.Merry Christmas to All.

My favorite Christmas moments this year...

Below: My roommates and i at the Christmas boat parade!Below: My brother in his most shining moment :-)

Below: Most of my family and Frosty (we missed you Nate, Emily and Passion!)
Below: My favorite ornament (Little Ceasar's man!) that always deserves a spot at the top (though my mom begs to differ...)

Below: Me losing terribly in the snowball war with Justin...

My Grown-Up Christmas

I don't think i've ever caught myself just sitting and staring at a Christmas tree so much as i have this Christmas. i absolutely love my tree and the decorations surrounding it. i decided to incorporate gold and silver ("a very grown-up Christmas" as my roommates and i call it) into our Tuscan yellow living room, and it couldn't have turned out more perfect.
Now i'm getting ready to fly home to Washington tonight to be with my family in our snowy little town of Bellingham, and i can hardly believe that Christmas is only two days away. I'm crossing my fingers that it'll be a white Christmas. This has been one of the best Christmas seasons so far, and i'm excited for what's to come in 2009.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This first picture below captures what i miss most (besides my wonderful family) about living in Washington. Raindrop and fall leaves.

Below: My mom's fabulous Thanksgiving decorations for the whole family to enjoy

Below: Elliana's lil' boots