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| Shacka |
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| Aotearoa (New Zealand) getting tribal tattoos - strengh and family |
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Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
9.04.2013
Hawaii - Polynesian Cultural Center
One of the funnest day in Hawaii! We visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for the first time and had a lot of fun! We had our own tour guides who took us to all of the "islands" and taught us a lot of interesting things about the Polynesian culture. In Tonga the women are the most important part of the society, since they are the ones who make money weaving (baskets, mats, hats, etc), and the men are the ones who take care of the house and cook. Kind of sounds like our lives at the moment, might as well just move to Tonga!
Hawaii - Pearl Harbor
Too tired to write, but we had a fun time! I got to pick my own oyster and it turned out the pearl inside was blush pink - just what I wanted! We could see the sunken war ships and watch a movie about the day Pearl Habor was attacked, really fascinating.
For some reason my mom didn't want to wait for me to smile to take the picture. Thanks mom.
9.03.2013
Hawaii - Waikiki
Ah Hawaii! Why did we have to leave you? This is by far the best trip I have ever taken in my life. Having both my family and my in-laws family with me in this paradise was something I'll never forget.
From day one all we wanted to do was go to the beach and that's what we did every. single. day. Because of the time change we were up around 6 am, so we gathered everyone up, go downstairs to the lobby and get towels, cross the street, and get to the beach! Our hotel was almost 20 steps from the sand.
I still can't believe how blue that water is! I grew up in Rio and by the Amazon river. None of those are blue. The Pacific Ocean by California is deep blue and when you go to the beach it gets really muddy. Waikiki's water is transparent and turquoise. Beautiful.
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| The most beautiful sunset I've ever seen |
From day one all we wanted to do was go to the beach and that's what we did every. single. day. Because of the time change we were up around 6 am, so we gathered everyone up, go downstairs to the lobby and get towels, cross the street, and get to the beach! Our hotel was almost 20 steps from the sand.
I still can't believe how blue that water is! I grew up in Rio and by the Amazon river. None of those are blue. The Pacific Ocean by California is deep blue and when you go to the beach it gets really muddy. Waikiki's water is transparent and turquoise. Beautiful.
8.23.2013
23
Birthdays are getting weird now. Before I used to be so excited I was getting older, and now I'm just weirded out by how fast they come. Last year we celebrated at Seven Peaks in Provo with my in-laws. Now we've been living in Los Angeles for over a year. Again, weird.
But I got to celebrate with some friends and eat in one of my favorite restaurants, Bella Vista, brazilian pizzas. I didn't expect that that many people would actually come, but it was a party! We occupied half of the back great dinning area. It was nice knowing people cared enough to make the trip out there (even if it was just to eat pizza!).
Then on Sunday we were in Hawaii and I had almost all of my family celebrating with me, except for one of my sisters. But all of my in-laws were there and so were my mom and Priscila's family. It was the most family I ever had combined together to sing happy birthday, eat cake, and have fun together. That part was most definitely my favorite part of the trip and my favorite birthday <3
But I got to celebrate with some friends and eat in one of my favorite restaurants, Bella Vista, brazilian pizzas. I didn't expect that that many people would actually come, but it was a party! We occupied half of the back great dinning area. It was nice knowing people cared enough to make the trip out there (even if it was just to eat pizza!).
Then on Sunday we were in Hawaii and I had almost all of my family celebrating with me, except for one of my sisters. But all of my in-laws were there and so were my mom and Priscila's family. It was the most family I ever had combined together to sing happy birthday, eat cake, and have fun together. That part was most definitely my favorite part of the trip and my favorite birthday <3
8.21.2013
Movie at the Park
On the week of my birthday we found out that the LA Grand Park is showing free movies, where you can pack a picnic and go! That was the first time both of us had gone to something like that and it was so much fun!
