Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

The beautiful baby Clara Jo was born the day after Christmas we were so happy we could be there when she was born. So precious. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas :) 

And here comes 2014! 

Xoxo 

Mariah 

It's Christmas Time in the City...

Thought your like a picture of me and madi :) she finally decided to come to the singles ward! And Kylee, we've been hanging out some. This was at our ugly Christmas sweater party last Monday for the ward. So so fun :)

Babysat Miss Oakley on Friday night! Getting so big! Army crawling all over the place. She loves books and people singing songs to her. Now eating any kind of baby food, and loves it! And she sticks her tounge out to feel her bottom little razor tooth coming in. Too stinkin adorable :)

Saturday Night, went shopping And ended up at Temple Square. So pretty, and so many people. Such a fun time. Now only 2 days until Christmas? Yes so excited! 

Xoxo 

Mariah 

December Yo!

Me and Nikki at the ward Christmas party 

Sleeping angel! Oakley is a doll

Pop's has been painting 

And it snowed a lot...

Last week was my last week of classes until January! Yay! Only 17 days until I get to chat/skype with my loverly sister in Florida :) 

Get in the Christmas cheer people! Life is good :) 

Xoxo 

Mariah 

San Francisco California

To the beach we went. Just dipped our toes of course.

Poor Hudson sick with the flu, came down with it on Thanksgiving night. He was a trooper and came along to all of our adventures with us. Tired and wanting to just sleep. he sat on top his dads shoulders the whole time. (That's just all the pictures are of me and Ella) Ella was my Jessica ;)

Can't forget about the food. Dos Coyotes on Saturday night, then we went and visited Grandpa Fox and had some good laughs.

Sort of out of order we went to Happy Garden. (Below) and ate the best Chinese food you'll ever eat! So delicious. So filling. I think we gained more than an hour coming home, we

 Gained about 5 pounds ;) 

The last night with Natalie. It was a sad departure. I wish I lived closer to my dear cousin and best friend! Don't worry we'll be close next fall :) 

It was a beautiful trip and wouldn't change it for the world. Love all my family so dearly. 

Happy December 

Mariah 

California/Thanksgiving

A few weeks ago my mom said "do you wanna go to California for Thanksgiving?"  My answer being an automatic yes led to decision making on skipping class Wednesday night. But when you haven't been to California in two years you defiantly skip all responsibilities to go. We left early Wednesday morning 4:30 am to be exact. We rolled into our old hometown about six that night after many many stops along the way. With my aunt coming along the ride with us and my brother trailing behind us with his two children I knew there wouldn't be much space for me to sleep at my grandpas, I stayed at my uncles house in town that had my very bestest cousin living there too. I sure loved spending time with Natalie and about 90% of my pictures are with her. Haha thanksgiving day was full of lots and lots of laughter and delicious food, along with indoor sporting games including, volleyball, dodgeball and a game I never heard of called scatter ball. We all worked off most of our calories with those games. We stayed playing pictionary till about ten I clock at the church by that time we were absolutely swamped with tiredness. We decided to skip the craziness if Black Friday and get some sleep. The following morning Natalie and I hit up a few stores and it wasn't too crazy. While just shopping to work up an appetite for some good food. La Bou still remains to have the best Peanut Asian Noodle salad. Panera Bread still has the egg queche that everyone in my family raves about. 

Ella and Hudson my niece and nephew had a grand time connecting with many children that were there. Aisley the little cutie Natalie is holding, really will go to anyone. Adorable. So many fun little kids.

Xoxo

Mariah