THE ARBORETUM.....

I went to the Arboretum today....what a fun place! We went exploring and came across so many fun things. I was so glad that I brought my camera along!!!

Here is some of the beautiful scenery:







One of the most amazing things about the arboretum was the peacocks! They were walking around everywhere. They would get so close.







There were some trails that led you back to tropical rainforests. There was an eerie little swap that when we got up close we could see turtles and fish.





We came across this huge field with tons of geese:



Major Geese Crossing:



And one of my favorite pictures of the day.....Crew and a Goose, face-off!!!!



There were so many places to take fun pictures.....and so fun pictures we took!!!







The kids looked cute doing this pose......so we thought we would try!!!



Couldn't get enough cute shots of the kiddos.......




















Moms and the Boys:





So much fun!!!

THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH.....

That's right! It's official. Chris and I are season pass holders to the happiest place on earth....Disneyland!!! We have already been three times since we got our passes! Disneyland is a special place for me because I have the best memories of family vacations there. We would always see who could be the first to spot the Matterhorn from the car, Pirates of the Caribbean was always the first ride that we went on, and It's a Small World would not be complete without a churro! We have continued to go over the years with the whole clan....nieces, nephews, and cousins, and Chris and I celebrated our 1st anniversary in the magic kingdom. So......... I LOVE DISNEYLAND, and I am so excited to live so close and be able to go whenever!!!

BAD DAY....

I normally use our blog to post the happenings in our life.....activities, fun events, etc... But this post is a little different. I just simply wanted to say that I am having a bad day. I just wanted to throw that out there.

LABOR DAY.....

We had the most eventful labor day that I can remember. First we headed to Huntington Beach in the morning with the Hawkley's. They all surfed while I broke out the camera and played around taking pictures. After that we headed to a BBQ at another dental students home. From there it was off to Disneyland to catch a couple rides. Ending the night with a meet-n-greet of new people in our building. I turned to Chris when we were tucking ourselves into bed, barley able to keep my eyes open from exhaustion and said.... "we are crazy". We were definitely crazy....but we did have a blast!

A LITTLE BEACH TIME......

Our first week here we decided that we would have a little vacation....so off to the beach we went!!!












Chris and I took a drive along the pacific coast highway towards Malibu. So gorgeous!! Their was this little path along a cliff, which is where this picture was taken. The homes were absolutely beautiful!!!

WHITE COAT CEREMONY.....

Last night we went to Chris' "White Coat Ceremony". It was a really cool event to witness. The entire entering dental class file into the auditorium and the dean, associate dean, and distinguished professionals in the field address them. Then they stand and put on their white lab coats and take the dental oath. It made this whole process seem official. We are now officially on our way!!! I am so excited for this adventure... and I am especially proud of my hubby!

OUR TOUR OF USC CAMPUS

Chris took me to USC campus to show me around. It is absolutely beautiful! We checked out the dental building and the bookstore....and of course bought some USC stuff! As we were walking around campus we heard all this laughing and joking. We turned the corner and there in front of us was the Trojan football team taking there roster picture! It was pretty hilarious to watch the photographer try to get them to all be serious for a minute and look at the camera!

USC School of Dentistry...here we come!

Go Trojans! Fight On!

FUN SURPRISE.....

So I called Chris on my way home from work the other day, and he said that he had a fun surprise for me. I tried to drag it out of him the whole way home....but it didn't work. Well when I got home there was a wrapped present waiting for me. It was this darling purse that I had mentioned that I liked. (In no way, shape, or form did I ever think that I would get to own the purse!) Chris said that it was "my thank you for working to support us getting into dental school purse". What a sweet surprise!!! Thank you so much babe. I absolutely love it! Thank you for all that you do for our little family. It has been easy to work when I have a husband like you who is working equally as hard!! Love you to pieces!

Coppelia Premiere.....

My ballet, Coppelia, premiered a couple weeks ago. I could not have asked for it to have gone better. I was so incredibly pleased. I want to thank everyone who was a part of the show...it could not have been done without you! I was so proud of the company. They executed everything that I wanted....all of the thoughts and creations that I had in my head found there way perfectly to the stage. Bravo everyone! I especially could not have done this without Chris' support. The show was very demanding and Chris was my biggest supporter. Thank you for support in accomplishing my dreams! I love you to pieces!

Getting ready backstage...



Stagecrew preparing the theatre...


The sets were fabulous....



Finale Night Backstage....



Ballet Etudes Director, Sharon....


I miss it already! Bring on the next project!!!

Texas Style!

My brother-in-law got married a few weeks ago in Texas. It was a crazy weekend for me because my show premiered the same weekend, but I am so grateful that I was able to attend both events! What a special day for Chance and Angela. The wedding was beautiful! We are so excited to have Angela as part of our family. She is a wonderful addition! Congrats you two. P.S. I never posted pictures of the shower that Kira and I threw for Angela in Arizona....so those are here as well.







The Shower in AZ....

Happy Three Years!

Chris and I celebrated our Third Anniversary a couple weeks ago. Chris got a bunch of camping gear for his birthday last year, and we have been dying to go..... so, Chris surprised me and we went for our anniversary.

In our family room...........



It really was the cutest thing! I got home from work and Chris had everything we would need in the tent. Food, pj's, snacks, and he even had his laptop in there so that we could watch a movie. He told me that we were not allowed to use anything except the bathroom. He even had a lantern. It was so fun and creative! Lots of love to my hubby!






Happy Three Years!!!