We're Passholders!

We decided to buy passes for Disneyland now so we could use them on a day that would have normally been blocked out, since we buy the cheapest one. We are so excited to have passes again! Keith joined us for our trip. 

David enjoyed his favorite part- a corn dog.

And I enjoyed mine- mint chocolate chip ice cream from Gibson Girl.

The boys in line for the new Star Tours. 

Our 4th Adventure

June 30th we headed out, leaving our little Orem apartment behind. It was the longest we'd stayed in one place (2 years) and even tho it was small and not fancy, we really enjoyed our time in our apartment.

We've been unpacking and organizing our stuff into a little bedroom in my parent's home. We've also been super busy visiting family and friends, and our favorite places we've missed. We spent July 3rd in Lake Arrowhead because they were doing their fireworks show that day instead of the 4th. We hung out at David's aunt + uncles and watched the fireworks over the lake. One of our favorite places to be on one of our favorite days. (below is waterman canyon)

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Thrifty's ice cream in Blue Jay

This is actually Lilah the day after the 4th. We stayed at Dustin + Chelsea's and then spent the day after the 4th with them. I had to take some pictures of Lilah's hair. These girls have the best hair- it's perfectly curly. But Lilah had this 80's over the eye curl going on and I couldn't stop laughing. Thats why theres 2 pictures.

Campbell ready for the fireworks!

Swimming + eating treats.

Cousins

We love our nieces. Like, LOVE. And we are so happy they love us!

A baby girl

After all the baby boys being born lately my lovely friend Kari finally had a baby girl. She's tiny and perfect and I want one.

We Heart Fenns

Pride and Prejudice: Which version?

I want to hear: Which version can you not get enough of? Here's what I think.

The newest version is beautiful. Even David will watch it with me because the cinematography is to die for.

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Favorite scenes: When Mr. Darcy helps Elizabeth into the carriage after she's been staying at Netherfield and it shows him stretching out his hand because it touched hers.
Also when she tells him off and walks away at a dance...I think it's the part where he asks what he should do to introduce affection and she says, "dancing, even if one's partner is barely tolerable".
I LOVE the scene when she's telling her father how much she loves Mr. Darcy and he's so confused because he thought she hated Mr. Darcy. Then after he gives her permission to marry, he tells her to send any others in to ask for permission to marry, and says "I'm quite at my leisure".
And of course him walking toward her at dawn. Dawn is my favorite time of day- so fresh and new. So quiet. And in this movie, so romantic.

As for the complaints: There are a few. I don't think Mr. Darcy is very attractive in this movie. He's ok, and his hair is kind of weird. He and Elizabeth talk SO fast. LIke they're in a play trying to get it done in a certain amount of time. The responses from them most of the time sound rehearsed and jumpy. It frustrates me every time.
Elizabeth's hair. It's all over the place most of the movie which I don't believe is very piece accurate (among other things but whatever...it's a modern version). The bangs bug.

The A + E Version: My fave.

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It's long and I love it. I love that mostly nothing is left out. I love Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth IS Mr. Darcy. I guess there's not as many specific things that I love about it, just mostly that it is what I think of when I think of P + P. Mrs. Bennett is perfectly annoying and Mr. Collins is perfectly disgusting. And Mary is perfectly plain. David hates listening to Mrs. Bennett complain about her poor nerves.
Just hearing that intro music makes me giddy.
PS. I can't find mine. Do you have it? I lent it to someone and I don't remember who. Never again...
What I don't like:
Jane is not cute. Jane is supposed to be the beauty of the fam and she's kind of weird.

I have to admit that I've never watched the BBC version. I watched the BBC version of Sense and Sensibility and I really did not enjoy it. Should I check it out? What other Jane Austen variations do you love?

Birthday Celebration

My birthday was awesome! Saturday David and I had brunch with fam, went to Beck's first birthday party and then headed up to Salt Lake to shop + eat at our favorite Thai place. I got a new purse, which I was very excited about since the one I've been toting around I've had for about 6 years and it's falling apart. We also got to finally go to Les Madeleines which I've been dying to try for over a year. I tried my first macaron! I'm in love. Passionfruit was my fave. David got an eclair which was also very yummy. But the lavender lemonade was the best part.

Sunday we celebrated my birthday and also used it as an excuse for a little going away party at the park. I was so glad mostly everyone was able to make it; it meant a lot to us. We have some amazing friends here and we're sad to move away.

Thoughts on moving

Some things I've learned over the last week:

Don't do a newborn shoot unless you plan on having one yourself in the next little while. You will leave wishing you were taking him with you.
Don't plan 4 photoshoots within a 1 week period- the same week you are moving.
Don't plan a birthday party for yourself. And don't wait until 20 minutes before to find an open gazebo at the park.
Don't leave packing til the last minute and then stress about it for the 3 days before you move.

I will be glad when we are settled in California. I'm soooo looking forward to the 4th of July, sleeping in this weekend and seeing my nieces and family.
Oh, and if you are going to do 4 shoots in one week, make sure there are cute kids involved like the one above :)

Baby boy

I just had to put these up. I took them (two of them) YESTERDAY. I couldn't stop looking at them so I thought I'd let everyone else enjoy too :) The before was taken 2 days before baby boy arrived. So sweet!

One more week

We're counting down the days til we head out on our last road trip for a while between Utah + California. We've sold almost all of our furniture (we're just taking our bed, TV, my dresser and a chair). I've started boxing up stuff we won't need to use in the next week and I'm slowly deep cleaning the apartment. Is there anything worse than cleaning a place when you're moving OUT of it? I think not.

We have a busy week ahead of us. More packing...it needs to be done by next Tuesday. We've had two shoots this week and we have two more to go. Saturday we're having brunch with family, a birthday party for sweet little Beck's 1st, and celebrating my birthday in Salt Lake with one last Sawadee dinner (and hopefully macarons @ Les Madeleines!). Sunday we're celebrating my birthday with friends + family and celebrating/mourning our move.

If anyone has any packing tips, or cleaning tips, or words of encouragement, they'd be appreciated :)

And here's some shots of Lola from the orchard/field shoot we did a few days ago. What a cutie.

1960's

Most days I wish we lived in a time where women wore dresses and men wore suits 99% of the time. Dresses are much more universally flattering, we wouldn't have to worry about seeing peoples unmentionables when they bend over...(I guess you shouldn't bend over in a dress anyway?)
I'm drawn to 60's styles. The rounded babydoll collar, the autumn colors and the pretty patterns. Plus, I LOVE long hair. I do think of Twiggy and her pixie cut when I think of this decade, but I also think of my mom who's hair was long enough to sit on most of her teenage years. Are these outfits not perfect? I pinned these to my Pinterest boards recently.

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