Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for my trials and blessings. It has been a beautiful day. I slept in, enjoyed a bike ride, went to dinner at Ruth's Chris, and enjoyed football in good company.

I am not a Black Friday shopper, but earlier in the week I went to the mall. The holiday decorations are super fun. It was difficult to capture it all, but I took a few snapshots to share with you.

Here is the top half of the tree at Crystal Court. There is a train children were riding that goes around the tree.

The bottom half of the tree at Crystal Court.

The bridge between Crystal Court and South Coast Plaza.

These blue lights are up all year long. They set such a fun atmosphere.

The top third of the tree in South Coast Plaza.

The malls are trimmed with these decorated garlands on both levels. It was difficult to get a photo that captured the enormity of these garlands.

There are some fun window displays, like this one at J.Crew.

and Santa's Village is super cute too.

:) Thanks for dropping by; I am truly grateful for my family and friends.

The Holidays are Here

I came home from work one day this week and found this tree set up.

Apparently we think alike because before I knew anything about that tree, I bought these.


I drink a lot of water and they reminded me of some glasses Grandma Eliason used to have.


Disneyland is decked out for the holidays. We saw the parade Friday night and Chandler and I met at the park late Saturday night. It was a lot of fun.


After I worked out and cleaned the house on Saturday, I spent a couple of hours organizing and wrapping these gifts in tissue. I can't believe how many there are. I still need to buy a dozen more for church and work friends.

I'm so glad the holiday spirit is here. :) Happy Birthday Margie!

One for You--One for Me

It's been a great Saturday! I started early at the gym and went for a bike ride before the rain came.

I have 33 people I am buying Christmas gifts for this year. So I was doing a little on-line Christmas shopping this week, and after taking care of the majority of my family and friends, I decided to buy myself a few things to gear up for a California winter.

I bought this black jacket. It is super warm, and comfortable, yet not bulky.


I also bought this olive green jacket. It is warmer than I expected it to be which will be awesome for nights at Disneyland.


And finally, shoes. Last Sunday I was wearing socks with flip flops, so I knew I needed to get something.

The pewter flats are for work. They are really comfy and will be a nice change from black.

The dark green Tiger runners are for Disneyland. They have tons of cushion.

and The gold Nikes are just for fun. I saw Hope Solo wearing them on Dancing with the Stars and when I came across them on-line, I decided I wanted a pair too. They are pretty cool. :)

Lunch with Betsy

Betsy drove up to Irvine today to have lunch with us. It was great! Thank you. I know it wiped out your day.


I went for a bike ride this morning and the sun was sparkling across the whole ocean. It was breathtaking. I know you can't really appreciate what I mean by this photo, but its the best I could do.


Hooray for Saturdays!