Brooke, Scott & Carol

After dinner we decided to hit up a bar, The Beer & Wine Garden in Temecula. It's a pretty fun bar, they have a live band and after a few more drinks I was able to get Brooke and Carol out on the dance floor.

The Girls Weekend

Carol and I went to California this past weekend to help Brooke make her Wedding Invitations...Since we all scrapbook I thought it would be pretty easy. After we got started, I realized it was going to be harder than I thought. So, I kept volunteering for the easy jobs, no measuring for me. After the girls had a few glasses of wine and I had a couple beers it seemed to get a bit more difficult for all of us. We decided to finish in the morning...Scott was taking us out for dinner and more drinks:)

Macy

This is Brooke's baby, Macy...Isn't she just the cutest thing??? Nothing like my big moose for a dog. Titus and Macy have never met, I'm afraid that Titus would think she is a squeak toy :)

Mexico

We had such a great time in Mexico...This picture is of me & Kim on Friday evening. Can you tell we had way too much drink? The hangover on Saturday morning was pretty bad, but we did manage to go out on the boat on Saturday around 3:00pm to look for dolphins. Just before sunset the boat broke down and we had to be towed back, which took about an hour. We never did see any dolphins.

Mexico

As the day progressed we all found the beers were going down a bit too easy...Here we are at a local mini mart playing a dice game called "Left Right Center". It was a lot of fun, but I lost every time...Good thing I was playing with Derek's money and not my own :)

Trip to Rocky Point

Thank You to Brad & Kim for inviting us to come down to Rocky Point for the weekend. What a great time!!! This is a picture of their house in Cholla Bay, 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms and it's on a hillside so the view is amazing, you can see Cholla Bay from the balcony. It's about a 5 hour drive to get down there, but it was well worth the drive. We left at about 9:00am on Friday and arrived just after 1:00pm. Once we were settled we cracked open a beer, went to lunch at "El Sombreros" and had the best carne asada tacos ever :)

Now I Really Have No Ass!

Workout & weight loss update!
I met with my trainer tonight to see how my diet and exercise are going...To see if I need to change anything that I am doing. We did my weight, I haven't lost any weight yet:(
And, as far as my measurements...I really did gain an inch in my boobies...Can you believe it? To make matters worse I lost 2 inches around my ass! Most women would think I am very lucky, but I already have big boobies...And anyone who knows me knows that I already have a flat ass so I really don't need to lose any weight there. My trainer said that I am probably one of the few women around who would actually be upset about this. What am I doing wrong???

Go Spartans

Brandon threw a Halloween Party...Derek and I decided to go as the SNL Cheerleaders...How cheesy, right? Everyone knows that I love a good "theme" party, but I was worried that I wouldn't have fun. I just haven't been in partying kind of mood lately. To have a beer every now and then is one thing. Needless to say I made up for any lost time or lost drinks. And what a good time :) Too good I'm afraid, I was praying to the porcelain gods when we got home...And oh the hang-over that I had. I don't drink like that too often, but when I do, there's no holding back :)

Diet & Workout Update

Amy made me weigh myself tonight when we got done working out :(
I have been trying to avoid the scale, hoping that when I eventually did check my weight I would have lost like 10lbs. But of course, not a damn pound...not even a pound!!! I feel like I am doing all this working out for nothing! I work 4 or 5 days a week and I watch what I eat (most of the time)...and I do it all for nothing. On a good note, Derek hasn't lost any weight either, but he looks like he has lost a little bit of his belly. He is just as frustrated as I am and talks about quitting, but I keep encouraging him and letting him know that I can see a difference. What a good suuportive girlfriend I am, I would make such a great wife :)

My Dress Dilemma

Okay...so I picked up my Bridesmaid dress over the weekend. I was so excited to get it. So, of course I had to try it on as soon as I got home. I wanted to take a couple of pictures to post to my blog...But I have a problem, I think that the 3 inches that I lost in my belly went to my boobs :) I could barely even get the damn dress zipped up! That would explain why I haven't lost any weight...it just shifted.

Dental Torture

Well, I survived the much-dreaded root canal this afternoon.

