tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9590926683797700642023-11-15T07:41:22.481-08:00there is hope for usAngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-5364362735601941422011-08-28T21:07:00.000-07:002011-08-28T21:07:27.861-07:00the Juice<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=IMG_0615.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_0615.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />
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The juice did me good! But boy was I happy to eat some food I could chew :) At the end of the two week juice fast I had clarity of thought, an appreciation of veggies and what they do for your body, and I was 11 lbs lighter! Ryan did the fast for 10 days and experienced just as much benefit as I did. Probably even more since he could care less about a number on the scale and dudes always lose way more then the ladies...its quite upsetting :) The last four days of the fast were the most difficult since Ryan had started incorporating food. I felt so grateful that he was willing to the fast with me to begin with, I did't realize how much easier it was with a buddy until he wasn't doing it any more. <br />
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Now that its over Ryan have been making wiser, healthier food choices and huge part of it was not eating out as much. Its so rewarding to eat at home and know that we are making good decisions for our bodies, mind, and essentially the wellness of our family as a whole. I didn't go through all the pantries and clean every thing out thats "not healthy" because I know myself...I would start to panic and eat a box of Oreos. We are slowly switching out the processed and saturated fat filled foods with organic, free range, and raw foods. Though the price is higher the taste is better and I am DOWN for that!<br />
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P.S. I still love ice cream. Just making sure I dont substitute a meal for it or eat a whole carton with out even blinking :) Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-42946614499882908442011-08-03T22:58:00.000-07:002011-08-03T22:58:52.337-07:00Carynn and Stella had sleep over.<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=IMG_7669.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_7669.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />
They're old friends<br />
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Stella had been really looking forward to this past weekend because her best friend was coming to visit and was going to sleep in her bed!!! It was so nice to have Carynn here, I needed my Carynn fix. She is probably my biggest fan when it comes to the juice fast so I was so happy I was able to share it with her for the few days she was here. <br />
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I love having her at my house. She loves my babies and gets up early too. We were able to hang out for a good amount of time each day before we had to get to the res to of our days. We snuggled the babies and drank juice on the porch in the rain. Talked about life and how she is in such a good place right now. I couldn't be more proud of her. <br />
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Sunday we woke up hung out a bit then we went out separate ways. She was going to see Babe and Ryan and I were going to the Scream the Prayer tour at The Glass House. A couple of the bands that I do "day to day" stuff for Ryan were on this tour so I was really excited to go and see them all. <br />
I kinda liked my hair that day. It was stormy and humid and kinda gave my hair that "messy but cute" thing.<br />
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The show was great. Hot but good. Wish I took more photos though. Heres Mr. Green.<br />
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Here are some of my fave photos from the weekend<br />
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Anyways, I got my "Lincoln" tattoo on the inside of my arm and I am absolutely crazy about it, except for the healing process cause that totally sucks.<br />
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Friday I was ever so lucky to go out with my girlfriends whom I adore more and more. I realize that it seems like we've been going out a lot...well we have! Wooohoo! I love it! We went to the Branding Iron cause it was ladies night and dollar beers till...ummmm....10? !!? I don't remember since we tried to drink as many $! Bud Lights before then.<br />
When we first arrived everyone was already on the dance floor doing their fancy line dancing that EVERYONE knew the steps to except for us, well I take that back, Candice knew the moves, she was undercover though. As the night progressed and the beers were a flowin' all the sudden we became line dancing experts. The "regulars" totally hated us. But we had a GREAT time! The mechanical bull was also a hit until it started over heating and not all of us could ride :(<br />
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Oh yeah, did I mention that I totally fell in love with Candice?Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-52538065474041145822011-08-03T22:07:00.000-07:002011-08-03T22:28:38.425-07:00Day 8 and feeling greatToday is day 8 of my two week juice fast and I couldn't feel better. I can't say that my hunger pains have completely subsided but they are definitely not as difficult to get through. <br />
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Benefits that I have seen so far:<br />
-Weight loss: 9lbs :) :) :)<br />
-Clear skin, I dont have acne but my dark circles are definitely better and it's not like Im getting more sleep :)<br />
-Clarity of thought. This one is HUGE! I just feel so aware and alert, I like the way Carynn put it, it's like "I'm smarter" haha whatever it is it feels good in my brain.<br />
-My view of food and what I will put in my body from here on out is rapidly changing. Veggies look good to me. Thats something thats never been a fixture in my life, the only vegetables that I was able to eat before was salads, which are good, but not enough. I love this benefit. It was one of my main goals!!<br />
-Ryan and I have grown closer because of this. YES he stuck it out. Even after the terrible carrot ginger juice I gave him. It was almost a deal breaker, but we made it through :) It may sound strange and Im not even sure how it happened, it just did. We totally bonded over veggies. We talk about the healthy things we are going to eat after the fast and how we are drastically changing the way Nelson's do food. Which I am so so grateful for, there is no way I could make this lifestyle change without him! But Don't judge us when you see us at In-N-Out every once in awhile, I may just be eating a grilled cheese but I can guarantee I will be there from time to time! Ryan says he "just feels better" which is great! He works such long hours and things can get pretty stressful for him, I figure since he internalizes most of that stress these veggies could help him out a little on the inside. <br />
-I've received so much encouragement from friends and family and it has made it that much easier! Being able to talk to my husband, Shawnna, and Carynn about it all has made it almost impossible for me to fail.<br />
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Theres only a few negatives I've experienced so far:<br />
