Thanksgiving in California...

Even though we weren't able to make it home for Thanksgiving this year, we still had a great holiday!  A bit different than our normal traditions, but a whole lot of fun nonetheless...

A gorgeous sunset hike at Crystal Cove

Coffee & the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

A glorious bike ride down to the water

(to compensate for the massive consumption of food later...)

Brett prepping our HUGE turkey breast for two

(A whole turkey would have been way too much food)

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!

It may not be quite the same as home, but we made the best of it =)

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday!

And now onto CHRISTMAS!!!*

Back Bay Biking

I have always loved biking -- from a leisurely cruise with my mom to a hardcore mountain biking ride with Brett.  And ever since we bought our road bikes, I have become even more obsessed!  The Back Bay trail is by far my favorite out here in California.  From our apartment, we can ride bike trails all the way down to the back bay and straight on towards the ocean.  I finally took some time to stop and snap a few pictures along my ride this past Sunday...

The views are just awesome.  I'll do a 30 mile ride and barely even notice that I'm tired because I get so caught up in the scenery.  Biking, you're the BEST.

Scenes from the Weekend

Sweet Mexican joint in LA

Checking out the view from the Griffith Observatory

Hey there, itty bitty Hollywood sign

Hi, we are adults

Beer tastings at Eagle Rock Brewery

2nd from the right was my faaavorite!

Seeing the Black Crowes at the Wiltern Theatre!

The Black Crowes (plus Jackie Greene!) rocking out!

Favorite song of the night... the awesome version of Thorn in My Pride, so good!

A little Sunday afternoon biking along the Back Bay

Heyo, Selfie Sunday!

Great weekend full of awesomeness!

And now, only a 3 day work week...

Bring on turkey day!*

Scenes from the Weekend

Friday evening sunset run

Saturday afternoon bike ride down to the coast: 45 miles!

Newport Beach looking all pretty

Major carb fest after our bike ride at a cute little family italian restaurant nearby

Sunday morning donut run!

Brett says my donut choice shows my true inner age ;)

A fun little Sunday canyon hike while Brett went mountain biking

(followed by homemade veggie lasagna & ice cream!)

We were originally planning on going camping in Big Bear this past weekend, but Brett was in San Francisco for work on Friday and didn't get home until almost 2am!  So instead, we decided to hang around home for a more relaxing weekend, and it proved to be just what we needed!  Maybe we'll venture up to Big Bear this coming weekend!  We shall see :)

Happy (?) Monday!*

Scenes from the Weekend

Beechwood BBQ Sour Fest in Seal Beach

We bought ROAD BIKES!!  Taking them for a spin Saturday morning

Pretty flowers spotted on our bike ride

Awesome overlook of Newport Bay

You can see the ocean too!

We made it down to the ocean biking from our apartment!

Took a nice dip in the pool, then it was pizza time!

Homemade pizza with ricotta (changing it up!)

Another awesome bike ride around Irvine on Sunday (followed by another dip in the pool)

And a delicious dinner made from all fresh ingredients to close out the weekend

This weekend was awesome.

We are so obsessed with our new bikes already...

Can't wait to take them on so many adventures!*

(Recaps of our mini trip up north coming this week!)