Feeling the Fa... waiting for the La

Last night was our holiday party for work. We went downtown to the Hotel Andra and drank cocktails and ate some amazing food prepared by the Tom Douglas Catoring company, for thoes of you who don't know Tom, he's a big wig chef here in Seattle and his food is a-maz-ing.

I actually completley Failed at taking any pictures last night, so you'll have to wait till my co-worker who did take all the pictures gets back from her Christmas vacation to see just how swanky this hotel was, and how wonderful my dress was! It was one of thoes surreal moments as we were crossing 5th avenue dressed to the 9's looking down the street at the lit up Space Needle that made me realize... wow... I really love living in Seattle. I have really great co-workers, so the night was fantastic, and it was hard to leave even though I was way past my bed time and quickly turning into a pumpkin.

Today Laurel came over and we had lunch and then we finished up my Christmas shopping. It was so good to see Laurel, and she asked me to take pictures of her and her boyfriend Jon, which means would be my first official Photography gig... YAY!

Now to bake some cookies, make some hot chocolate and watch Christmas Movies with my family... that helps with the la la la la's....

Love, Abby

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