-Im not sure why it is but I pretty much need to brush my teeth after every juice. I guess its because its so concentrated but man my mouth kinda doesn't love the aftermath of a juice. I did have a friend warn me it could cause bad breath so maybe thats why I feel that way after. I just keep a pack of gum on hand in case the brush is not around.<br />
-The desire to snack when bored is still there. For this reason I have also been eating a handful of raw almonds a day and have eaten fruit if the hunger is too strong. This may go against the "juice fast" but like I said before I didn't want to be to militant on myself because I knew I would fail. Im perfectly fine eating some fruit and nuts along with my juice.<br />
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I definitely recommend the juice fast to anyone. A couple things I suggest doing is...<br />
-When you purchase your fruits and veggies, right when you get home, prep them for juicing. Even if you're not going to juice them right then. Whether its washing, coring, peeling, or cutting do it all when you buy it. Coming from someone who has a pretty busy life, its easy to put off juicing, especially if nothings ready for you when you go to juice. This has helped tremendously!<br />
-Buy as much produce from your local farmer. Its cheaper, it tastes better, and your helping support your community and that farmers business.<br />
-The early bird gets the worm. I realized I was going to the produce stand after I got off work and it was slim pickens since Redlands/Mentone restaurants and families are big on buying from local farmers, by the time 530 rolls around theres not much to choose from. <br />
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Ill post again in a few days<br />
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I decided to do 14 days instead of 17. My birthday is on day 14. C'mon...a girls gotta eat!<br />
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P.P.S.S My wonderful husband is currently buying "superfoods" online right now. This man owns my heart!!<br />
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Needless to say I was inspired! Im not usually one post or promote something like this especially since I tend to fail and these sorts of changes but I would really love to make some changes. My intention in posting this is for accountability to myself and maybe some pointers here and there. I know I have friends that like to juice so hit me with your favorite recipe!<br />
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Oh yeah I forgot to mention they follow s woman that is also doing the cleanse, she suffers from migraines. After her cleanse her migraines were GONE! That alone is worth it to me. I also suffer from migraines, debilitating migraines and if that was the only result from the juice cleanse that would be enough. <br />
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Ryan, my wonderful husband will be doing it with me so it will make it that much easier. I wont have to be sitting at Red Robin watching him eat french fries while Im drinking liquid spinach :) We are committing to a 17 day juice fast. Just a little over two weeks I think i can do, at least for now. After that time I will evaluate, go to vegas for my birthday, and see how Im feeling.<br />
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So I got a Juiceman. Works great! AND it was on sale at Target for $60!<br />
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Okay so here was my first juice minus the grapes....I know I know its not green. Lunch will be :)<br />
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The juicer was super easy to take apart and clean...till next time<br />
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In no way am I complaining because I am so very lucky but I need a little breather every once and again :) We "pre partied" at my house then headed downtown. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0338.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0338.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0341.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0341.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0343.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0343.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0347-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0347-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0357.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0357.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />As I have got older I have learned to cherish and love my friendships with women as a very special thing. I don't have to agree with everything all of my girlfriends does but thats what makes the friendship so beautiful. I have the best girl friends and although I wish we could hang out like this all the time I know its just not possible so i am just so very grateful for the time that we do get together.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-15518273418657613572011-07-19T19:52:00.000-07:002011-07-19T21:37:03.712-07:00stuff and thingsSo life has been pretty crazy and I would LOVE to keep up on my blog better because so many great things happen! Unfortunately I am terrible at it but I am going to try again. The last month has been pretty incredible filled with friends, fun and food! The 4th of July tends to be one of my favorite holidays but for some reason leading up to it I wasn't "feeling it". Maybe its because of my lack of sleep, who knows, but it actually didn't disappoint. 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We ended up at the U of R like every year for fire works. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0280.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0280.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0292.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0292.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0295-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0295-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=DSC_0309.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0309.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a 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target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSC_0349.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Such a good day!Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-27833082363041578722011-07-17T23:57:00.000-07:002011-07-18T00:12:44.771-07:00Lets watch the flowers grow<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0174.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0174.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0629.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0629.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0013-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0013-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The Clarks came to visit<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0334.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0334.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0247.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0247.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0253.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0253.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0218.