crazy camera

"what?" you've never been to Ruby's Diner??"

that's what my sister julie said when i informed her that I hadn't.

i guess im crazy or something, or maybe just don't live in california yet.

so we went out on the town and got some sliders and shakes.

and im back on the dang diet coke train.

why oh why is it so hard to quit.

im such an addict. maybe i should be on the show, intervention.

i was laughing hysterically

this was seriously so much fun.

chris was having none if it.

it was late by the time we got back to our hotel room,

and he has to get up by 4am for work. so he was tirrreedd by this time.

but i thought it was sheer hilarity!

chronic tacos still has our heart

while in california last month, we stopped by one of our favorite places in Mission Viejo, Chronic Tacos. The crispy shrimp tacos are literally to die for, with their special sauce on top. We enjoyed them with our new neighbors, best friends, and family members: the mitchells.

we can't wait to be total locals and regulars at this place.

we move in 16 days. ahhhhh!

we take pictures in elevators and mirrors

my signature face.

showing off my betty boop hair.

this happened after we had to walk back to our hotel because we didn't have any brazilian money for a taxi. {ummm chris....}

the mixture of wind and humidity did me in.

p.s. i got 6 blisters from the walk. i was made a chris. verrryyyy mad!

im sexy...what can i say?

no wonder we don't have many friends.

okay, so maybe all we did in Brazil was eat, eat, and eat some more. so what?

{fried cheese that i can't spell - kind of like mozzarella = most amazing thing i've ever eaten in this life, the before life, and the next life and all my other lives}

{pretty sure i ate 7500 cheese rolls}

{ i ruined the masterpiece. typical}

but what can you do when sao paulo had the best food ever??

this is where my binge eating started...and i have yet to stop.

helpppp mmmeee!!!!

{fogo do chao - the original rodizio grill}

we ate under a fig tree

the first night in Brazil, we went to this amazing restaurant called figueira. it is built around a 150 year old fig tree. i was giddy as a little girl when i walked it. it is the most charming place ever.
they brought us gallons of food, and i had the best butternut squash ravioli of my 24.5 years. and i was obsessing over the millions of candles and tons of candle wax.

i want to build a tree fort inside and live like little birds for the rest of our lives. can we??

i am crazy and i have crazy hair...

don't judge me. cause the mirror has already beat you to it.

there is no place like home

{sparkle shoes on the wrong feet on my niece kate = a skip and beat in my step}

BDE: the kick off

our yearly best december ever {BDE} has begun,

it's our favorite part of the year.

we kicked the festivities off with a dinner @ the englands new home.

here we are making tj take our picture over and over.

pretty sure our husbands think we are crazy...

well we think they are crazy...so there!

{erica, megan, and me}

i love them, and will miss them this much

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all images by erica.

christmas inspiration

chris and i are not decorating for christmas this year?

"what's that you say?? no christmas decor??" {sniff sniff}

i know i know...so sad, but with trying to rent our house, move, work, and everything else on our plate, we just can't. {besides a few twinkle lights...everyone needs some of those}

so since we will be deprived from the christmas glow and spirit in our home,

here is some christmas inspiration to help us through this...

photo credits: 1. we heart it via say yes to hoboken 2. scanned by moodboard via dress, design, decor 3. & 4. sarah hogan via delight by design 5. via brown button 6. plush palate via dress, design, decor

our weekend in a list

1. bambara

2. mormon tabernacle christmas concert

3. taking photographs

4. lights at temple square

5. hot cider

6. christmas lights inside our home

7. primary lesson

8. organization

9. snowflakes

10. yellow paint

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good day to you.

"Christmas in Heaven"

Dear cousin Robbie with our Nana.

Here is a poem my Nana wrote years ago.

{It was on the funeral program for Robbie}

"Christmas in Heaven"

by Marilyn Price Adams

Do they have Christmas up in Heaven?

Do they sing carols up above?

Do they have lights and have traditions?

Do they give others gifts of love?

Oh yes, my child, their Christmas season

Glows with lights far more than here

At that celestial celebration,

Heavenly stars shine far and near.

And do they have some special parties,

Families gathering for a feast?

Do they tell of Jesus' birthday?

Talk of wise men from the East?
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Indeed, my child, all this and further,

For they know the story full,

Even lambs and peaceful lions

Worship Christ each Christmas, Yule.

And do they give each other presents?

Special gifts, way up above?

Oh, my child, they give more purely

To each other, gifts of love.

Do they sing carols of the Savior,

Celebrate with season's sounds?

Indeed, angelic heavenly choirs

Sing those anthems, heaven resounds.

Who will be there celebrating?

Singing praises at His birth?

Forever families, friends and loved ones,

Just as we do here on earth.

And if we're righteous and are watchful,

We'll see that radiant wondrous star,

'Twill lead us to a heavenly Christmas

As glory streams from heaven a-far.

which brings me to our house which is up for rent!!!

Rent our townhouse!!

our house is the exact flip version of this.

and brick on the outside.

amazing amenities:

outdoor and indoor tennis courts

three swimming pools

and workout facility

takes care of outdoor yards

shovels snow off walkway

Townhouse for Rent in East Lehi, Utah

@ Ivory Ridge Development

{just east of Thanksgiving Point}

price: $1385 per month + $165 HOA

3 bedrooms + 2.5 baths

1567 finished square feet

2135 total square feet

2 car garage

large master bedroom - walk in closet - double sink bathroom

two large bedrooms with optimal closets and sharing bathroom

kitchen comes with black on black oven, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher

lots of cabinet space and large pantry

large washer room that comes with washer and dryer

living room & dining room

large unfinished basement for lots of storage

central air

porch and a gated courtyard

close to schools

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***and if you love us---pass this along!!!***

we have news

we are moving....

with chris's new job we knew that it would relocate us.

he works in the Brazilian market so our choice was between Sao Paulo, Brazil or Orange County where the head quarters are.

We had been tossing it back and forth, but have finally decided on California. Even though Sao Paulo would have been an awesome experience I had to remember that it wouldn't always be a vacation, and that being alone during the day, with out knowing the language and not being able to work, I would have gone insane and have become extremal lonely.

My sister lives close to where we are moving so I have her, and a flight is ten times cheaper and faster back to Utah from CA than from Brazil. I will also be able to travel with Chris to Brazil at least once a year so I can still go visit and love our Sao Paulo.

Last week, with the permission of Chris's boss, we made our final decision and we move the beginning of January. Everything has gone by very quickly, but we are super excited for a change and for this job. I can't help but feel blessed for everything!!

We have already found an apartment and we are excited about it.

But i must say it is crazy that we are going to be paying the same amount for our new 1 bedroom, 710 square foot apartment that we rent as we are for our three bedroom, 2.5 bath, two-story 2135 square foot home that we own. such craziness!!!!

but at least i am happy about it and i know that it is for the best, and such a great opportunity for us and our future. so now we are frantically getting our house ready and it is now up for rent. getting packed up, and everything figured out for our move {along with getting ready for Christmas}.

wish us luck!!!