A Thrill of Hope!

Merry Christmas! Love, The Olives

those christmas lights

Festival of Lights

Belmont Park

When we found out the festival of lights was one of the only times Belmont Park allows free entry into all their museums, we jumped (well walked) at the chance to go visit! It was the first weekend of December. The air was a little cold, and children's laughter filled the air.

the NAT

Hey Mr. Grinch!

Museum of Photogenic Arts

San Diego Museum of Man

We're thankful for the chance to see so many different kids of art and galleries in the places we've lived. Although the museums in NYC and Chicago are our favorites, we'll definitely we coming back next year to see more of the exhibits here in SD. And also, I won't be doing a Whole 30 during our visit because all I wanted was a hot chocolate, but with the help of G resisted all the warm sugary things! :)

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

This year, the Paschoal's are coming to Cali. for the holidays! So after four married Christmas's together, we decided it was time to buy our first tree and deck the halls! 

As we walked into the lot this tree was the first to catch my eye. I loved how wide it was, and the top reminded me of Dr. Seuss because of how whimsy the branches looked. *Spoiler alert* it's the tree we bought!

G's first attempt was to fit the tree inside the car, which didn't work at all! lol We were nervous about the steep hill driving up to our apartment...

Thankfully, the tree made it up!

How lovely are your branches..

a merry olive christmas 2015

IT'S HERE! Our second annual Christmas Playlist! And people, it's a good one. I think it's a perfect blend of folk music (that's you Gungor) and classical tunes (Frank Sinatra + the Carpenters!) with a little bit of something new (like Pentatonix + Johnnyswim). Overall, I wanted to evoke the hope and joy of celebrating Christ's birth into the world, God with us, with depth and a little whimsy. As well as feature some of the little traditions we have as family that get us SUPER excited for the holidays. So...this years mix has a brand new addition: music and words from classic Christmas movies! I know, I know it sounds too good to be true, but from Home Alone to the Grinch, it's all in there. I love how this years playlist turned out, and I hope you will too. Just take a listen and enjoy the sounds of Christmas. We love you Jesus.

*listen to our 2014 playlist HERE