{memory lane} 2012 in review

we've had a pretty big year this year!

i'm feeling superbly blessed as i look back at all

of the memories and adventures both big and small 

that we've had in the last 12 months.

{local love} december in estes park

we took a little day trip with my parents to estes park... shopping, eating, elk-stalking in rocky mountain national park, all of the good {cold!} things!

{holidays} christmas in colorado

this has been one of the best christmases ever! my mom and stepdad came to visit and stay with us in our new home, A got to cook christmas dinner {with the help of the grown-ups of course}, and we hosted our first holiday {for my parents and some of our favorite friends}!

{pinteresting} merry christmas!

wherever you are, however you celebrate, wishing you a day of warmth and cheer! {thank you, pinterest!}

{three little things} thanksgiving

there are so many for sure, but today i'm thankful for 

1. good friends 
2. loving family and 
3. the chance to spend time with some of them this thanksgiving!

{bonus thankfulness: hooray for being at the thanksgiving day game to watch RGIII and our redskins beat the cowboys!}

{memory lane} ann

the world is short an exceptional person today. one of my favorite persons ever, in fact. 
i haven't known her long, in the scheme of life. nine years, maybe. or less. long enough to know that i adore her. long enough to know that she was lovely. loving. witty. intelligent. strong. adventurous. and damn good at bananagrams.
she will be missed. beyond missed. beyond words.
xo

{local love} denver botanic garden

today we went on a surprise date to the denver botanic gardens! lovely lovely lovely: perfect weather, ancient bonsai trees, crazy floating bamboo sculptures, hot cocoa, and even a friendly little garden cat!

{holidays} happy halloween!

it's our first halloween in the new house - A and i couldn't be more excited for trick-or-treaters and a mini-halloween-housewarming with friends {and chocolate of course}... 

wishing you a safe and spooky all hallow's eve!

{local love} the pumpkin patch

today we went with some friends for a great pumpkin adventure at our local pumpkin patch. the selection was pretty slim but the company was pretty fantastic, so i'd say it was a success...plus, we all got to celebrate with apple cider and eat homemade dirt & worms!

{exciting news} we bought a house!

it's a sweet little 1935 bungalow in old town louisville with tons of charm and a peach tree in the back yard and we couldn't be happier!
here are some pics from the listing website {sorry for the poor quality; don't worry i'm sure there will be plenty more to come}!