home for christmas ::: 2014

to come home to celebrate. it makes it
feel like even more of a special occasion,
and we look so forward to it! this year
was a little different with my parents
being in south africa, but we loved our
time with my siblings + chase’s family
and all of our good friends…and, i get
to visit my parents in a few weeks, so
and seeing so many people, but we loved
every second. the best part is, we even
got a magical white christmas! nothing
better. it’s so true what they say ::
even though it was late we stayed up and talked to
never get old to me. i mean, look at it! they recently redecorated their home and got some new stairs from here. they look great and the whole house looks much better than last time we visited. they were actually looking at some new homes in spartanburg sc but they decided not to move house is the end
my christmas eve salad ^^




sugar cookie goodness + the perfect
loved spending time with my cute gram.
^^ a fun night the christmas village with chase’s
felt like the closest thing to being with my mom
since ann is her twin / best friend and she made us
chase to see newsies when it comes to SF soon! it’s his
favorite and i saw it in NYC without him, so i had to
surprise him with tickets. it will be so fun.
^^ chase tracked down my favorite candy we found
in canada this fall and had it imported as a surprise
for one of my gifts…haha love his creativity, and now
i have a few pounds of this to eat so help me!
// also fittingly, my aunt gave me jim gaffigan’s new
book that i can’t wait to read because he’s hilarious.
on christmas eve chase’s cute mom set up a service

in canada this fall and had it imported as a surprise
for one of my gifts…haha love his creativity, and now
i have a few pounds of this to eat so help me!
// also fittingly, my aunt gave me jim gaffigan’s new
book that i can’t wait to read because he’s hilarious.

project at primary children’s hospital where we
crafted little santa paper plates for kiddos that
it’s one i will remember and it made us so grateful. ^^
^^ i fell in love with my dream house in salt lake city,

and chase knocked on the door to meet the owners
since it’s not for sell…maybe it will be in a few years
if we end up moving back :) // also, we bought this
couch here to store! it was a great christmas gift :)
^^ real temple // gingerbread temple
neff’s sledding followed by our FAVORITE


now this same view is blanketed in white! ^^
love these people ^^
and these people! we did a fun dinner at sawadee,
went to the movies to see unbroken, (amazing)
and ended with shakes at hires. fun fun!
a last breakfast at brady & mindy’s cute house ^^
and…we about died over this license plate.


maybe this is a sign for us to come back one day? :)
the airport and being stuck on the tarmac in
salt lake, you gave us quite the christmas break.
we may be away next year, so we really soaked
it up this year. we don’t know when we’ll be back
next, but we love you home sweet home!
NEWSIES! (insert fist bump emoji)
haha ALL THANKS to you for the heads up!!!!!
I don’t know why this didn’t show up on bloglovin for me till today, but it looks like you had an amazing christmas! I’m glad Utah cooperated and gave us a white one! :)
wasn’t that white christmas magic???!!!!
your christmas sounds so fun & you’re going to south africa! how cool! i went a few years ago & loved it, you will too! your new couch is so adorable, & the map of sf picture! so cool, where did he get it?!
he got the map on minted.com! i am obsessed with it :)
i need to hear about your trip to SA!
AH! Where is the new Citrus Grill?! I grew up right up the street from the old one in Draper years and years ago but still can remember how amazing it was. Please do share!
P.S. Looks like you guys had a blast while you two were here. Family time is just the best and with that and all of the amazing snow we have had- magical!
hi! it is right in olympus hills mall by the dans there!
rocky mountain pizza used to be there, and now citris moved from 3300 south to there. it’s my FAVORITE!! xo
Such gorgeous pictures! Since we didn’t get any snow for Christmas, I’m living vicariously through your pictures! I absolutely loved Unbroken! Such an amazing story.
haha i know – the snow made it so much better! glad you loved unbroken too. i cried!!!
i know one of the cast members in newsies! it’s going to be a great show :) also, you have great ponytail hair. jealous. :)
xo, pocketofblossoms.com
you do??! that’s amazing! i hope we go the same night :)
and my hair probably is just so used to being in a ponytail that it cooperates! haha xo
SF to SLC-pretty great statement. Thanks for capturing all the memories. It helps me feel like I was there….and thanks to all the FTing we were.
Love you!
Um OK, that map is amazing and I’m off to find a Seattle version now! Gold + maps = winning!
you’re seriously stunning girl!! looks like the best break for you! excited you get to see your parents soon!