Happy New Year's!! I hope everyone had a fun, safe, elite evening. I spent my New Year's Eve hanging out with the big brother and sister in law at their apartment in LA. They had some friends from church and some college friends over... it was nice seeing old friends and ringing in the new year with chocolate fondue and low-key fun. Pictures to come later.

I've been in LA since Friday, hanging out and eating a lot. Drove down early Friday, had lunch with my fam and Jo's fam, saw Eric and then had drinks in Santa Monica with Phil's friends. Saturday was Eric's first birthday party, and it was awesome. He is the cutest, cutest kid ever, and we had a great time celebrating.

Being in LA is fun. I wouldn't mind living here, but I think I might kill someone in a murderous rage while driving on the highway.