Did you know it is now referred to "Root Canal Therapy"...what is so therapeutic about getting a root canal??? I guess adding TORTURE to the name would scare everyone off. First they numbed me up real well, I made sure I the Endodontist was very aware of what a puss I am and I told him that I require extra shots. Surprisingly, the rest was bearable. I appreciated that he actually believed me when I said, "Yep, I can still feel that," and he shot me up even more...Previous Dentists have been pretty ignorant and say things like, "Well, that's impossible! You couldn't possibly still be feeling pain in that tooth!"

After less then an hour of minor torture I drove myself home...I think the worst part about my day was the fact that I didn't even get any good pain killers out it...Can you believe it? I bet he's never had "Root Canal Therapy" before...He told me to take Advil...Like that's actually gonna work :)

Brooke & Scott

Since I write about Brooke & Scott a lot and everyone will reading about all the details of their upcoming wedding, I figured it would be good for you to be able to put a face with name...I love this picture of them and they look so great together...They are so lucky to have each other!

Busy Weekend

Brooke and Scott were in AZ for the weekend to work on wedding plans. I never realized how much went into getting married and planning a wedding. We started at 8:00am on Friday, first we went to Bellasera, where the wedding will take place...It is beautiful. Then it was off to taste cake, meet w/ a DJ, taste more cake, then meet with a caterer. We finished up the day a little bit early so that was nice. On Saturday we started bright and early again, 8:30am...we tasted more cake, met with 2 photgraphers, a florist, and a couple more DJ's. Saturday night was definetly more relaxing, we hung out at Brooke's mom and dad's house, had some dinner and a few drinks. Even as busy as the weekend was it was still alot of fun.

Tired Boy!!

Titus and Kenny had a pretty busy day yesterday too with all of the people here. I don't think Kenny's tail or Titus's little nub stopped waggin' the whole afternoon. The dogs got a long great, which was a relief since in the past there had been a jealousy issue. After everyone clearned out Titus and Kenny were both asleep within minutes, only waking to eat dinner...then today, I was wondering were Titus was and found him a sleep in the back yard. I couldn't resist taking this picture...he is still so tuckered...poor baby!

Justin's 18th B-day!

Yesterday was Justin's 18th B-day...We had a nice little get together for family and friends. Derek grilled some hamburgers and hotdogs, overall I would say we had a pretty good turn out, from both Derek's side of the family and my side of the family. Justin got cards with money from everyone, and Derek tried to tell him that his 1st rent check was due, but he woudn't go for it. Of course the money was burnin' a hole in his pocket before the night was over and he wanted to go out to spend it. I have been sick since last Thursday and was still draggin' ass yesterday. I didn't take very many pictures and as you can see here the ones that I did take weren't very good.

Derek is still working on finding a car for Justin, nothing real expensive, but something that is reliable. Justin needs to stop ditching school first and pull his head out of his ass in order to deserve a car. On a positive note, since Justin is an adult now, if Derek or I need to smack him around or anything like that it will no longer be assult on a minor...Just Kidding :)

I Cheated...

The most important part of any workout plan or plan to lose weight is your diet. It makes up 80% of your success. Oops! On Saturday, Derek and I went to see 40 Year Old Virgin...I was so funny, what a great movie. Anyway, if you go to the movies you have to get popcorn, with lots of butter, isn't it like a law or something? Then I really didn't feel like cooking anything for dinner, and I hadn't had Mexican food in a while...We had Macayos take out, mini chimis and chip & salsa, and it was soooo good!!! Yesterday when my trainer saw my journal she was so mad at me...I tried to explain to her that I thought Salsa counts as a vegetable, but she didn't go for it. To make matters worse we checked my weight, I haven't lost a pound...And it's not because I am gaining muscle...My lean muscle mass has actually decreased. But on a good note I have lost 4 inches...3 of them around my waist. Needless to say, because I cheated on my diet, my trainer had me do the "I didn't stick to my meal plan" workout...OMG!!! I am so sore today!

