Family Wedding

My aunt and uncle celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary a couple of weekends ago and, boy did we take lots of pictures! It was hard but I chose 12 of my favorite pictures to share with you all. Without further ado:
Enjoy!

Hubby and I about to go in to the reception hall:

My two favorite cousins and I:
(Cristina, Me, and Brenda)

Just Cristina and Brenda, my lovelies :)

The three of us looking lovely!

Us three with our cousin Esmeralda:

The four of us with Brenda's younger sisters:
(Liz, Esmeralda, Patty, Brenda, Cristina, and I)

My Momma with my sisters and I:
(Gabriela, Me, Momma, Star, and Alma)

My adorable niece, Vicky!

She's looking away in both images b/c only Hubby could get her to smile, lol.

Momma and Deddy:
Love them!!

Mom, Dad, and the Bride & Groom:

Last, but not least, My family along with the Bride & Groom:
I had such a blast with my family!
Hope you liked the pictures.

Flying a Kite! :)

Hubby and I went home this weekend and found ourselves int the middle of a windy day. After short consideration, we went to the local dollar store and bought two kites ($0.98 each!!) to try to fly, hoping they wouldn't rip in the strong wind. Well, they didn't rip and we had a lot of fun with my nephews and the kites. Just look at the pictures:

Me flying my kite:

Me and my nephew, and our kites:

Flying my kite real high with another nephew watching:

Hubby's Transformers kite:

Hubby flying his kite:

Hubby again:

Vicky had to stay inside b/c it was waaaaay to windy and cold, but she still watched:

I felt bad, so I went inside to take some pictures of her.
Isn't she adorable?!

She's going through this phase where she puts on every pair of shoes she sees:
Ah, she's such a cutie!

Anyway, I had a great time flying a kite and I hope you decide to go outdoors and enjoy the Spring weather with your family just because you can!

101 in 1001:
#66 - CHECK!

Lawrence Family!

Today I am posting a photoshoot I did for the Lawrence kids. I had such an amazing time! At first they were a bit shy, but they all opened up to me less than half way through! Eventually, they were fighting for camera time!! And, wow! Aren't these kids just beautiful! Check them out below:










P.S. This shoot helped me complete #013 of my 101 in 1001 since it was FREE for the Lawrence's! Yay!
It feels good to do something nice for others doesn't it?!

Here is a slideshow of my absolute favorite pictures from our fun day in the park!
Enjoy:

Weight Loss: 1-Month Update

Hello blog! Just wanted to keep you all updated (so that I have to force myself to stay on track) lol.

I have to mention a quick goal that I met in the past month:

I LOST 10 POUNDS IN 1 MONTH!!
Yay!!

I hope you guys are all meeting some of your goals as well. I am glad to say that I am still losing weight and that I am NOT on a diet. I am just changing my life by eating healthier. Not only am I losing weight, but I am losing inches too, which is more important to me than the weight thing. Especially since I am lifting weights and running and I will probably be gaining muscle (which, as far as I'm concerned weight more than fat). I have lost 2" around my waist, 2" around my belly (!!!), 2.5" around each thigh, and .25" around each arm!! That's a total of 6.75" in one month! Isn't that amazing! =]
I am excited to see how much healthier I'll get in the next month! I'll keep keeping you all updated! :)

#021 of 1001 - Check!


And since no post is good without a picture, here is one of some cousins, hubby, and I at my aunts wedding from an upcoming post:


( Don't blame me for it not being centered, lol, I didn't take it.)

Sneak Peek: Lawrence Family

I recently had such a fun shoot at a local Park!
Here is a little sneak peak just for Momma!




Check back soon for a full post with many more images!

Happy St. P's Day!

Image courtesy of "Kiss The Groom"

Hope you remembered to wear green today!

25 Random Things About Me.

So I have been tagged about 10 times and FINALLY did it. I'm not tagging anyone though. Let's just say, if you read this and haven't done it, you should. Pretend I tagged you :)

1- I have 7 of the 10 seasons of Friends and watch them over, and over, and over again! I can not and will not ever get tired of them! Friends cheers me up and makes me laugh-out-loud every time I watch, without fail!