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0218.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Valentines Day<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0285.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0285.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /> <a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0425.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0425.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0388.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0388.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0389_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0389_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Easter <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0032.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0032.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0302.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0302.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Stellas last day of Kindergarten<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0270.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0270.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_1729.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_1729.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />We went to visit the Clarks :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0381.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0381.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0373.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0373.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_2265.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_2265.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0281.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0281.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0295.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0295.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-16289940446191082442011-07-17T23:37:00.000-07:002011-07-17T23:59:14.515-07:00So I got married...And got super pregnant<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0123.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Then bought a house<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0150.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0150.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Had a NYE party at my new house<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0045.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0045.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=photo-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And my baby shower too<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0130.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0130.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0190.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0190.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I got bigger and bigger<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0289.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0289.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=IMG_0322.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/IMG_0322.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Worked for about two more weeks and a 10 hour day on Tuesday January 26th and went into labor 2 1/2 weeks early<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0012-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0012-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Lincoln Jaxon Nelson was born Wednesday January 27th at 7:37 am 7 lbs 1 oz and 19 1/2 inches<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0059.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0059.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0118.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0118.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0127.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0127.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/?action=view&current=DSC_0098.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/blog/DSC_0098.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-302016777807649272011-03-16T11:29:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:30:02.129-07:00music of my heartThe soundtrack to our day<br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/78WpqhUk3Yw?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R5Rp8XqPNx8?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Eko4WlhBUk?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0CyZyjM5TuY?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cuZo7pLnL7c?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/peARrQRbgyo?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-81040107866590714862011-03-16T01:29:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:25:45.558-07:00Details, details, details<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0257.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0257.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />If any of my beautiful wedding caught your eye and you are wondering who the mastermind was behind my gorgeous day...look no further.<br /><br />My wonderful and talented friend/bridesmaid Amanda Auer and her hard working and talented team at <a href="http://inthenowweddings.com/">In the Now</a> <br /><br />Here are just a few of my favorite details from the day<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0242.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0242.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Yes that is a custom made flag :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0243.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0243.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0247.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0247.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Welcome baskets<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0260.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0260.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0509.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0509.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Flowers and centerpieces<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0489.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0489.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Amanda LOVES a good monogram :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0488.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0488.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0519.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0519.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />And proper signage for anything and everything<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0511.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0511.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The idea to have something for the kids "to do" was brillant <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0516-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0516-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Another custom sign above our cake which I LOVE and am still trying to figure out where I can hang this at my house<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0515.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0515.