insta 2013

Last Instagram of 2013!

1. Enjoying some sunshine in the park on

Christmas day. 

2. Ran past Julie Dr. on my 10 mile run. 

Took a pic just for Aunt Julie. 

3. We have been enjoying some delicious 

Florida oranges from the Oney's. 

4. Reading Luke 2 on Christmas. 

5. One of my favorite gifts from Cathy, 

a spritz cookie maker!! 

 6. I told Penny she couldn't be in the kitchen while I was cooking, 

"I'll just put my head right here, ok?"

7. Falling grapefruits on my run today. 

8. Tis the season. 

9. Christmas cuddles with a furry friend. 

10. Lynz and her killer dessert making skills, 

a perfect Christmas Eve treat. 

double insta!

It's been a crazy last couple of weeks. I feel like life has been consumed with work and church, work and church and more work and more church. I can't even keep track of the days anymore, all I know is Christmas is here!! This week! 

I missed my instagram last week, go figure. 

To apologize this week I am doing a double to make up for it so 20 photos it is. 

In no particular order: 

1. I had a very successful week of training. 

25 miles last week. 

2. Ordered a Jimmy John's on my break at work. 

It's normal to see my name with a K, but lottS...that's a first. 

3. I made a trip up to Prescott to see my sister 

before they took off to Montana for Christmas 

and she took me to see the valley lights. Very cool. 

4. Eating and driving. 

5. I finally found FALL in Arizona! 

6. Had a few breakdowns amidst the busy stress...

7. New shoes? DONE. 

8. This best friend had a birthday! 

LOVE YOU ABBIE. 

9. Eric and I were in charge of the Hot Chocolate Bar 

for our ward Christmas party! 

10. Nothing like a quick run to the store on a 

Saturday night just minutes before they closed. 

11. Our new favorite place! Which Wich! 

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. 

12. Singing Christmas Carols. 

13. The Polar Express. The theme of our ward party. 

14. Our adopted dog for 10 days. 

Penny. 

15. We are ready for Christmas. 

16. Lounging on the couch watching 

Home Alone. 

17. Lia being adorable wanting me to pull 

her and her kitty around in a laundry basket. 

18. Annabelle coloring cute pictures for me to 

take home. 

19. Hot Chocolate Bar banner. 

20. The donuts were gone in the first 10 minutes. 

instagram Monday

It's a new week!
Last week was pretty low key. Eric was sick with the flu and then wrapped that up with a cold.      Yuuck! and I was busy working and decorating our house in red and green!!

 1. WE GOT A TREE! 

Our first tree together. Awwww...

2. And then Eric got sick so we didn't get it up for a few 

days. First time he has been sick with the stomach flu since we've 

been married so I took full advantage of being a good wife. 

3. It's getting a bit chilly down south,

 definitely time for fuzzy socks. 

4. I'm running another marathon in March.

...I know, I almost forgot too! 

I made a color coordinated schedule for the fridge to get my butt in gear! 

Any motivational comments would be much appreciated. 

5. Wrapped and shipped off a few Christmas boxes! 

6. Went to ikea specifically for Christmas pillows 

and scored some cute red ones and this adorable red and green apple pillow! 

It's Christmasy...right? 

7. I went to the Mesa Temple lights with the youth on Wednesday night 

and got to see the Nativity Exhibit. SO COOL. 

PS- Our YW President does calligraphy and did the signs for the exhibit. 

Talk about talent. 

8. Selfie at the lights. 

9. Not sure how this pic got left out of my last insta, 

but Lynz and I saw Catching Fire opening weekend and of course 

LOVED IT. I've seen it twice and so ready for a third. 

{For a trip down memory lane click HERE 

to check out my post of me and Lynz seeing the first movie.}

10. Your CAT photo of the day. 

You're welcome. 

HAPPY MONDAY 

and 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 

Thanksgiving insta

We made a last minute decision to head to California for Thanksgiving this year. When I got my work schedule and realized we could squeeze in a quick 6 hour drive, there was no hesitation! I love making holiday memories. Two years ago we were on Statia snorkeling in the ocean on Thanksgiving and that was the day I saw my first nurse shark! Ahhh. Great memories. Thanks Tamio and Anna for hosting, it was worth the trip! Eric and I are looking forward to spending Christmas at our own home this year and making lots of "firsts" together. We bought our FIRST Christmas tree together and spent the afternoon decorating! Tis the Season!! 

1. West Coast Thanksgiving. 

2. Amazing sunsets + Traffic = CALI. 

3. Laguna Niguel, California. 

4. What is better than putting your toes in the ocean on

Thanksgiving day...?

5. Beach kisses. 

6. It's starting to feel more like the holidays!

7. Table settings. Props to Bethany for the cute name tags. 

8. My first attempt at a chocolate chip pecan pie. 

Not too shabby. 

9. The Gang. 

Missed Jordan, Heather and the boys! 

10. Thanksgiving 2013.