california will forever hold a special place in my heart.  i love the weather, i love the people, i love shopping at trader joe’s & anthropologie, and i love all of the unique cities and places that are only a drive away.  it’s especially amazing during the holidays because 1) i love my family’s christmas traditions and 2) all of my friends that i’ve grown up with since kindergarten are back in town.  reis and i stayed pretty busy the whole time we were there and enjoyed a couple of road trips up and down the state.

[the annual christmas party with my high school girlfriends – guaranteed to be a night of non-stop laughing, lots of dessert, and a hilarious white elephant exchange.]

[our sweet niece’s first christmas.  we are so obsessed with this little moose!]

[my good friend ann-marie got engaged and asked me to be in her wedding!  i am so excited!]

[a road trip with my brother and sister-in-law to big sur]

[coffee dating with my gorgeous + amazing friend jill]

[another road trip…this time to san francisco –> i love this city!]