Thankful

Today I am thankful for these two, who make me smile each day.

20 years ago...

I wrote this 20 years ago when I was 12, in 6th grade and kind of funny that I found this today as I was going through the box with my year books. This is what I thought my life would be like in 2011.... well sorry to tell my self bit I instead of USC I graduated from FIDM, I don't live in Palm Springs (probably wanted to live there since we vacationed there a lot growing up) but I live in a two story house in Irvine. I don't have 3 kids...yet, but that is still something I want. I didn't become a pediatrician, instead I am a Merchandise Planner, much more up my alley, hence why I went to FIDM. One thing for sure is that I did married a handsome man!!! And no I haven't done anything to help abused and neglected children, but that is always still on my heart and a passion of mine. Funny that I thought at the age of 12 that 32 was so far away and probably felt like an eternity away, but here I am 32 years old and I feel like being 12 was only a blink away. Life has gone by in a flash, it might not have been what I thought it was going to be when I was 12 but let me tell you its better, I love my life, my happy marriage, my husband, 2 kids and my job! Here is to another 20 years and whatever it may bring.

Family breakfast...

I look forward to this day every March when my whole family....yes I mean all 50+ of us get together for breakfast to celebrate all the 10 or so birthdays for the month. And of course my liitle guy is part of the March madness of birthdays. So this morning will be a great one!! Happy March birthdays!

Taelor's Picks of the Oscar Dresses

Anne Hathaway... "Oh so pretty"

Amy Adams...
"That is too sparkly" (mommy thinks it's pretty)

Annette Bening...
"That looks like a spider web on her dress"

Gweneth Paltrow...
"Pretty, but her hair is too straight" (meaning it's not all curly)

Helen Mirren...
"She's a pretty Grandma"
(I wish I will look like that when I'm a Grandma)

Marisa Tomei...

"oh purple tulle, I like and I want her earrings"

(mommy not a big fan of this dress)

Halle Berry...

"oh so pretty, she looks like a princess"

and Taelor's favorite...Hailee Steinfield

"Oh, oh, I LIKE that one, she is beautiful, just like a princess"

(I have to say for a 14 year old she is so cute)

Mommy's pick..Jennifer Hudson

She looks STUNNING!!

Mila Kunis....

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

And yes I am happy for Colin Firth...BEST ACTOR

(bummed Geoffrey Rush didn't win)

Our favorite movie....The King's Speech WON!

Amazing movie, if you haven't seen it you have to watch it. What an amazing story of a well honored King who had to battle his whole life over a speech impediment.


Watching the Red Carpet to the Oscar's with my little fashionista was so much fun! She was head over heals over all the dresses (almost all of them). Taelor had her own opinions on all of them and I loved hearing her thoughts. I love the Oscar's, maybe it's because I LOVE movies, and because I LOVE seeing all the gorgeous gowns. Obviously Taelor only watched the Red Carpet with me (she is a much nicer critic than Joan Rivers and enjoys the fashion better than her daddy). I will look forward to this every year with my little critic Taelor by my side

Valentine's Day Photo Shoot

Thanks to my best friend at Marisela Photography she was able to capture some great pics of my precious Valentines for their mini Valentine's Day shoot. Isn't she awesome!!

These two have sure grown from their first Valentine's Day shoot back in 2009... you can view it here

Taelor's first visit to the ER

A few weeks ago Taelor had her first visit to the ER. She fell off the stool and split her chin open, luckily she was able to get the glue and was a trooper through the whole thing. Let me tell you that stuff is great, where was that stuff when I was a kid. It reminded me of when I was 4 years old and had my first stitches on my tongue. Hopefully we wont have to go back to the ER for a while!