Twenty Five

Happy Birthday to ME! :) My favorite day of the year where everyone must obey my demands. Bah! I hung out with my cousin Camilla during the day. She was in town from Michigan with her little girl Kennedy. That night Eric took me out to dinner at The Harvest in Thanksgiving point. So yummy!
Here's a look at the day's events...

Woke up to this beauty!

Dinner. Best grilled salmon I've had in a long time!

It wouldn't be my birthday without creme brulee!

LOVE my birthday outfit from Eric. :)

Thanks to all my friends and family for celebrating 25 years of life with me! So fun!!

Yoga Night!

All week Eric and I have been battling a cold so Friday and Yesterday we spent sleeping and recovering. After that much needed rest we were feeling energetic late last night. Good thing we knew our friends would be up to playing with us. The night turned into an acro yoga fest and we had a blast. We laughed hard, did things we didn't know we could do, and almost broke body parts. It was FUN! Here's a look at how the night went down...

First attempt

One of our favorites.

Practicing backbends. Eric needed some extra help.

This didn't make sense at first.

Getting there...

There we go!

Figuring out our next move.

Prepping...

Success!

 

 

To top it off, here's a video. Watch til the end. :)

xoxo

Lake Powell '12

Last week we spent another fun and relaxing week in Lake Powell with my company Redmond. I was the official yoga teacher this during the trip which is always fun! Yippy! I taught around 5 students every morning at 7am. It was so perfect with the sun coming over the red rock as we practiced. Sighh.

The highlight of this trip was hiking Hole in the Rock. In all these years of making Lake Powell trips I have never seen so I decided before we event left to LP that this was the year.

I loved this type of hike where you have to climb up rocks instead of just walk up a path. So fun and challenging!

Practicing arm balances at the top :)

I was so nervous at the top. It was sooo high up and so I made Eric hold to me in order to take this pic.

Real Foods friends!

Sadly, the last day we were there Eric got sick with a cold. He spent the whole sleeping and watching movies in the houseboat. I felt bad for the poor little guy but he is all better now and I'm the one who is sick. Darn it!

Eric's hang out spot during his sick day. Not too bad.

One of the 5 houseboats on this trip. The mighty Free Bird.

XOXO

California Weekend

Took a spur of the moment trip out to visit my sister in No Cal last week. She and her Husband were already visiting in Utah so I just drove back with them. I love being with my sister! Here's a look at my time in the bay area with Shenelle and Spencer...

War Horse in SF. Amazing.

FOOD! I love food in the Bay Area! So fresh and delish. I also love that my sis really made me an egg in the shape of a heart. Love. I also found GTs CLASSIC grape kombucha our there! Oh joyyyy!

Love the houses in their neighborhood. Top is their house. Bottom is their neighbors.

Sleepy Spencer and Mindy

Bike ride to the gym and market.

:)

My bed. I found Mindy lounging here every night.

There really is nobody else I'd rather hang with than my sisters. We are all so different but love to do all the same things together. Sisters, sisters.. never were there such devoted sisters!

XOXO!

 

 

The Best of Trash T.V.

My newest guilty pleasure the past several months has been watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette. The Bachelorette finale was the other night and so I invited some of our awesome friends over to share in the moment and watch Emily make her final decision. Yay Jef! #teamjef

 

I got the idea from another blog to write down all our comments as we watched the drama go down and none of our friends knew I was doing this until I read all their comments at the end of the show. Haha, so great. FYI- K= Kiarra, S= Sandro, B= Brent E = Eric, C= (me), J= Joe, O= Olivia. If you know any of these people it will be an even better reading experience.

Enjoy!

K: LOUDER turn it up, oh chris

B: Am I gonna love the boys on this?

K: Right now!

S: (mumbling Italian to himself)

C: there is something weird about her bum

S: there is NOTHING wrong with her bum

B: I do not like her

C: love that white suit swim suit

S: I’m going to have an infinity edge pool into my grass   (??)

K: her mom’s hair is awful and I don’t like her voice

B: I.. I... think she’s has some work done (as he gets up close to the tv to check)

B: Ughh is he like mormon or something?

C: Her family is actually eating that food?

K: Yeah, it’s only for show

C: I like Jef's tan

K: I like this popcorn

S: Butter good. Popcorn.. only for butter

C: her dad looks disappointed in her choice of Jef

E: Is that kid like 19? (Jef)

B: Being grounded isn’t always a good thing

C: what?

E: Dude this is so buttery (about the popcorn)

C: Arie!!!!!

S: Arie’s a tool!

E: would you guys rather be in prison??? Or…. ..............Watching the bachelorette and eating buttery popcorn?

K: S: AND B: PRISON!!

K: I like Jef better

S: Jef’s gotta win

B: She’s pretty fab (on Emily’s mom)

C: Awkard Arie

C: I love that red blanket her mom is wearing

B: Arie seems gay... (looks closer at the screen)... Yeah for sure

C: Her brother is a scary southern man

S: It’s about time (to joe and Olivia as they arrive late)

C: Why is Arie so pale?

K: Arie needs his nose straightened

K: I don’t like the way he kisses her, creepy!

C: Pick em both! I would

C: Her parents are not helping make this decision any easier

C: This camera man sucks.. so shaky

K: They must have forgot the tripod

B: The work that she has had done is actually great, her forhead is amazing

J: She’s such a brat trust me, I read a lot of trashy magazines

J: Why did you do your hair like that? (Jef)

O: I can’t believe you guys have TV! (A little late into the show)

J: I can’t handle this crap

O: Oh Brad! I actually watched that season

C: Jef is a little manipulative, but I still LOVE him

J: He’s very eloquent “like I don’t know”

E: I’m sorry, where is this beach?

S: Curacao

E: Where?

