Christmas in January

Last weekend we headed down to St. Louis for a Blues' hockey game for Mom and Dad's Christmas present from all of us brats. :)

We took off early so we would have plenty of time to relax (have lunch and a few drinks) before the game.

We went to Maggie O'Brien's for lunch and had some amazing food and some good drinks.

R.J. has really small hands...or this might be the sweetest pitcher we've ever had!

Cutest couple award.

We had a lot of good drinks...

And might have had a few more...

After Maggie's we headed back to the hotel for happy hour.  Drury Inn in St. Louis is the best hotel ever...3 free drinks at happy hour and free breakfast the next morning..can't beat it!

After happy hour we headed to cheer on the Bluuuuuuuuessss!!!

The game was so exciting Mom had to take a nap half way through to rest up :)

Me and Mom celebrating the win!!

The game was pretty boring but it ended in a tie so we got to see a pretty awesome shootout! The blues ended up winning 3-2!!  It was a great weekend spent with pretty amazing people!  Best Christmas present we've ever given my parents. :)

Wildcard Weekend

Last weekend I took absolutely no pictures...well that's a lie...I took an awkward picture of Steve on my phone on Saturday night..and that was it.

We went and saw "War Horse" on Friday night.  It was pretty good.  I think I was kind of disappointed just because it was so hyped up I was expecting the greatest movie in the world. 

On Saturday we headed to Coz's for lunch and to watch some football.  We met up with Mom, Dad, and RJ and had a great time.  This weekend we're headed to a St. Louis Blues' game (the tickets we got Mom and Dad for Christmas).  It should be one amazing time! And I promise to take lots and lots of pictures! :)

Ringing in 2012

We started off New Year's weekend right..meeting Jen for a drink at the Wharf after work...

Steve can't keep his eyes open in pictures to save his life!

Which led to lots of drinks...and Mom, Dad, Janet, Mike, Adam, and Jess meeting up with us. :)  It was a great night and I wasn't too hung over the next morning to celebrate Grandma's birthday and New Year's Eve!

Saturday morning we woke up, made a bunch of food for the night, and then headed to Coz's to meet up with the fam and Grandma to celebrate her 70th birthday!! I didn't take any pictures...but here's a great picture of the best Grandma in the world! :)



....and Steve with a buzzed head...and RJ skinny mini and young.  Ahhh the good 'ole days :)

After lunch with Grandma, we headed to Mom and Dad's to ring in the New Year with family.  We decided to do a low key celebration this year since we had just gotten back from Vegas and did a lot of celebrating there.

We took some group pics....

Drank some champagne...

Drank some beer...

Maybe drank a little too much... :) 

Partied....Hard...

And kissed in the new year <3

2011 has been such an incredible year for us...We moved in together, got married, Steve graduated college, we bought our first home, and have had some pretty amazing times together!  I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!

Christmas 2011

Christmas came and went so fast this year.  I don't know if it was because we were only home one day before the celebrations began or just because we're getting old. :)

Christmas Eve Eve (yes it's a holiday :)) Steve and I spent the night drinking Mimosas and making food for the weekend to come.

My Christmas tree cheese ball.

Christmas Eve we headed over to Barb and Brett's to celebrate with Steve's family.

Steve & Sadie.

Uncle Steve and Jaxom :)

Jaxon playing with the racetrack we got him.

After we left Barb's we headed to Mom and Dad's to spend the night so we could all wake up Christmas morning and open presents.

Steve had to put on his new Natty Light hat.

Don't ask what my husband is doing..because I don't know!

Our family!

After opening presents we headed to Grandma's for presents and breakfast.

I forgot my camera so this is the only picture I have.

Monday we headed back over to Mom and Dad's for the Bonds' Christmas.  I didn't take any pictures, but it's definitely nice seeing little kids open presents.  There's just so much joy! Maybe in a few years we'll have some of our own to watch. :)

VEGAS

We spent 4 days in Vegas celebrating this guy's 21st birthday!

The first night was nothing but drinking and gambling...just as Vegas should be!

I obviously had a blast! ;)

The next day we walked around the mall in Planet Hollywood and Caesar's Palace.  We saw the talking statues in Caesar's Palace while we were there.

After a quick nap, we headed to a club to do some dancing and drinking for Derek's birthday.  We finally found a spot that wasn't wall-to-wall people and started our own dance circle. :)





The next day we headed out to tour the Hoover Dam.  On the way we were able to stop at the Vegas sign and snap a pic!

The Hoover Dam was absolutely amazing! And it's one thing we can now cross off our bucket list.

After we got back from the Hoover Dam we headed to Harrah's to check out Toby Keith's bar.  We went there the last time we were in Vegas and knew we had to go back.

The next (and our last) day we headed to tour the old downtown.  It was awesome, and I definitely want to spend more time there the next time we go!

Mom, Dad, RJ, and Ando went zip lining.

We took a limo to and from the old downtown...and Steve's real classy next to Grandma. :)

Ando and RJ pimpin' in the limo.

Our last night in Vegas Steve, Mom, Dad, and I headed to the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur.  Steve wanted to see it so we decided to go watch some knights fight and eat with our hands.

Mom's not as drunk as she looks :)

We had a blast in Vegas!  It was definitely nice to get away for a while.  I don't know if we'll decide to take a vacation right before Christmas again...but I couldn't have asked for a better first vacation as a married couple. :)