Date Night

Darin and I don't get out too often by ourselves, but Saturday my parents took the kids so we could attend an amazing wedding for a beautiful young woman. It was such a wonderful evening filled with laughter, love and great friends. I spoiled myself a little before the wedding and got my makeup done by Flawless Faces in Costa Mesa. As always, she made me feel like a beautiful princess. If you ever have somewhere to go where you feel like pampering yourself, please see Carina at Flawless Faces she will do a fantastic job!!

The wedding was at the Mission Inn, Riverside. If you have not been there, please check it out, I was absolutely amazed at how beautiful it was!!

Bride and her so proud daddy

My very handsome husband in a suit. This was the 2nd time I have seen him in a suit, the first time was at our wedding.

This is his best side :)

The happy couple.

I am so lucky to have such a great man in my life!!

It is always so great to attend weddings with your spouse. While listening to the minster speak to the bride and groom about marriage it just reconfirmed why I married this amazing man 9 years ago and look forward to spending the rest of my life with him!!!  

Here are a couple more pix of my makeup.

Ten Things That Made Me Smile :)

July brought many emotions. Some wonderful, some a little sad. May we hold close the ones we love and always live life to the fullest.

1. The five of us together

2. Seeing my dad so happy with some of his wonderful long time friends

3. Getting most the 2nd cousins together, our family loves kids

4. Flowers in ocean. My grandfather is now with his wife and creator. All is at peace.

My dad and his family being there for each other during this time.

5. Celebrating my sis-in laws 35th birthday.

Melissa and all the kiddos

6. Disneyland with all the Dabalack's

All wet, but big smiles!!

7. Abby eating ice cream as we are leaving California Adventure. ( I just found out that we may have gotten the last ice cream from here for the next few months. They are closing the train to remodel)

8. Heading to San Clemente Beach for my sis's birthday!! It was a beautiful day.

9. My hubby asking me to help him start South Beach.

10. Visiting with my family from Florida.

Ten Things That Made Me Smile :)

Yikes... I am a little late as always, but really love posting at least 10 things that made me smile last month. I may not post often, but I hope the kids enjoy this in the years to come!!

June was a busy month and we loved every moment!!

Disneyland with the kiddos

Abby attending her first birthday party for HER friend without her big brother and sister. She loved it!!

Soccer games

My garden growing wonderful veggies

Isabella supporting her BFF at her dance recital

Celebrating my mom's birthday at Rooftop with just the grown ups!

Celebrating father's day with my dad and family in the morning at Central Park

Then celebrating Father's dad with Darin's dad at Disneyland!!

Our family vacation at the River

Visiting NY and seeing KB in her home town!!

Attending the Transformer 3 premiere in NY

Yankee game with the hubby

The summer is here and we are looking forward to spending time with family and friends!!

Ten Things That Made Me Smile :)

Jumping on with Emmy and looking back at ten things this month that made me smile!!

Attending the Ellen show with my sister, getting called up on stage, winning a trip to New York to see Transformers 3 premier and finally getting lifted up by Josh Duhamel. Wow...that was a really amazing day. :)

Celebrating Mother's day with my mom, grandma and sister. These ladies inspire me!

Watching my garden grow. I  harvested my first five summer squash today and it feels like a wonderful accomplishment.  

Attending the Angel game with my amazing husband and wonderful kiddos.

Celebrating my wonderful niece's 3rd birthday,princess Tiana style and then bounce house style.

Date night with the hubby!!

Organizing my first fundraiser for Isabella's soccer team and having it be a successful one.

Family weddings always bring a smile to my face.

The beautiful bride and her wonderful husband

My hubby's side of the family first family photo in almost 10 years!

Being able attend Aaron's field trip to the aquarium!!

Happy Easter

We have been enjoying the spring festivities for about a week. Last Sunday the kids and headed down south to see my best friend and celebrate with her family. They had ponies, ducks and rabbits. They even host a Easter egg hunt for over 30 kids. They are so kind to have us over the kids have the best time. This week the kids have been on spring break from school and we were able to hit up Disneyland twice, but then I caught a little head cold so we stayed in the rest of the week. Yesterday we attended my side of the family's Easter celebration and had a fantastic time. We enjoyed great company and many smiles. The kids went on a little egg hunt and enjoyed a good game of basketball. Our family likes to play almost any sport at family gatherings!! We then went to San Clemente state beach for a beautiful sunset, fire, cigars for the big boys and pure fun for the kids as always!! Darin and I were driving home while all three kids were crashed out asleep in the back and agreed that although things are not perfect, we are blessed to have what we have...family who love us unconditionally, kids who are may not always be angels, but are HEALTHY and generally kind hearted, a roof over our head and love in our hearts for one another.

I am one thankful girl, thank you lord for all your blessings. Happy Easter!!!

Aaron and Abby loved the pond.

Abby's new best friend

My sweet little guy

Abby riding the big pony

Abby walking her new best friend

Just love this face...

All the kids waiting to go after the eggs

My favorite peeps!!

The cutest baby ducks

Disneyland

Kids waiting in line for Matterhorn and enjoying a sucker 

Tia and her favorite kiddos

My sis and I with my surly bunch

My wonderful cousin Ryan with my kiddos

Abby was walking around and handcuffing everyone to the chair and then letting them go. She loved it and it kept her busy for about and hour. She was so cute laughing every time.

Aaron, Max and Eric.

Let the hunting begin!!!

Aaron and Isabella

My beautiful sis with her amazing boyfriend!!

After the hunt posing for pictures. :)

Let the trading begin....

The girls are competitive in this family too. Abby and Sophia hitting a few balls

Boys playing basketball.

Yaya gets in on the action too

The big cousins

All the cousins and their beautiful blessings

Abby's best buddy, Pete

San Clemente beach, the big kids found a steep hill and were in heaven

Grandma and Tia with the kids waiting for the sunset

Happy Easter, many blessings.