christmas fun!!

it was the first christmas for james and i as a married couple, and first christmas together in cali!! we had a blast, and here are just a few of the fun memories we had as a married couple!!

we really jazzed up our apartment this year and i went all out and got snowflake sheets (see previous entry) and snowflake plates. no, they don't match, but they are super cute!! :)

we took our second annual walk in the cold at night at fulton street in palo alto to see the pretty christmas lights. they're not amazing or spectacular, but we really like to go for walks, especially when one whole street is lit up.

christmas morning consisted of our own stocking and present opening, and we had so much fun!! so many yummy treats, tangerines, travel games, and cute nail polish were found in our stockings. james got an electric drill, other tool stuff, wall-e, and some clothes from me, and i got some adorable clothes and the tiffany ring necklace that i had given my bridesmaids!! we're also going on a trip to seattle to see the symphony in a few days which is the last party of our christmas celebration!!

after our own fun, we went to my 'rents house to eat traditional croissants and breakfast and open presents over there. it was the christmas of sparkles for me, with a gorgeous swarovski ring, sparkle converse, and sparkle clothes!! i think my favorite present was actually the coffee ice blended kit from the coffee bean. i am totally excited to make my own favorite chilled coffee drink from the comfort of my own house. purple straws included. james got a crazy huge tool set from my parents, and some more wii games and guns (pew pew!!), and my mom gets to ride in a zeppelin soon!!

once we were done with presents, we got ready for the rest of the fam to come over and have a big celebration!! it is great to see my cousins grow up, catch up with them, and have everyone open presents at the same time. my mom does such a great job at playing hostess. i have no idea how she's been organizing 3 different christmas celebrations each christmas day without being stressed. she's seriously the best!!

james' birthday is the next day, but i had surprised him with a surprise un-birthday party a few weeks earlier while all of his friends were still in town!! since alice in wonderland is his favorite movie, i thought i'd go with that as a theme for his birthday party, buying party decorations in disneyland last may!! he was totally surprised, and we all had a blast. i think the best part was that since it was in the evening, james' family was able to call in and see the surprise via the computer cam!! i'm so excited that they were able to be there to see his face and wish him a happy birthday. :)

luckily james has had lots of time off of work, and we've been spending lots of time together. the real only reason for that is because we've both had icky colds, and are trying to man up so we're ready for our trip to seattle!! james has booked us tickets to see my favorite song, beethoven's ninth, and we have a few days to hang out and see the city. i've been there once before for just 2 days, so hopefully we can see the fun things i saw last time, and a few new places as well. like the boeing factory. you read that right...james is pumped. and i'll do it cause i love him so. :)

all right, i think those are the latest updates from me. most of the pictures from the events i mentioned are found on my facebook page!! check em out!! :)