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This week I read the blogs of a husband and wife who decided to start writing letters to each other each Monday regarding a topic of their choosing to record how they felt, where they were in their lives etc. I love that idea and while I would love to do the same, I know that my husband (a man who has no interest in social media or writing) would likely not go for it. Alas, I am inspired by

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They don’t have “Fast Passes” to avoid people and long waits anywhere but Disney Parks. The Dolin/Bullock/Baker clan tried out a new holiday tradition this year…skipping presents and taking a trip as a family instead. For those who know all of us fairly well you know the following:-          Shopping will happen (more than once) and various snack carts will be ravaged. -          One or more

Elysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198442761528557357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975664680784660324.post-68140321510527585722011-12-06T14:31:00.000-08:002011-12-06T14:31:12.780-08:00

Three years ago, today, I married my best friend. What an amazing feeling to know that God led you to the perfect person to walk through life with.I’m thankful for AJ every day but especially today as we celebrate our 3rd Wedding Anniversary.(JJ Heller - “Where I Land”) You’re different from the way I thought you’d be But here you are in front of me So full of light I watch it overflow A

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Hello Thanksgiving. Did I eat too much today? Yes.Did I watch some football today? Yes.Did I enjoy the company of my family today? Yes.I’m one of those lucky people who is blessed with a large and amazing family. I enjoyed every minute with them and though they will never know how much I truly appreciate them…it was a lovely afternoon. I’m thankful that my husband is my best friend. I’m thankful

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"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." It's Tuesday...and after a long and stressful work day I'm thankful....                                                                                                      ... that tomorrow is a new day. What are YOU thankful for? Love, Elyse

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This Thursday we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day surrounded by our friends and family. A day that seems better known for gluttony and football, I decided maybe I ought to start giving thanks a bit earlier this week to get into the right spirit. So here it is…Monday and I’m thankful for…Family. “Oh Elyse that’s what EVERYONE says.” I know. But do we really ever take the time to explain why we

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I had a “bad” day yesterday. You know those days where it seems like everyone is out to get you and every email/call you receive seems laced in disdain? It was a looooong day and I was all set to text husband a detailed diatribe about how rude people are and how I’d like to judo chop those who don’t say thank you. I decided instead of sending this whiny text, that I would do one of my

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Inspired by the documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and the beginning of our most recent “Biggest Loser” style competition among friends…today is Day 1 of heading in a better direction. In the documentary, Joe completes a 60 day fresh juice fast and not only loses 100+ pounds but is able to eliminate all of the medications that he was dependent on. He calls it a "Reboot".The film was

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This Month's Theme: Be positive and Maintain Perspective. I think Ms. Holly Golightly put it best when she said, "You know those days when you've got the mean reds.... the blues are because you're getting fat or maybe it's been raining too long. You're sad, that's all. But the mean reds are horrible." Lately I've had been struggling to stay positive. It happens to the best of us and I doubt

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Thank you Kristin for that little gem  :-) I had every intention of making this post insightful, clever and very entertaining…but alas…I have lost said inspiration and instead will leave you with this: Our Annual Girls Trip 2011 Highlights: Munds Park, Just Dance 2, Carlos, Flagstaff, Wine, Terrorizing Sedona, Shopping, Fabulous food and of course good company. A few pictures of our

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...and as much as I hate to admit it...I fell off the wagon today…and I’m returning to FB. I really miss getting to see my family’s new pictures and updates on their family shenanigans. :-( See http://eb-allyouneedislove.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html post for background of why I’m referring to this as “falling off the wagon”. You win Courtney…I’m coming back. I wonder if they have

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Let me first start by saying that I am afraid of heights. Not the “I can’t wear 6 inch heels, climb stairs or ride an escalator” type of scared…just the “don’t make me climb that ladder and don’t even think about asking me to climb on top of a roof” type. I think there are more of us out there than we’d care to admit. Now let me digress into a different subject that I promise will relate to

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You know what’s kind of silly? It occurred to me that it’s a little odd that the tradition is to give gifts to the person who was born on the birthday instead of to the parents. Okay, I know that sounds ridiculous but hear me out on this one. On the eve on my 27th birthday I think it’s time we consider how backwards this all is. Let’s break it down and see who really earned these gifts…

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Today I deleted all the pictures and as much information as I could from my FaceBook account. Then I proceeded to delete my FaceBook account. Is there anything wrong with this website? Nope. Did anything happen to make me want to delete my account? Not really. I should start from the beginning of this story… every night we lay down to go to sleep and it goes a little something like this:

