Christmas Time

What a crazy last few weeks it has been! We got back from NYC on December 19th and had a fun week of Christmas. It was a busy week with Dave working 4 days that week and me trying to unpack 7 weeks of luggage, wrap Christmas gifts, and get organized. It was a bit stressful, but everything worked out. Dave and I also got sick later in the week which was a huge bummer. We both woke up Christmas morning with colds. So sad! It was probably from all the stress and traveling that week.

We had a fun Moody Christmas party for my mom's side of the family at my parent's house. It was fun to see all of the relatives, eat a yummy dinner, and have a little talent show. Christmas Eve I was able to see my best friend Courtney who lives in Florida. We met up at Nekter in Aliso Viejo and it was fun to catch up with her. Later that day, my family played tennis for several hours and had a Christmas dinner altogether. We played games and watched movies which is always a tradition in the Kimball family.

Christmas day was wonderful, even though Dave and I were both sick. We had fun opening gifts with my family and watching my cute nieces light up. Christmas is so much more fun with kids! We then headed over to my aunt and uncle's house for a Christmas dinner. It was nice catching up with everyone since we were gone for 2 months in New York. After the dinner, Dave and I went straight home to get ready for our Maui trip with his family. We were leaving the next morning and had not packed yet. Luckily, we got it all done just in time.

Overall, Christmas was so much fun this year. I love that we get to reflect on the birth of our Savior and all that he has done for us. I hope to be a little more like Him every day.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is by far my favorite holiday. Although things can get pretty hectic this time of year, I try take a step back and reflect on the birth and life of our Savior, Jesus Christ and all that he has done for us. I love my Savior so much, and grateful for his comfort during hard times.

Dave and I are taking a week and a half off of work to have a "staycation" and be with our family and friends! It will be so nice to unwind, read a book, go to the beach, etc. and end the year with a bang.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Happy 4th!

Happy (late) 4th of July! This past weekend was really fun. Dave and I both had work off on Friday so we drove down to Orange County for the weekend. We spent the 4th with my family at the beach in Emerald Bay. The weather was amazing! My skin definitely needed the sun, that's for sure. And the ocean was even warm! Later that day we went to my grandparent's house for dinner and fireworks. All in all, it was a great day. I think the 4th of July is probably my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas)!

On Saturday we spent more time in the sun in San Clemente to visit my brother and sister-in-law who just moved there. It was fun seeing their new home which is only a few minutes away from the beach! That night we drove up to Huntington Beach to visit Dave's family and have a BBQ outside. It was fun sitting out in the backyard... it definitely felt like summer! Sunday was spent relaxing and getting laundry done before we went home. Great weekend overall and looking forward to more beach days this summer.

Hope you had a fabulous 4th of July!

Father's Day Gift Guide

I don't know about you, but I always have a hard time finding a gift for my Dad. I think men are just hard to shop for in general! Here are some gift ideas to show your love and appreciation for our awesome Dad's out there. They deserve something nice this Father's Day!

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! I am looking forward to this holiday. I love celebrating Easter and the resurrection and life of our Savior, Jesus Christ. On Sunday, we plan to attend church and our family gathering at my Grandparents' home and then head up to my in-laws to spend time with them. I am looking forward to it!

I hope you all have a lovely Easter weekend!

Image via Glitter Guide

Merry Christmas

Christmas is my favorite time of year. I do love Fall, but when Winter hits and Christmas is around the corner, there is nothing better. I love everything about it!

This last Christmas was spent with my family down in Laguna Beach. It was the first Christmas with a new member of our family - my niece Piper! She is the cutest and yummiest baby there ever was. We had fun spending time with her and our families. We got to see Dave's family on Christmas day as well.

The Fourth

Happy (late) Fourth of July!

I look forward to this day every year.

Fireworks. Family. Food. Strawberry shortcake. Beach all day.
Doesn't get better than that.

But what I do love the most is taking lots of pictures with these lovely sisters of mine.
Don't worry, we planned it.

Happy Birthday, America!