2014- What I am Grateful For

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Now that it is officially 2015 I want to take a moment to remember the year passed, the highlights and everything and everyone I am so grateful for!!The highlight of 2014 for me was definitely when Andy and I went to Disneyland and drove up the Coast to San Francisco. Disneyland was so much fun and the drive up the Coast was the most beautiful drive I have ever done!! Also eating in San Francisco was a delight!! Here are some of my favourite moments from our trip...

 Andy found this gem in Santa Barbara, BEST mexican food I have ever had!!

 The Coast <3

 San Francisco

The Food

The fact that I got to go on this trip with my best friend and the man I love all the times made this trip perfect :) 

 This year was also one of the first years in a LOOONG time I actually enjoyed Christmas!! I have a little Christmas baggage but this year was relaxing and fun thanks to these wonderful people in my life... my family :):)

Mom and I

 (Part of) Andy's Family

I can't forget these guys!! My kids, Jesse and Robyn

This year I also reunited with friends from high school...

(Thanks to Steph-Middle)

In August, Andy and I spent a weekend in Whistler. Hiking Black comb, Dinner at Barefoot Bistro and Massages. It was such a relaxing weekend.

Barefoot Bistro 

 I also changed jobs this year and started working at Moe's Home Collection. I've met some great friends and fell in love with all the furniture and home decor.

I hope you all take the time to reflect on your year and appreciate all the amazing things and people in your lives!!

Xoxo- Michelle

Our Journey Up the Coast of California

Hello from Morro Bay, California!! We are on our way to San Francisco but taking a few stops on the way!! This is Sam, he is our rental car. He's doing a great job. Once leaving LA we stopped for a night in Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Zoo

We've had time to kill between checking out of our last hotel and into our new hotel so we thought we would visit the Santa Barbara Zoo. It was beautiful!! www.sbzoo.org

Castillo Inn

Our hotel was really pretty, white shutters on all the windows, brass antiqued hardware in the bathroom and a wrought iron bed. 

www.sbcastilloinn.com

Los Agaves

The BEST Mexican food I have ever had!! If you are ever in Santa Barbara you HAVE to go here!! www.los-agaves.com

 Andy's Lunch: Carne Azteca 

Grilled New York steak accompanied with stuffed Anaheim peppers, grilled nopalito and chorizo,served with beans, avocado and three (3) homemade corn tortillas

 My Lunch: Tacos Del Mar

Two soft tacos on homemade corn tortillas, mango, cabbage & our homemade chipotle sauce, served with rice & house salad. Fresh halibut

Hearst Castle

We are currently in Morro Bay and yesterday we did a tour at the Hearst Castle. hearstcastle.org William Randolph Hearst's extravagant retreat La Cuesta Encantada Spanish for "Enchanted Hill" in San Simeon, California. This 165 room Castle was jam packed with W.R Hearst's legendary art collection.

hearstcastle.org

They were selling these in the gift shop. Kinda cute..

Only a small part of the Castle

 Guest Houses

Inside the Castle

The sitting area, dining room and pool room. My photos don't do it justice at all! This place is ridiculous!! If your ever in the area I highly recommend to check it out!

 Tennis Courts

 Indoor Pool

 We only saw a very small part of the Castle and I was extremely impressed! So extravagant!! We are now off to Monterey Bay. 

Xoxo- Michelle