Online it said the event started at 5:30 PM, and since we had never done that I thought "hey, I'm sure people will come early to get good seats, and I don't want to be way in the back." So I convinced Kevin to get there at a reasonable time: 3 PM. Yeah... when we got there and saw that nothing was set up we found out that the movie didn't start until 8:30 PM. Kevin wanted to kill me :)
The good thing was that we had brought Snowy with us and there was a doggie park close by where he played a lot, and since we were the first ones there we got awesome seats.
Another hit was the food trucks there! We found this crazy yummy new food: Korean "tacos"! The Bun Truck has these soft bread (?) buns that wrap soft and warm steak or pork that melt in your mouth. We're so obssessed we want to go back just to get those again.
We also some friends come and join us. We ate the best birthday cake of my life (from the best bakery in LA County - Porto's), even though it kind of melted from being kept in the car all day. Oh well.
Online it said the event started at 5:30 PM, and since we had never done that I thought "hey, I'm sure people will come early to get good seats, and I don't want to be way in the back." So I convinced Kevin to get there at a reasonable time: 3 PM. Yeah... when we got there and saw that nothing was set up we found out that the movie didn't start until 8:30 PM. Kevin wanted to kill me :)
The good thing was that we had brought Snowy with us and there was a doggie park close by where he played a lot, and since we were the first ones there we got awesome seats.
Another hit was the food trucks there! We found this crazy yummy new food: Korean "tacos"! The Bun Truck has these soft bread (?) buns that wrap soft and warm steak or pork that melt in your mouth. We're so obssessed we want to go back just to get those again.
We also some friends come and join us. We ate the best birthday cake of my life (from the best bakery in LA County - Porto's), even though it kind of melted from being kept in the car all day. Oh well.
7.17.2013
Love x2
This weekend my oldest sister, her husband, and my twin nephews came to LA to visit us! I love them SO much!
The last time I saw them was on their 2nd birthdays in November, and they have grown so much since then! Thank goodness for FaceTime, because they remember us and were feeling so much more comfortable around us this time around. When I went to pick them up at the airport they came running towards me with their arms wide open! I teared up a little on the inside. I love those two little boys.
That first night we went to downtown Culver City to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants - Kay N Daves . Kevin's brother introduced it to us while he still lived in LA, and ever since it has always been a safe bet for Mexican food. We love walking around downtown Culver City, specially since we live so close. It has a lot of different and unique restaurants, and at night there are little Christmas lights all over the trees, it's so cute!
Thursday I got off work early and eveyone went out to eat at a place Kevin and I had been dying to go to (but couldn't find another couple brave enough to go with us) called Sunnin , a Lebanese restaurant in Westwood. There is a lot of Lebanese influence in Brazilian cuisine, and while living in Orange County and Utah it was impossible to find a good lebanese restaurant. We ordered a bunch of different dishes and everyone shared everything. Unfortunately the kids are allergy to peanuts so we couldn't order anything that peanuts in it, but everything else was really good. We'll have to go back for some baklava.
The following day my boss gave me the day off and I got to spend the whole day running after those kids. Unfortunally Kevin had a big test that week so he was going to school. (Side note: Kevin always impresses me! I couldn't do it, I would totally try to skip class. That's how I know what a good dedicated dentist he'll be). I told the twins that we would take the "chu-chu train" to the California Science Center, and they were so excited! Those kids love the "chu-chu train" (it was the metro, but whatever). There they saw the giant aquarium and fishes and they go to touch starfishes, they weren't even scared.
Later on my sister Camila joined us and so did our very good friend Matt, who drove all the way from San Diego to see Pri and Jonas. We all went to (the best) pizza place in the United States. I might be biased, but even Matt, Jonas, and Kevin agreed with me. Bella Vista Pizzaria is a brazilian pizza rodizio (all you can eat). They bring around different types of pizza and you get as many as you can fit down your throat - Kevin counted 20 slices, I didn't even want to count. They even have dessert pizzas (which are common in Brazil but not here).
