Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas! Meli and I slept over at Cari’s house. All the kids (minus simon – including me and melinda) slept downstairs together. I woke up about 8 hundred times cause I was SO EXCITED.


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The tree and all the presents were so beautiful! I love Christmas! Merry Christmas Dec. 25, 2014 195 My mom and dad drove to Stansbury to open presents and then we all headed to their house in Bountiful for Christmas dinner! Look at my mom and her cute new boots I got her: Merry Christmas Dec. 25, 2014 203 It snowed a bunch – a White Christmas. Merry Christmas Dec. 25, 2014 212

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I love my family! It was an amazing day – so grateful for everything and all the wonderful people I have in my life.


B

Christmas Eve!

Nothing says Merry Christmas Eve like a sultry selfie. I am really liking my hair color these days – thanks, sissy!Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 69 I’m the worst.

Now, check out my ornaments:

1. From Universal Orlando – really loved my time spent there these past two summers:
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2. Bought this at Walt Disney World during Champions14:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 75

3. When M&D and I went to Maine during summer 2013:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 76

4. Bought after our wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony during Champions14:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 77

5. Adopted this relic from my grandma’s tree:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 78

6. Adopted this as well:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 83

7. Maine again – HOW CUTE?:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 82

8. Just purchased in NYC:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 81

9. Bought in Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando. I remember I went to see the Grinch in a theatre off of 2600 south with my brother Mark. I don’t know if I will ever be able to watch it again – but I love this ornament and how it will remind me how much I love the Grinch!:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 80

10. I sure love this tree and all of my ornaments I have collected over the years:Merry Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2014 03

Home for the holidays.

Back in UT after a week of vaca and Christmas is approaching swiftly. On Monday night, Meli and pups came up for family din.Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1035 I made a bunch of Christmas presents using my silhouette machine! After I had someone help me get it ready, it’s worked like a charm! Feel like I will be a pro in about 5-10 years.
Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1036 I used the gold foil to print out this prezzie for Stef. I placed it on black card stock and then into a frame from ikea. Isn’t she beautiful?Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1036
On Tuesday we did out secret santa gift exchange – I got the mother load! How thoughtful is this gift? Christmas socks, sassy cross stitch, Beetlejuice tote? I DIE.Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1064 After work I met Justeen for our 4th annual (skipped last year, shhhh) Ballet West Nutcracker. It was so good! Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1065 Then J and I hosted a girl’s night at our house. I wanted to show off our cute Christmas decorations. J made this beautiful spread:Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1070 We opened presents (in that box is a black keys sweater that I literally haven’t taken off in five days. literally.) Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1075 Then we used my selfie stick I got from work to get some group shots:Home for the holiday Dec. 22-23, 2014 1120

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve!

B

Oh Christmas tree, oh Costco Christmas Tree

It’s the most wonderful timeeeee of the yeeeeeeear. Jackie and I met my mom at Costco and purchased a Christmas tree. We had some trouble picking one out. . .NOT:Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 145 Just kidding. Jackie took the lead on tying the tree to my car, which was BLASTING Oh Christmas Tree. Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 148 We* got it all tied on and headed home to decorate it:Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 157 Jackie named her Billie Holiday. We love him.Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 165 Me maybe a little too much?Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 162The decoration and lighting process:Oh Christmas Tree Dec. 3, 2014 170

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What. a. babe.
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