Feeling the Fall?

We had an exceptionally warm October and November this year. I do miss the crisp air and the changing colors of the leaves, but going to the beach in late November isn't much to complain about. When the Santa Ana winds blow, we grab out beach towels and go! We love Utah holidays (UEA) , because we get lots of visitors.

Thousand Steps beach, good friends, and 80 degree weather in mid- November = an awesome Saturday!


Victoria Beach and Smores.

Livin in the LB

After living in Corona Del Mar for a year we found an awesome pad in Laguna Beach, just 6 miles South. So we said our goodbyes and made the move. It's always sad closing the door of so many memories for the last time, tear. We loved our nightly walks to the beach before dinner (well when Dan was home anyway), the farmers market, running through Crystal Cove and to Balboa Island.
But you know me, time for something new!

Laguna Beach is a dream. Honestly it feels like we're living in Hawaii but not on an Island. Everyone is so down to earth here, surprisingly I know, but we just came from Newport. I love all the canyons and beautiful colors. I wish I were an artist, it's no wonder they all live here. We have graduated from a studio to a 1 bedroom and now to a 2 bedroom! At first all the extra space was a little overwhelming and I wanted to go back to our little love shack. But it's amazing how fast you can utilize another bedroom. Plus now there's a place for all of you to come and stay!

Don't you love moving!

Our Bedroom, any suggestions?

The View!

Lake Powell

DGs are Hot!

So Mark gave me a call one day while I'm at the mall saying I should really come down to Lake Powell, tomorrow. No worries, I walk into the Apple store, booked my ticket, stopped by the house and threw a swim suit in my bag and drove to the airport. It was just what I needed. Dan couldn't go, sadly he had a busy week in school.

We had a great time and I couldn't ask for better company. Clay and Ashley were so generous to have us on their amazing house boat, it was awesome! Spending time with Aimes was much needed and so good to be with Heidi, Ashley and Sara. We were in the water all day and made dinners, played games, made a fire, hot tubing and BBQ at night. The water was glass. September is the PERFECT time to Lake Powell it up!

Thanks everyone for making this such a wonderful much needed very last minute vacation!
Mark you're the best brother ever!


The drive down was a blast. We stopped at the most random places. Colorado City is a must! All I can say is after traveling the Middle East and Europe this summer, this was the most interesting. Just go to the grocery store and pick up some candy, it's far more than you'll imagine.

Sunny San Diego 2008

Tommy Kissed the Cake! Sadly my family thinks it's funny making little children cry. When it's someones birthday (Happy Birthday Sissy) we tell them to kiss the cake and then push their face into it, it really is hilarious. The only ones not laughing are usually the child with frosting all over their face and his or her mother. But they quickly get over it and join in the fun.

Ok so this vacation actually took place this summer but like you all say, I'm VERY behind on my blog. The reason: our computer's memory was completely full, so we couldn't upload or save anything. It took a while to finally get a new computer.

Every summer my family goes to San Diego for 2 weeks! It was nice to have cousin Jen and Pat with little Trevor from Kansas City this year. This is Dan's favorite vacation of the year. I'm not so sure it's the 2 weeks with the Harmsen's, as it is the surf that makes it his favorite vacation. Nevertheless, we all have such a wonderful time together going to the beach, surfing, shopping, going to get a coke, tacos, swap meet, running, reading trash mags, yogurt land, yogurt world, dolce mango, basically a lot of frozen yogurt. We were up to 3 times a day! I guess it's the art of having absolutely nothing to do that makes the vacation so great.

The girls love Dan, "he's so cute"
Let the obsession begin.

The Fam.