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />This is a huge sticker that was at the center of our dance floor. It had the lyrics to the song that Ryan and I danced to <3<br /><br />I loved EVERYTHING about my wedding. Thanks again Amanda. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0078.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0078.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-76926958752362474652011-03-16T00:06:00.000-07:002011-03-16T01:22:52.180-07:00ReceptionWe opened the reception with mine and Ryans first dance. We danced to "You have my attention" by Copeland. It had been our song pretty much since we got together for so many reasons. I still get teary eyed thinking of how important that song is to me and how Ryan showed that he loved me for me no matter what had happened or what I had been through. Hes a keeper!<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0562.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0562.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0574.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0574.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Ryan of course danced with his mom and I opted to dance with my mom along with him. Over the years my mom and I got increasingly closer and I just felt like she deserved to be honored with that dance. No hard feelings from my dads of course :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0602.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0602.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0609.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0609.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><3<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0526.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0526.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The food we had absolutely incredible! <a href="http://www.summitevents.com/event-catering">yum</a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0576.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0576.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0540.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0540.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The desserts...unreal! <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com">yumyum!</a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0534.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0534.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />But of course my favorite part of the reception was the cutting of the cake!<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0516.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0516.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />I know I had mentioned in previous posts but in case it slipped your mind I was knocked up! :) I was just about 5 months pregnant when we got married. A week before the wedding I had an ultrasound done but had the technician keep it a secret from Carynn and I. She wrote it down, out it in a SEALED envelope,I gave it to Amanda, who then gave it to the baker. Why you ask? We did the gender reveal in the cutting of the cake. It was totally Amandas idea and a great one at that! If it was a girl the baker was to make the frosting on the inside pink and if it was a boy then it would be blue. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0616.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0616.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The anticipation was almost too much! Our friends and family were as excited to find out what our little ball of joy was going to be an Audrey Mae or a Lincoln Jaxon. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0641.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0641.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0624.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0624.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0626.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0626.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />As we are cutting the cake people arre chanting "blue, blue,blue". I started to get nervous...what if it was pink?<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0617.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0617.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0639-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0639-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Well it was blue. And as you can see Ryan was really torn up about it. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0642.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0642.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-84108200781433324202011-03-15T23:49:00.000-07:002011-03-16T00:05:50.401-07:00Wedding Party<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0468.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0468.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Best looking wedding party if I do say so myself :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0473.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0473.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-90884971392736956722011-03-14T21:16:00.000-07:002011-03-15T23:47:20.571-07:00CeremonyWe were totally lucky enough to have a family member with a beautiful house that would allow our 100 guests come and celebrate our day there. My Aunt Rea and Uncle Pat were absolutely amazing for letting us take over their house for 2 days. They live in the hills of Escondido which made for a beautiful backdrop for our wedding. It was slightly cooler then it usually is in September, so the great weather coupled with great surroundings made for a beautiful day<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=gazebo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/gazebo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />The ceremony was beautiful and sweet and so full of love and laughs. Being surrounded by our friends and family and feeling so much love and support was beyond words. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0313.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0313.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=walk.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/walk.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Our good friend Thom Green married us. It was absolutely perfect! Hes funny and sweet and more importantly loves us and he made that very clear in what he said. We decided to write our own vows, this was really important to me. I wanted Ryan to know exactly how I felt and how proud I was that I was becoming his wife. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0360.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0360.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0384.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0384.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0409.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0409.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I can remember when we were making our exit at the end of the ceremony thinking that it was going by too fast and all I wanted was for this to last forever. Feeling beautiful and having our closest friends and family around us all in a breathtaking setting...who wouldn't want that to last? :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0415.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0415.