We recently had our 1 year wedding anniversary. It has been an exciting year of change: getting married, getting a new job, moving, going to Japan, getting a puppy, etc. So we really wanted to make the anniversary special to celebrate being together and all that has come with that. So we decided to celebrate over 2 days. The first day we went to Disneyland (I got us annual passes for an anniversary present; Sammy got me a really nice bike. I bike to work everyday so it’s thoughtful and something I really wanted). The second day we decided to go to the local aquarium as a call back to getting married in an aquarium. I thought it was a cute idea anyway. Also, the local aquarium does whale watching adventures in the Pacific Ocean, something both of us have wanted to do for a while.
Natasha’s department moved across campus. This one is actually kind of boring honestly, but she was excited.
Blizzard sent me to GUR and GDC. Plus I gave a talk as a part of the FPA. Read how it went
Illidan not only graduated puppy I but did so at the top of his class. He has made so much improvement and we are so proud of him.
We finally got to check out Universal Studios Hollywood. There were some aspects that were disappointing and a surprising couple that were great!
Sammy and I have started taking Arabic classes together and it is super exciting.
We had some traditional celebrations and some new ones. Overall, we had a small, sweet, and lovely holiday celebration complete with cats in Santa hats!
I got Sammy a puppy for Christmas. He’s name is Illidan Barkrage, and he is adorable!
We went to our first Blizzcon, and it was super exciting! I can’t wait to go again next year!
I’m the new Research Scientist at Blizzard. It’s very exciting!
Gus and Sandie came to see us in SF! We had such a great time and look forward to their next visit.
The Wedding finally arrived and it truly was the best day. The day I married my best friend surrounded by those closest to me.
Our holidays were filled with friends, excitement, and staying super busy. There wasn’t a lot of wedding planning, but I did get some exciting stuff done! Read more to hear about our Christmas party, Christopher’s visit, and the small yet steady progress on the wedding.
This was our first Thanksgiving as a couple away from our families. It went well and began a new tradition for us! :)
The Save the Dates came in and I am thrilled with how they turned out. We worked our Photoshop skills to make a Save the Date that was true to us and our wedding theme. We did have a little trouble with shipping, but overall hope that you get some entertainment from them too.
We just got back from Universal Studios Orlando and had an amazing 3 year anniversary. Here is my account of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (spoilers, it’s awesome!), Simpson’s Land, Jurassic Park World, and more. Hope you enjoy my retelling of our vacation, and maybe pick up some tips if you are planning on going yourself. Fair warning though: this one is kind of long so TL:DR Harry Potter World = awesome, I got to be a wizard; Simpson’s Land was full of potential but ultimately was a disappointment; Jurassic Park World was awesome but don’t eat there; Go to King Kong, Spiderman, Transformer, all Harry Potter rides; Be cautious of the older rides. J
We are taking our wedding planning to the next level. We are flying out to Dallas at the end of the month to meet with a bunch of vendors and make the hard decisions. Most importantly, we will have our venue and caterer booked by the end of the trip. Read the full blog for more details, and find out what I have already got planned! #HamdanEverAfter