2- Hubby and I bought a fish tank when we moved in to our apartment and we treat the fishies as our babies! We even discipline them when they're being bad by putting them in confinement (by "confinement" I mean we catch them in a net and hold them up against the tank) and they really learn their lesson (sometimes).

3- I love, love, love to bake. Although I don't eat most of it, I love to bake and I share with my friends (wanna be my friend? lol). I know baking isn't what being a wife is about so I also learn a new dinner recipe here and there as well. :)

4- I want to have an unconventional job. I want to own a bakery, or be a photographer (work in progress...), wedding/party planner, maybe an interior designer. Heck, even a chef! I think Business Administration is just a "back-up" degree just in case none of these end up panning out, haha!

5- I am definitely a Mac person. I have converted plenty of people and can convert others if need be. ;)

6- I am really scared of heights, but I love roller coasters... I just close my eyes really, really tight. Really tight.

7- I have one of the best immune systems I know. I hardly ever get sick. If Hubby is sick, I never get sick too. I get sick about once or twice (maybe) every two years. I should put that on my resume, lol.

8- Once, I got out of a ticket because of my middle name, lol. The cop literally laughed out loud. And couldn't stop. I didn't think it was that funny...

9- I can't stand people that don't know how to drive, don't pay attention when they drive, or are extremely rude when they drive. People please!! It's dangerous! Be careful.

10- I've lived by the beach for 4 years (like see the water from my window away) and I've only been to the beach about 5 times. And usually because someone was visiting and they want to go. I do love the beach though! :)

11- I want to be rich. Not only for me, but for my parents. My dad has worked waaaaay too hard his whole life and I think he needs a break, like for-ever. If only dreams came true...

12- I wish I could have a baby. I love kids and I want twins right now but I want them to be about a year old and never grow up. I don't want teenagers... But I am determined to wait until my 'career' is set and I have a home of my own, not an apartment. Please God! :D

13- In two months I will end a HUGE chapter of my life that has been going strong since I was about 4: School. I am almost done with school. For ever. Then I have to work. For the rest of for-ever. Depressing much? haha.

14 - I have very vivid dreams. I usually like this, unless I am having a nightmare because those are just as vivid. Also, I dream in color. Apparently that's not common but I am almost 100% certain I do. Really!

15- I do not take any medicine. Ever. I can't swallow pills and can't stand the taste and feel of liquid medicines. If I have a head-ache, I ignore it and it goes away. Honest! It probably helps that I hardly ever get sick, lol.

16- I sleep with a Teddy Bear Hubby gave me for our 1-Year (dating) Anniversary. I have slept with it since I got it and I haven't dropped the habit. Teddy, as I have named him, sleeps between Hubby and I and we both hug him and our arms intertwine through the night. It's more sweet than it is weird, I promise. Hubby likes it less than I do. I love it!

17- Yes, we still celebrate our Dating Anniversary. So what!

18- Hubby and I strive to keep God as our #1. It's a big deal to us so we pray every night and when we have our little talks before we go to sleep we always thank God for all of His blessings! We're not the kind of people that try to convince everyone of our friends that we're right blah, blah. Religion causes drama sometimes and I can't stand it. To each their own.

19- I love to listen to other people. Especially when they want advice. I have always been good at this, really. I don't know why, I've just always been good! I'm a good listener. Don't get me wrong, I'm a good talker too! :)

20- I don't really care what other people think of me. I live life for me and my family. Not to make you happy or to do the way you think is right, etc. I am who I am, take it or leave it, this is me. Usually, I am loved for me though, so don't worry.

21- I am more girly than most people I know. I love skirts, I hate bugs (to the max), I absolutely adore heels and pumps, pink, and I love chick-flicks! Just about all Romantic Comedies are on my favorite movies list. (Though such a list doesn't really exist, lol, but if it did those movies would totally be on it!)

22- I have never been on an airplane! Ever! I need to travel more, I know. That's another reason why we are putting off having kids for now...

23- I am OCD about lots of things. Especially about spelling. I think it's amazing when I find misspelt words in a published book. I mean, come on! Really?! I also used to correct people when they didn't speak correctly. Others hate it, so I've stopped (mostly, lol).

24- Ever since I was about 11 people have told me that I am more mature than my age. To this day people tell me this. Really... ask around!

25- I love lists! I also love shoes. And Hubby. I definitely love Hubby!