Grandma's 75th Birthday Party

We celebrated and threw a big birthday bash for my Grandmother's 75th Birthday at our Church in Sunnyvale with all her friends and family. My Grandmother is unlike any other woman I know and I am so blessed to have her in my life everyday. She carries herself with such class and sophistication and cares for everyone as if they are part of her own family. I have learned a lot from my Grandmother and I only hope to continue to learn from her everyday. I'm so blessed to not only have a one-of-a-kind Grandmother but a one-of-a-kind mother as well. My mom wanted to do something very special for her mom so she organized a family portrait session and presented it to her mom in a frame and mat at her birthday party. We have never taken a family portrait before and I loved the experience. Happy Birthday Grandma...love you always!!

Photo Tree

Her beautiful cake

Party Favors

The food spread



Grandma & Mom

My mom, me & Michelle

Let the Party begin!!

Family

Michelle loves taking self pics and she's good at it...look

Michelle & My Aunt Tina

Michelle & Me

Michelle & Brent

Our party supervisors

Davey, Mika and Makinzi

Jerod Ryan

Pat Hertz, Mary & Wayne, Tina & Randy and my Dad

Leon, Brent, Peeps, Grams, Vicki & Dave

Mom, Kaci, Christina, Tina, David, Chad and Mika

Time for presents


The big reveal





I think this girl is ready for some cake

She can have her cake and brownie too...so adorable!

Easter 2010

So, I'm a little behind (ok a lot behind) on my postings from last month but better late than never. For Easter my mom cooked a healthy version of her famous and oh so good homemade chili. She made it with ground turkey instead of ground beef and it was still just as good. So good, that I ended up having 2 and a half bowls of it...I couldn't resist. After dinner, Michelle, Jerod and I colored and fully decorated Easter eggs with all the crafty materials Michelle found. My favorite was the colored beads that you glue on...so cute. Jerod enjoyed using the glitter glue and dying sticks. Michelle's eggs came out as cute as ever as always, she's so creative!! That Sunday, we attended the early service at church and then did an Easter egg hunt for Jerod at mom and dad's house. We finished the holiday at Kris and Larry's for a bar-b-que fest. He slowed cooked all the meat, had huge baked potatoes, I made the deviled eggs and grandma made her yummy pecan pie. I ended up falling asleep on the couch for 2 hours and missed Jerod and Brent playing all day in the backyard. I heard they had fun. Another great Easter!!

Let the decorating begin!!

I don't think Jerod likes the vinegar smell too much

Let's get started


That's the fakest smile ever

Waiting patiently for our eggs to dye


I'm so proud of myself :)


Working hard


Our finished products


Jerod opening his Easter basket from his mom and dad

Brent was jealous of his Nerf gun

Time to hide the eggs


Jerod's ready to go




What are you boys talking about...



He found the big goose egg!!

Making sure we are fully documented...keep up the good work girls

Last one...can he find it

Love my mom!!!

Jerod opening all his easter egg goodies

Not sure if that is a good or bad face

The big goose egg

Rangers Opening Day 2010

Brent and I got to enjoy one of my work perks last Monday at Opening Day. My work encourages us to go to opening day...can you believe it!! But actually, I did entertain a few of my retailers that were able to go. We had a Coors Light tailgate party right outside the stadium and got free beer and free hooters wings!! I did go off my diet while I was there cause I got a hot dog, peanuts and cheese nachos but I went right home and worked out. It was a good day!!

At the Coors Light Tailgate Party

Working hard, keeping everything organized

Let the games begin

Aren't you glad to be here rather than at work?!?!?!

Brent didn't even know he went into the girls restroom...he had one way too many beers

MillerCoors Convention-Vegas

A few weeks ago I went to Vegas for our MillerCoors Convention and got to stay at the Mandalay Bay Resort. Surprisingly, we had a lot of extra free time while we were there so Ashley, Drew and I made our way to In and Out Burger for lunch...yum yum. Brent was very jealous and with good reason. The weather was great and they fed us very well. I love going to these things because the desserts are always so good and so fancy looking. I wish Brent could have met me out there and we have a weekend get-a-way but maybe next time!!

Vegas Strip

The Awards Dinner...we didn't win anything

"Wendell" from the Miller High Life Commercials

My wonderful view on the flight back home

Happy Birthday To Me!!

I can't believe I am 27 years old. As my dear grandmother pointed out to me, I am only 13 years away from 40...crazy! Oh well, I had a GREAT birthday anyway!! My sweet husband surprised me with not only very thoughtful and fabulously decorated gifts but a surprise dinner at the very yummy Kobe Steaks with his Mom, Dave, Bradley, my Mom and my Grandmother. My Dad wasn't feeling good that night, so he didn't get to make it. Kobe Steaks is Brent and mine's special place and I absolutely love it every time we go. I'm so glad my mom and grandmother got to go because they have never been there before. After dinner we went back to our place and I opened all my gifts. You know your getting old when you get excited about getting a sewing machine, cricket and new running shoes for your birthday. I can't believe I got all this good stuff, now I just need to figure out how to use the sewing machine and cricket. The surprises didn't stop there. Brent and my mom ordered a birthday cake from Delicious Cakes and it was so delicious..haha. My mom found a singing birthday candle which was soo cute. Thanks again everyone for making my birthday so special!!

On my actual birthday day, I got to spend time with Mindi and Sara at House of Blues for lunch. It was so good seeing them during the week and catching up on our gossip. They also surprised me with a very thoughtful gift...a pampered chef clay baking sheet. I saw Sara make the best cookies in the world on this thing and I just had to have one. Thank you girls so much!! I can't wait to make some yummy sugar free cookies!! : )

Lastly, I was suppose to have lunch with my brother, Michelle and little nephew Jerod on Sunday but yet another snow storm in Dallas didn't let that happen. We'll have to reschedule when I get back in town next week.

Thanks again everyone for making my 27th birthday so special!!!!

Brent surprised me with gifts before we went to dinner. I was so impressed by how cute he wrapped them!!

Dinner at Kobe Steaks

At dinner with my grandmother and mom

All my gifts seemed to coordinate : )

My new running shoes and workout clothes

My new sewing machine...so excited!!

My new cricket...the best gadget in scrap booking EVER

Yummy cake!!