Chudles

I got tagged to share about my hubby!
1.What is his name? Daniel Walter Chudleigh
2.Who eats more? Food: Dan. Treats: Mia
3.Who said I love you first? He did, in a song and I was confused so I had to ask him to see if he was for real. Poor guy.
4.Who's taller? Dan. Long kisses give my calves a workout.
5.Who is smarter? I don't know, we're both pretty smart in different ways.
6.Who is more sensitive? Me. But you already knew that.
7.Who does the laundry? Me. Too many clothes destroyed. Dan's mom did his laundry when we were dating! That boy has made his bed well.
8.Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Dan.
9.Who does the bills? We both do.
10.Who cooks more? More? Do husbands cook? Baby you know you make the perfect fried egg!
11.What meals do you cook together? None. By the time he gets home from school I'm starving!
12.Who is more stubborn? 3 1/2 years ago Me, now I'm not so sure.
13.Who is the first to admit they're wrong? Pretty equal, but it can take a while.
14.Who has more sibling? Me
15.Who wears the pants in the relationship? Pretty equal, but Dan being in school and me having a lot of time on my hands, I seem to carry a little more weight.
16.What do you like to do together? This is why I married the guy, I love his company! Whether we're running, surfing, traveling or just going to Costco, it's a good time.
17.Who eats more sweets? Me, but sadly I make it look like too much fun for him to resist, bad example. We're on a really bad 711 maple bar kick.
18.Guilty pleasures? If I weren't married I would eat cup-o-noodle for dinner every-night and save all my money for clothes. But I don't want my husband to be any skinnier so I indulge on Target popcorn, so bad but soooo good. Dan is obsessed with looking for surfboards on craigslist, he would buy them all if I were a cool wife like Kristen! And the other, well you figure it out.
19.How did you meet? My brother Mark introduced us because we're both runners. He then called me up to go on a run. We need to return the favor so if you know anyone, he's a real catch!
20.Who asked who out first? Dan, Derby Days Fall 2003.
21.Who kissed who first? I waited for a whole month for the turtle to kiss me! It was a hell of a lot more I was expecting, loved it!
22.Who proposed? Dan. On the 1 year anniversary night of our first kiss. He learned and sang our song on the guitar, I was so ready!
24.What is his greatest quality? There are two: one, he's ALWAYS happy. Two, he's ambitious and always wanting to learn and discover new things. I put my money on this horse!
Tag - Lauren, Michelle, Kristen, Candy and Heidi (btw, you went private! chudleighgirl@yahoo.com, invite me I miss seeing pictures of that beautiful blue eyes, your baby not Brady.)

Look Who Got Hitched

This summer my brother Sage and his darling Kim were married on August 7Th in the Salt Lake City Temple. They had their reception at Willow Creek Country Club, beautiful! My family just adores Kim and thinks she is just PERFECT for Sage, they have so much fun together. I love my brother Sage so much and am so happy for him.

Sage and Kim Harmsen

The Guys

My family loves to dance at weddings. Taryn and Carly are my favorite in this picture


Our best friends Clay and Aria were also married the same place and almost same day, 8/8/08! Aria and Clay = True Love. I remember their first dance sophomore year, Brian McKnight "Back At One".

Clay and Aria Rockwood

The wedding was so "Aria", beautiful and a blast!

We're Back!

I know, I know it has been forever. But there is so much to write about that I feel overwhelmed. So if we haven't lost our readers, we're back! The last four months have been amazing! Dan and I dropped out this summer to travel the Middle East and Europe. We started in Israel and from there we visited Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and Spain! It was all absolutely amazing. The world is so big and so small at the same time, traveling really makes you realize we are all one. I can not even put into words what we experienced, spiritually and visually. We traveled day to day not knowing where we were going to sleep the next night. We slept anywhere from train stations to The Ritz Carlton (associate discount), but mostly hostels and campgrounds. I don't want you to be too jealous, just a little. We spent a lot of time on beaches and swimming in crystal clear water. Israel is amazing, my favorite. Southern Italy is where people traveled if they left the US and moved to Italy. Jordan and Egypt I have mixed feelings about, so I will let you go with an open mind. Turkey has the most beautiful city in the world, Istanbul (didn't love the kebab, and there is only kebab). Greece makes you feel seventeen again, and the views are incredible. Switzerland has it all figured out, I want to be Swiss. Spaniards are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. So if you know Dan or his brother, it's like being married to the paparatzi. We took so many pictures I'm embarrassed to say. So please be patient with me while I go through the thousands and create a slide show, assuming people care? I hope I have given you enough for your imagination to stay tuned...