Don't count your chickens...

before they hatch. Isn't that the saying?

Well, anyway...I am never posting about a weekend until after the fact ever again. Instead of celebrating with friends, I was there for a friend in need. Life always throws curve balls, and we have to be prepared to catch them at all times. (Go Giants!)

I am thankful to have wonderful people in my life, and know that any of them would do the same for me. Love and cherish your loved ones every day. Hug tightly. Love deeply. Give fully.

Fun Fridays!

To join in Jen's Fun Friday's, I will share what I'm doing this weekend too!

Tonight we are celebrating my BFF Kaila's birthday with dinner and dancing. It's a new restaurant that opened up downtown, and a super fun dance club!

Tomorrow we are headed to my other BFF Malia's for a Jimmy Buffett concert! Serious parrot heads in tow. I might need to go shopping for the event to match the mood!

Sunday we're headed to a Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze with our good friends, Jen and Jeff. I seriously hope I don't get lost.

Pretty exciting and fun-filled weekend! So thankful to have wonderful friends in my life. :)

Happy Birthday, Kaila!!!!

This is a post dedicated to my BFF, or BFE! Kaila and I have been through thick and thin, and was honored to have her stand by my side as my Maid of Honor.

Here's to the late night talks, mending broken hearts, causing trouble around town (Sacramento, Vegas, Mexico, Hawaii) wine....lots of wine, knowing what the other is thinking without saying a word, inside jokes, jokes we think are inside jokes, and knowing someone will be by your side NO MATTER WHAT. 

I love you Monkey! :)

I had to do one Old School picture....how cute is this?!

Marine World in 8th Grade!

Kaila's College Graduation!

New Years 2006?

Dolla Bills ya'll!

Out in Sac!

St. Patty's Pub Crawl...2007?

My Birthday in Tahoe

St. Patty's Pub Crawl 2009

 

Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday!

VEGAS!

Clubbing in LA

 

Malia's Bachelorette Party!

I love you Monkey and can't wait to spend many more birthdays with you! :)

xo,

k

Weekend Wrap Up!

Why do the weekends always go by so fast? Whoever decided a 5 day work week was normal was seriously disturbed. I think 4 is juuuuuust right. Don't you agree?

Friday night Mr. Awesome and I went to Sushi with some friends. The wait was about an hour, so we went next door to have drinks while we waited. Natch....We then proceeded to order Sake and Sapporo for the whole table. I opted to stick with my Chardonnay and they did not disappoint with the pour. I barely had to tip the glass it was so full. I'd say it was about 2 1/2 glasses worth. No complaints here. We continued the party at Amy's house and had ridiculous conversation that may or may not have included the "Teach Me How To Dougie" song. Always a great night cap.

Saturday we slept in, had lunch at one of our favorite places downtown (Pronto) and helped some friends move in. (Yep, we like them THAT much) So happy to have these crazy kids living close to us again! :) Looking forward to many fun events with these two.

Mashley...

Saturday night, in a search for all things fried and chocolate covered bacon, we headed up to a local fair. It's definitely in the woods and as my friend said, "It feels like we're camping." It had the usual...random booths, animals, carnies and TONS OF TIE DYE. I mean, mounds and mounds of tie dye. Crazy amounts. After the fair, we celebrated a 21st birthday. He turned 21 at midnight and the bouncer didn't flinch when he came in at 11:30. Love it!

Sunday we went to brunch with Momma Awesome, went to Costco and EXERCISED. Talk about a weekend of eating. I need a detox after that one.

A wonderful weekend with amazing friends and family. Hope yours was great too!!!

Favorite Friday's...Friends Character!

Favorite Friends Character...JOEY!

Well, since this is one of my ALL-TIME favorite shows, I thought about this for a long time. All of them have hilarious and lovable qualities, but there is just something about Joey!

He is hysterical, constantly auditioning for ridiculous acting roles, always borrowing money, in love with food (sandwiches!!!!), an incessant flirt and down right good guy.

How could you not love Joey?!

Some of my favorite quotes:

Of course...."How You Doin'"

Joey: In my spare time, I, uh, read to the blind. And I'm also a mento for kids.

Interviewer: A "mento"?

Joey: You know, a mento. A role model.

Interviewer: A men…to.

Joey: Right.

Interviewer: Like the candy?

Joey: As a matter of fact, I do.

