but updating sounds like a lot more fun.
Last week was the family trip to San Diego, I went for 5 days but Corey was only able to come down for one day. And actually that wasn't planned he surprised me and brought Zoey with him. What a sweetie. When I left the total number of family members who had come down reached 48 and I know 2 other people went down after I left so that means a total of 50 people! My "Sacramento Family" has 10 kids under the age of 11 and my "LA Family" (us included) have no kids under the age of 12, so it was really fun to have all the little ones around. We didn't get to stay for as long as we wanted because we have our trip next month ... 17 days!
Not that I'm counting down or anything, but in 17 days we will be leaving the OC and arriving in paradise. 17 days till we leave means 20 days till our first anniversary and my special surprise for Corey. We are both very excited for the trip, we counted our change the other day to see how much we'd saved and not counting the pennies we had $127.45!
I don't know how I'm going to get through these next 2 weeks, I'm sure they're going to be the longest ever.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
and the reality of it hits
Yesterday I had a Dr's appointment. I had a bunch of tests run and spent a good amount of time talking to my new Dr. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago so I voiced my concerns and got a lot of answers I wasn't hoping for. Corey and I aren't in the planning stages of having a child but it's something we want in our future. PCOS creates problems with fertility and then actually being able to carry a baby to term. I've done my research over the years but now that we are married and in the "childbearing" age it was really difficult hearing the statistics and facts knowing that they're about me. Polycystic Ovaries is a relatively unresearched syndrome, though there is plenty information about it on the internet a lot of it isn't based on facts or studies. Of course today all I can do is think of the possibility of not being able to get pregnant or worse getting pregnant and miscarrying. I hate to look at the negative as I should be focusing on the positives and other alternatives...
but I'll save that for next week.
Today I want to be sad for what looks like will be a tough journey ahead of us.
but I'll save that for next week.
Today I want to be sad for what looks like will be a tough journey ahead of us.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
2 Posts in 1 day!
I don't think I've ever mentioned it before but Corey has found his passion. Well, it's not as if he just found it, he's been aware of it for awhile now and has been working hard to get the required equipment. Photography is definitely something he is talented in and had his first phots published in a magazine about a year ago. Since then he has had a dozen more published and has even gotten the cover of a magazine! He has another 2 page ad for Hurley coming out next month. It's really exciting for me to see him so passionate about his photos. I'm hoping one day he can have a career in the field because he really does have the talent and patients for it. He'll be going to mammoth next weekend so hopfully he'll get some more great shots.
Here's the magazine cover:
Here's the magazine cover:
Lag
I've definitely been lagging lately, there doesn't seem to be much time for anything these days. I guess that's the way it goes though right...there's never enough time or money. Unfortunatly, there doesn't seem to be much money either.
We're really feeling the crunch right now, especially since I was in an accident a few weekends ago. I should be getting my car back in about 2 weeks but until then I'm driving an Impala which cost me $60.00 to fill up! My car was filling up slightly over $40.00 and it went a lot further. I have to get gas today and I'm completely dreading it. The price of gas is getting ridiculous, actually it's been ridiculous for some time now, and it's seems other things are following. I've definitely noticed spending a little more at the grocery store. Guess it's time to start cutting coupons.
Life has been going good, we've been spending lots of time with our families lately, which is always...interesting. It's funny that even though both our families are completely different they are very much the same in a lot of ways.
Anyways, I'm going to see Sex & The City this weekend, couldn't be more excited. I'm not a huge movie buff so actually planning to go see a movie is a huge deal for me. I can't wait!
We're really feeling the crunch right now, especially since I was in an accident a few weekends ago. I should be getting my car back in about 2 weeks but until then I'm driving an Impala which cost me $60.00 to fill up! My car was filling up slightly over $40.00 and it went a lot further. I have to get gas today and I'm completely dreading it. The price of gas is getting ridiculous, actually it's been ridiculous for some time now, and it's seems other things are following. I've definitely noticed spending a little more at the grocery store. Guess it's time to start cutting coupons.
Life has been going good, we've been spending lots of time with our families lately, which is always...interesting. It's funny that even though both our families are completely different they are very much the same in a lot of ways.
Anyways, I'm going to see Sex & The City this weekend, couldn't be more excited. I'm not a huge movie buff so actually planning to go see a movie is a huge deal for me. I can't wait!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Photobucket
I was looking through some photos on my photobucket and I can't help but post some of these...such great memories!
Yes, this is exactly what it looks like
Josh & Danielle 1995'ish?
Alyssa getting Uncle Corey a beer
Our fancy chandelier, Christmas 2006
Alyssa's first skateboarding lesson
Corey & Derek ?
Yes, this is exactly what it looks like
Josh & Danielle 1995'ish?
Alyssa getting Uncle Corey a beer
Our fancy chandelier, Christmas 2006
Alyssa's first skateboarding lesson
Corey & Derek ?
Who says California has no weather?
I'm not sure who came up with the thought that California has no weather, but that just isn't the case. I realize we don't have blistering cold winters and summers too hot to handle, but we have weather. For example, this weekend!
