once a month.

So I guess it's a new thing, I only post once a month? Well guess so.

In January we went down to San Juan Capistrano, this was a big deal to me because ever since Robert went down there when he first started his job (2+ years ago) he told me all about it, brought me back pamphlets and told me he'd take me there someday and he knew I would fall in love with it. So 2 years later...we made it.

we "donated" the $2 to the SJC Historical Society to tour the rickety old beautiful O'Neill house (as in O'Neill park, etc. etc.).

I love orange trees in front yards, def a requirement.

(this sign is really incriminating and makes it look like we went on Sunday . . . I promise we didn't.)

We didn't go into the mission...it was like $10! That's rich in our book...

After a stop at the new Lake Forest Cafe Rio (much to Robert's dismay - he is a loyal Costa Vida fan - but I'm still dreaming of that salad...) we stopped at Dana Point to check out the bay, I'd never been and was very, very impressed, Orange County has yet to cease to amaze me.

Also in January we had a Monday off (MLK Day) so we went to Disneyland because it was pouring rain. To Robert a rainy day = a disney day.

This is me, already soaked just from walking from our car in Downtown Disney to the Monorail in Downtown Disney (about a 5 minute walk), a bad sign (oh and I dyed my hair red - it's super bright here I promise it's calmed down).
The park was EMPTY and it stopped raining after a while, it was seriously heaven. But isn't it always? This night was not as rainy or empty, so we rode the teacups, not something I can tolerate very often... (oh and I told you my hair calmed down).and I was put in my place...they were crrraazzyyy fun.

Now that February is almost over we're just going to act like it never happened so I can again be on top of my blogging. Am I right or am I right? right. right.

hmmm...

new years (can i still say that?) resolution:

pay attention in Sacrament meeting more.
get distracted by silly photo sessions less.

yes. robert is playing brickbreaker, knew you were wondering.

sappy

Whilst stalking Paula Deen's house on Google Maps (don't worry I found it) I decided to check out the last few places I lived to see if they caught me outside or something (worried about big brother-esque shots of myself) and I stumbled upon this:

That's Robert's Mazda that is no longer with us. It's parked outside of his 17th street house.

I'm incredibly nostalgic. Miss that car, miss those times.

ho ho ho.

Christmas is over :( The short vacay went by fast, and now Robert and I are both home this evening with stomach aches. No, not from too much egg nog (though I thought that was the cause last night after consuming 3 glasses of the artery-clogging holiday beverage.)...we're pretty sure we got some form of the flu that's been going around.

Anyways, here's how Christmas went for us

Robert was a wise man in the pageant. Spent lots of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Rach-b-nach, my soon to be Hawaii Livin' niece. :(

The Adams' joined us for Christmas Eve, it was nice since we love them all like family :)

Robert amongst the loot post-opening presents. Completely forgot to take pictures during all the excitement!

Visiting with Momma...

Outside our front door on Christmas morning, Hope all your Christmases were just swell!

I'm married to a 30 year old.

Robert turned 30 on the 18th of December, it was pretty darn exciting. I had been planning his party for a while so it was exciting that it was finally here!

The party was on the 19th, so on the 18th we got a chance to spend some time together, of course we went to Disneyland to get his free monies!

After grabbing the mula we went to get some dinner at the Storyteller's Cafe, mucho delicioso.

Then the party on Saturday. One of my requirements for me to throw this party was for me not to stress out...this was Robert's request, and I think I did pretty darn good!

Happy Birthday Babes.

thank goodness for Christmas baking...

Last Saturday I was preparing a cake for Robert's birthday and my hand mixer broke. Robert bought me that hand mixer our first Christmas together...I was sad to see it go. And immediately panic-y when I thought of all the Christmas goodies I had yet to bake! How was I going to do it without my faithful little mixer buddy?

But my sentiments towards the broken mixer were soon turned around when I suggested we should just go use our Williams-Sonoma money from our wedding (I had been hanging onto it because who can justify spending $60 on a cookie sheet??) and just buy a KitchenAid already. You can imagine my shock and amazement when Robert said, "Ok! Get it!"

So as of last night I am the proud owner of this little beauty...

I'll admit, it was a tough decision between Buttercup Yellow and Lemongrass Green. But yellow has been good to me thus far...

Anyways, I will hopefully blog soon on Robert turning THIRTY and Christmas around the corner! But for now...

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Georgia on my mind.

To celebrate our first whole year of marriage - and to really just take a much-needed vacation - Robert and I went to Savannah, Georgia...

I know, I know what some if not all of you are thinking at this point, "Why Savannah??" Well, I've always wanted to see the South and as prices grew higher and higher the longer we were indecisive about a trip to NYC...Savannah it was. And let me tell you, it was the best trip I've ever taken.

Here are some highlights:

This is Robert in Reynold's Square, it was the square right next to our hotel. (look at those trees!!)

All the iron work everywhere was gorgeous. This was my favorite.

In a square after our anniversary dinner, we ate at a restaurant called The Olde Pink House it was very fancy...I got the lobster.

One of our many times of wandering the city, this is the Cotton Exchange where they used to buy and sell the first cotton clothing.

We rented bikes one day to be able to get around the city better...this was one of those days I wish I could re-live everyday.

Paula Deen's Lady and Sons restaurant. I got the buffet. Best fried chicken I've ever eaten. Let's just say I had trouble standing up straight when we left.

Relaxing in another of the many squares. This is right before I found the ugliest, hugest bug on Robert's shoulder and we both jumped up and squirmed around like idiots. priceless.

The Atlantic Lake, I mean Ocean.

At Fort Polanski. It was a really neat Fort from the Civil War era. As I took this picture Robert had his hand outside in the shape of a gun and was saying "Boom, boom,boomboomboom..." classic.

Nice sunset over the Georgian marshes. It was strange seeing it set over something that wasn't an ocean. A nice change.

So that was Georgia. It was beautiful, it was relaxing. Mostly though...it was nice to be with Robert celebrating our first year of marriage and remembering our special day and our honeymoon and trying to relive it. Ok, enough shmoopyness. Savannah's awesome. go there.