we took this picture right after we ate yummy thai food in washington dc. we were happy :)

please note the author's last name.

Blessed beyond measure.

in lieu of the fast-approaching holiday, i would like to share a list of things i'm thankful for. while i could possibly go on for ages, i'll only include a few.

my 3 amazing, gorgeous, talented, hilarious sisters.

my little brother who always brings a smile to my face. i learn so much from his example

my mom. her constant support and strength amazes me.

my dad. the most hard working man i've ever seen. he's always willing to miss a few days of work for a camping trip.

{i love my family very much}

books. i would love to just read and read and read while losing my sense of time and reality.

my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

the knowledge of my place in the plan of salvation

tennis. i love to play, watch, teach, you name it. so blessed to have the opportunity to play.

the earth, whose beauty is astounding.

the food in my cupboard, the shoes on my feet.

most importantly, i'm grateful for all the people that have gone before and paved the path we now follow. life is hard, and i look up to the individuals who have persevered during the thick and thin. what wonderful examples.

last weekend was splendid. what could possibly be better than spending time with family while eating amazing food in the city of washington DC? i couldn't think of anything, either.
(although, the thought of the upcoming thanksgiving is making me pretty antsy right about now. two weeks!)
a simplified version of our menu:

• crepes with two options: nutella, strawberries and cream or asparagus, red peppers, and mushrooms. both were divine.



• chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting/filling and another chocolate cake with cream frosting and peanut butter frosting



• scrumptious thai food on saturday involving curry and pad thai



• chocolate almond clusters and reeses from trader joe's



• hummus with peppers and cucumbers



• and a rice/noodle/chicken dish for sunday dinner

shaped like an arrow

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."it's a beautiful life.

the end.

{this is happiness}

hold it

wait, you can't do this?? how strange...

i like this.

bekah wins the award for the funniest quote:


"i am so happy. someone just called us twins and i'm still smiling."


(we prefer being called rach and bek, not twins. because that's not our name.)