I believe this is the episode he puts the raw turkey on his head. Hilarious!

Monica: Also, just so you know, I'm not making a turkey this year.

Joey: What?

Monica: Well, Phoebe doesn't eat turkey...

Joey: Phoebe!

Phoebe: Turkeys are beautiful, intelligent animals.

Joey: No, they're not! They're ugly and stupid and delicious!

Joey: The question, Rachel, is this: does he like you? Otherwise, it's just a moo point.

Rachel: A moo point?

Joey: You know, like a cow's opinion. It doesn't matter. It's moo.

Rachel: Have I been living with him too long, or did all that just make sense?

Joey: If the Homo sapiens were, in fact, homo sapiens, is that why they're extinct?

Ross: Joey, Homo sapiens are people.

Joey: Hey hey, I'm not judging!

Aaaaand my favorite quote:

Ross: Meat on a dessert? That is not possible.

Joey Tribbiani: I know, and only one layer of jam? What is up with that?

Ross: It tastes like feet!

Joey Tribbiani: Well, I like it.

Ross: Are you kidding?

Joey Tribbiani: I mean, what's not to like? Custard, good. Jam, good. Meat, good!

Weekend in Review

Yes, I realize it's Wednesday but I wanted to re-cap the amazing events that took place....

Friday night, we went to the Rivercats game to cheer on our favorite hot close AAA baseball team. We wanted to get the party started early (read cheaper than $8 a beer) so we decided to tailgate beforehand. BIG MISTAKE. Apparently Yolo county prohibits tailgaiting. I didn't even know that was a law? Well, now you know.

We finished up our beverages and headed in for $1 hot dog night! I of course had my pink claw ready to cheer on the team. It makes it diffucult to carry a hot dog and beer though. :) We ended up giving the claw to the little boy in front of us because he LOVED LOVED LOVED the thing and I couldn't bear taking it back from him. 

After that we headed over to a local sushi restaurant because Mr. Awesome's friends were there. Fun times. There were maraschino cherries, diet coke, tunnels, roofie colada's and male on male slow dancing going on. Fun way to end a Friday.

Saturday we went to brunch with the in-laws and ran a couple errands. Then we came home cleaned the house and I napped for a couple hours. Ahhhhh. We met up with some friends at our favorite Mexican place and enjoyed delicious margaritas! We decided against bowling or mini-golf, and ended up going to the Indian casino nearby that just recently expanded. 

 

We all agreed it would be a great idea to have a few drinks in the car beforehand. Again, we thought it would be cheaper. Yes, I realize we aren't 18 and don't need to do this anymore, but it sounded fun. Then we got a booth and proceeded to drink until 1:30am. Let's just say, tequila, champagne and vodka don't go so well together.

One of the most hilarious comments of the night was when two guys asked if my Asian friend, Jen was Party Pics! I almost died laughing. I mean, she does have a giant camera with a HUGE flash. I can see how one would be confused.

Needless to say, Sunday was spent relaxing at home. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!

4th of July!!!

I can't believe I haven't posted about 4th of July!!!!

What an amazing weekend to say the least....here goes!

We celebrated my Niece Jade's 2nd birthday on Saturday the 3rd.. She is getting so big and cuter by the minute! She kept saying she wanted "cake and presents" for her birthday. She loved playing in the park and the swing was by far her favorite.

Here are some highlights:

Then on Sunday morning we headed up to Mr. Awesome's home town for the Annual Parade. It's quite an event and the whole town goes. Pretty cute actually.

Then later that afternoon we had about 30 of our most awesome and fun friendies come over for a BBQ. We had a double slip and slide, an entire crock pot of nacho cheese, a keg, sangria, 85 jello shots and star tattoos. Let's just say it was pretty epic. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the event!

Hope you had a great 4th as well!

Birthday Girl

So, today is my birthday, and I am so lucky to have such amazing family and friends in my life. We celebrated on Saturday night at Dave & Busters, which was a total disaster. Luckily I had some drinks in me, but was pretty Hangry (combination of Hungry and Angry=Hangry) so needless to say I wasn't a happy camper.

However, just being with my friends made me happy. We didn't get any group shots since we were spread in the bar area and then seperated into 5 tables. Not kidding. To say I'm disapointed in D&B is an understatement. They tried to make it up with Donut Holes, but that just added more cellulite to my booty. Sooooo, fail.

