fun photo friday.

{Tiffany and me; picture from 2007}

I'm in Sacramento for mother's day.

i LOVE spending time with my momma.

she's just the cutest.

well, our favorite friend ms. Tiffany surprised us last night!

just for last night/today!

mani/pedi/lunch was in order!!!

gotta love surprises!!!!

25 things.

remember when the "25 things list" was going around facebook? i did this in January 2009 on my blog as well. i ALWAYS find it interesting. ALWAYS. of course it's always SO much more fun when they are about people you know. i learn SO much about someone, and the things i already know, just makes me smile. plus they change! which i love.

I found my list from January on my blog & facebook. i have edited some in color!

Here's a fun game: if you have a blog (which most of you do!) please do this as one of your next posts on your own blog (then in the comment section of this post let me know when it's done! and post your blog link so others can see!!! and of course me!!!) if you don't have a blog, well, write your 25 in my comment section! i LOVE these :)


1. i was born in Munich, Germany.
2. i'm allergic to something (not sure what) in hair dye. i almost died because of this. true story. i am finding out on may 17th what i am allergic to! someone is giving me a test (pray for me i make it through)
3. i'm left handed BUT can play all sports with either left/right, hand/foot. i should win a medal or something for this!
4. i own my own business & non profit. which someday, both will take over the world.
5. i once couldn't leave my high school soccer game for a school dance until i scored 8 goals. ummmmm funniest accomplishment of my life STILL to this day. you bet it was even before half time.
6. my shortest job was for a Japanese restaurant in seal beach. i was there for 4 hours, had to make/prepare food (they thought i was a chef), sing the "birthday song" with a tambourine, AND even take orders (never being trained). i literally laughed so hard when i walked out, never got paid, and never went back. still brings tears to my eyes when i tell this story.
7. my guilty pleasure is perez hilton. i visit his website daily.
8. i was a HUGE student government dork. class president 3 years, and stu. body my sr. year. this is my dorkyness to the max. i was really cool apparently. (but yes, loved EVERY minute of it).
9. i love american idol and get excited every year for the AI season! and you bet i went to their concert when kelly won. obv. went to watch the live performance last week! amazing.
10. i ran a marathon in 2005. 26.2 miles of pure adrenaline. training for my 2nd now!!
11. i have the WORST memory in the world. quite sad actually. oddly NEVER work related just life related.
12. i HATE flying in airplanes but LOVE skymall magazine.
13. i'm an obsessive list maker. they have to be cute & color coded.
14. my first baby girls name will be emma.
15. i am the cheapest date ever. 2 beers and my toes get tingly. still true. sadly.
16. i will eat ANY food known to mankind. i am the least pickiest person alive.
17. my graduation party from college was one of the top 5 BEST nights of my life. right up there after my dad's party for his 60th - which was THE best night of my life.
18. i have a blog that's super cute. this is my therapy ;)
19. i get starbucks daily. well, daily if i have a card. thanks dad! at starbucks now. wow, sad.
20. my left foot is bigger than my right.
21. i have broken my nose 3 times but never have gotten it fixed. all soccer related.
22. the movie 27 dresses was made for me. i have been in 7 weddings and i'm only 23. 9 weddings now!! crap.
23. i am always always always cold!
24. if dr. mario & tetris were a pro sport, i would be a millionaire. i am stupid good.
25. i cry VERY easily. watching tv, movies, commercials, hearing sad stories, i even cry when i laugh! it's a problem. i'm a crier. i've come to terms with it.



enjoy! now your turn!!!

inspired.

hello.

meet:
nie nie.

i have talked about her before.
her story always makes my cry.
tears of hope, joy, and love.

she is truly inspiring.

watch her story.
(turn up the volume)

a love like no other.

i was organizing my personal emails last night (yes, i know... i'm an "organizer"... i've come to terms with it).

i then stumbled across a folder titled "dad"
in it were emails he had written to me, funny pictures, letters, and a few other things.
my favorite thing, was a poem he had written for my mom.

It was written for her years ago... it's called "remember the spaces in between"
he was quite the author .

*warning - it is emotional. if you can't handle it today, come back another time.

from my dad (spoken in his southern accent of course)...

Remember the spaces in between

The most important thing in life, bar none is the space in between,

An example is I was born in 1949 and my expiration date is yet to be determined, but the space in between is what is most important, and it reads like this:

1949-20??

Can you remember your first memory, the first time you remembered anything; I can

My first memory in life is when I met Mona, and my last memory in life will be the last time I saw Mona, its that simple

Not a belated happy valentines day, just a fact of my life,

Your Chef for the moment,

i've cried many many times reading this.
mainly because i miss his love.
the world would be a much better place if people loved like this.
he is the reason i love with every part of me.


my mom is the most amazing woman i have ever known.
and my dad loved her with every ounce of his being...

he is still loving her.... and all of us. everyday.
one day we will meet again....

not me monday.

you know the drill ;)

*disclaimer, nothing FUN happened this week besides IDOL.
sorry for the boring-ness.

here we go!!

i did not love VIP status at idol. um, i want to do this EVERY week.
i did not love catching up on 5 days of work missed.... taking a vacay should never happen again. jk!! so worth it.
i did not love my new clarisonic machine. my face & body is already feeling it!!!
i did not love going to bed EARLY friday night (yes, i'm lame. but LOVED every minute of it)
i did not love Katsuya & the galaxy game. the team is on FIRE!
i did not love sleeping in on Sunday, running on the beach, and catching up on TIVO.

this was the most boring week. ever.
however, i worked my butt off to catch up. and i am thankful i did.
so, this week won't be SO darn crazy.
ps. heading home Thursday to enjoy mom & me time. i. am. so. excited.

farewell April hello May flowers.

homemade guacamole is one of my most favorite things in this world.
i would put them on the shelf right next to mini cadbury eggs, diet cokes, and mikuni.
i've pretty much perfected it (to my liking) and i could eat it every.single.day.


i am trying to cook a BIG meal once a week (with actual courses and what not)
it's funny because the last few weeks i have tried this, guacamole was an actual course on my menu.
(don't judge until you try it)

i have narrowed down my two favorite places to get guac other than my home:

1. whole foods market in the fruits/veggie section. they make it on hand, it's to die for.
2. chipotle. i honestly think they have made the list because of the chips they serve their guac with. i call them crack chips. addicting.

anyways, i can't believe it's may.
(i know, i know, i see this every new month)
but seriously, where is the time going?
so much to do in may, and SO much to look forward too!

mother's day next weekend in good ole sactown.
memorial day weekend in SF with my favorites.
oh ya, and packing for a month in SOUTH AFRICA for the world cup!
oh boy. it's gonna be here quick!

happy may everyone!!

fun photo friday.

seriously, how cute is my mom?
with mother's day right around the corner,
it's only necessary that fun photo Friday involves my momma.
could she be ANY cuter? i think not.

happy Friday all.

have you told your mom today you love her?
if not, stop reading this and call her.
it's always nice to get a "just because i love you" call.