Tuesday, April 19, 2011

hi ho hi ho, it's off to disney we go.

Completely forgot to make a post about this but guess where I am headed this summer?





Yup!!

Jonathan and I spoke earlier this year (actually late last year) about making our summer trip to Disney World a trip to Land instead. We really liked the idea of checking out where it all began. What can we say, we just really love Disney. The itinerary became longer when I brought up visiting my aunt & uncle in San Diego. I have not seen Chrissy in TWO years. But even then that was very brief. So, this trip is taking on a whole new meaning. That's how we're starting off the vacation: with them in SD for three days and then the rest of the stay in Anaheim, checking out not only Disneyland but other parts of CA nearby. If all goes well, we'll even be attending SummerSlam at Staples Center!

And it's not just us two going, like the last two trips. Robyn and Chris (brother) will be coming, as well as two other friends. Although we've only booked the flights (the most important part in my opinion) we will be getting the hotel really soon.

Excited is putting it lightly.


Monday, April 18, 2011

Oh spring break...please don't disappoint me. Bring forth glorious weather and tons of fun activities to do!

Fortunately for me, I have some things to do this week besides study for that awful History of Photo midterm the Friday after we start up again. The idea of memorizing pictures & facts on a pretty day is nothing short of horrifying. The kind of horror I rather deal with is Scream 4. Which reminds me, I must see that ASAP! Jonathan and I made tentative plans to see that tomorrow but our schedules may not mesh. I just want to see it before someone spoils it for me. In this internet day and age, that could happen at any second.

Yesterday I got to see the little princess for the first time in a week (which felt more like eternity). She's much more alert now and really seems to grasp who we are...kind of. She'll look at us like she's studying our faces but then of course, you know babies have the attention span of a guppy LOL. So, Ayla will quickly revert to looking up into corners. Sometimes I think she can see things we can't... !

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She's getting so long too.

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My latest must have: the cocoa cappuccino at Starbucks.

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One of my favorite things about spring....

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...beauty everywhere.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

April showers bring....more weddings?

Yup! This past Saturday, Jonathan's brother-in-law's sister got married and it was a great! Most weddings are, but sometimes it feels like the same thing over and over. But this one was genuinely a lot of fun and beautiful, from start to finish.

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How cute are they?!

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Johnny walked down the aisle so well!

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During the ceremony, Johnny sat with myself, Jonathan and his mother. It was hard to keep him entertained so we had to take him outside and around the back of the church for awhile.

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Little model!

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Very sweet.


The reception was held at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. Gorgeous place and amazing food!

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Too cute!

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Father/daughter dance

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Mother/son dance.

I was very pleased with how my new flash worked. Well worth the price. Definitely want to use it again...and with another wedding next month, I'll get my chance!