Porter House

Monday, May 10, 2010

Jerod's 9th Birthday

I can't believe my little nephew is 9 years old. He is growing up so fast but he is growing into a smart, charming and loving little man. Michelle did an awesome job as usual on throwing a totally themed out Luau Party for Jerod and all his friends. His invitation was the cutest...Michelle dressed him all up Hawaiian style and took his picture in the sand box outside their place and it looked like he was on the beach in Hawaii. I think this was the 3rd year in a row where we had his party in mom and dad's backyard. Rain threatened to spoil our fun but luckily it held out and actually made for a very nice day. The kids got to slide down the shark slip-in-slid, munch on hamburgers and hot dogs, have a silly-string and water balloon fight as well as top their favorite ice cream with all the topping imaginable. They ended the day with a good game of limbo and presents. Jerod had a blast and I can't wait to see what we do for his 10th Birthday!!

Jerod's invitation pic

Brent helping out with the decor

Welcome to Hawaii

Kris, Grandma and Mom

Food spread...yum yum

Slip-and-slide time

Do you like my coconuts

Good pic of Grandma and Leon

Kids worked up an appetite after all the slipin and slidin

Silly string fight

Love my momma

They have their game faces on...bring on the balloon fight

You can't steal the other's balloons, silly willy

You'll be in big trouble if you shoot my momma with that water gun

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream

Jerod opted for the coke float

Kris is making sure she gets every last bit

Smuch smuch

Love my daddy

Michelle and her good girl friends

I think Brent is ready to limbo

Checkin out the goods

I love cookie birthday cake!!!!!!!!!!!

Make a wish

Boys will be boys

Time for presents!!!

Beer Merchant 101

I went to Milwaukee, WI a few weeks ago with my work to complete the Beer Merchant 101 class. It's a pretty big deal to get in this class apparently because we had to complete quizzes before we could actually enroll. I was dreading going because I would have to be away for an entire week and spend all that time in a class room learning boring beer stuff and do quizzes everyday over the material we covered. But in the end, it turned out to be a lot of fun, I learned a ton and even came in 2nd place in a class of 20 people. I received an award as well as a home brewing kit that was shipped to my house. Brent is very excited about that. I did have to present at the awards dinner which was very nerve racking but I made it through and came out with a lot more confidence. Me, Heather, Ashely and Ruben are now enrolled in Beer Merchant 201 that will be held in June. I'm pretty excited because we are solely learning how to conduct a beer dinner. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

At the Awards Dinner

Grabbing a drink after a long week of training

This was one of our instructors, he totally looked like Ryan Seacrest in person but not some much in this picture

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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!!