Saturday we had the day to relax and catch up on chores around the house since Pri, Jonas, and the boys headed down to Orange County. Sunday after church we had a huge family dinner every Matt and Camila joining us again and grabbed ice cream at Diddy Riese which I had heard had the best ice cream sandwiches in LA. Yeah they were right! And it isn't even expensive!
I don't have any pics because my sister was the one taking them, but when I do I'll post them - for memories sake :)
We are a family that eats a lot, and a family that eats together, stays together! :)
The last time I saw them was on their 2nd birthdays in November, and they have grown so much since then! Thank goodness for FaceTime, because they remember us and were feeling so much more comfortable around us this time around. When I went to pick them up at the airport they came running towards me with their arms wide open! I teared up a little on the inside. I love those two little boys.
That first night we went to downtown Culver City to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants - Kay N Daves . Kevin's brother introduced it to us while he still lived in LA, and ever since it has always been a safe bet for Mexican food. We love walking around downtown Culver City, specially since we live so close. It has a lot of different and unique restaurants, and at night there are little Christmas lights all over the trees, it's so cute!
Thursday I got off work early and eveyone went out to eat at a place Kevin and I had been dying to go to (but couldn't find another couple brave enough to go with us) called Sunnin , a Lebanese restaurant in Westwood. There is a lot of Lebanese influence in Brazilian cuisine, and while living in Orange County and Utah it was impossible to find a good lebanese restaurant. We ordered a bunch of different dishes and everyone shared everything. Unfortunately the kids are allergy to peanuts so we couldn't order anything that peanuts in it, but everything else was really good. We'll have to go back for some baklava.
The following day my boss gave me the day off and I got to spend the whole day running after those kids. Unfortunally Kevin had a big test that week so he was going to school. (Side note: Kevin always impresses me! I couldn't do it, I would totally try to skip class. That's how I know what a good dedicated dentist he'll be). I told the twins that we would take the "chu-chu train" to the California Science Center, and they were so excited! Those kids love the "chu-chu train" (it was the metro, but whatever). There they saw the giant aquarium and fishes and they go to touch starfishes, they weren't even scared.
Later on my sister Camila joined us and so did our very good friend Matt, who drove all the way from San Diego to see Pri and Jonas. We all went to (the best) pizza place in the United States. I might be biased, but even Matt, Jonas, and Kevin agreed with me. Bella Vista Pizzaria is a brazilian pizza rodizio (all you can eat). They bring around different types of pizza and you get as many as you can fit down your throat - Kevin counted 20 slices, I didn't even want to count. They even have dessert pizzas (which are common in Brazil but not here).
Saturday we had the day to relax and catch up on chores around the house since Pri, Jonas, and the boys headed down to Orange County. Sunday after church we had a huge family dinner every Matt and Camila joining us again and grabbed ice cream at Diddy Riese which I had heard had the best ice cream sandwiches in LA. Yeah they were right! And it isn't even expensive!
I don't have any pics because my sister was the one taking them, but when I do I'll post them - for memories sake :)
We are a family that eats a lot, and a family that eats together, stays together! :)
7.09.2013
Happy 4th!
Happy birthday America! What an awesome day!
The first half of the day was a great day to relax and spent the morning in bed! I had spent the entire week planning my work's 4th of July party, and driving to Malibu everyday, running errands, shopping for food/drinks/decoration, and although exciting, it's exhausting! It's one thing to organize a party for a few friends, but over 150 people is a little too much. And that same week Kevin was recovering from a cruel week of midterms and the beginning of his head and neck anatomy class(another post later about this!). So we spend the lazy day doing a marathon of our new favorite tv show, Dexter. Kevin, the puppy, and I laying on the bed for hours, watching tv and eating treats. Perfect.
Later that day we headed to my work's party in Malibu, and met with Kevin's parents. The party was at my boss's beach house and it was awesome! Great food, great music, fun company, and an amazing view. Later on I found out that the Kardashian's beach house is down the street from where we were. That's the kind of neighboorhood we were in.
