Date

These last few days have been happily spent resting and relaxing after finishing some intense finals. I can’t even begin to describe how nice it is to have a break and be back at home!

I’ve been catching up with a few of my favorite things, including cooking/baking, exercising, netflix-ing (yes, that’s a verb), and, of course, blogging.

Today, Kyle and I went on a semi-active date and went walking by the beach. It was a wonderful way to spend time together and also stretch out our legs! I did a leg workout today and I’m, to say the least, feeling a little stiff.

Our first stop was by Yogurtland to get a much-needed froyo fix! I underestimated how much room was in the bowl and didn’t leave nearly enough room for toppings. Womp womp womp.

After filling our bellies with the good stuff, we headed out for our walk! It was a bit cloudy and very, very windy, but we still had a great time chatting and enjoying the view.

I took the opportunity to wear one of the new dresses I got over Thanksgiving break and love how it looks! I’m a sucker for anything lace and love how flattering the cut is and how it cinches at the top of the torso. For those of you who were wondering, I got this dress at H&M for a steal! They have a ton of great holiday dresses and I’m excited to get the chance to wear the other two I got.

*Hint hint: Kyle, take me out on a date ;).

Hope the week it passing quickly for you! I can’t believe how soon Christmas will be here and really need to catch up on my Christmas shopping- yikes!

Let’s take a look at all the marvelous things that are happening lately!

Marvelous is my 3 year anniversary date with Kyle!

Not only did he spoil me with a steak and lobster dinner at home, we also went to Cold Spring Tavern! It’s rated the top romantic getaway restaurant in Santa Barbara and it blows us away every time we go!

We started off the meal with a platter of appetizers that included charbroiled tiger shrimp, venison sausage stuffed mushrooms, and artichoke hearts which were absolutely delicious! By this point we had been feasting on so much of their warm bread that I would have felt completely satisfied with leaving dinner at that.

Our entrees came with a first course of either lobster bisque, salad, or a hearty chili, and Kyle and I decided to order the bisque and chili so we could try a bit of everything. I feel like it’s almost comical to watch us eat since we’re always swapping dishes across the table!

For his main entree, Kyle ordered the Sautéed Duck Breast which came with sautéed vegetables and unreal garlic mashed potatoes. His dish was definitely the highlight of the meal!

For my main, I ordered the Cold Spring Chicken that was superb as well. It came stuffed with an almond-raisin stuffing and smothered with a sherry, sour cream, and mushroom sauce. Yum!

We had a wonderful evening and can’t wait to head up the mountains to our little getaway soon!

(Before I forget, thank you guys SO much for the kind comments you left on my last post! You guys sure make me feel the love and Kyle adores reading compliments directed to him (even if he won’t admit it ;))

Marvelous is shopping!

Kyle humored me while I picked up a few things from Forever21. I feel like those benches were designed to hold all the poor brothers, boyfriends, and husbands. It always makes me laugh when I see a hoard of males camped out there!

Marvelous is going to the zoo today for my best friend’s birthday!

Happy birthday Kelty, I love you! I feel so blessed to have you in my life and I value your friendship more than anything. You have such a kind heart, great sense of humor, and are always there for me. I could go on and on about your wonderful qualities!