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Happy Anniversary Husband! I'm so blessed to have you in my life and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us in the future.12.6.08 (Anniversary trip to Vegas 2010)

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We came home from a wonderful weekend of family and fun to find nothing. What’s wrong with that you ask? Well AJ had ordered me an anniversary gift that he was expecting to see at the door…and yet it was missing. We searched the front door, side doors, around the house and anywhere else the clever FedEx men like to leave our deliveries. Nothing. AJ was upset and pacing around the house

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I watched a movie called “Zombieland” the other night…it was gory, bloody and full of sarcasm (my native tongue). Okay so it’s not for everyone. But one of my favorite parts of the movie was the ongoing list of survival rules. My favorite rule for surviving Zombieland? Rule #32: “Enjoy the little things” Let’s be honest, that’s a good rule for surviving life in general. And lately life has

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And even when the trees have just surrendered To the harvest time Forfeiting their leaves in late September And sending us inside Still I notice You when change begins And I am braced for colder winds I will offer thanks for what has been and was to come You are autumn ~Nichole Nordeman - Every Season ~ Do you feel that? It's Fall trying to creep in and smother this miserable Summer heat. I

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Let me make this observation about weddings: The bride is ALWAYS nervous. This is my favorite part. Why? Because these nerves will be written on her face all day: during hair, make-up, pictures, etc. But if you watch closely that expression always changes when she rounds the corner towards her husband. Her expression becomes the perfect combination of calm and excitement. I've been there...I

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I love photographs. Old, new, professional, silly...love them all. I have so much admiration for people who can capture a moment that no one else could. I like that six people could be taking a picture of the same thing and you will almost always come up with six unique perspectives of it. Being a photographer (weddings, babies, family, etc) has been on my "Wouldn't it be cool if I..." list

Elysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198442761528557357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975664680784660324.post-17786620199098668562010-08-16T19:59:00.000-07:002010-08-16T19:59:24.341-07:00

"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only what you are expecting to give." - Katherine Hepburn - It was beyond midnight and I had trouble falling asleep last night. Since AJ was still awake studying downstairs, I laid down with my thoughts and BlackBerry to reflect on the day...see below: Do you ever have one of those days when you feel like giving up on people? Simple

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Twice a year I walk into my closet, stop and finally take the time to really look around. Call it visual inventory...12 tshirts that would better fit an 8 year old (okay sometimes I shrink things...and allegedly I've gotten bigger), 3 pairs of jeans that I never really liked but kept "just in case", 6 dresses mocking me from their hangers "Size 2 Elyse? Really? You're never going to fit a size 2

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Back to home sweet home after a fantastic weekend away with AJ in San Diego... Perfect weather every day, a different fireworks show every night, walking distance to Petco  Park, Gas Lamp, Seaport, Horton Plaza and four solid days of getting to enjoy the company of my better half! I really needed that. I'm posting some of my favorite pictures from the trip though I have realized the downside to

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Do you ever read something so sincere and sweet that you find yourself desperately wanting to be able to express yourself just as eloquently? Today I sat reading post after post of a blog that could possibly be some of the best writing I’ve read in awhile. As I read posts from this woman I realized that there is much more to her story. She’s funny, honest and in her best moments describes the

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Another lovely girl's trip this year to Carlsbad California! I had a great time though I quickly realized that I don't have the same fetish for shopping that the women in my family do. :-) Just a little taste of the family fun in the pictures below...

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His name is Jax and he joined our family in February! What a great way to end the week of Elyse Navidad celebrations! :-)

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Beth and Matt were married on October 24th and the day and the bride couldn't have been more beautiful! It was a really fun weekend getting to see some new faces and old friends. Congrats to the newlyweds ~ two of my favorite people!   :-) This is Cristi and her crew...she is a fantastic photographer! Check out her page too: http://cristiowen.net/ The gorgeous M.O.B. (Mother of the Bride)

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Some of our closest friends got married this past year. Eric and Carly had a beautiful wedding in Tucson. Here are some of the highlights...

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Could I have slacked anymore on getting my blog updated? I deleted all of the old stuff and then never really got around to posting anything new! What better time than now (quickly approaching our 1 year anniversary) to post some of my favorite pictures from the wedding. :-) I'll get better at keeping this updated from now on... Mother Son Dance Father Daughter Dance What a lucky girl!

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