Merry Merry

I'm not sure how almost a month has flown by since Christmas, but it has. I've failed to write anything about Christmas besides a small post I put up here.

I swear he is the cutest man in the world, that grandpa of mine <3

Exhausted after our food intake had finally come to an end. 

I got some really great things this Christmas and here are a few of them: 

 Scarf, orange pants, ring, and the most AMAZING gloves ever (RIP- they were left in Chicago)

 Auh-mazing.

 The most beautiful jewelry from brideblu. 

Check out Cat's shop if you've never seen in. I'm in love.

**I seriously JUMPED up and down when I opened these pieces up. Stunning.

 The most BEAUTIFUL and thoughtful gift I have ever received. Steven made me my OWN craft kit. He put this together all on his own. Can you believe it? I'm still amazed every time I look at it. He is so thoughtful and creative and truly knows me so well. I'm still in shock when I look at it <3 

Even Maxwell likes to play with it ;)

DRUM ROLL PLEASE... Uncle John LITERALLY could not wait for me up open this.  Yes, I do come from a strange family...funny you should ask. And YES this is a pillow with him sleeping on it that says "sweet dreams". 

I laughed so hard. 

Guess this post is better late than never ;)

New Years In Chicago

Crystal and I were hella excited to ring in 2012 in a city that was new to us.  We forgot to think about the fact that we were IN A CITY and that things cost a LOT.  Well, after wracking our brains with where to go...we finally stumbled upon a place that was perfect for us.  We got dressed up and went out to dance the night away. 

 Ready to go!

 Happy Ang

 Whoops? 

 Love her

 

After Crystal and I left the club we could not wait to get back and lay in our warm beds. Oh wait, I forgot...we had a 6am flight to catch. Probably not the smartest thing ever, oh well. 

We waited outside in the freezing cold with wind that blew so hard that a small child could have gone missing (or so my memory fondly recalls) for a bus, which never came.  We eventually hailed some town car that told us we could "pay whatever we wanted". A little sketchy, yes, BUT I couldn't feel a single part of my body. 

I'm proud to say that Crystal and I not only got to the airport on time, but that we were early. Check it. 

C-H-I-C-A-G-O, Smile for your photo op!*

*No words necessary :)