What a Wonderful Weekend

Love the alliteration in the post? Thats the one thing I remember from studying poetry in 7th grade.

Anyways onto what this post is really about. Last week Chad's grandfather Grandpa Jensen passed away. He was a wonderful man whom I am grateful we were able to visit and get to know in the few (almost 4!) years we have been married. His graveside service was in Brigham City, UT. We were able to spend the day with so many cousins, aunts and uncles, grandma, and Chad's immediate family. It was a beautiful day and feel very blessed for such a great family I married into.

I was also able to meet my new niece, Lily. She was not quite 6 weeks old and such a cute and good baby. I most definately got my baby fix in while I was there.

Also on the same weekend my whole family (minus dad) and aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents on my mom's side were in Utah. There was a suprise 40th B-day party for my Uncle on Friday night that I was able to suprise my sisters and brother at (double suprise). Also on Sunday my cousin Matt gave his homecoming talk. Unfortuantely my battery died and I didn't take very many pictures, but I had a great time in Utah.

My little (big) brother, playing the piano. We decided he should play the piano with his shirt off and put him on You-tube as the shirtless piano player...coming soon.

My sister Hayley, love love my sisters.
Alyssa with my cousin Danny and his new wife who I also love

Brother David and Meggan

Just looking at all these pictures makes me miss last weekend already. I couldn't believe how much we did in the short time we were in Utah. I hate to say it but I actually missed living up there, granted the weather was perfect, and all my family was there. But the open space, green trees and beautiful mountains were so nice to be in for the weekend. Until next time...

Preparing the "Piggies" for the Summer

One of my favorite things about the summer is tan feet! I read this article about the Do's and Don'ts of pedicures and thought I would pass it on.

Lately I have been OBSESSED with Nail Polish. I love OPI and Essie and also Sally Hansen has a few good ones, I can't stop buying. I tutor an autistic boy 2xs a week and everytime I go over he says "you changed your nails...again". I make sure now that I repaint often because I know that he looks for it ech time we tutor. Here are a few of the new ones I bought:

Here's to Catching up with my longest friend!

Lisa and I became friends when her family moved into the Canyon Lake ward over 14 years ago. I was the only girl in my class at church and was thrilled to have a girl my age move in. Little did I know that we would remain close friends throughout middle school, high school, college, and now "adulthood" (not sure how adult I am but I try). She is now a mom to the cutest little boy Andrew and lives in Utah while her husband Matt is finishing up @ BYU. We have always joked about the "opposite" things we have in common, here are a few:

Blonde vs Brunnette, Rival Highschools, Cheer vs Volleyball, Tilly's vs Billabong (our highschool jobs), those are just a few that came to the top of my head, now we can add mother vs "non-mother".

She and her family came out to visit Chad and I yesterday, we ate dinner on the patio at the Cheesecake Factory in the Redondo Beach Harbor. It was a gorgeous evening. Afterwards we watched baby Andrew perform all his new tricks, we joked that he is more entertaining to watch than TV. He is a doll, and I want to know how to get eyelashes like him.

Thanks Lisa, Matt and Andrew for hanging out with Chad and I and allowing me to get my "baby fix".

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a fantastic Memorial Weekend. Luckily for us it started on Friday, my boss has a home ont the beach and we had our first annual beach party. We set up in the morning and then started the party at noon. There was volleyball, baggo, and darts, along with great food. It was really fun to get together with people from our other office.

On Saturday Chad had a beach volleyball tournament. I didn't take any pictures unfortuantely but he did win the tournament and got his "rating". We had a lot of friends who came out and supported him and his friend Jorge. We have made so many good friends in Hermosa and are grateful for their support.

Sunday we had church and then did dinner with some of our friends in the ward, The Fishbacks and The Bells. Catherine and Bradford Fishback live right in Hermosa and we had Cafe Rio on their patio as we listened to the waves break.

Catherine and Madison bringing down the food
Yummy Cafe Rio
Chad and Eric Bell talking volleyball strategy I am sure, these two love to play volleyball.

The husbands: Bradford, Eric and Chadwick

The Wives, Catherine, Me and Madison

Then on Monday my family came out and we went up to Palos Verdes. We went to the Wayfarers Glass Chapel and then hiked down to Abalone Cove. It was a beautiful day, I enjoyed spending time with my family. It was fun to see me mom enjoy the day so much, she and my dad used to drive up to Palos Verdes 20 years ago for their date nights, and they also brought me and my brother up here when we were young.

On Monday afternoon we went to Long Beach for a family bbq and walked around 2nd Street in Belmont Shores. I am grateful for this holiday, for what it represents, for what it allows us to enjoy today. I am grateful for my grandfather who fought for our country and who continues to give so much to our family.

Twigg Shoes Giveaway!

My friend Erica has a cute shoe company called Twigg Shoes, she is doing a giveaway on her blog for the newest style. Head on over t0 her blog to enter to win!

http://twiggshoes.blogspot.com/

Vegas?...Yes Please

I am off to Vegas tonight for a weekend filled with:

1. Laying out poolside (my most favorite thing to do in Vegas)
2. Pacquiao vs Mosley fight
3. Spa
4. Shopping
5. Hanging out with some great friends!

What more could I ask for?! Pictures to come.

Meet my new friend...

Lamar Odom! It was just a normal day at work on Wednesday, my co-worker went on his regular afternoon walk to the end of the pier, and on his way back he saw a congregation of Laker fans waiting outside this restaurant Sangrias waiting to meet Lamar Odom. He came back to the office and we both headed down in hopes to meet him as well. Luckily this was not advertised too much and only waited a few minutes before becoming new friends. I love Lamar so I was pretty stoked. I only got to say hi for 2.5 seconds, just enough time to snap a quick photo.

Khloe was hiding behind the backdrop but I got a couple peaks at her. Three words to describe her: Lots. of. makeup.

This made for a very good midweek activity to get me through to the weekend.

PS. I also just started tutoring a 6th grade autistic boy. It will give me some extra spending cash and will be a good experience!

Happy FRIDAY!