After that we picked up Kevin's grandma and drove to the Hollywood Bowl to watch Josh Groban perform and see the fireworks they put up. Josh Groban is fantastic. I loved all of the songs he sang. AND he even sang a song in Portuguese! I need to find it and download it asap.
The best part about that day was being with family. Sometimes we get so caught up in work/ school/ housework/ etc, that we forget we only need to drive about 45 min to see each other. After having such a fun time together Kevin and I decided we would try harder to make the drive up to hang out with the parents. Add that to our summer goal list.
The first half of the day was a great day to relax and spent the morning in bed! I had spent the entire week planning my work's 4th of July party, and driving to Malibu everyday, running errands, shopping for food/drinks/decoration, and although exciting, it's exhausting! It's one thing to organize a party for a few friends, but over 150 people is a little too much. And that same week Kevin was recovering from a cruel week of midterms and the beginning of his head and neck anatomy class(another post later about this!). So we spend the lazy day doing a marathon of our new favorite tv show, Dexter. Kevin, the puppy, and I laying on the bed for hours, watching tv and eating treats. Perfect.
Later that day we headed to my work's party in Malibu, and met with Kevin's parents. The party was at my boss's beach house and it was awesome! Great food, great music, fun company, and an amazing view. Later on I found out that the Kardashian's beach house is down the street from where we were. That's the kind of neighboorhood we were in.
After that we picked up Kevin's grandma and drove to the Hollywood Bowl to watch Josh Groban perform and see the fireworks they put up. Josh Groban is fantastic. I loved all of the songs he sang. AND he even sang a song in Portuguese! I need to find it and download it asap.
The best part about that day was being with family. Sometimes we get so caught up in work/ school/ housework/ etc, that we forget we only need to drive about 45 min to see each other. After having such a fun time together Kevin and I decided we would try harder to make the drive up to hang out with the parents. Add that to our summer goal list.
7.05.2013
Sandy San Diego
This past weekend we went to San Diego to visit our friend (and Kevin's best man) Eric, who came down from Utah on vacation. We love San Diego! If things don't work out in Orange County, we'll definitely will try to move down there. The weather is awesome, the beaches are beautfil, and the city is amazing. We spent part of our honeymoon there, and now we already (mentally) chose the building we want to live in.
We started our day at La Jolla. The weather was foggy and windy, but you could still see the temple for afar, it is so beautiful. On our honeymoon we got to go in the temple and it was like a dream.
After going by the temple we headed to the La Jolla Cove. We kept seeing people gather around this one area of the beach and decided to go check it out. To our surprise there were a bunch of seals laying out and swimming in the beach, super close to the shore! Those fat blops sure know how to live. Kevin and Eric went in the (freezing) water and I volunteered to hold all of the keys, cellphones, cameras, clothes out of the water. It was freezing but they actually got to swim with the seals!
Later that day we went to Coronado (where they have the softest sand in the world) and ate at a local ice cream shop, which I had been to 5 years ago with my friends from high school. From there we headed to Little Italy and ate more again, like a bunch of fatties. Whatever, we had already been to the beach, so no need to try to look skinny.
The next day we were so dead tired, but made it to breakfast to eat like fatsos again. We went to a hole in the wall place, Perry's Cafe, and it was awesome. Definitely worth it gaining 10 lbs. Just kidding, probably more like 50.
After that we hung out with another friend from BYU and went to Mission Beach, where all of us tried to body surf and ended up failing at it. But hey, it was pretty fun. I got tan and Kevin got burnned. Story of our lifes.
That same weekend we got news that my sister and her family are coming from Hawaii to visit in a couple of weeks! I get to see my nephews and they'll be the first guests at the Clifford West LA Resort, woo woo! Can't wait to see those cheeks soon!
