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Friday, September 23, 2011

Catching up!

YIKEES!!!!
I can't believe how MANY blogs I have on "draft" mode...  I got to catch up on a few today, and I will try my hardest to catch up on the rest!  I'm soooo far behind...  ahhhhhh!!!  I just realized I haven't even finished Catalina...  or done NY!  OH MY!  alright, for those of you who follow by "visiting" the site...  you'll have to scroll down for find the new one's...  so sorry!!  ;)  just ask I will tell you which one's I updated!!  :) 
I hope everyone's having a good week....  I can't believe there's only a few more days until the start of a new one!!!  ;)

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

You Challenge!!

Five Foods:
  1. Italian
  2. From the sea
  3. Mexican
  4. My mom's food
  5. Who am I REALLY kidding??  ALL food!!!  ;)

Sunday, September 18, 2011

This week.....

.....  was probably one of the roughest one's I've had in I can't even remember when...  haha!  that's a good thing, but it doesn't make the "rough" week feeling go away...  It started out weird..  not sure why...  maybe it was because I spent it trying to find a dress for a wedding...  i wasn't having any luck...  ugh...  just reminded me why I hate shopping... 
Then there was the day I got pulled over on the way to work...  really officer it's nearly impossible to go as fast as you say I was going...  just one more thing I have to add to the "things I must now take care of," paperwork pile...  ;)
... and the fact that that Australia trip I attempted to take years ago keeps coming and biting me in the behind...  ugh...
and then the Union gave their 72 hour notice, which did absolutely nothing for my "keep my stomach free of worries" routine....  It's too much "deja vu," from last time...  this weekend was nearly ALMOST the same, as the weekend before the strike in 2003, down to the wedding...  last time I was at a wedding before the strike happened, and yesterday I was at a wedding again...  I contemplated not going....  It was THAT much the same for comfort...
Oh and for the strike, well there's nothing as of yet, and my mom's candle of hope and wisdom is still currently burning in the hallway... LOVE her sense of Faith... her and my dad insisted that it burn until we know what will happen next... :/  and I think I agree with them..  It gives me a sense of hope...  :)
...and there was the coconut creamer in my pumpkin spice coffee day...  just kinda went to show how the week was going... 
the week just started rough, and I kept getting things thrown at me that undoubtedly threw my week off....  I tried my hardest to continue with the "cup is half full" thoughts...  some days it was harder than others...  but well it just means I'm human.. right??
There were many things to be GRATEFUL for this week too though.....
This BEAUTIFUL sunset was definitely one...
At my cousin's wedding celebration I happened to catch the sun going down... I took a million pictures of it... I just can't seem to know when to stop, wouldn't want to miss the "perfect" shot!! ;) I will spare everyone the time to look at them all and only share these 2!! :) I was seriously amazed, and grateful to have been surrounded by lots of family and friends, while we were all celebrating, and enjoying the company, and the beautiful sights!! :)
...And I'm pretty sure that after worrying about the future, for days, this was my "sign" that all is well in the world, and that eventually everything will work itself out.... 
There was a lot of family time this weekend, I LOVED it...  We got some family time with the cousins, aunts, uncles
Many pictures were taken, I will post those soon, and hopefully NOT because I have extra time on my hands!  ;)
There were some fun crafts created, and others in the works...
Minnie Mouse invitations were created
I FINALLY got my Silhoutte up and running thanks Gaby and Bea...  it's been a long time coming!!  ;)
...and how about a Halloween time at Disneyland trip, marking the beginning of fall, and the holidays...  seriously my favorite time of the year!  :)
...and the baileys irish creme shake from haagen daz which has a way of making everything better...
...and ALL things pumpkin!  :)
...and I can't forget the delivery of Torani syrups for my coffee...  Thanks Niks, I can't wait to try them ALL!!  ;)
People's "checking in on me" txts and calls came tonight, and I appreciated them...  I didn't expect them at all but it was nice to know people are out there thinking of me!!  :D 
and then there was this video, not sure WHY...  BUT it made me laugh, I seriously laughed for a long time after I saw it, and I don't even like spongebob...  enjoy!  ;)
Here's to hoping you all have a wonderful week, and that the Union and the companies can come up with some sort of agreement, so we can all stop worrying!!!  ;)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

It's wedding time.....

.....again!!  ;) (I feel like I've attended a wedding at least once every couple of months this year!!)
This time it was my cousin Alan and his wife Chrissie
 She's English... so we started the night with these yummy cucumber sandwiches..  It was VERY appropriate, and they may very well be my new favorite!  :)
 Cousins! 
 More cousins!  haha!  these guys crack me up!  :)
 The pretty table settings!
 The reception was at someone's house... and I fell in LOVE with their backyard waterfall!  ;)  it was BEAUTIFUL!
Cousins!
The "couple" table
Bea and gramma Grace!
This is one of my favorites!  ;)
.....Then we used the waterfall as a backdrop!  ;)
....and i decided to board the titanic!!  haha!!  it was too funny not to post!  ;)
Oh you meant we should of smiled??  like this?? 
haha!!  my mom wasn't feeling good and couldn't come, but my aunts kept my dad entertained...  :)

Me and Tanya!
awww...  Love him!!  :)
my dad and gramma Grace!
Chrissie wore purple shoes under her dress...  :)  CUTE!
The bride!
I fell IN LOVE with these flowers at the entrance....  :)
soooo pretty!
....the BIGGEST bottle of tequila made it's debut as the afternoon moved in...  and YES, they/we/everyone polished it before the night was over...  HONESTLY!!
Time for a toast!
Cheers!

The first dance!
they were so cute!  :)
Time for the father-daughter dance!

.....and the mother-son dance

LOVE these pictures of my cousin and aunt!  :)
Time for a picture with Dad!
The sunset from the backyard was seriously awesome!
....Then it was time to start the dance party!  I will let the rest of these pics do the talking...  ;)
....then again maybe not, ;)  chit-chatting on the dance floor!

The sun/sky was beautiful!  :)

haha!


Alex and Natalie
The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree!!  ;)
....still dancing!!  haha!

...stirring the pot, stirring!!!  haha!
....after the sun set, the sky was awesome, so Natalie and I took a minute to go take pics with the sky behind us!!  ;)
Here's to another fun wedding celebration!!  :)
and here are a few "sunset" pictures from my phone!!  ;)
It was seriously BREATHTAKING!
Here's to another fun family filled fun night...  complete with a beautifully painted sky!!  :)
One more wedding down....  one more to go!!  ;)