...But my awesome friends make up for all things that could go wrong. xo

6 Signs You're in a Healthy Relationship

I found this article on Yahoo! today and thought it was so true. I'm so fortunate to have such wonderful friends and family. Well, some you choose, some you don't. But overall, we form the relationships we want to have. Make sure yours are worth having...

Loyalty: Whether it's in friendships or in family, loyalty is truly important to maintain a healthy relationship. All of us are guilty, at one time or another, of making mistakes, having ups and downs, and even displaying some behavior that we may not always be proud of. When we find friends or loved ones who can forgive us and stand by us…even during our worst moments…we should be especially grateful. That said, loyalty should never be taken for granted and we should always be deeply appreciative when it comes our way.

Respect: I once knew an individual who was very opinionated about political topics. She would talk down to people who disagreed with her and would be very disrespectful. Not only did she make people feel stomped on, but she left many disinterested in friendship. Treating others with kindness and the respect they deserve is important in gaining the respect that WE desire. It never feels good to be taken for granted, judged or used and it doesn’t feel good to be talked down to or treated rudely or inappropriately. There will be times that we may not always have full agreement with our friends or loved ones, but respecting them along the way is a must.

Unconditionally There: There is nothing worse than having someone always resurface in your life when they are in need, are looking for something or need a favor. In a culture of “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours,” it is somewhat rare to find those “who just scratch your back,” period. Finding individuals who want you in their lives just because…and not because they want something in return is refreshing and worth holding on to. Those who are generous of heart are to be treasured!


Trustworthy: I once worked with a woman who, within my first week on the job, felt the need to tell me all of the intimate details of the various extra-marital affairs that had occurred with the management of the firm. She was supposedly friends with these people and I have no doubt, was told this information in the most strictest of confidences. How she felt it was appropriate to divulge this information to a new-hire like me, I still have no idea. But, it was her nature to gossip about everyone and everything. If you share something in confidence, you should be able to trust that the information will remain that way.


A Genuine Sounding Board: Taking a genuine interest in what others have to say and really listening to someone is important in developing solid relationships. Letting go of the “me, me, me” and focusing on the other person not only makes the other person feel valued and appreciated, but they feel that they can really talk to someone who cares. Those who take the time to really listen to our thoughts and feelings, and then help us work through difficult times and situations, share our lives at a much deeper level than those who don’t. These are individuals worth hanging on to.


Dependability: I had a friend who frequently would RSVP to small gatherings and then would never show. They never explained…never brought it up…and never apologized. Although this example is somewhat trivial, it still makes the point. Obviously there are times when things come up that prevent individuals from following through on what they promise, but if a friend, co-worker or family member perpetually drops the ball, they may be sending you a message. If a friend says they are going to do something or be somewhere, you should be able to count on them. And, in reciprocation, they you.
 

Old Friends, New Relationships

Over the past few months I have re-kindled relationships with old friends. One we met when I was 6 and the other when I was 19. Both of these women have had influences on me and had something to do with who I am today.

My oldest friend and I drifted apart because I moved to Northern California (no, I don't say hella!), so for obvious reasons, it was hard to stay in touch. We each had our own lives and went our seperate ways. I do remember picking out our senior prom dresses together one weekend! Soooooo many stores, but luckily we each found our dream dress. I think this is when I started my negiotiation skills. I wanted a $400 dress, so the $200 dress seemed like a steal! Now, years later we have connected again and through Facebook  email and texting, and we have been able to keep in touch. I'm happy we are because that friendship was such a large part of my childhood. It's nice to have it back. :)

I think we're about 10 here. Check out my super sweet bangs and killer watch!

My other friend has come into my life again, after years of drifting apart as well. Not quite as clear on why this one happened...I think it had to do with finding out who we were and dealing with our personal issues. We had many good times together, including trips to Vegas, (trying to) cheat off her in math class, mixers, clam bakes, trips to the cape! Ok, the last 3 may or may not be from Legally Blonde, but we WERE in a sorority so it's in my blood. Anyway, it seems as though we are in a similar place now and have re-discovered why we were friends in the first place. We're both really funny and make ourselves feel better by laughing about the misfortunes of others. You know, like the cast of Jersey Shore?

Anyway, bringing these two women back in my life is a great start to 2010. Can't wait to see what the future holds!