Sydney

Monday, October 10, 2011

Oh me Oh my! Time sure flies by!

I have had a super fun time these last few weeks! I have had the chance to host a Bridal Shower for my bestie Kiara who is getting married at the end of this month, head to Disneyland a couple of times, and just enjoy some time off from work! It has been so refreshing and I feel motivated and prepared for the Holiday season!

Here is Brittney and I, getting our photo infront of the Great Mickey Pumpkin!

Syd, Eli & Gunnar heading to Mickey's Halloween Party! What a blast!

Family in front of Matterhorn! We had such a grand time.

Photographic evidence that I am now the shortest sibling! Oh geez!

Eli and I at dinner! The boys and I went to Olive Garden for some bonding time!

Kiara's Bridal Shower! What a great turn out, It was so fun and Kiara got some goodies!

Getting some EA girls together! I love these girlies so very much! They are amazing.

Britt & I at Disneyland, Sporting our Minnie Ears. :)

No Disney Trip complete with out a churro!

Hanging at the Condo, getting ready for some disney fun!

the sibs are growing up, its hard to believe!

Getting our halloween on!

amazing lighting! Cute siblings!

Mom and I trying to fit into our bobsled, if you only knew how hard we laughed the entire time!

Gunnar and I! what a stud!

sister, sister...

trying to embrace red lips, and sad we are leaving!

getting our dinner on at Outback!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

When you wish upon a star!

So, for labor day weekend my Mother, sisters and I tried to make plans to get our bums to the beach. Of course things never work out the way we want them too and I had to work Saturday and mom had to take care of the irrigation saturday night. Being the Disney fans we are, we decided to watch Newsies that Saturday night. It was great. I love me some Jack! (Christian Bale at his finest!) I couldn't help but sing along and have myself a grand time just dancing with them newsies. We all fell asleep on the couch. Sunday morning rolled around and my mom wakes me up from a dead sleep and tells me to get a swim suit and pajamas and that we are headed to our beloved Solana Beach! YAHOO! We hoped into the car and made our way to one of my lifelong favorite spots. I love that town, I love Fletchers Cove and I love the ocean! I couldn't wait.

We got to Solana Beach and hurried to the condo and put on our swim suits. We scurried on down to the beach and found that it was FREEZING. So cold. I was kind of disappointed that I was a weeny and couldn't hack the cold, dreary San Diego weather OR the crowded beach. So we stood on the beach access and tried to decide what action we were going to take. Do we suck it up and try to have a good time on the beach? Do we head back to the condo and watch TV? (because who doesn't drive 6 hours to just go watch tv? I mean COME ON! )

Oh no, not when Randa is your mother- she asks "Well, do you want to go to disneyland?" and I responded - "Uhhh, do you even need to ask?"

I love disneyland, OBVIOUSLY. The greatest part of our adventure is that we didn't even bring any clothes because mom just told us to pack pajamas and a swim suit. So we stopped at target to get dressed and made our way to the happiest place on earth!

We had a grand time! We got to ride all of the rides we love, try some new rides and of course get our selves some yummy treats! I am so in love with the Dole Pineapple Whip! DIVINE!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hair Hair and more HAIR!

Last Tuesday Mother had me help her with Mia Maids Mutual. We decided that we would have a "how to hair" lesson. So, I packed my bag full of pins, elastics, hairspray, beach spray and teasing comb. I showed the 14-15 year old girls how to style there hair into the following styles.

Beachy waves! Love this easy style... I wear it so much and taught the girls how to do it too. They were excited for this tid-bit!

The cute twisty buns in the back. So simple. So cute. They liked this one!

The "Top Knot" or "Fun Bun"! A classy look that just works! A very Lauren Conrad look!

and a personal favorite! Braids over the top of your head... Such a stylish/boho look! Takes 2 seconds!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

mi hermano

My little brother, as many of you know, is serving a mission in Boise, Idaho. He is working hard, but having fun. Last week he sent me a letter, and it was the best thing I have received in long time! It is amazing how the Lord uses those around us to help us through our life. The letter was encouraging to me and I think when Elder L was writing it was encouraging to him. I am SO proud of my brother, and I am also so grateful for his example. I can't believe we are on the downhill count! He'll be home in 11 months! :) CRAZY! We are getting excited!