this ones my fave!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Lola (lots of pics)
Sunday we got a new puppy. Yes another bulldog. Please don't ask me if Im crazy because Im starting to believe it :) But were all kind of OBSESSED with her. She's nine weeks old and SUPER sweet. Her and Mazzy are having a bit of a power struggle but I think it will soon be worked out :)
this ones my fave!
this ones my fave!
August 11th
STELLA'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN
She was ready to get going to school at like 7:30 this morning. And of course the selfish mom that I am I enrolled her in the "afternoon" class so she doesn't start till 10:14am...it was a long 3 hours this morning :) Grammy (my mom) came over to help send her off to "big kid" school. Stella was pretty stoked on that.
We got tons of great clothes for school for Stella. Unfortunately its still too hot to for most of them but we pulled something together :)
Stellas dad came over and we all went over to Smiley together. She did so great and was so excited to be starting kindergarten. I cant believe my baby girl is in "big kid" school. Time flies. Literally ;)
After Stellas first day of school Carynn, Stella, and I all went to Color Me Mine to celebrate. Pictures to come once the pieces are done :)
She was ready to get going to school at like 7:30 this morning. And of course the selfish mom that I am I enrolled her in the "afternoon" class so she doesn't start till 10:14am...it was a long 3 hours this morning :) Grammy (my mom) came over to help send her off to "big kid" school. Stella was pretty stoked on that.
We got tons of great clothes for school for Stella. Unfortunately its still too hot to for most of them but we pulled something together :)
Stellas dad came over and we all went over to Smiley together. She did so great and was so excited to be starting kindergarten. I cant believe my baby girl is in "big kid" school. Time flies. Literally ;)
After Stellas first day of school Carynn, Stella, and I all went to Color Me Mine to celebrate. Pictures to come once the pieces are done :)
August 10th
My 27th birthday! The day started out so so great. Carynn came over in the mornign cause she ditched or slept in or something, either way it was great to have her joining me on my b'day. She gave me my gift....ELTON JOHN tickets for his ONLY show in the US for that tour. Let me just tell you, a couple years ago Carynn and I decided that we were no longer just gonna go to "shows" we wanted to go to concerts. And we have been to some fantastic concerts, from Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, and Jimmy Eat World just to name a few. Oh yeah and we are going to see Lady Gaga tomorrow :) But Elton John was always one of those shows we mentioned but never really though it would come to be. Well that dream has come true! November 3rd I will be tiny dancing to your song while Im feeling the love tonight on my rocket man. <--- too much?
We had orientation for Stella since she was starting kindergarten this week. We got to tour her class, meet her teacher Mrs. Walker and she also did an activity so the teacher was able to model her teaching style. The activity was to have all the kids create a self portrait which was pretty entertaining to watch and help with.
Heres Stellas
She was SO proud of herself. We really liked her teacher and am really looking forward to all the fun things Stella will do and all that she will learn. ( I only had a brief emotional moment :)
After that Stella, Carynn, and I went to Olive Garden for something birthday lunch. I had my usual, Olive Garden hardly ever fails. Heres my dates...
And just when I thought my day couldn't get any better Ryan came home early cause he said he had a birthday surprise for me. I've learned with Ryan that surprises are hardly ever what I would expect them to be so I try not to think about it too much. He came home with a bowl full of "nuts about raspberries and chocolate", my fave trail mix from Trader Joes. But the thing about this trail mix is that it has almonds and I LOATHE almonds. Ryan had picked out ALL of the almonds and had about 3 bags worth in this bowl. It would not have surprised me if this alone was the gift since he had already bought my Lady Gaga tickets. But that waSN'T ALLL!!!
Yep thats a ring you see in that bowl full of greatness. Im OFFICIALLY engaged! I've been planning our wedding for about a month a half now without this lil beauty but yesterday he made an honest woman out of me! And the ring is more beautiful then I could have ever imagined. Yes he did ask and told me he loved me. Yes its the first time he ever uttered those words to me or any other girl beside his mom for that matter. He once told me, before we were dating, that he had not ever said that to a girl because he wanted to wait till he asked a woman to marry him so he only had to say it to one woman for the rest of her life....so sweet and romantic right? Yeah well try dating a man for 2 and a half plus years without ever hearing those words. Let me just say that it was totally worth the wait. The heaviness those words had on my heart as they left his lips could never be described. It was such an incredible feeling. I LOVE Ryan Andrew Nelson!!!
