2012 and 2013 at a glance

We're already 3/4 through with 2014 and my last update was back in 2012. A lot has happened since then...

Let's do a quick recap (more pictures, less words) :

Aug/Sept 2012- Seattle Trip

At the top of the Space needle during the day  

At the top of the Space needle with a view of the city.

End of 2012- Started a new job at a bay area biotech as a contractor end of November :)--Celebratory dinner at zero zero with a close few.



2013:

• Henry and I turned 27.

Birthday celebration at Plumed Horse in Saratoga for Henry's Bday 

Casual family dinner at Mandalay for some Burmese food to celebrate his bday. Custom cake made by AngrybakerSF

Getting dolled up for my birthday dinner in Los Gatos

Red wine for me and a sexy cocktail drink for him

One of my best friends, who happens to be an amazing baker down in SoCal made this for me and surprised me with this cake at dinner. One of the best surprises ever. Check out her amazing work here: Ele Makes Cakes

Birthdays are always better with good food and great company.

• Bachelorette party for my big sis in Miami

Big sis and her bridesmaids



When in Florida, must hold a baby alligator
• NYC trip 
Somewhere in Central Park
• Best friend got engaged
The custom cake I got them, that matches them :)
• Amy's epic Yacht birthday party

The Yacht We're on a boat

With the Bday girl

• I got converted to a permanent employee
• Big sis' bridal shower
The spread Another view Bride to be with her bridal party
• Big sis get's married

 Look at HER and that dress! 
   
Beautiful bride, beautiful wedding. Very glitz and glam

So much fun :)
• Henry receives a promotion

This is just a quick recap with the end of 2012 and all of 2013.  This post took longer than I expected, since I had to look for all these pics.  A lot of hard work for 2013 with work and weddings. Will do a quick recap on 2014 in my next post.

Spring into Summer

Sorry for the long hiatus, but I've just been super busy lately.  I've been taking classes and commuting to Santa Clara two times a week and working.  In between everything, there's really no time, but to study.  Well the madness has ended and this week should be a pretty good week!  The weather is beautiful and I think we'll actually get a summer this year.  I love this weather and I'm so ready for summer!

Anyhow, here's some pictures from the past couple of months.

 At Jenny and AK's apartment warming!

 

BFF and I outside their apartment

Phil's Birthday dinner at Town Hall. Cheers!

It looks like he's very surprised! 

Look at the details of the cake

We ambushed her as she was walking to her seat!

Jenny's super adorable niece and nephew. Seriously the most adorable boy ever!!

They have a love/hate relationship.  They'll fight, but Alanna is so overprotective over her brother too.  I joked around and said I was taking him home and she started crying. 

That Donovan is such a ladies man

Delicious dim sum from Jenny's uncle's resturant in San Mateo. Champaign Lounge. Look at all the food!!!

Big sis' birthday

 Group pic with all the girls

 

Huey

 

Date night to reward ourselves after our 16 page paper was due.

 

A mask to treat the non stop stress that's been going on.  Felt so good afterwards!

 

We got out of our first final early enough to make our way to Orenchi for some delicious ramen to reward ourselves.  Good food is the remedy to all problems!

Smitten Ice Cream in Hayes Valley

 Made fresh to order! They even patented their ice cream making machine! So perfect on our Friday off!

Took at hike at Land's End in San Francisco. So beautiful!

After running some errands we headed to our archery lesson, which was super fun and tiring!! My arms were sore the next day.

Saturday dinner at Alexander's

Another UCD Graduate! Oh Davis heat, I do not miss you!

Viet Ha in Sacramento. You definitely get your bang for your buck here! I could have totally shared this dish.

Love their ice cream freezes. Choose one scoop of ice cream and two flavors of freezes.  I chose a scoop of their mango ice cream with their strawberry and lemon freeze. So perfectly refreshing for this weather!