Thanks Pinterest!

I found this on Pin!  Good article.  Straight to the point! 

Dating Tips Every 20-something should know.

*It's pretty interesting that the title of this blog is "All Women Stalk" yet tip #5 is Be Cool, Not Obsessive! Ha!

And I think to myself....

Nights like tonight I can't help but wonder what I did right.
You know those times when you think to yourself,
God must have really known what my life was going to be like because He
put these people in my life for moments just.like.this?

You see, I have a few people like this in my life.

My mommy, my sisters...

and my girls.

My ride-or-die,

thick and thin

no matter how long passes I'm there for you girls.

One of these girls I met when I was 8 and FOREVER

changed my life <3

The other I met in Jr. High and has been

one of thee most supporting and understanding

friend 

I have ever had.

I have laughed and cried,

fought and loved,

been far apart and closer than ever

with these girls

and no matter how much time passes

we are still close as ever.

Tonight I am more thankful than ever, that life as kept us close together

and allowed us to grow and experience life with each other. 

These two girls are some of the best things that have ever happened to me

and I can't help but to lalalalalove them!

<3







Mi Bella Vita

I have wanted to go to Europe for quite some time.  With friends and family in different situations than I, it has made it impossible to plan the trip that I wanted... until now. 

We first were going to plan a trip to New York since that is on my list but then my friend said, "Let's look at Europe instead."  She is so smart!  So we did.  At first we were going to do a tour of 7 countries and it look amazing, but then I got to thinking, what if I get to Belgium or Berlin and want to spend more than one day there?  So we started a new search.  I want to make the most of my trip and see all the amazing things in each place we go. 

The moment we decided to go to Europe I KNEW that I had to go to Paris.  Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame,  The Louvre (home of The Mona Lisa), Arc De Triomphe, Lovers Lock Bridge... all on my list of To-Do's!

The next place that came to my mind was Italy.  I love history and it is amazing to me to be able to look at something that hundreds of years ago someone made and people from all walks of life travel to see!  I also love pasta and Italian men!  We researched and chose... Rome!  The Vatican, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and more!

   

While in Italy we decided to take a day train up to Pisa.  Everyone knows what is to be found there!  The Leaning Tower, of course!  While there we will also check out other sites such as a museum or cathedral but our main attraction is the tower and of course the food!

I am beyond excited.  We got such an amazing deal

and my passport is ready to go!

I have done so much research

and talked to quite a few people

and I know this is going to be an amazing trip.

August can't come soon enough.

I am going to totally need a tranquilizer for

a 14 hour flight though!

Time to brush up on my Italian!

WTF

I was watching Lockup, because it's one of my favorite shows,

when something really got my goat.

They were doing a special on "WTF."

Workout. Tattoos. Food.

All things prison, right?

Working out, whatever, I can be down with that because for

the most part they're dudes and

some dudes need to be macho to make up for their lack of brains.

Tattoos, again, whatever.  If you're into sharing sharpened

staples that pierce other peoples bodies

and are loaded with blood that's your prob.

FOOD!  That's where they got me.

When you go to PRISON, it's usually not because you did something awesome.  When you go to prison you lose your freedom, most likely because you took someone elses away.  These inmates where complaining about the food and  how sub-par it was.  Complaining that even their animals wouldn't eat the food, how could someone feed this to a person.  Um, Hello. You're being punished.  Did you think that you were going to get steak and lobster every night?  My feeling is, don't like it, don't eat it. 

So I did some research.  In the state of California it costs and AVERAGE of $47,000 annually to house an inmate (each meal costs about $0.20).  You can see the break down here.  There are about 170,000 inmates in this lovely state.  Lets do the math, shall we?  That's $7,990,000,000! 

So basically, when these law breaking peeps start paying for their stays

then they can complain.

Until then, I can't be mad that they are serving

items that are not even identifiable.

Turning 24!

It's been over a month since I turned 24 and to me, birthdays are special.  I'm sure it has something to do with my birthday being so close to Christmas but I really enjoy when people acknowledge my birthday and not its-your-birthday-oh-and-merry-christmas-too!  To me, your birthday is YOUR day and if I can make it a little more special I will!

This year was a little different.  Now that I have a real job it's not as easy to just have the day off or get someone to cover your shift... no, no.  I couldn't really have the whole day off but I was able to switch shifts with someone at work.  When I woke up in the morning my mama had decorated my door and it was really sweet.  I worked 9 to 5 (instead of waking up late, going to breakfast, getting a pedicure, going shopping, ect.)  and then came home and got ready to go over to Lizz and Eddies. 

We had a low-key Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and it was fun!

(We have a joke with Eddie that we are like Sister Wives since it's 1-4 so we each have our claim, I am the pregnant one, Robin! haha)

I got some good pressies this year too!

 My parentals got me a new DVD player which I mucho needed and a book that my mom had signed.

Jen gave me Redken Real Slim Supreme which I really wanted, Java eyeshadow and some Victorias secrets!

My sista-in-law got my a cute top and earings.

Lauren got me a willow tree.

Mandy gave me a scarf and an iTunes gc

Lizz and Eddie gave me an iTunes gc

AND>>>

Eyelash extentions!!

I love them!





WW

White Enchiladas

My friends and I have a tradition.

Every month or so we like to have "family dinner."

Jersey Shore style.

For realsies.

We make dinner

catch up and just have a good night

together

as friends.

It's something I really look forward to

with all of our busy schedules

it sometimes gets hard

to make time for eachother.

Usually my friend and her husband do all the cooking

but this time I did.

I found the recipie on Pinterest

and went to work.

Cooking isn't really something I've

done a whole lot of.

So I was a little nervous but it

turned out really well.

I mean

one of the guests at dinner ate 5! 

F.I.V.E.

Xoxo