Dear Momma....

When I last spoke with my mom before I left, 

she made me promise to not fall in love with Germany 

and want to move here. 

Did you guys know she went to high school 

a mere 5 hours from Berlin?

Yeah, she did, so she's in the know. 

I made an oath to not fall for any of Germany's charms.

I mean, the beer is gross and expensive. 

The nature is terrible and drab.

And they have no sausages. 

I solemnly swear I do not love it. 

I do not want to move here, 

I promise ;-) 

....unless everyone I know wants to come too...

Sometimes....

....you need a Manhattan and cookies bars for dinner. 

but just sometimes ;-)

What about you? 

What's your go to 

"I-need-to-chill-out-be-happy" dinner?

To my favorite sir.

The past year sure has been a crazy one. 

Crazy fun, this is. :-)
Well, and crazy crazy.

(thanks Laura for the photo!)

From finding out we finally got the house 

the same weekend we found out 

you got into grad school out of state,

To training for a marathon together,

and hitchhiking in San Fran.

and so many other sillystressfulcrazy happenings...

it's really been such a great year...

And there's absolutely no one else 

I would rather share it with than you.

I love you so much sir. 

Three cheers to us!  
Years one and two

can't lose.

This is at my work. 
No joke. 

It makes me smile every day. 

If you don't watch FNL yet, 

you're really missing out. 

Really. 

It's on Netflix instant. 
You're welcome. 


And here's an oldie but goodie in case ya missed it! 

This is Indiana.

Chills. 

Oh, and if you haven't read this article 

about Indiana's football bubble bursting,

it's pretty fantastic.

Things I'm loving...

December was a great month. 

Here are some of my recent obsessions :-) 

New Books. 

I went a little overboard on my wishlist this year. 

 Lemon Lime Hummas. 

After taking this picture, I ate half of the container. 

Oops. :-)

My new running buddy. 

Now that Jax is better on a leash, 

he's awesome to run with. 

Well, except when he busted open a cigerette bin 

when he zigged as I zagged. 

Hahahahaha

New slippers. 

Maybe my favorite gift of all!

Happy 2012!

cliche, schmeche

I never tire of seeing Annie Leibovwitz shoot for Vogue. 

It's not usually terribly risky or surprising....

....but it's always terribly beautiful....