went to my Dad's house this year for the first time in years! I loved being able to spend it with him! If you read my wish list a couple posts back I am happy to report back that Santa thought I was a really good girl this year!! My parents spoiled me to say the least!!

 My Dad and I kicked off the season when he was here for my sisters graduation at Scott's in Jack London Square!

 While in Arizona at Costco I ran across this cat tree for the best price ever! So I did what any crazy cat lady would do... I purchased it and drove it all the way back to Cali!! Good thing I was driving alone. Between my that my luggage and presents my car was stuffed! I am also happy to report my Kitties had the best Christmas ever and they love love their tree!!

 This is my stocking at my Dad's which I made years ago!!

 One of my favorite presents ever! My Marc Jacobs laptop bag!!

 My Dad and I looked at lights a lot this one house was amazing!!

And last but no least the Christmas tree! It was so so pretty!!

Can't wait for next year!!

xoxo

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

Kate's Nursing Graduation

My sister graduated from nursing school in December! She attended Sonoma State University and received her BSN, RN!! Yea her!!! It was a long time coming and she is soo glad she is finally done! Well after the boards test that is :) We could not be more proud of her and couldn't wait to celebrate this accomplishment with her! Let me just brag for a minute MY SISTER had never ever gotten even a B in any of her schooling career ever! Not even an A-... yup you heard that right! Always an A or A+ since Kindergarten! Seriously where did I come from !!

The ceremony took place on a Sunday at Sonoma 

She choose to be pinned by her teacher and mentor

Her entire class of 24 I beleive

My sister Dana and I

I think there a bit excited!!

Her official nursing pin!

My Mom and Dad so proud!

Carie and my Dad with my Sissy!!

The whole Wenzell fam came to support Kate too!!

Kate and her sweet BF Evan!

Friends from grade school and college= Friends for Life!!

Party details!! 

Sinful Bliss does it once again!!

Happy Pills party favors!!

Pretzel thermometers!

I went through her facebook and saved a ton of pictures throughout her college days, printed them, and decorated with them! FTW she loved it!!

How cute is that washi tape!

Appetizers! Cheese and artichoke dip!

So happy!

Her new overnight bag she loved from the Wenzells!!

We could not be more proud of her and loved celebrating such a huge accomplishment with her!!

xoxo