if you're going to san francisco...

i headed north for vacation. the first few days were spent in napa, where i got to meet my nephew CARSON for the first time. i also went wine tasting for the first time ever, i loved it and can't wait to go again. i then headed into the city for the new years eve's festivities and of course did some sight seeing! new years day was spent, as usual, with friends and drinks. and to top the trip off, on the drive home... it even SNOWED! welcoming 2011 with open arms and can already tell this is going to be the best year yet.

overpacked and ready to go.

bumms.

my beloved chargers are out for the count. our playoff dreams are over... until next year.

the kings speech.

round of applause.

frosty.

festive drinking.

and then there was shine.

after six straight days of rain, streets flooding and ceilings leaking, it all ended so simply. ain't that life.

let them eat cake.

when i read beatles, forever this morning, i couldn't help but think of my own walk on abbey road. this was shot two of the day and eventhough its from the wrong angle, it turned out a lot better than the one that was at the wrong crosswalk. awkward to say the least, but thanks to the kind london chap who pointed us in the right direction.

"it's been a great year for me and a great year for the beatles and hearing that the ABBEY ROAD crossing is to be preserved is the icing on the cake." - sir paul mccartney

bright eyed and bushy tailed.

new bright eyes makes brittany a happy girl.

bad, bad luck.

sarah has her umbrella open indoors. therefore, sarah has bad luck.

birthday princess.

sorry i didn't post this yesterday, i was super busy. but here is a picture from my niece EMMA's birthday party. isn't she the cutest?

it's an inside thing.

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cupcakes.

just a little gift for my niece emma for her 7th birthday!

dancing deer.

who ever decided to make peppermint cookies, i tip my hat to you. who ever ate all the peppermint cookies in my office, i do NOT tip my hat to you!

good day, mates.

my friend sam just moved into the city in san francisco, isn't her view amazing? i can't wait to go visit her in a few weeks. i heart the city by the bay.

my brother went boar hunting today. i'm not exactly sure why, but i don't ask questions. the thought of him with a gun kind of scares me, triggering flash backs from my childhood and being chased with bb guns. he's almost thirty, yet he looks just like a little kid in the picture, young at heart.

our second christmas tree of the season. long story, don't ask!

yes, i am a pirate.

pirate radio + free people catalog = most perfect afternoon.

trees of gold.

sneak peak into my homemade christmas cards, that no joke took 4 hours. i'm a dedicated little elf.

an indian summer is better than nothing.

mother nature is going through menopause and southern california is feeling the wrath of her hormones. i'm not necessarily complaining, but it's just not as fun decorating the house for christmas with the air conditioner on.

pink sunsets.

the entire sky was pink, this picture doesn't do it justice.

honey, i shrunk the feet.

over the years, my feet appear to have shrunk. i'm not really sure that this is normal, but i'm going with it. i use to love this pair of shoes, but alas they do not fit anymore, le sigh.