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Peace.

Merry Christmas from our little family, to yours!

See here...

The Girl Effect

my christmas list...

Reasons why I am a Boss Player:

1. I am so boss.

2. I drive the red wagon.

3. My mom calls ME for permission.

4. You can spell my name M-E.

5. My boyfriend says so, except around his friends.

6. I cheered for Skyline.

7. Go Eagles, Ya.

8. You don't want to know what I do to the moon.

9. I laughed when I read Kite Runner.

10. Can you say Taco Loco?

The end.

(Inspired and written by, Shua)

On the way home from California, Josh and I were talking about things that we love & that make us happy. I decided to write them down. I had to stop myself; I could go on forever! So here are some from my list...

holidays, comforters, new underwear, snelgrove canadian brownie (rip), people watching, red & black nail polish, good food, cuddling with my doggies, accomplishing, feeling skinny in the morning, sushi, my amazing family, making my mom laugh, antique stores, dancing for no reason, black licorice, singing in the car with mattie, relaxing mornings, thrift shopping, sun through the car window, strangers who smile, kissing at red lights, candid photos, old couples holding hands, good conversation, charity, nerd glasses, music that forces you to dance, pleasant people, every delicious/ artistic thing about europe, feeling invincible, making new friends/ reconnecting with old ones, getting the butterflies, going to the airport/ coming home, a good cry, holding new born babies, chocolate milkshakes, swimming in the ocean, taking photographs, sleep overs with josh, making cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, the trees/ smells in quincy, travel travel travel, vintage bicycles, lipstick, yoga, great movies, roller coasters/ rides, outdoor dining in italy, getting genuine compliments, reading in the bath, chai tea/ coffee ice cream, collecting pretty things, learning new things, not having to set the alarm, laughing until i cry, rain boots, inside jokes that never die, not letting my mom or dad let go when we hug, hearing beautiful testimonies, new beginnings/ second chances, polka dots & stripes, crossing things off of lists, road trips, christmas lights, my nieces & nephews, warm laundry, tide, cold pizza for breakfast, colored tights, sundays with the family, lake powell, fizzy water, red vine straws, wood floors, chocolate covered cinnamon bears, adventures, being the boss, late night chats in my parent's bed, funky socks, a good fitting pair of jeans, emails, funny you tube videos, being completely myself, when my dad tells me he loves me, new hair do's, pretty art, cooking things that turn out, reading bakerella, kate tower's clothing, robots, gossip girl, good books, when mattie does funny things, thoughtful notes, good concerts, fresh flowers, discovering new restaurants/ stores, getting lost in italy, everything about italy, oreos and milk, clean closet/ house, full tanks of gas, my iphone, good shampoo, steam rooms, sail boats, water, mammo & poppa, how much my grandma used to love us to play the piano-even though we didn't know how.........

today..

I kinda feel like this.

So bummed that this picture is blurry! Oh well, I still like it.

Yep.

Quincy!

I LOVE Thanksgiving in Quincy. It has been one of my favorite places since I was little, and this trip was no exception!

I love staying in mamo's 130 year old home on Main Street down from where my mom and her siblings went to High School, visiting poppa's fish hatchery, eating pumpkin rolls and poppa's homemade blueberry jam, never ending games, lots of walks, cutting down our own christmas trees, constantly laughing and joking around, going to the one movie playing at the theater, the Pizza Factory, feeling like we're in a dog kennel, not needing a car, going shooting, the manual bowling alley, the constant smell of pine in the air, thrift shopping..

Peru: summer of 2006

I was on my mom's computer and found our pictures from doing service in Peru, and thought I would post some. I had some of the most amazing experiences there like building greenhouses, pathways, vaccinating animals, staying overnight with a Kechu speaking family with no electricity or anything, seeing the floating towns on Lake Titicaca, hiking Waynapiccu, Maccu Piccu, building Adobe homes, seeing tons of Sea Lions, freezing our butts off,  lots of dancing and avocado eating, getting to spend time with my mom and dear friends, meeting amazing people...the list could go on and on. I feel so blessed to have been able to do the traveling I have done to have such experiences. I love having my eyes opened to different cultures and seeing the different way people live. Such a humbling experience! Anyway, loved this trip and want to go on another service trip soooon!

My favorite g-star pants are falling apart after about 3 years of good use.

They have been with me through a lot. A LOT.

And now they are slowly ripping and tearing..

Which I am actually proud of!

I don't think I've ever made it to this point with pants before.

"Good investment." (Josh says)

YES!

BP dressing room in Nordstrom. 

Leah couldn't have been more thrilled with the Twilight set up!

And how awesome are her boots? Pretty bold for an eleven year old!
(iphone pics)

OKAY, I tried it!

Now when I give my friends a hard time for always eating "Del," I actually have personal experience to support my disgust! Sorry Aubree, especially. 

I am not usually a breakfast eater, but today I made my roommates blueberry pancakes.

Too bad they didn't compare to the ones at Clinton Street Bakery that my friend Mark Weinburg took us to while in NYC.

Sooo.. I got bangs again. And I like them so far. I really love change.

(Click for larger view)
After a conversation on the topic of food with my BF on Saturday, who is not from Utah, I decided to make him a list of some favorites around here. (That's right, I have a BF as of two days ago. Weird.)

Shout out to an amazing friend..

Cate and I have known each other since 7th grade at Churchill Jr. High, but somehow stopped really being friends until this past summer! And thank goodness we reconnected because she has been the greatest friend. We are really on the same page with just about everything, and she is an amazing girl. 

I would rather have a few extremely quality friends, than a bunch that come in and out. She is definitely one I will be friends with forever.