Sex and the City...

Tonight was the first time I have have the chance to see this great flick!! I LOVED it!! I didn't have the opportunity to see every episode when they were on HBO because well sometimes we had HBO and other times we didn't. I did watch every episode brought to TBS but come on... it was missing a little something if you ask me. Anywho... I thought it was perfect. If you haven't had a chance to see it I would suggest doing so!!!

I'm Thirty!!

So it's official..... I'm the big 3-0! You know all in all it wasn't all that bad, actually it was GREAT!! The worst part were the months, weeks and days leading up to it but the actual turning thirty was a piece of cake. I thought to myself.... I love my job, I have amazing friends, a great boyfriend who has an adorable daughter that I love, and I have a wonderful family, life's pretty awesome so celebrating turning thirty's only going to make it better!! The few celebrations I did have were WONDERFUL!!! At work my partner teacher and my aid threw me a luncheon where I actually was able to take a lunch! My wonderful friends from work Carla and Ann took me to Georgie's one day for my favorite Greek salad. Duane took me, by request, to my favorite Red Robbin for the bottomless french fries then to Tiffany's to pick out the perfect gift. Jessica and I went for some pampering at the nail salon and a number of close friends gathered at Sgt. Peppers for some dueling piano fun!!! I'm so thankful for the wonderful people in my life.... I love you all!!! ;)

Oh... how could I forget about our summer swim days with the Dabalacks!!

I have to say that spending time with the Dabalacks is one of our favorite things to do! I love spending Sundays with their wonderful family, which is when we typically hang out!! Often times over the summer we found ourselves spending lazy days by the pool watching all of the kiddies splish and splash around. Savanna loves the pool and loves playing with Isabella in the water. I think the adults love it just as much. One night ended with an enormous water fight where Duane and Darrin took on everyone and we still lost!!! ;)

Dada and Savanna checking out the jacuzzi.

Savanna and Isabella making a big splash!!

Now we're pretty much up to date....

The other weekend we went to Irvine Park. What an amazing place, if you haven't taken your family there I would definitely suggest it!! We started out at the zoo where we met our good friends the Dabalacks and their adorable little family. We did a trip around the zoo where we saw California Brown Bears and Mountain Lions. After our time at the zoo we made our way down to the pumpkin patch where we rode the train, took in a pony ride and played on all of the beautifully colored pumpkins!!!

This has to be my favorite picture of Savanna trying to pick out the perfect pumpkin!

Savanna and I on a pony ride... of course I wasn't the one doing the riding but it was a blast to be right by her side!!!

Aaron, Savanna, Abby and Isabelle sitting on the pumpkins!

Holly's Bachelorette Party on the Duffy!!!

Katie invited me to join her at her friend Holly's bachelorette party. It was so much fun celebrating with some old friends and making new ones.

Our first stop on the duffy was to Spinnaker Bay where there are a number of Moon Jellyfish. These jellyfish for some reason cannot sting you.... Holly and her sis Tanja were brave enough to pick one up!

And of course it isn't a bachelorette party without silly straws!!!

I had to get in a self portrait!!!

The whole group at McKenna's on the Bay... I love the lady in the back!!!

Ann's Wedding

This summer my friend Ann married her fiance Rasy in a beautiful ceremony. We had a wonderful time celebrating with her family and friends.

I had to wait a little while for Joy to pick me up so with my free time I took a few self portraits. This was my favorite.



Hughes Middle School teachers looking pretty!!!

Joy and I after the delicious ten course meal.... these are our stuffed faces.

At the end of the night..... I caught the bouquet!!!

Disney Days.... We LOVE Disneyland!!!

We have a real love for Disneyland, so much so we have annual passes. Here are just a few of the picutres that we have taken throughout the summer during our many adventures at the happiest place on earth!!!

Duane, Savanna, Breann and I watching the parade of dreams!!

Savanna and Dada watching her first fireworks show!!

Savanna LOVES Mickey Mouse... this shot is from the Parade of Dreams. She just realized that Mickey was on the float.

Savanna and I on Dumbo up, down, up, down. She loves this ride!

We discovered the Princess Pavillion after what feels like our 100th trip to the Magic Kingdom. Savanna was so excited to meet the princesses but when we got up there she was so shy. She wouldn't leave Duane's arms to say hello to either Ariel or Sleeping Beauty but she sure did warm up to Cinderella!! I love this shot of them together!

What little one doesn't copy what their Daddy does?!?! Well this day at Disneyland it was super hot. When we were in Toontown Duane decided to dunk his head in the water fountain so it was no surprise when Savanna did the same. Actually it was pretty funny and it really cooled her down!

Banana with water running down her cute little face.... she was having a blast!!!

And last but not least... giving a hug to her favorite mouse!!!

Summer Girls Road Trip

This summer I was invited to become a new addition to a girls annual road trip with some of the ladies I work with. I was thrilled to be invited and of course said yes! Our four night, five day trip took us to Hearst Castle, Morrow Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbra and of course the Camarillo outlets. Hearst Castle was amazing but super hot. We did tour number four that focused mainly on the guest houses. It is incredible to think that someone actually lived there at one time. Then we traveled on to Morrow Bay, we took a canoe ride all through the harbor and I was completely FREAKED out. The bay was foggy and cold, all I could hear in my head was the theme song from Jaws.... thanks to my honey for telling my that I was going to be eaten by a great white!!! From there we traveled on to San Luis Obispo for their weekly Thursday street fair. What a fun time we had!!! There was music playing all around us and so many yummie treats to taste. We made our way to Solvang for some Dutch cookies and a visit to the Santa Ines Mission which was my favorite. We moved on further to Santa Barbara but made a quick pit stop at the Firestone Brewery for some great beer! We ended the trip with a trip to the Camarillo outlets where I spent WAY too much. All in all it was a wonderful trip and brought me closer to some wonderful friends at work!!!

Easter 2008

Easter this year was wonderful. We had an Easter egg hunt and opened a ton of Easter eggs!! Savanna really got into it, she ran over the entire backyard trying to find all of the hidden treasures.

Here's Savanna playing with her egg magna-doodle.

Savanna and Dada checking out her Easter basket.

I feel so blessed that I have such an amazing family, wonderful friends and a great man and phenomial little girl in my life that I treasure. Happy Easter!!!

I'M WAAAAAYYYY.... Behind on my blogging I'll start with our San Diego trip March 2008!!

I began this blog at the start of the year in the hopes of creating an online journal/scrap book of time spent with family, friends and loved ones. As you can see I have fallen behind. Here is my attempt to catch up. I'll begin with Duane's birthday. I put together a weekend in San Diego for him, Savanna and I to celebrate his special day. We made the drive down and spent the entire day hanging out with Shamu and all of his friends. Here are some of my favotie shots.

Here is Savanna and the Beluga. Her favorites were the under water exhibits!

Savanna and I checking out what she called "These Guys".

Shamu up close was a little scary at first but her daddy made it all better.

This was by far my favorite birthday celebration with Duane. I think what made it so incredible was the amount of time we were able to spend together just the three of us. I've gotta begin planning for next year!!!