We started our day at La Jolla. The weather was foggy and windy, but you could still see the temple for afar, it is so beautiful. On our honeymoon we got to go in the temple and it was like a dream.
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| San Diego Temple during our honeymoon - we look so young! |
After going by the temple we headed to the La Jolla Cove. We kept seeing people gather around this one area of the beach and decided to go check it out. To our surprise there were a bunch of seals laying out and swimming in the beach, super close to the shore! Those fat blops sure know how to live. Kevin and Eric went in the (freezing) water and I volunteered to hold all of the keys, cellphones, cameras, clothes out of the water. It was freezing but they actually got to swim with the seals!
Later that day we went to Coronado (where they have the softest sand in the world) and ate at a local ice cream shop, which I had been to 5 years ago with my friends from high school. From there we headed to Little Italy and ate more again, like a bunch of fatties. Whatever, we had already been to the beach, so no need to try to look skinny.
The next day we were so dead tired, but made it to breakfast to eat like fatsos again. We went to a hole in the wall place, Perry's Cafe, and it was awesome. Definitely worth it gaining 10 lbs. Just kidding, probably more like 50.
After that we hung out with another friend from BYU and went to Mission Beach, where all of us tried to body surf and ended up failing at it. But hey, it was pretty fun. I got tan and Kevin got burnned. Story of our lifes.
That same weekend we got news that my sister and her family are coming from Hawaii to visit in a couple of weeks! I get to see my nephews and they'll be the first guests at the Clifford West LA Resort, woo woo! Can't wait to see those cheeks soon!
6.28.2013
Score!
In our efforts to try harder to make friends in LA we hit up a Dodgers game on Monday with some new friends!
I got the tickets from my boss, who has 4 season passes (and awesome box seats) and Kevin suggested that we go with his buddy from dental school and his wife. It was so much fun! And I'm not even a baseball fan (yet).
Hopefully we can keep it up and have many more date nights and enjoy our lifes in LA for while we live here!
6.25.2013
Recipe: Cold Cucumber Soba
My new favorite recipe! I'm putting it here for my own easy access to it and also for whoever wants to try it out.
It's easy and quick to make, and so perfect for the hot summer, since the soba is cold and the cucumber is refreshing. A hint of lemon at the end gives it a final touch of summer. Will add tofu next time for a cold protein kick.
It's easy and quick to make, and so perfect for the hot summer, since the soba is cold and the cucumber is refreshing. A hint of lemon at the end gives it a final touch of summer. Will add tofu next time for a cold protein kick.
The Masons are here!
Like I said in the previous post, our really good friends Ale and Hunter Mason are here in California!
Ale and I used to be in the same freshman ward and after Kev and I got married we started hanging out a lot with Ale and her (then boyfriend) Hunter. Since then we hung out almost every weekend together in Provo, went to their wedding, and said our good-byes when we moved to LA.
Good news is, now they're here! Hunter is interning at Universal Studios and Ale is working on her graphic design portfolio here in LA this summer, so we're all super excited to hang out together again!
I miss my friends from BYU so much, I'm glad they're getting closer to graduation and internships so that they can move back to California and we can see them again. The Masons are always willing to hang out and do something fun without a lot of planning, which is perfect for people like us.
Here's to a fun filled summer!
Ale and I used to be in the same freshman ward and after Kev and I got married we started hanging out a lot with Ale and her (then boyfriend) Hunter. Since then we hung out almost every weekend together in Provo, went to their wedding, and said our good-byes when we moved to LA.
Good news is, now they're here! Hunter is interning at Universal Studios and Ale is working on her graphic design portfolio here in LA this summer, so we're all super excited to hang out together again!
I miss my friends from BYU so much, I'm glad they're getting closer to graduation and internships so that they can move back to California and we can see them again. The Masons are always willing to hang out and do something fun without a lot of planning, which is perfect for people like us.
Here's to a fun filled summer!
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