December 2012

My WITS tennis team surprised me with a pre-Birthday celebration at the 2nd Floor American Club.  I love my team of ladies on and off the court!

After my birthday party we attended the awards banquet for WITS at the Hilton.  We learned a lot in the first season and look forward to more fun on the courts this spring!  Go Sets in the City!

Decorating the house right after Thanksgiving has always been our tradition.  Caden, Beckett and I get into the spirit despite the heat of Singapore with our reindeer antlers and Christmas music!

Our tree in the living room was taller than last years...I nearly needed a step ladder to hang the lights!

Finishing up our project with popcorn...Michael's favorite snack:)

This is our new lot in Lake Tahoe!!!!  Michael surprised me with a trip to Lake Tahoe, CA for my birthday this year!  It was a GREAT trip and very much a surprise!  We finalized the purchase in February 2013 and will start a file of designs to work with a local architect and builder there...hopefully soon.  The property is in a development called Lahontan near Truckee, CA in North Lake Tahoe.  We would love to spend summers there to hike and Christmas there to ski.

We skied both Heavenly and Northstar while in Lake Tahoe in early December.   I cannot recall a better birthday!  Thank you Michael for making me feel so special!  I love you.

After my return from CA my very dear friend, Katja, hosted a beautiful tea for my birthday as well!  She is the most gracious and hospitable person and I absolutely adore her!  Seriously 2012 was a GREAT year for me!  I love my friends in Singapore and they could not be replaced.  Thank you for making me feel so incredible my dear friends!