Happy Mother's Day!

*Mom and me, Aunt and cousins

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of what my mom and I have in common is dance. I got the dance gene from her (I got the freckles from her too). My parents told me when I was little I walked around on my tippy toes so they put me in ballet. I have shared before, that along with dance, I did a lot of other girly hobbies growing up. I did gymnastics, horseback riding, and ice skating. Through all of them, my mom was right there with me. She went with my on my first trail ride. She even had her own pair of ice skates and took lessons.

*My mom and me and my Nana


One thing we don’t have in common is will power. My mom makes crazy New Years Resolutions and actually sticks to them! One year she didn’t buy herself any clothes! Another year she didn’t eat any sweets! Yeah, she amazes me and boggles my mind.






I noticed a change in my relationship with both of my parents when I went away to college. I finally realized that all the advice they were giving me was actually really good. I started calling them on a regular basis asking for their advice on EVERYTHING! I haven’t stopped.





When I met Hubby, I was able to get great relationship advice from my mom. She had been in a relationship for 20 or so years. She knew a lot more than my friends! We both get a kick out of how similar Hubby and Dad are. Seriously people, it is scary. Did anyone see the shake weight skit on SNL recently? Yeah, they both thought that was hilarious!



If someone was to ask me who my best friends are, first is Hubby and next is my mom. Hubby knows EVERYTHING and mom knows pretty much everything. If you had told me 10 years ago I would share things with my mom that I don’t tell my best friends I probably would have told you that you were crazy. But this Mother’s Day in May of 2010 it is 100% true. I couldn’t be more grateful to be my mother’s daughter.

Recap of my Mom's visit

Here are the pictures from my Mom's visit. She was lucky she got a sunny weekend. It has been rainy every weekend since.

Pictures from the San Diego Zoo.
This elephant exhibit is new and ginormous! Probably one of my favorite parts of the zoo.


Mom and me being monkey dorks.

This was my facebook profile picture for a few minutes. But it was not cute.

Look behind my head. There is a baby panda! One of the reasons my mom wanted to come down and go to the zoo was to see the baby panda. We only get them on lease from China for a couple months. So cute!

One year engagiversary picture. Not the beach he proposed at but we took Mom here because of the amazing houses to look at.

Anyone notice I wore the same shirt she wore to the zoo. I bought the shirt for both of us in the same size. I wanted to wear my valentine's day shirt on valentine's day but I couldn't find it.

It was tons of fun having my mom visit. My favorite part was when we were talking about how we didn't see any penguins at the zoo. I said, "I think they are at sea world." She said, "Yeah, aren't they fish?" I said, "No, they are mammals." Hubby chimed in, "No, they are birds!" We had a Tina/Jessica Simpson moment. Oops

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We had a great weekend with my mom! I picked her up from the airport around 10am on Friday. Friday Hubby was working so we had a girls day. We went to the mall and got some fun stuff. Ate lunch at my fave, Red Robin, I have to say they are shrinking the clucks on the clucks and fries plate. Not cool Robin! Then we went back to the new apartment. She got a tour and loved it. Then we thought we would be smart and get tickets to see Dear John on Fandango. It was a good thing because blonde me had written down the wrong times for the movie and we would have been late! It was my first Fandango experience. We don't go to the movies because it is so expensive these days. I liked not having to wait in line to buy a ticket but I still get a student discount (cause of my baby face and I still have my student id if they don't believe my baby face) and they charged me a $2 convenience fee or something. So I would have saved money if I stood in line.

I have read every Nicholas Sparks book. I love them all. I get so excited for the movies. I loved a walk to remember and notebook. I saw a commercial for Dear John that said people are comparing it to notebook. My friend that works at the movie theatre warned me that they changed the ending and people come out bawling. So I brought 4 kleenex just in case. I used 2 of them but I think it was because I have read the book and am more attached to the characters and knew what was going to happen. My mom hadn't read the book and didn't cry at all. I use 2 kleenex during a sad episode of Oprah. I would have used 4 kleenex at time travelers wife if anyone had warned me. I didn't read that book and I was a mess during that movie. It is the only movie where I came home and told Hubby about it and started crying again. So if you have read the book don't get your hopes up to high for this one. They change a lot. If you have read the book and seen the movie email me so we can talk about it! If you haven't read the book it is an ok movie. I would say wait until it comes out on video. During the previews they showed the preview for the next Nicholas Sparks movie, The Last Song. Miley Cyrus is in this one and once again I have gotten my hopes up. Looks really really good!

I have pictures and can tell ya more about what we did with Mom this weekend for another post.

The dvr remote fast forward button has been acting up lately. This weekend even Hubby couldn't use all his man strength to get it to work. This is no bueno since I only watch recorded stuff and my time is way too valuable to watch commercials. So I have to go pick up the old lady and trade her in for a new one after work today. Let me tell you I had to stand in line for an hdmi cable once before at this fantasy land known as the cable office. I am not looking forward to it!!

Also on the to do list this week I need to go to the library and pick up the 3 books I have on hold. Someone got a little crazy with the hold button. No way can I read 4 books in two weeks!

I also have to make a trip to Target for bunny food. Hopefully T will have a guest list ready and I can look into invites for her shower/bachelorette party.

I really wish I had today off! Could have gotten all this stuff done!

Speaking of stuff to get done I seriously need to get on some scrapbook making. I think what is holding me back besides my laziness is that I got a bridal shower scrapbook and my mom's camera stopped working at my bridal shower. I could harass my cousin for the pictures she said she was going to send me, but I am just not excited to make it. I really wish I had gotten a honeymoon scrapbook. I would have exchanged but Target and no one else have honeymoon scrapbooks. So I should just return that other one. I need some motivation too. I need to set a deadline for myself. I have a super busy weekend coming up March 27th. I will make that my deadline! Have the wedding scrapbook done by March 27th!

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