One Year Anniversary Celebration

Hello friends. I am glad your back to hear all about our first year anniversary festivities   We took a nice trip to Sea Venture Resort right next to the pier in Pismo Beach, CA.   We were both anxious to finally get out of the heat and relax for a few days. The past week Bakersfield has had triple digits. It was 108 degree outside when we left. Once we arrived it was 58 degrees. Talk about cooling down. I wasn't prepared for this I had to put a sweatshirt on.   .

We checked into our resort. Since it was our anniversary the resort set up the room with rose petals, chocolate covered strawberries, and a bottle of champagne.

Look at the view from our balcony. Oh have I mentioned yet that we had our own hot tub on our balcony. We were in heaven.

After relaxing for a little bit. We walked down to downtown Pismo ate lunch at Brad's Restaurant. They have the BEST clam chowder bread bowl. Yummy. After visiting all the shops and spending way to much money. We headed back to the resort to relax on our balcony.

We had to the most amazing dinner at AJ Spurs Steakhouse in Grover Beach, CA. They had the vegetable soup and side dishes to add into your soup. I am not one to mix all my food together but I am glad I did. The tequila kidney beans and salsa added so much flavor to the soup. After dinner we head back to our resort got in the hot tub. Turned on the fireplace in our room.

Then ate our one year old cake. I was scared how it was going to taste because it definitely didn't look like the cake we ate a year ago on our wedding day.  It was actually pretty good. It tasted just as good as I remembered but a little soggy for my liking. 

We opened up our wine that was served at our wedding and poured it into our customized flutes that my best friend Michele had bought me/us for my bridal shower gift so we can use them on our wedding.

    All in all, it was an incredible and relaxing weekend spent with the most amazing man.   (Sorry I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked too. Sometimes you just got to sit back enjoy each other without any electronics around.)  

Suprise!

 

Last Saturday was our Grandpa Buddy's 80th birthday. Our whole family threw him a surprise party at Ethel's Old Corral. Let me tell you, throwing a surprise party for someone who doesn't have any internet, social media and etc. was the easiest thing because they will never find out about the party because you don't really have to hide it. I swear if you knew this man you would never think he was 80 years old. Grandpa Buddy still to this day drag races his quad in the dunes. Absolutely fearless. That's the best way to live life to the fullest.

 

 

 

 

 80 years of friends and family gathered around watching a slideshow that Aunt Wendy made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone enjoyed being around life long friends. Even though it was 103 degree outside and Ethel's Old Corral only has a swamp cooler. We all had a blast.

 

Here's to 80 wonderful years. Happy birthday Grandpa Buddy. I love you!

 

Join me tomorrow I will tell you all about our anniversary celebrations.

One.

One year ago today... I woke up bright and early surrounded by all of my closest friends and family members as we prepared for the biggest, most important day of my life. My mom zipped up the most beautiful white dress and my sister putting my veil in my hair.     One year ago today... My daddy gave me away to the most handsome man standing at the end of the sandy aisle. I promised him forever and he did the same. We exchanged rings and a kissed and we were pronounced married.  

One year ago today... I became a wife. I gained three new steps sisters and two step brothers and two amazing set of parents. My parents gained a son and my sister finally has the brother she has always wanted.

  One year ago today... my new husband and I danced to the most beautiful song. I cried with my dad on our father daughter dance.  

One year ago today... we had an incredible celebration of love with all of our loved ones where we ate, drank, and danced.

  One year ago today... I became Mrs. Lopez and I think God for each and every single day he has given me with this amazing man.    

Happy one year anniversary! xoxo      

Welcome Home, Hero

One of my favorite blood cousins is Stevie. (Shh.... don't tell anyone)  Stevie has been in the army for the past 12 years as a helicopter mechanic. He has been on 6 deployments. In my high school years I became really close with Stevie. I could tell him anything. Last Friday he was finally home. And when I mean he came home, his home for good.   Last Friday Stevie didn't know we were coming down for his welcome home party. Once my family and I walked through the door. His eyes got big like he was so happy to see us. He got up and gave me a hug. I held my tear back so much.   I have such respect for the wives/husbands of all military men/women. Saying goodbye or hello is probably the most emotional thing EVER!    

   

Left to Right: Mom, Me, Stevie, Jenny, Curtis, Dad

   

Top Left to Right: Damon, Tom, Curtis

Bottom Left to Right: Me, Stevie, Jenny, Mom, Dad

 

Stevie and I

 

My dad, Stevie, and I

 

My mom, dad, Stevie, and I

 

Hitched! McKee Wedding

Damon and I had a blast on memorial day weekend. We stayed in Morro Bay, CA because our cousin Courtney was getting married in Cambria, CA. Her wedding theme was happily ever after princesses. It turned out so beautiful. Love you Courtney! You made such a beautiful bride! Congratulations!

 

The room we stayed in at Morro Bay was beautiful. We have a fireplace in our room with ocean and Morro Bay rock view.  

 

(We were watching the movie Ted)

  Since we were leaving on Memorial Day. I wanted to stop by my papa's cemetery to put flowers on his grave and tell him thank you and how much I miss him. He is buried at Bakersfield Veterans Memorial Cemetery in the Tehachapi hills. It is so beautiful. Every time I go there I can feel him next to me.

 

Michele's Graduation

Congratulation to my best friend Michele on her graduation from California State University of Fresno! I am so proud of you! You did it!  

 

   

Patio Dreaming Ideas

As you all know, Damon and I want to cement in our front patio. Today is our Home Owners Association meeting. Today is when we get the okay to get rid of the giant litter box in front of our house and make it into something we can lounge and enjoy the outside weather. That is if its not to hot. It can get up to 115 degree in the summer time. I put together some items together to show you how I would love to decoration our front patio.

 

Let's start with furniture. Since it's a smaller area I chose these two comfortable lounge chairs with an end table. I found these at Kohls.

 

 

Then there are the smaller items that add big character to a room/area. I would like to put a solar candle vase on the end table along with a smaller plant. The bakers rack is going to go in the corner of our patio with flowers on it. I will be placing flower planter boxes around the whole patio. I found the green patio rug on Amazon and the outdoor pillows at Target. Shanty 2 Chic my favorite DIY blog shows you how to make the mason jar chandelier pictured below. She has a lot of good ideas. Go check her out.

 

 

I'm head over heels with the image I have in my head for our front patio. Wish us good luck with our  meeting.

 

Can't wait to show you the process and the end results to our front patio.

Unit next time! Enjoy!

 



Vacation/Event Overload

I've mention before that Damon and I plan on going somewhere once a month Well that changed to every weekend. So here our schedule..... out of town. We are on vacation and event overload.   April 12, 2014 Courtney's Bridal Shower   April 13, 2014 Melissa's Baby Shower   April 19, 2014 Feed to Homeless in town   May 10, 2014 McKee Bachelor/Bachelorette Bush in town   May 11, 2014 Mother's Day/Eli Young Band Concert in town   May 17, 2014 Michele's Graduation in Fresno, CA   May 25, 2014 McKee Wedding in Cambria, CA   May 30, 2014 Stevie's Welcome Home Party in Covina, CA   May 31, 2014 Michele's Birthday   June 8, 2014 Our First Anniversary in Pismo, CA   June 14, 2014 Caitlyn's Graduation in town   June 27-30, 2014 Damon's Trip to Mammoth, CA   July 3-6, 2014 4th of July Trip to South Lake Tahoe, CA