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0430.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0430.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0425.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0425.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0428.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0428.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0439.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0439.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-24153830491087073702011-01-20T21:52:00.000-08:002011-01-20T22:16:04.767-08:00First lookTo be honest the first look was not as emotional as I thought it was going to be. I think because I had that healthy cry before I saw him, tears were the last thing on my mind. He looked so handsome. I did not have high hopes for what Ryan was going to want to wear for our wedding. (my husband wears camouflage shorts and an Obey tank top...EVERY day. Rain or shine.) So when he agreed to buy, yes I said BUY a suit for the wedding I was shocked and thrilled. This man has a 50 inch chest and a 36 inch waist, finding a suit ir tux to rent that would even look half way decent would be quite the adventure. So like I was saying....he looked SO handsome. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0099.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0099.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />As awkward as the first look can be, you know just you and him, two photographers, seven bridesmaids, one flower girl, and multiple hotel guests ogling you, it was so fun to see each other before. <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=BM.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/BM.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />We told each other how good the other looked that we loved each other and then Ryan proceeded to read me Buraks best man speech. Why you ask? Because Burak is Turkish and when he writes his Turkish tends to affect his English abilities, therefore resulting in a very funny sounding speech :)<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0122.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0122.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />After "the look" Ryan and I took our pictures together so that was it wouldn't take so long after the ceremony. Heres a couple of my faves...<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0136.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0136.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0151.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0151.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0157.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0157.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0177.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0177.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0185.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0185.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0205.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0205.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0215.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0215.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0227.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0227.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0213.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0213.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view&current=0234.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/0234.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />At this point Ryan is very much over taking any more pictures. Lucky for him it was ceremony time...<br />P.S. Our beautiful pictures were taken by the incredibly talented Nate and Jaclyn Kaiser at theimageisfound.comAngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-25957530371473121952010-09-15T21:22:00.000-07:002010-09-15T22:17:23.008-07:00Wedding Celebrations...getting readyFriday September 10th 2010 began like most days. My eyes open WIDE right at 642am. I turn over a few times trying to figure out why my body decides to wake up at this time EVERY day and I realize Im not alone. Im in a big comfy bed with both Carynn and Stella! I lay there with a big smile on my face when the reality of the day sets in. All I want to do is get up, yell, and jump on the bed that "today is the today!!" Then I remembered it was only 642 am and theres 5 people I love dearly sleeping very soundly, so I lay there for as long as physically possible. About an hour later my girls start to slowly wake up and the day begins!!!<br /><br />We ordered breakfast, cuddled in bed, and just talked about stuff and things. I remember at some point in the morning I had asked Amanda why on wedding days it seems as though the hours go by like minutes. It seems like no matter how early you start to get ready, you're always running out of time. My day was no different....starting at 642 am and we were still rushing towards the end. But the time in between was so sweet. Being able to spend hours with my Stella Bell, sisters and mom, and closest girl friends was so wonderful and relaxing. <br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47842_430151254785_510289785_5108353_3404658_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47842_430151254785_510289785_5108353_3404658_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47218_518637261006_139501409_30643177_813096_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47218_518637261006_139501409_30643177_813096_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=46968_430150599785_510289785_5108329_6717515_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/46968_430150599785_510289785_5108329_6717515_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=59296_430150814785_510289785_5108336_2456629_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/59296_430150814785_510289785_5108336_2456629_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60223_430150299785_510289785_5108318_6695378_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60223_430150299785_510289785_5108318_6695378_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=62255_430150889785_510289785_5108340_6302043_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/62255_430150889785_510289785_5108340_6302043_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Amanda's "amish" look<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=59228_518637340846_139501409_30643182_3079830_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/59228_518637340846_139501409_30643182_3079830_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Hello I Love You<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=61978_430150369785_510289785_5108320_7797712_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/61978_430150369785_510289785_5108320_7797712_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=61508_430150969785_510289785_5108342_6513285_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/61508_430150969785_510289785_5108342_6513285_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=58454_430150829785_510289785_5108337_6399147_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/58454_430150829785_510289785_5108337_6399147_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60241_547695432261_46003320_32384814_5043556_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60241_547695432261_46003320_32384814_5043556_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47689_518637380766_139501409_30643184_6039890_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47689_518637380766_139501409_30643184_6039890_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=57957_430150439785_510289785_5108323_7969278_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/57957_430150439785_510289785_5108323_7969278_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Dress time!!!