New Years in California

We made it to home-sweet-home California to spend New Years with the rest of the Lamb family. Something about the year round perfect weather just makes me so happy there.

 Makenzie, Delaney & I visiting more family in Brea.

 Sean & I like have started a little tradition when we go home to visit. Our wedding cake was the "Celebration Cake" from Susie's Bakery in Newport Beach. We treat our selves to a piece every time we go home to visit. My mouth is watering just looking at the picture!

 Ice skating turned out to be much more fun than I expected. (Roller skating one week - ice skating the next! Why me?!)

 

 New Year's eve started at Claim Jumper, yummy. Again, I'm one for traditions - I bought this 100% sequin dress years ago and wear it every NYEs.

Momma & Daddy Lamb -- so young, right?

NYE photo shoot! 

 Sean and I finished the evening with a little Bieber: Never Say Never movie. Sean started napping through it, but I woke him up by midnight. BRING ON 2012!

Christmas in Arizona

Before we could leave for Christmas, a few things needed to be taken care of. #1 Holiday Sweaters. I LOVE themes! I don't choose to call them ugly. Sean's vest just makes me smile. We weren't able to make it to my work's holiday party - so I begged Sean to dress up for dinner at his Aunt and Uncle's. 

#2 Holiday nails. I love being festive and like to prove it on my nails. That reminds me- I should blog more about my nails. TBC.

With sweaters and nails done- we were ready to go!

It felt like a majority of our vaca was spent driving. Correction: Sean driving, me sleeping! After the Vegas game, we drove to Arizona for Christmas. My parents have a 'winter' home down there.  Kari, my sistah, and her family traveled in for the holiday too. If you haven't been able to tell, I'm obsessed with my nieces. I was SOO excited to have almost a week with them.

Addie developed a little crush on Sean.  Sean said he noticed she'd stare at him a lot. I didn't get jealous. I stare a lot too.

Here's Addie literally in pursuit of Sean.

The fam had a fun game of tag at the park.

 Everything is more fun with the girls around. We played "Headbandz" and went roller skating.

 I don't enjoy rollerskating. Typically I dress up in skating outfits to distract from my lack of skills.  With no fun outfits this trip-- I held on tightly to Sean.

 Finally-- Christmas eve. Everything is more fun with these girls around. Here they are leaving cookies for Santa and happily going to bed early.

Sean-ta was good to me this year. I got a new snowboard! A Burton Feelgood. My favorite part - the bindings are Burton Stilettos. :) Sean-ta got me everything I asked for: a portable cupcake carrier, hair masks and products, & shoes. I'm lucky.

The highlight of both Sean & I's Christmas: talking to Dylan! Sean's younger brother is serving a mission in Detroit. 

GO BRONCOS!! ?!?!

Sean and I drove to Las Vegas on our way to Arizona for Christmas. My dad, bro-in-law Nate, and his dad Kelly drove in from Arizona for the big game.  Can't say I'm a crazy Bronco's fan, but I do love a good bowl game. 4th row, 20 yard line. It was freezing but it was amazing!

THANK YOU P-DADDY! He treated Sean & I to awesome Vegas trip: game, dinner & fun at the Excalibur!

We were only there for one night-- then onto Arizona for Christmas break!

Breaking Dawn!!

 FINALLY! I have some amazing memories waiting in line for hours for the midnight showing of Twilight, New Moon, Breaking Dawn & finally Breaking Dawn part 1. This year was a little different -- I didn't have all my Huntington girls to get excited with. Thankfully I have a few friends - and a husband - in Utah to make this premiere a party.

Randomly my office had an advanced screening. No midnight lines! There was actually a lot of cool memorabilia on site. Check out the Rosie and Alice's actual wedding attire above. 

I may be Twilight's #1 fan, but MY #1 fan drove all the way that day to share the fun night with me. Gotta love my supportive Momma. 

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Sam, Joanie, Cal, Cole and his woman & Sean John.

I can't find the pic of me in my shirt- but rest assured I was decked out in my Edward gear!