#18 Update

Well, this is my fourth week at the gym...As of last Tuesday I hadn't lost weight. However, my pounds of body fat has decreased by 7 pounds. I absolutely love working with my trainer...She doesn't let me wimp out. Not only do I work out with her twice a week, and do at least 30 minutes of cardio 5-6 days a week, but we also came up with a meal plan, I have one issue with this, the amount of calories I am supposed to be eating. I like to munch on food throughout the day, and not necessarily junk food. Before I started working out I was lucky if I was eating 1000 calories a day. I wasn't doing this intentionally, but I get busy work, sometimes too busy to sit down and eat right. So now, I am supposed to be eating 1500-1700 calories a day...I feel like a cow, like I am full all of the time. I will have to do another weigh in next week, just to make sure that I am not gaining weight.

Dresses

I have had quite a few poeple ask me about Brooke's wedding dress and the dress that her Bride's Maids will be wearing...so here they are.



Okay, here is the dress that Brooke will be wearing for her big day...This picture doesn't even begin to do justice for how absolutely amazing she looks in it. As you can see in the picture the gown is beaded with metallic embroidery on the bodice and it has some on the train as well. The train is a long gorgeous chapel train.




And here is the dress that the Bride's Maids will be wearing. I can only hope that I will look this good in it. The good thing it has an empire waist, which hides my gut and as a bonus it makes my boobies look big.

Who -What - When - Where - Why - How - 39 Questions

I swiped this from Jen's blog -

1. What is your occupation?
Program Coordinator

2. What are you listening to right now?
Derek channel surfing and Titus's snoring

3. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken taco salad...Yum!

4. Do you wish on stars?
Yep, all the time

5. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Purple

6. How is the weather right now?
Not too bad...the sun has gone down so it's probably only about 100 right now

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Derek

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
I copied it from my cousin Jen's blog...and yes I love her

9. Favorite drink?
Diet Coke!

10. Favorite Sport(s) to watch?
Football

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
YES! I am actually dying it now, I never go too drastic though

12. Do you wear contacts or glasses?
Yes, glasses but only when I am on the computer or when I am reading

13. Pets?
2 dogs...Kenny and Titus

14. Favorite Month?
I guess it would have to be December...I love from just before Thanksgiving to Christmas.

15. Favorite Food(s):
Mexican...Yum!!!!

16. Last movie you watched?
Monster-in-Law...it was pretty good!

17. Favorite day of the year?
Hello...August 9th

18. What was your favorite toy as a child?
barbies

19. Fall or Spring?
Fall

20. Hugs or kisses?
Depends...from who?

21. Cherry or blueberry?
I'll go with cherry

22. Do you want your friends to email you back?
yes!

23. Who is most likely to respond? ????
Not sure...I swiped it from Jen and mom and Mish never keep up on their Blogs!

24. Who is least likely to respond?
Mish or mom...as I said, they never write on their blogs!

25. When was the last time you cried?
Last week watching the devasation in LA & MS!

26. What is on the floor of your closet?
Shoes

27. Who is the friend you've had the longest?
Other than Mish & Jen I would have to say Tina...we met back in like 5th grade.

28. What did you do last night?
Went to bed early...I had a really bad headache...

29. What is your Favorite Smell?
fresh cut grass

30. What inspires you?
I would have to agree with Jen and say "the world around me"

31. What are you afraid of?
"Shoulda's" "coulda's" and "woulda's"...and spiders

32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Cheese Burger...no tomatoes, mayo & mustard, lettuce, onion & heavy pickles

33. Favorite car?
Mazda 6...

34. Favorite dog breed?
Boxer...duh!

35. Number of keys on your key rings?
6

36. How many years at your current job?
2

37. How many states have you lived in?
3

38. How many cities have you lived in?
Are you kidding me??? I have no idea!

39. What is your all time favorite movie?
When Harry Met Sally

Maid of Honor

My best friend Brooke is getting married to the man of her dreams, Scott. I have known Brooke for about 7 years, we met while working at Discover Card. In March Scott was offered a great promotion at work...The only down side was that they had to move to California. But even now that they don't live here we are still as close as ever, probably even closer than we were before. Over July 4th weekend Scott proposed to Brooke! I was so excited for her that after we got off the phone I started crying. Since it looks like I may never be getting married I told Brooke that I was going to be living vicariously through her. I started searching the internet for a place for them get married, looking for wedding dresses, photographers, catering...Everything.

I was hoping that Brooke would ask me to be a bridesmaid...I would feel so priviledged...This past weekend Derek and I went to California to visit Brooke and Scott...Brooke asked me to be her Maid of Honor!