New App Loves

Hey all. I am obsessed with my iPhone. Seriously, I can do EVERYTHING on it. And I mean everything. From reading to Facebook, Instagram, and photography this little baby does it all. In the past week I have been introduced to some amazing new apps, Red Stamp and A Beautiful Mess. 

Red Stamp is a one stop shop for all invitations, thank you's, and announcements. When you open the app it looks like below. Pick a category, and follow the simple directions. You can add text and pictures. These are completely customizable. You can even order paper postcards of the images you create. This app is a must have. The best part, the app is free. That's right free. So you can announce things to your hearts desires. 

Next app I love is A Beautiful Mess. This app is a great way to customize pictures with fun doodles, sayings and everything else. 

So there you have it, my two new favorite apps. Enjoy! 

Portland

Today we leave for a 36 hour trip home. I'm pretty excited. Tomorrow is my graduation and then lunch with the family. I'm excited because most of my siblings will be there and my nieces and nephews. It'll be fun :) 

Gym time

Just finished at the gym. I love a good workout. I've been slacking on the gym the last week. By slacking I mean not going. I was really bad about it. But my goal for this week is to go at least three times. It's a good number to start with. I'll get better at it. 

So I didn't post this yet, but I quit my job at the daycare this weekend. I was having some trouble with consistency and stability. So as of right now I am jobless. Luckily, I have two weekly babysitting jobs set up and also an interview tomorrow with a nanny agency. I hope that goes well. 

Welcome June!

Hello blog world! These last few days have been busy and fun packed. Last night especially. Only 12 days until our trip home!!!

We went to do video filming with our friend Brandon which was a blast. Then after filming we went to a Korean BBQ place. It was the first time eating that kind of food and it was delicious. Fan-freakin-tastic :) Then after all that fun we went up to the roof and had some more fun just hanging out with friends and chatting the night away. Finally around 1am our friends that are staying with us this month showed up. 

Today we spent the day in Culver City. First was a stop at Richards work, Fullscreen. We all went to this awesome sandwich place called Jackson Market. Yum! Now one of our friends is making some chili and we are going to have a relaxing evening of dinner and hookah :)

Memorial Day Weekend

Was action packed. We both had a five day break from work and we had a lot of fun. (And some not so fun times). 

We saw both the Hangover 3 and Fast and Furious. We also went to the Laugh Factory and saw Eric Schwartz. And then we hung out with a friend and watched the new season of Arrested Development. 

Like I said, lots of fun. It was a nice staycation. Now we are both back at work and enjoying it. This weekend some friends of the hubby's come and they are staying with us for the month. Should be fun! 

Workout

Today was my first workout and it was fantastic. Any crappy day can be fixed by working out. And today was one of those days. Without going in to any detail, today just was not going well. But a nice long nap and a trip to the gym helped so much.

Then I made the hubs and I a delicious dinner. He didn't appreciate it but I thought it was fantastic. Crab leg and lobster stuffed fish with broccoli. Mmmmm. Good right? 

Hopefully tomorrow goes better. :) 

Babysitting

Last night the hubby and I went to see Star Trek. It was super good. We liked it a lot. We saw it in IMAX 3D and it was probably one of the best 3D movies we have seen in awhile. The effects weren't too much. It was a really effective use of 3D. I would recommend it to everyone. 

Tonight I am babysitting this cutie. He is such a funny and sweet boy. I love watching him. 

I think I caught my hubby's cold :( I've been having a slight headache all day with a stuffy nose. I hope it goes away after this weekend. I hate being sick. Oh well. I guess I'll have to suck it up and deal with it. 

Sunshine...

... Makes me happy. I think I love living in California. Today started out as a little gray and gloomy, but now we are having amazing weather. A nice little breeze and lots of sunshine. Today is just wonderful. 

Only a month until our visit "home". We will be making a 36 hour trip for my graduation. As long as my parents house phone is in my contacts as home, that's what I'll call it. I'm excited for graduation. It's a big deal in my family to graduate. I will be the 3rd of 6 kids to graduate from college. It's pretty exciting. Hopefully the weather stays nice in Oregon for graduation. 

Tonight we might see Star Trek. If not tonight then definitely this weekend we will so look for a movie review sometime this weekend. 

Weight War

As many of you know I have started my battle against weight. Some is genetics, some is from medicine, and some is from just being unhealthy. But good news! I've started my weight war. I will lose the weight (50 lbs) this time around. 

I started weight watchers about a month ago and have noticed a slight change from it. About two weeks ago I started green smoothies. Those things may be my lifesaver. I LOVE them a lot. I replace breakfast and lunch with a smoothie then have a healthy dinner. 

So what do you put in a green smoothie you may ask??? Simple. I start with half a banana, half a peach, some mango, five strawberries, and some mixed berries. I fill a sandwich sized ziploc with all my stuff. I find that this size makes a pretty decent smoothie. Then I add a couple handfuls of spinach. I also add flax seed to mine and am starting to try adding whey powder to them. 

Today I had a fan-freakin-tastic smoothie. While it is higher on weight watchers points than a regular smoothie, it makes a great treat. Here's what I did: two bananas, two tablespoons of chocolate peanut butter, spinach, and 8oz of milk. Delicious. 

The great thing about green smoothies is that they are so easy to mix up and change around. I started pretty simple and adapted it to what my taste preferences are. And if you can't stand drinking something because of the color, throw in some blackberries and cover it all up. I'm telling you, this may be the greatest life change I have made. I feel overall healthier than when I was eating regular food. It cleanses your system and you just feel so much better. Give it a try :) 

Back to blogging

I think I have officially decided to start blogging again. I need to get back into this. Really badly. It helps keep me sane.... 

So you may be wondering what has been happening with the hubby and I these last few months, so here is a quick run through. 

Richard got his dream job in Los Angeles so we moved down here in the middle of February. Coco and I have enjoyed becoming California girls. I got a job working at a daycare in Venice and I have to say, I am pretty happy doing my job. I finished my bachelors degree and am graduating in June :) yay me! 

Right now we are dog sitting Fufu so we may be getting a new pup if her family decides they don't want her when they get back. Good thing she is super cute and gets along with Coco. That's her below. Either way, I think we are getting a new pup.