Club 33

In celebration of Auntie Diane's 30 years with AT&T, we were so lucky to live it up at Disneyland's exclusive Club 33. A few of my favorite cousins drove down from Northern California, as well as my favorite Uncle Glenn. It was so much fun getting to spend some much overdue time with my family AND eat an uhhhh-mazing meal AND be at Disneyland all day.

Here's the whole gang, excited to celebrate at the happiest place on earth!

Auntie Diane and I waiting outside Club 33 for our lunch reservation.

A portrait of Walt Disney dining at Club 33.

Fancy shmancy place setting! Bring on the food!

*drool*

My eyes were definitely bigger than my tummy. After eating endless crab, lobster, and shrimp in addition to my filet mignon entree, I could barely fit these yummy little confectionaries in!

Happy 30th work anniversary, Auntie Diane!

Always be kids at heart :)

On the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ride. Micah beat me. Wah.

Space Mountain!

Group shot at California Adventure, such an awesome time with awesome people! Micah and I just got annual passes... who wants to make a trip out here?!! :)

Backyard Makeover

After a few sun bathing sessions in my back yard, I realized it was time to give it a little bit of a lift :) All the rocks, weeds, and lack of water were making the space a little sad looking, but after a few hours of sweat, elbow grease, and help from the bf, it's looking a lot better!

BEFORE:

Auntie Diane got me a tomato plant to start my veggie/herb garden! But before planting it, the tarp and rocks had to go...

Micah getting rid of the tarp and rocks that were on top.

Disposing MORE rocks...

Micah found a not-so-friendly lizard! He thought it was a snake at first because its tail was so long in comparison to the rest of its body! Meanie lizard is now living on the other side of the brick wall :)

Okay, so it looks like Micah is doing all the work, but I promise I helped too! Most of the rocks, weeds, and tarp are all gone!

We mixed Miracle Grow soil in with the native soil to help pump up the nutrients for the new plants.

AFTER!!!

TA-DA! Veggie/Herb Garden complete with cilantro, basil, raspberries, tomatoes, green bell peppers, jalepenos, zucchini, and carrots (you can't see the carrots, but they're there)! Can't wait until everything is growing, ripening, and ready to eat!

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BEFORE:

This is the planter you see right when you walk outside to the backyard. Notice the overgrown rose bush (at least that's what we think it was) and the ceramic duck (we found another smaller one hidden behind the rose bush).

Trimming the tree, cutting down the rose bush, and de-weeding.

Micah dug about 2 feet deep to get the rose bush roots out, and found this tropical-esque palm tree plant hiding behind it! We're hoping it'll grow now that it's not completing with another plant.

AFTER!!!

WA-LA! Here is our attempt at creating a tropical get-away in the backyard. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out!

Happy One Week

Happy one week anniversary, PJ & Andrew!

My dear friend PJ married her bestie last Friday at Strawberry Farms in Irvine, CA. I remember when PJ called me to tell me she was engaged, she gushed about how she had had THE biggest crush on Andrew in college, and almost had to pinch herself to believe they were now getting married! It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple, and it was such an honor to be a part of your big day! Many blessings to a fun, exciting, and great marriage!

Oldtime friends! This adorable photobooth was one of many DIY wedding projects PJ & Andrew concocted up.