So... I Bought a Car!

 Yaaaay! 

My old Hyundai Elantra took a turn for the worse.  I decided it was no longer worth it to keep on fixing it. It cost a lot of money and I worried every time I went out on the road that it might break down.  So I called my bank to see how much I would be approved for to take out a loan, then I started searching for a used car.

 This car came up.  It's a 2009 Toyota Corolla.  It was within the lower end of my price range and I liked the color and the way it drove.

 So I bought it.

I have had the car for just about a week now and I really like it.  It's nothing fancy, but it feels a lot better than my old car.  I don't worry every time I go out on the road that it might break down at any moment.

I am hoping this car will be a good, reliable car for me for many years to come.

The Beach on Christmas Eve Eve!

 Here are pictures from the beach in California over Christmas break. I love the beach. It was my one request of what I wanted to do while I was there.  It was well worth the 20 minute drive to there :)  (Oh if only I could live 20 minutes from a beach all the time...  maybe someday.)

 Dad, Nate, Tim, and I took Sunday afternoon, Christmas eve eve, to fulfill my desire and go to the beach.    It was a beautiful afternoon/evening!

 Timbo and I

 Nate and Tim didn't like all of these self-portraits I was taking, but I took them anyways.  (On a side note: Ladies, these two brothers are single and they're awesome :)

 We found this cool spot to get jumping shots.  Nate definitely got the most air. 

 Tim did get off the ground, I just wasn't able to capture it on the camera :)

 I liked this shot with the cool rock formation.

 I took this shot and really liked it and made Nate take a picture of me like this.  See picture below.

 Papachka stayed in the car while Nate, Tim and I walked a long the beach.  It was a lovely beach on a beautiful evening with good company! 

Thanks Papachka, Nate, and Tim for coming with me on this little excursion. 

California until Christmas Eve!

I spent from December 18th until Christmas eve in Southern California.  I stayed with Kristina, Tom, Andrew and Madeline.  Dad and Mom were the first to arrive after me.  Then Heather and Tim came a couple of days later. Then Nate made his way the night before I left.  I love my family.   I really like Southern California and I really like the beach!  

My flight to Chicago was cancelled in Baltimore due to horrible fog in Baltimore.  I left early the next morning and flew to Denver then onto Orange County, CA.

It was Christmas time and we could wear short sleeves and jeans during the day. I loved it! 

The lone tall tree.  There is the awesome smaller tree next to it decorated with ornaments.

A beautiful sunset!

The Pacific Ocean!

San Diego Temple!  The light through the windows was beautiful!

Mamachka and Papachka!

Mormon Battalion Museum.  This museum pretty much rocks! 

The San Diego Temple is right off the freeway like the Washington D.C. temple.  It is magnificent! 

I have pictures from the beach but those will have to wait for another post...