One Sweet Weekend

This past weekend had it all. I literally did a little bit of everything. Who knew you could cram in so many different activities in three days-I'm including Friday night as well.

My roommate, two friends and I saw a movie and then grabbed some delicious burgers around the corner from the theater at Stout. Nothing better than a yummy veggie burger(I'm eating vegetarian for the month) and a great beer.








On Saturday I met a new friend about 45 minutes east of Los Angeles in Arcadia. We spent several hours at the Arboretum and stayed till long after closing. For those of you that don't know what the heck is arboretum is, it's like a wild animal park but only for plants, a variety of birds and smaller animals. Normally I wouldn't really have been able to enjoy something like this for that long but I suppose it's all about the company. : ) There were peacocks walking around everywhere which was pretty neat too.


On Sunday, I went on a run around my neighborhood which was awesome but incredibly hot. Not sure how I'm going to run outside this summer... After the run, my sister came into town with her husband and they dropped off their son for me to babysit for the afternoon. They went off to lunch and Lucas and I went off to a nearby park. We had a really fun day together but of course, it's always too short. Luckily I'll be seeing them all later this week. Later at night, my roommate and I headed to a book reading in Hollywood. So all in all, a very busy weekend!


Did you do anything fun last weekend?

Here's What's Been Happening. . .

I'm sorry I've been so M.I.A from my blog lately. I've been busy and haven't been super inspired to post anything.

I went to Phoenix over the weekend and had an absolutely amazing time! I attended a very good friend's baby shower, a song-titled themed party and several fun lunches and dinner with old friends.

Here's a little taste of what's been happening since my post last week:









Last Monday my sister invited me to go to Disneyland with her and some of our family. Despite it being super hot, we had a really good time. I definitely love Disneyland and need to go again soon. We even got on about 6 different rides! My nephew Lucas loved it and enjoyed meeting a few characters. I loved getting a picture with Minnie!

New Mexico Adventure

I had a wonderful time with my roommate Gina in New Mexico. Despite the fact that the purpose of the trip was to attend a VA hospital and hand out her Pin-Ups for Vets Calendars, we found the time to simply be tourists as well. Like I said in my previous post, we went on the longest tram in the world, drove about an hour north to Santa Fe and enjoyed the art galleries there and even caught a movie before our flight home on Monday night.

Of course we took plenty of pictures. Here are a few of my favorites:

Longest Tram in the World in ABQ!

So I want to stay in touch with my blog while I am out of town so I thought I would quickly post this phone picture Gina took of us this afternoon on the longest tram in the world here! It was amazing! Many, many more pictures to follow and several you-tube videos! We are having a blast! This is a beautiful city and there is lots to keep us busy in between promoting Pin-Ups for Vets. Stay tuned for more!

We sure aren't in LA anymore! : )

Vegas Recap in Pictures

I safely returned home from Las Vegas last night and I had an AMAZING time! Girls trips just get better and better! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the weekend. Enjoy!

Currently in Vegas!

I'm in Vegas for the weekend with some amazingly awesome and fun ladies! -It's ok to be a little jealous!! Stay tuned for the full recap and of course some delightful pictures when I get home.

Looking Back on AZ

So this past weekend, as I was driving back into the Phoenix city limits, I couldn't help but feel pretty happy that my life was no longer there. Phoenix is a very large fast growing city made up of freeways, lots of cactus, sandy dunes and many cookie cutter housing developments. Of course it has a lot more to offer. The sunsets for one thing are amazing and I do miss them a lot. Yet the desert landscape is just not for me anymore. Perhaps after I'm married, I'll move back to AZ to raise a family but I highly doubt that I'll ever want to leave California. Tucson, Arizona will always have a special place in my heart since that is where my family and I would spend our summer vacations and that is where I went to college.

My biggest qualm with Phoenix right now is that the ridiculously hot days of summer vastly outnumber the pleasant ones. I was only back in Phoenix for about 48 hours but I was hit very hard with the excruciating heat. At one point it was 117 degrees!!! That's just not right! I think they should just close down the city in the summer and everyone is forced to leave for cooler states!

All that being sad, I certainly can say that I totally enjoyed my time living there and my visits back are always enjoyable. My residency in Phoenix was short and sweet and I made some incredible friends whom I am grateful for. They all need to come visit me in much cooler Cali soon! Anyway, this past trip was my first time being there that I really didn't feel like I was home. I guess that means that I am finally feeling comfortable in LA. Finally!

I'm Back.. Sort Of...

I know that I haven't blogged in a few days but I've been traveling and just haven't had the time to sit and think. I don't really have the time right now either but I wanted you all to know that I'm still here and always thinking of things to write about. I have several ideas right now but I'm headed to a concert soon so I can't blog now. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures from this past week and weekend to keep you entertained.

