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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Over the past month...

12:54 PM

Rachelle Morris

Wow, have I really not posted in over a month? Well, to sum it up - I've been crazy busy. Got promoted to Marketing Coordinator and my job, so I am pretty excited about that as you can imagine.

Went up to the Bay Area this past weekend to see my family and some of my friends. I had an amazing time and am so sad how quickly it went.

The weekend prior headed to Long Beach for the first time since I was an infant. Matt and I met up with my bff Jess and her gorgeous family...I stole these photos from her blog (forgive me Jess, but you take such awesome photos!)

Still working towards my 5k on April 3rd....doing well so far. And looking forward to Vegas in 49 days...not that anyone is counting ;)

3:36 AM

Rachelle Morris

I'm still here....promise. Just been crazy busy lately. Quite a lot has gone down actually....

Matt and I spent Thanksgiving up in Valencia with his family and had a really good time. (Photos here) I learned how to play poker, and I took all the winnings. No joke. Watch out Vegas.

Proof, in case you didn't believe me.

We will be heading up to The Bay for Christmas and I can't wait! I miss my family and friends and am absolutely ecstatic about spending the holiday with them.

Matt and I went down to the Hotel Del Coronado recently to partake in some holiday festivities. They have The Del all lit up in white holiday lights and during the holiday season they have an outdoor ice skating rink that overlooks the ocean. That's right, oceanside ice skating. This is why I love San Diego. The night we went they also had Santa there with his elves, an awesome fireworks show over the beach and THE BEST (complimentary) hot chocolate I have ever had in my entire life! I am serious-so thick and creamy...it couldn't have been good for me ;) More pics here.

Speaking of the holidays, Matt and I just competed in a bake-off for his work. One of my bffs made these SUPER CUTE cake pops for her son's birthday from Bakerella and I decided to give it my best shot. We made the reindeer cake pops and while it was fairly difficult, they were a HUGE hit and we only lost the cake-off by ONE VOTE and it was to an awesome hazelnut pavlova. (pics here of cake pops)

But probably one of the most interesting things that has most recently happened is work related. I've been working 30 hours a week at my HR firm. Someone just resigned (very sad about this) BUT that means that yours truly just got bumped up to full time and tons of extra responsibility. My boss and I are discussing all the details this Friday. I am SO EXCITED for this opportunity to prove what I am capable of and grow within the company. It's so funny how many things have finally fallen into place since I have moved to San Diego. I truly believe this was all meant to be.

Well, that about wraps it up. It's 3:30am and I can't sleep....my mind is too busy. Thank goodness for coffee :)

2:31 AM

Rachelle Morris

Christmas at home with the family! I haven't seen my family since October when they were down here for my birthday and I miss them alot. For the past 8 years, aside from the year I lived in Australia, they were never further than half an hour from me. It's been a bit of a change now that a 8/9 hour car ride separates us.

VERY much looking forward to spending the holiday with them.

Christmas last year

Day 5: Your siblings

6:05 PM

Rachelle Morris

Some call him Ryan, I call him Toots. Or Honey Bunny. Or Honey Bunches of Oats. At one point I called him Chi-Chi. I have no excuse for why I call him any of these ridiculous names. But at 22, he still lets me get away with calling him Toots.

At his highschool graduation I screamed out "Yeah Toots!" as he walked across the stage; his friends later asked him why his sister was screaming "Tits" during the ceremony.

Toots is my favorite (and only) sibling. He's always had it easy; being the youngest he got to blame everything on his older sister who should have known better. But that's ok, I love him all the same.

Just as I was moving away from the Bay, he was moving back. I even hooked him up with my job in which he started the day after I left. The legacy lives on. It's weird to hear that he's hanging out with all of my friends now, but at least I know he's in good hands.

Love you Toots!

My favorite photo ever

2:05 PM

Rachelle Morris

my brother & papa

Moving Day is HERE!

12:25 PM

Rachelle Morris

So it's actually here. Tomorrow at 6am I will be leaving my home for the past 8 years and starting a new chapter in San Diego.

I'm excited. I'm nervous. I can't wait.

I'm excited to start over somewhere new. Start over and meet new people. Be closer to my two best friends who both live in So Cal. Start a future with my amazing man.

I'm nervous to not understand the freeway system. To not have a job or school completely lined up. To not have my amazing circle of friends around. To not be as close to my family.

I can't wait for this new chapter to begin :)

RIP My Captain EO

9:51 PM

Rachelle Morris

One of my favorite childhood memories is because of Michael Jackson. My daddy and I would watch the Captain EO ride/show at Disneyland over and over and over again while my mommy and little brother would go on the dumbo ride. It was a special father/daughter thing we shared.

Thank you MJ for that special memory with my daddy. RIP.

(Part 2 is the best with the infamous musical number)