Friday I went out with Diana, we try to get together every few months. We started at Claim Jumper and had the best Spinach Dip I've ever had, we had a drink each and then continued on to the Goat. I knew Michelle and the girls would be there so we meet up with them had ourselves a few drinks and then I saw a friend I haven't seen from high school. I've wondered about her for years so it was great to see her, we've exchanged numbers and of course emailed a few times on myspace. It was so hot in the bar we called it a night at about 12:30 and Corey taxi'd us home.
Saturday it was hot, I spent the day at the farmers market, getting a mani/pedi with Nichole and then helping Danielle and the girls get ready for prom. I think it was about 94 Saturday and that was very apparant when 5 of us were trying to do hair and make-up in a bathroom. We took Zoey to my parents cause I didn't want to leave her at home for hours while I did make-up and then we bbq'd with my parents. We were hoping that she and my parents black lab, Lady would get along but Zoey just couldn't. Poor Lady was so well behaved and all she wanted to do was check Zoey out and play, Zoey however spent the whole time freaking out, barking and yelling. :(
When Sunday hit 99 we went to Kelly & Shauna's to go to the pool, we got to sit in the shade and though the water was way to cold to actually swim it was really nice to just stick our feet in. Alyssa was freezing and only spent a few minutes in the pool before the cold got the best of her. Jayden was enjoying being outside and she would kick her legs up so fast when Shauna would dip her toes in the water. We went to the in-laws house Sunday night for pizza and by then it was much cooler.
Friday I went out with Diana, we try to get together every few months. We started at Claim Jumper and had the best Spinach Dip I've ever had, we had a drink each and then continued on to the Goat. I knew Michelle and the girls would be there so we meet up with them had ourselves a few drinks and then I saw a friend I haven't seen from high school. I've wondered about her for years so it was great to see her, we've exchanged numbers and of course emailed a few times on myspace. It was so hot in the bar we called it a night at about 12:30 and Corey taxi'd us home.
Saturday it was hot, I spent the day at the farmers market, getting a mani/pedi with Nichole and then helping Danielle and the girls get ready for prom. I think it was about 94 Saturday and that was very apparant when 5 of us were trying to do hair and make-up in a bathroom. We took Zoey to my parents cause I didn't want to leave her at home for hours while I did make-up and then we bbq'd with my parents. We were hoping that she and my parents black lab, Lady would get along but Zoey just couldn't. Poor Lady was so well behaved and all she wanted to do was check Zoey out and play, Zoey however spent the whole time freaking out, barking and yelling. :(
When Sunday hit 99 we went to Kelly & Shauna's to go to the pool, we got to sit in the shade and though the water was way to cold to actually swim it was really nice to just stick our feet in. Alyssa was freezing and only spent a few minutes in the pool before the cold got the best of her. Jayden was enjoying being outside and she would kick her legs up so fast when Shauna would dip her toes in the water. We went to the in-laws house Sunday night for pizza and by then it was much cooler. Now today...it's 60 and dare I say a little chilly out. I'm not complaining, but saying California has no weather is just wrong!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Every 15 Minutes
I'm so proud of my younger sister Danielle.
One of her paintings was chosen to be displayed in an art show in down town Huntington. I'm so excited for her and can't wait to go check it out tonight.
She's also participating in her school's "Every 15 Minutes" 2-day assembly about drunk drivers. To sumarize, every 15 minutes someone is killed by a drunk driver and the local high schools got together with a company which educates students about drunk driving. My sister applied and was chosen to be a student involved in the production of it all. Tomorrow my parents will get visited by the police at their home, they will be informed that my sister has been killed by a drunk driver. At school Danielle will be taken out of class by the grim reaper and her orbituary with a picture will be displayed in that classroom all day. She will continue school that day but will be dressed all in black and can't speak to anyone. Tomorrow night she will stay at a hotel with counselors and get to talk about everything they are experiencing. Friday there will be a mock car accident and assembly.
This is a very traumatic experience for my family even though it isn't real, but we are all proud of her for even wanting to be a part of this. I hope the students really take away all this program is trying to offer them.
I'll post pictures when available.
One of her paintings was chosen to be displayed in an art show in down town Huntington. I'm so excited for her and can't wait to go check it out tonight.
She's also participating in her school's "Every 15 Minutes" 2-day assembly about drunk drivers. To sumarize, every 15 minutes someone is killed by a drunk driver and the local high schools got together with a company which educates students about drunk driving. My sister applied and was chosen to be a student involved in the production of it all. Tomorrow my parents will get visited by the police at their home, they will be informed that my sister has been killed by a drunk driver. At school Danielle will be taken out of class by the grim reaper and her orbituary with a picture will be displayed in that classroom all day. She will continue school that day but will be dressed all in black and can't speak to anyone. Tomorrow night she will stay at a hotel with counselors and get to talk about everything they are experiencing. Friday there will be a mock car accident and assembly.
This is a very traumatic experience for my family even though it isn't real, but we are all proud of her for even wanting to be a part of this. I hope the students really take away all this program is trying to offer them.
I'll post pictures when available.
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