came and went

Christmas was wonderful! We had good weather, great company, tasty food, and fun gifts. We did the Nativity at the beach! We saw lights in Nelly Gail and caroled at Shauna's (we are terrible singers. sorry Morse family). We frosted cookies, saw movies (both great!) took walks to the park, played tennis, and hot tubbed. We went to the Mormon Battalion and even had a day at Disneyland. A really good and much needed break!

And now I miss my family.

Egan designed my parents Christmas card. I love it. I also love the poem my mom wrote on the back of the card.
Can you believe that my parents each have a picture with the Same Santa? But like 3 years apart?! Cool!

get here already

my parents and 2 of my sisters are on planes right this very moment. they are flying here, to So Cal to spend Christmas with the Bournes and me! we are very excited for their arrival. and i think the rain has finally stopped. so.much.rain.

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check out this fun christmas party idea at inchmark. and that last pic...that's my two oldest sisters. little cuties!

i won $25 at boot camp this morning for doing a wall sit the longest. Legs. On. Fire.

and my sister jen won for most boy push ups.

metcalf/bourne Power House!!!

fields of gold

cozy images for this rainy sunday morning.

and the coziest song i know.

our hearts melt like chimney snow

i saw this on a blog and looved it. i love dolly!

a little christmas treat. ...

balboa island

Last night Matt, Rory, and I hit up Balboa Island. Of course we did. It was is the 102nd Annual Newport Harbor Holiday Boat Parade. I think we missed the boat part, but we did walk around and look at the houses! Lots of Christmas spirit on that island!

the ritz

last sunday i met up with the bournes to see the gingerbread display at the ritz. the display was really cool and smelled gingery and sugary. delightful! it was an 85 degree day so seeing the display and their fancy christmas tree reminded me that it IS december.

Impressive eh?!

lets hear if for Work Parties....

we went bowling for our work party last weekend. it was a really good idea. the bowling alley was fancy and clean. and the food was cool appetizer food (not greasy pizza bowling food). there were lots of high fives and name chants (which are my Favorite!!!). So it was a really good party. I think I made a fool of myself though. I was dancing and being all thug every time jayz came on and my (non-white) co-workers kept chanting "Go white girl! Go white girl." And now all they want to do is go clubbing with me! haha. 2 pics of me and the receptionist. We're pals.

weekend update

lets just say jen and i make a great pair.
just like kath and garth

southern california select

i am a proud disneyland annual pass holder.

and i want to wear the 'happily ever after' pin every time.

party of 5

A few weeks ago I had the Bourne kids over for a sleepover at my new place. movies+candy+story telling+cuddles+back scratches+chocolate chip pancakes

fox trot

Thanksgiving weekend Missy and Greg got MARRIED! I'm so glad I could be there to help celebrate! I've known Greg for years back to the BYUi days. And Missy, I met her in SLC at the 33rd ward. I forever will cherish the friendship I have with each of them individually, and together. They make a really great pair.

Wedding dinner at Em's

(hello big eyes)

Reception at Log Haven

Total babes.

Missy was a Perfect bride.

brunette club

The Fox theme will never get old

Cake topper

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i want more leftovers

I went to Utah for Thanksgiving. We spent the day at my sister Annie's house. My parents were in town and some cousins came over too. The food was amazing! Nice work ladies! I loved being with family and in Utah...though Freezing! We ate, played games, ate pie, played games. A really perfect Thanksgiving day.

This is the only picture Jane would send me of Thanksgiving.... a blurry one of me and my Dad. brat.

See more pics on her blog.