<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60282_430151524785_510289785_5108368_627894_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60282_430151524785_510289785_5108368_627894_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=61882_430150634785_510289785_5108330_6420915_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/61882_430150634785_510289785_5108330_6420915_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=58589_430150479785_510289785_5108325_7272441_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/58589_430150479785_510289785_5108325_7272441_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47133_430151544785_510289785_5108369_2025286_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47133_430151544785_510289785_5108369_2025286_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />At some point after this the realness of this day set in and I begin to cry. And not like "just emotional" or "teary eyed" but like real life sobs and massive tears. Im still trying to figure what sent me into this major cry attack and cant figure it out. Something about Faith putting my veil on and feeling "finished" and so overwhelmed by the fact that Ryan was choosing me...me! After my quick cry I got touched up and was on my way for the "first look" with Ryan...Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-89519479769712776322010-09-14T12:14:00.000-07:002010-09-14T12:36:49.029-07:00Wedding Celebrations...the rehearsalOver the next few posts I'll be documenting the 36 hours leading up to mine and Ryans wedding and then of course the wedding. I am mainly doing this for myself because I fear if I do not write it all down I may forget and let me just tell you...there are moments that I NEVER want to leave my mind. But in case they do I'll have this to look back on to refresh my memory. <br /><br />On Thursday, September 9th Carynn and I packed up all the things we needed for the weekend (which felt like I packed my life), had lunch at Las Brasas (only a pregnant bride eats a carne asada burrito the day before her wedding), picked up Stella from school and began our trek to Rancho Bernardo Inn. <br /><br />In the weeks leading up to this day all Carynn and I could talk about was how we could not WAIT for Thursday/night. It would mean all of our friends would be gathering for the rehearsal, us and some of the other girls would be having some "girl time" and hanging out at the hotel, and the wedding would be in 24 hours!!! <br /><br />Once we arrived at the hotel we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful property and how nice the staff (in their knickers) were to us. Especially once we told them I was getting married :) They were so helpful and sent complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Which meant champagne for Carynn and Faith...strawberries for me :)<br /><br />I dont have any pictures from the actual rehearsal but heres the deets:<br />-windy<br />-cold<br />-hungry<br /><br />Our wedding was taking place at my Uncle and Aunts house in Escondido...they live in the hills up on a hill. COLD. The week leading up to the wedding was strangely cooler then a typical September. Grateful it wasn't 105 degrees but definitely wasn't expecting the 69 degrees and wind that was displaying itself Thursday evening. After the icy rehearsal we headed to BJ's for the dinner part. It was great having everyone we love around just hanging out and eating together. (my two favorite things :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=46717_430147374785_510289785_5108228_2868857_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/46717_430147374785_510289785_5108228_2868857_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47204_430146469785_510289785_5108179_4806602_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47204_430146469785_510289785_5108179_4806602_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=61143_430146389785_510289785_5108174_5126854_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/61143_430146389785_510289785_5108174_5126854_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=47493_430147259785_510289785_5108225_2981641_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/47493_430147259785_510289785_5108225_2981641_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=58585_430146499785_510289785_5108180_3379597_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/58585_430146499785_510289785_5108180_3379597_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60278_430146874785_510289785_5108217_244592_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60278_430146874785_510289785_5108217_244592_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60564_430146439785_510289785_5108177_5631270_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60564_430146439785_510289785_5108177_5631270_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=61058_430147084785_510289785_5108219_690172_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/61058_430147084785_510289785_5108219_690172_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=60163_430146614785_510289785_5108183_1160128_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/60163_430146614785_510289785_5108183_1160128_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-27298241358919108222010-09-11T22:56:00.001-07:002010-09-11T22:56:29.101-07:00Lincoln it is...<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETO17Jj1JRs?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETO17Jj1JRs?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-83895546566137019312010-09-06T22:57:00.000-07:002010-09-06T23:19:23.590-07:00Amanda Dale, Faith, & Natalee<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=img_3668_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/img_3668_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Amanda my very dear friend, confidant, bridesmaid, and wedding extraordinaire! This woman has managed to balance all these things and be incredible at all of it at the same time. Amanda loves me and her job so I think I get the better end of the deal :) Her love for her husband and her fight for her marriage and whats important to her is an inspiration and it means everything to me that she will standing next to me.<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=l_237d3354e63cf55ec02ac680162fb901.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/l_237d3354e63cf55ec02ac680162fb901.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Faith, my sister from another mister. Although Faith lives in Texas (which is totally MY fault :) the distance has not phased our friendship. We may not talk as often as I would want and of course the distance makes visits short and far between but my love for her and our relationship has only grown stronger. She is a great wife and mother and encourages me to be both. So excited that she came all the way out here to stand next to me on Friday.