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beach house

About ready for Christmas

The holiday sure came fast this year. We will be staying in the Cruz for Christmas this year. Stockings are hung {including one for little boy}, gifts are on their way, and our Christmas movie line-up is ready. With no travel in our near future, I see a lot of nights by the fire and walks along the beach, bundled up. Also need to use some of this down time to get the nursery ready. Still so much to do before February! What are your plans for Christmas?

{peppermint hot chocolate anyone?}
{this Woodland Creatures wrapping paper at Cost Plus is too cute to handle – dying}
{Tacoma’s face is so sweet. He loves love – just like me ;)}
{Our favorite thing to do these days is lounge in our comfies and slippers}
{Rob and I are going a little overboard with our stockings for each other this year, so I picked out the biggest ones I could find}
December 18, 2013 by
Baby J, Chandler, Friends, Heather by Hand

Showered with love

I just got back from the most amazing baby shower in Arizona. My sister, with the help from my mom and friends, put on a darling, outdoor patio shower in my honor, at The Living Room in Chandler. It was everything I had hoped for. And I must say, it was one of the best social events I’ve attended this year ;) So adult, and so stylish! I couldn’t believe how many people attended, and with lots of gifts and books and hugs and belly rubs! I felt so loved. It was so wonderful seeing everyone. A big thank you to my sister for carrying out all the event & creative details, my Mom for the fun games and support, and my friends for their creative eye as well. It was a beautiful day and I can’t wait to share more pictures.  Here’s a quick peak:

 

{The guest tree and favors table — guests were asked to “leaf” their fingerprint as they came in. How cute is THAT?!
And I officially have an obsession with woodland creatures, especially the fox!}

 

{I LOVE succulents, so this was the perfect parting gift for guests. I’ll be watching mine grow from California, too}
December 12, 2013 by
Bonny Doon

The Christmas tree farm

The day after Thanksgiving we about RAN to the Crest Ranch Christmas Tree Farm up in Bonny Doon. It was packed which made it even more festive! We grabbed some hot chocolate and apple cider and started hiking around for the perfect tree. After a lot of indecisiveness, we decided on a good 7-8 footer, and got her wrapped up to take home. Poor Lucy was so tired after our Christmas tree hunt that she passed out as soon we got her in the truck. She snored all the way home, ha. This tree farm is definitely our favorite place to kick off the holiday season. And now our tree is up and it smells SOOOO good. Like I said last year, real trees are the way to GO! Have you got your tree yet??

 

{heather & brent deciding on their little mini tree!}

 

{our cheesy pose, hahaha. It was pretty warm out compared to last year so we were a little sweaty. Plus, look at my claw hand, hahaha}

 

 

December 3, 2013 by
beach house, Friends

Friendsgiving at the beach house

It’s officially the holiday season {yay}! We had a pretty low-key Thanksgiving this year with a couple of our friends. Even though we couldn’t be with family, we did get to talk with all of them via phone or FaceTime. I even FaceTimed with my family in Michigan! It made my day. I’m so thankful FaceTime was invented. Rob and I picked up the turkey and pies, and because we went to Costco, we went big. Now we have a TON of leftovers, and having that much left-over pie is not a good thing for me, ha. This year we also brined our turkey, which was so easy I’m not sure why we’ve never done it before. Then we covered it in garlic, butter & sage. It came out perfect. Because the turkey took longer than we thought, I was able to take a lot of before pics {sorry, no food shots!}. It was so nice to just visit and watch holiday movies and enjoy Thanksgiving together. We have so much to be thankful for every year. God has been keeping a close watch on us, in more than one way. Every new day is a blessing. Hope you all enjoyed your turkey day and got to spend it with your loved ones.

{Miss Heather made our place settings — so talented that one!}
I’m also pretty thankful for this man. Every day I fall more in love with him and thank God for putting him in my life. We’re having so much fun these days. Every night is a date night {we’re trying to soak up as much alone time as we can before this little one comes and changes our world!}.  Thank you, Rob, for being so loving and funny and supportive. You’re what life is about and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anyone else.
Cheers to good friends and good food — ready for the Christmas now!
December 2, 2013 by