holiday

In with the new

by Fitnessista on January 1, 2012

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Our New Year’s Eve was filled with

family

friends

me and meg

(of the human and fur variety)

vies

food

and fireworks.

boys

Ball so hard.

Fireworks were illegal here for a long as I can remember, and just a few years ago, they changed that.

Needless to say, my brothers and husband were very excited…

fireworks 

firework

We ended up coming home shortly before midnight, and slept in until 11. A lovely holiday indeed :)

This morning, the Pilot is cooking pancakes and eggs on the new griddle

pancakes

and then we’re off for a family hike.

Hope your year is off to an amazing start!

See ya later today with a New Year’s Ab burner <3

xoxo

Gina

Something to think:

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” 

Oprah Winfrey

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New Year’s Eveeeee?”

If you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s super cute.

They just belong together.

Something to look forward to in the New Year?

More INDIAN FOOD :)

indian 

As you guys know, my beloved cuisine has taken a backseat to Thai since we haven’t really found an Indian restaurant in Tucson that we’re crazy about. A couple are very good, but not anything we crave on a regular basis.

We finally found a place:

saffron

Saffron serves modern twists on Indian favorites and the atmosphere is super casual and laid-back. The food was all beautifully plated and perfectly spiced.

The ultimate test of whether or not I like an Indian restaurant? Ordering the Baigan Bhartha (eggplant) to see how it compares.

baigan

It was everything I could wish for. It wasn’t greasy at all, and I had asked for it spicy–  to my surprise, it actually had a kick to it. This means a lot to a girl who eats whole jalapanos.

I also had a couple of bites of the Pilot’s chicken tikka masala, which was very mild but flavorful

tikka

he enjoyed some fluffy naan

naan

and we shared saffron basmati rice.

An amazing Indian meal <3

This morning I went into work to cover for a friend for a few hours, and we’re going to take Bell on an adventure before heading to a New Year’s Eve party. No clubbing for us this year, and I might end up watching the ball drop on DVR tomorrow, but it should still be a lot of fun ;)

Have a wonderful night and I’ll see ya next year!

xoxo

Gina

What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Remember to be safe tonight and if you find yourself in a situation where you’re unable to drive, call AAA- many locations will give you a ride home and tow your car for free, whether you’re a member or not: 1-800-222-4357. For other options to get home safely, check out this article.

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