J: Coruscant (Star Wars)

S: Curacao!!

C: Beach hair is not a good look on him

B: So good! (popcorn)

S: Fast forward this crap! (commercials)

O: Wahooo!

J: Oh he’s so natural

E: She breaks her neck (hypothetical)

C: Kids are such showoffs

E: So how does Emily feel about him being mostly mormon?

O: How many seasons of this show are there?

K: This show has provided the best FHE’s I’ve had in years!

B: Yeah he’s cute now.... but won’t be when he is older

C: Best veneers ever!

E: I don’t like them on her

S: who has veneers??

C: Emily!

E: How old is she?

C: 26

E: what!???!!

C: I like that shirt on him

S: They are a very boring couple

C: At least in front of the camaras

C: I hate the knee rub

C: Nice book! Did you pick that up at the local tourist shop?

E: Eeww they’re macking

B: Like really? Are you sure? Are you sure you love her?

E: What? Go home and look at pictures?

C: Did she just call him honey?

B: What?

J: The rain....

C: I love chris.

E: He looks more her type (About Chris)

J: She just wants to know how much each guy makes $$

C: She plays with her hair too much

K: This isn’t fair! We’re not supposed to know this until the end!

J: She is an ugly cry-er, It’s a good thing Olivia doesn’t cry

J: Eric your house is freezing!

E: What is wrong with you, Joe!?

C: There is something about Arie's walk that is somewhat gay to me

C: Is he making a salad?

K: I think it’s perfume

C: I Feel bad for him right now

K: I don’t

E: He knows it can’t be good, look at that place they’re meeting

E: He is gay

C: She is talking to him like a child

E: This is SO awkward

J: “I’m pregnant”

C: This is so sad for him

J: I made a love potion for you, are you freaking kidding me

K: Don’t act like that, just say it!

J: “I saw your bank account” and now I have to say goodbye to you

E: well apparently he’s not everything, but he does have a nice body I guess.

S: yeah!

C: Poor guy!!

J: It’s a game show!

K: There’s no money!

C: He smacks her (hypothetical)

C: I feel so bad for him

K: He almost slammed his leg in the door

C: Yay! JEF!!

K: JEF! I knew he was gonna win!

E: I wanna go there

C: Let it out Arie, let it out!

J: Dramatic shot, stand by the water

C: He’s picking out a ring!!

O: Fun! Okay I’ll watch this part

C: Lifetime? Don’t you mean eternity Jef?

S: He’s a little cloudy on time frames

C: I love that outfit, hate the walk on the beach

C: love those earirngs

S: What is she going to the prom?

O: He looks NICE!

C: Sexy suit

C: That gown really is fabulous

S: You wouldn’t even look good in that suit Joe! I dare you to try it on!

J: Olivia thinks we love each other more than you love each other (addressed to Sandro & Kiarra)

C: omg omg omg

K: He’s like ten

C: He kinda reminds me of Zac Efron

J: Let’s awkwardly kiss

E: He looks short

E: Doubt it!!

J: Or poor

E: He’s already going to propose?!

K: They always do!

C: Get on your knee!!!

C: Ohhh please say yes!

E: Wellllll, that wasn’t very convincing!

C: Her arm looks skinny

E: The music

C: The drama

C: What the song? 90s anyone?

(All singing), I am the man, who will fight for your honor.......

K: What is this song?!

E: Kiarra! What is wrong with you!

S: This song is way before K was born..

K: I knew he’d win!

C: I love her dress, plum is so in right now

S: What about plump?

C: Never!

J: What is it about Jef? MONEY!

E: I’m bored....

The Fourth

We had a great 4th of July this year. I ran the Provo Freedom Run with my sis who was in town from CA. Eric slept in. We went on a day date to see the new Spider Man movie. It was okay btw, I like Toby better. The night ended with a BBQ and fireworks with the Hansen Fam and finally watching Independence Day of course.

No better way to celebrate our nations birthday!

Not a great picture but I love how it shows all the kids crowding around Eric as he lights of fireworks.

USA! USA! USA!

Summer Weddings Part 2

The second wedding this summer took place at the Salt Lake City temple and was for our close friends Jack and Racheal. It was an amazing sealing, not just because of the fact that it was the last of our friends to be married, or that this couple is like family to us, or that we were all there as friends to watch them be sealed but mostly because President Uchtdorf was their sealer (they had the hook ups) and he said some amazing things (of course). He read a list of things married couples should do for each other. One that stuck out to me most was (think German accent) "be willing to admit you're wrong, even when you're not." (insert laughter) He expounded to say how important it is to avoid letting pride get in the way of a peaceful marriage. So much easier said than done, but I'm really working on it. :)

After their sealing we went to the luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial building and then danced our hearts out at their reception in Thanksgiving Point.

Waiting around to take pics

Drink break before the luncheon

Friends!

The luncheon

Me, Olivia, and Kiarra

Getting ready for the reception

Joe is not used to these kinds of clothes but he tried to be a good sport.

Best Man and Groom

Congrats Jack and Rach!

Summer Weddings Part 1

This summer I have already been to 2 fabulous weddings.

June 8th my cousin Haylee was married in the Mesa temple. I was so happy to be able to see her and her fiance (now husband) Brenner be sealed there, especially after forgetting my temple recommend and not knowing if I would be able to or not. The Mesa temple is so beautiful. It was my first time inside. I was sad to have to leave right after the luncheon to make my flight home. It was also hard to leave because Shayla was there from Texas for the wedding as well and we were having so much fun staying with Alyssa and catching up but I had to get home to not run a marathon the next day. :(

Partying the night before the wedding

Pedicures with the Bride

Me, Andraya, Larissa, Haylee, Alyssa, and Shayla.

Married!

 It was a great trip and I was happy I was able to make it to their wedding.