That night with a few of my favorites we went to PF Changs for dinner ( I eat too much :)
So that wraps up my birthday. It was a great one and I was sad to see it go. Until 28....
We had orientation for Stella since she was starting kindergarten this week. We got to tour her class, meet her teacher Mrs. Walker and she also did an activity so the teacher was able to model her teaching style. The activity was to have all the kids create a self portrait which was pretty entertaining to watch and help with.
Heres Stellas
She was SO proud of herself. We really liked her teacher and am really looking forward to all the fun things Stella will do and all that she will learn. ( I only had a brief emotional moment :)
After that Stella, Carynn, and I went to Olive Garden for something birthday lunch. I had my usual, Olive Garden hardly ever fails. Heres my dates...
And just when I thought my day couldn't get any better Ryan came home early cause he said he had a birthday surprise for me. I've learned with Ryan that surprises are hardly ever what I would expect them to be so I try not to think about it too much. He came home with a bowl full of "nuts about raspberries and chocolate", my fave trail mix from Trader Joes. But the thing about this trail mix is that it has almonds and I LOATHE almonds. Ryan had picked out ALL of the almonds and had about 3 bags worth in this bowl. It would not have surprised me if this alone was the gift since he had already bought my Lady Gaga tickets. But that waSN'T ALLL!!!
Yep thats a ring you see in that bowl full of greatness. Im OFFICIALLY engaged! I've been planning our wedding for about a month a half now without this lil beauty but yesterday he made an honest woman out of me! And the ring is more beautiful then I could have ever imagined. Yes he did ask and told me he loved me. Yes its the first time he ever uttered those words to me or any other girl beside his mom for that matter. He once told me, before we were dating, that he had not ever said that to a girl because he wanted to wait till he asked a woman to marry him so he only had to say it to one woman for the rest of her life....so sweet and romantic right? Yeah well try dating a man for 2 and a half plus years without ever hearing those words. Let me just say that it was totally worth the wait. The heaviness those words had on my heart as they left his lips could never be described. It was such an incredible feeling. I LOVE Ryan Andrew Nelson!!!
That night with a few of my favorites we went to PF Changs for dinner ( I eat too much :)
So that wraps up my birthday. It was a great one and I was sad to see it go. Until 28....
August 7th
Saturday was my dear and beautiful friend Lauren's birthday. I like this day because for 3 days she is SOOO MUCH OLDER THEN ME! Earlier in the day her Dena, and I went got pedicures which were definitely much needed. The pedicures and the girl talk :) I really do love that I have had the same friends for such a long time. And although we would all love to hang out more then we do, the time we do spend is so great and so special and its always as though a minute was never missed.
That evening we had our "triple date" for Lauren's b-day at Claim Jumper. It was delish and of course I ate way too much...but sometimes you just have to :)
P.s. I have THEE most beautiful friends.
the end
That evening we had our "triple date" for Lauren's b-day at Claim Jumper. It was delish and of course I ate way too much...but sometimes you just have to :)
P.s. I have THEE most beautiful friends.
the end
August 5th
Last Thursday Carynn, Shannon, and I all headed to the OC fair to see the B52's. They were incredible! I mean I've never been a DIE hard fan of them or anything and I know Carynn included me cause she loves me. But they looked and sounded fantastic. On top of it being a great show it was so nice to hang out with Shannon, it had definitely been too long. Also Shannon is the one who designed my bridal shower invites. TOO CUTE!!!!
The only thing that would have made the night better would have been if I was able to ride the zipper. Carynn said its off limits for pregnants.
The only thing that would have made the night better would have been if I was able to ride the zipper. Carynn said its off limits for pregnants.
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