goodbye two thousand ten.

what a year, what a year.  i turned 23 {and got the best gift ever...a snuggie}, went on a fabulous vacation to oregon/washington with my isaac, celebrated 1 whole year of marriage bliss, graduated from nursing school and got my dream job as a pediatric nurse, and had a whole lot of fabulous food and laughs during the holiday season.  don't get me wrong, we've had our ups and downs...but i am truly happy.

i love this little blog --- thank you for reading it!  

happy new year!

see my 2009 recap here.

snow day.

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it is a snowy mess here in the grand old state of utah.  a big blizzardy mess - at least it was last night...i haven't looked outside yet to see if it's still snowing.  i don't want to look because if it is still snowing it probably means my lunch at cafe zupas with some of my favorite friends will be canceled due to terrible driving conditions.  poop poop poop.  

i can't believe it's already december 30th!  i better make some new years plans real quick.  actually, i have made one plan and of course it involves eating delicious food.  i've been dying to head back to brunch at market street grill and i've already told husband it is a must on new years day.  i'm so excited.  as for new year's eve...i'm not quite sure.  anyone know anything fabulous going on in salt lake city?!  ha.  probably not, i'll have to get creative.

happy snow day my friends.

new shoes!

1. gap city flat in ballet pink

2. mossimo supply co. kachiri leather americana boots in taupe

3. toms' classic glitter slip-on in nude

my shoe collection got a serious boost this christmas and i couldn't be happier.  i am especially excited i finally got my christmas toms!  i still really really want these booties...possibly for my birthday?  it is only in 9 days...

our christmas photo 2010.

 i think this may be my last post about christmas.  sad huh.  i hate it when all the fun ends.  i don't even remember what i used to think/blog about before the holiday season began.  i guess i should start doing my new years resolutions.  i have some goals in mind that i'm very determined to complete.  like...exercising 3-4 times a week.  i have been sooo lazy lately and have been eating tons and tons of christmas treats...not a good combination.

have you started your new years resolutions?

p.s. i posted my recipe for homemade buttermilk syrup over on just cook already - you must go get the recipe, make it, and then tell me what you think...okay thanks!

scenes from a magical christmas.

christmas was truly lovely this year.  i survived my night shifts on christmas eve and christmas and had a fabulous few days {and exhausting - due to a lack of sleep} with my isaac and family.  we made a delicious christmas eve brunch complete with homemade buttermilk syrup, munched on candy cane cookies and peppermint cheesecake, gave and received many thoughtful gifts, feasted on christmas ham, and enjoyed our time with our loved ones.

christmas cricket.

 

 merry christmas from emma, isaac, and cricket!

happy christmas eve.

the little christmas dinner i had with my bffs was so much fun this year {we missed you kari & katie!}  we went downtown to eat at the delicious happy sumo and found some last minute gifties {a funny book for isaac and some mini cupcake ornaments for me...} at urban outfitters.  and of course we munched on my hand dipped chocolatey treats all night.  oh, and my sweet friends gave me the most thoughtful gifts.  i love christmas/bffs.

happy christmas eve!!  today is the anniversary of a very special day for me...the day isaac proposed!  it was just 2 years ago.  crazy how much i love that man.

christmas cupcakes.

 

 would it really be christmas if i didn't make cupcakes?  i don't think so.  my mother-in-law had a christmas luncheon for her sisters/cousins and asked me to make cupcakes for the event.  of course i said yes, and created quite the treat.

red velvet + cream cheese frosting + crushed peppermint = magic.

tonight i'm hosting a little family christmas party and i'll be in the kitchen all day preparing quite the feast.  i'm making prime rib...i hope it turns out...

a christmas concert + brunch.

 last weekend we were so lucky to get to go see david archuleta perform with the mormon tabernacle choir - it was amazing!  i love me some david.  after the concert my parents took us to brunch at the fabulous market street grill.  market street it one of my favorite restaurants {we had our wedding dinner there!} but we had never been there for brunch.  isaac and i both ordered steak and eggs benedict - it was sooo delicious.  we can't wait to go back for brunch.  

oh yes, we are going to become brunch people - i'm dead set on it.

we did it!

we are officially rn residency graduates!  not quite as sweet as finishing nursing school itself, but it does feel good to be done.  i can't tell you how grateful i feel to have my job, i love it so much and get to work with such fabulous little patients/coworkers.

also, another bit of exciting news...i recently found out i am going to be training to work as a nurse prn {as needed} at the kids instacare i worked at for 3 years during school.  i am so happy!  it will be a nice supplement to my work at the hospital.  

dear nursing,

i am so glad i choose you as my profession.  it was meant to be.

love,

emma. 

let the christmas countdown begin.

 this weekend was full of isaac and emma time.  i planned a little christmas date where we dined at sea salt {we were not fans}, went to sweet tooth fairy for more peppermint cupcakes and by chance met the fabulous owner, megan brown {she was so sweet, i want to be real life friends!} and we saw the flick how do you know.  it was quite the date.  and isn't my husband a looker?  so handsome.  


i have so many things i want to do this week before christmas!  i don't want it to end.  the after christmas blues are the worst.  the worst.


how was your weekend?!

chocolate dipped treaties.

this year for my sweet friends and neighbors i made a variety of chocolate dipped goodies.  we're talking chocolate dipped oreos with crushed peppermint on top {delicious}, dipped fortune cookies, dipped cinnamon bears, and chocolate drizzled popcorn.  by the time i was done dipping i had a stomachache from all the sampling i did.

ilovechristmastreatssoooooomuch.

husband gift guide: straight from my isaac himself.

 1. obey high fidelity silver necklace $46

2. asos felt holdall $51.72

3.asos knitted gloves $10.34

4. asos lightweight oversized knitted beanie $10.34

5. gq style manual $12.98

6. bose ie2 audio headphones $99.95

7. obey icon face basic tee $16

8. obey sierra socks $14

9. zara cable stitch hat $19.90

10. zara plain scarf $29.90

11. sh*t my dad says $6.46

12. forever 21 classic canvas sneakers $14.90

13. j. crew tipped microstriped socks $12.50

14. casio men's ani-digi resin watch $14.48

 15. zara leather gloves $39.30

when i mentioned on my blog i wanted to do a husband/man gift guide, isaac jumped right on it.  doesn't he like cool stuff?!  i wish i had this list when i did all his christmas shopping!  geez.

happy gift buying/giving!