<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_1376-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_1376-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Natalee my sweet sweet girl. She just GETS me you know? I don't have to be afraid to tell her how I feel about anything and I can say just about anything and she will be unfazed. Her quiet support of me and my family has done more for my confidence then I could ever say. She loves me and Ryan too :) and I can't imagine not knowing her.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-59941967623578435962010-09-06T22:47:00.000-07:002010-09-06T22:56:18.691-07:00Shawna & Amanda<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=l_d81a249a0b744060ac30a3c958a494f4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/l_d81a249a0b744060ac30a3c958a494f4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />My two sisters of COURSE are in the wedding. Not only are they my sisters they are two of my very best and closest friends. As women they encourage me to be a better me, as friends they applaud me for standing up for me and whats best, and as sisters they love with a love that could never be removed or replaced. <br /><br />I get emotional just thinking of them standing next me on Friday. Im elated that they would choose to stand with me on a regular old Tuesday...the fact that they love and support me enough to stand next to me on my wedding day means more then they will ever know.Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-62971276562489013452010-09-06T22:13:00.000-07:002010-09-06T22:33:47.262-07:00Carynn & Lauren<a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_2689_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_2689_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=Photo658.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/Photo658.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=l_5b2c08492bfd24596a8dbe7249f77594_1_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/l_5b2c08492bfd24596a8dbe7249f77594_1_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=l_2b6c9b17c036d9f729dd4106beacb5d2_2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/l_2b6c9b17c036d9f729dd4106beacb5d2_2.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_0166_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_0166_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=DSCN7682_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/DSCN7682_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3009_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3009_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_2973_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_2973_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><br />My two most fantastic maids of honor. They both have been the best friends a girl could ask for. These two have seen me at my absolute worst and they STILL love me! I could not imagine my life without these two...so I won't :)<br /><br />So honored and privileged to have these two beauties by my side on Friday. Loving me, supporting my family, and standing for my marriage. (In 4 days!!!! eeek)Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-23247431503318469792010-08-11T21:22:00.000-07:002010-08-11T21:27:56.643-07:00Lola (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 :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-6-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-6-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-5-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-5-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-4-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-4-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-1-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-1-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_2454.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_2454.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />this ones my fave!<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_2437.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_2437.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-74239166270258243142010-08-11T20:18:00.000-07:002010-08-11T20:51:20.773-07:00August 11thSTELLA'S FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=39948_418978814785_510289785_4850797_8279126_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/39948_418978814785_510289785_4850797_8279126_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=41115_418977879785_510289785_4850784_4284070_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/41115_418977879785_510289785_4850784_4284070_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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 :) <br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=41115_418977894785_510289785_4850787_6951643_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/41115_418977894785_510289785_4850787_6951643_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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 ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=41115_418977899785_510289785_4850788_4421770_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/41115_418977899785_510289785_4850788_4421770_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3026.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3026.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3028.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3028.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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 :)Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-51027979942836911402010-08-11T19:28:00.000-07:002010-08-11T20:06:15.795-07:00August 10thMy 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?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Heres Stellas <br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />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 :)<br /><br />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...<br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />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!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=photo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />That night with a few of my favorites we went to PF Changs for dinner ( I eat too much :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3023.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3023.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />So that wraps up my birthday. It was a great one and I was sad to see it go. Until 28....Angihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-959092668379770064.post-51323401342359887312010-08-11T12:16:00.000-07:002010-08-11T12:28:44.971-07:00August 7thSaturday 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. <br /><br />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 :)<br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3005.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/?action=view¤t=IMG_3020.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr123/angibane/IMG_3020.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />P.s. I have THEE most beautiful friends. <br /><br />the endAngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04185612210994813261noreply@blogger.com0