Recap of Vegas Weekend

Las Vegas was once again a blast this past weekend! Despite not feeling 100% well (stupid food poisoning!) I still managed to enjoy my time there and make the most of that crazy city. Seeing the show "LOVE" was definitely the highlight of the trip. If you haven't seen it, I highly encourage you to hop on a plane for Vegas and go see it asap! It's a beautiful show that will not only lift your spirits but also make you fall in love with Beatles music all over again.

I also really enjoyed spending most of Saturday at our hotel pool. My friends and I all had a blast playing around in the pool and relaxing in the sun.

Below are a few of my favorite pics from this trip:

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!

Today I am off to Las Vegas for the weekend with a group of new and old friends. I am so excited because I seriously LOVE Vegas! It's such a crazy city with so much to offer, with all the cool clubs, the fancy hotels, the interesting people watching, the shopping, the yummy buffets, the outrageous shows, endless hours at pools and of course all the crazy gambling people everywhere.

Here are a few of my favorite recent pictures of Vegas trips:

-Despite being super excited to be in Vegas today, I somehow got food poisoning last night so this trip might be the biggest mistake ever! ; ( I am trying to power through it though.. Stay tuned Sunday for all the details!

Amazing Bachelorette Weekend in San Diego

Words will never do this weekend justice, so these few pictures will have to do the explaining for me. If my Bachelorette celebration is even half as fun as this weekend was, then I'll be happy! All I can say is the Gaslamp District in San Diego still doesn't know what hit this weekend. The six of us girls certainly became celebrities!

All You Need is Love

This past weekend, I ventured back to Phoenix for a friend's wedding. Actually, her wedding was about an hour west of Phoenix in the glorious city of Buckeye. That would be sarcasm there... Let's just say that what Buckeye lacks in population and culture, my friend Rocio's wedding made up for.

The wedding was beautiful and I found myself quite teary eyed throughout the ceremony. They wrote their own vows and they were incredibly touching and sweet. The groom, Dane, kept winking at Rocio which I thought was the cutest thing ever! I also really liked that right before the pastor started the actual wedding ceremony, he said a few words about Dane's dad who has died and then asked for a moment of silence to honor him.

I'm still not sure I want a wedding now that my parents can't be there.. but there was something about the way they handled the groom's father's absence at this wedding that I really appreciated. It was discreetly addressed and then the pastor moved on to the fun stuff. I don't know though.. the idea of not having my mom and dad at my wedding literally makes me feel sick to my stomach. I know that my sister will give me away and do all the things that my parents would have done at my wedding but it's just not the same and I just cannot imagine getting through a big day like this without them. That's why, I think a fun, destination wedding might be better. I would want to grab a few close friends and head to Mexico or even Vegas... I don't know..Luckily (?!) , I don't even a boyfriend currently so I really do not need to worry about it yet.

Anyway, back to this wedding.. The reception was a lot of fun-plenty of dancing, champagne toasts, reunion with friends, good food and yummy candy. Yes, there was a candy bar-complete with Snickers, Reeces Peanut Butter Cups, lollipops, Starburts and much more. Check out the picture below.

Rocio and Dane's first dance as husband and wife was the Beatles classic, "All you need is love". I loved it and was slightly jealous that I hadn't thought of having that be my first song to dance to as well. It was cool that everyone formed a circle around them and began singing along to the song and swaying back and forth. For that moment, we all seemed to really believe in the song.

And just because I love the song so much, here are the beautiful lyrics to "All You Need is Love":

Love, Love, Love.
Love, Love, Love.
Love, Love, Love.

There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
It's easy.

Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
It's easy.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

Nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.
It's easy.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

All you need is love (All together, now!)
All you need is love. (Everybody!)
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need (love is all you need).

Yee-hai!
Oh yeah!
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah.

She loves you, yeah yeah yeah.

Back to the Valley of the Sun

Tomorrow morning I'm headed to Phoenix for a friend's bachelorette party. She is getting married next month. Her maid of honor, Bailie, is one of my good friends and kept me in the loop since I moved. She has really organized quite a fun-filled day. We are meeting at her home at 2ish tomorrow and then heading to a pole dancing class!! I cannot wait for that! I'm a little nervous but I think it will be a lot of fun. Then, we are going back to the maid of honor's house for a catered lunch and then we are hitting up a karaoke bar! I love karaoke! We are even going to be in our own private room. After a few hours of singing, we will go to a couple nearby bars for some dancing with the bride to be! All in all, it will be a great girly night and I cannot wait for it!

I haven't been back to Phoenix since early January when I was on my way to Jamaica so I am really excited. The weather will be amazing (not unlike LA right now) and I cannot wait to see my friends there. Despite it being a super short trip, I've made plans to have lunch with most of my friends on Sunday so it will be a jam packed weekend.