Book worm

I have always loved reading. There is something so amazing to me about being lost in the pages of a book. I love the feeling of instantly being transformed from your world to an imaginary world in just a few seconds. I actually love collecting them too and it's an issue (Just ask my husband). I love having my bookshelves filled with books!

My mom claims that I would memorize the books she read to me and then read them over and over again to myself. She said people thought I could read when I was three. I know, I'm awesome.

I had forgotten how much I loved to read. It was harder to find the time to read as I got older with school, swimming, and relationships. And then it got harder because I went into college and was constantly reading textbooks which left little time to pick up a novel and read for pleasure. Then came Harry Potter and my love for books "restarted" haha.

What I love most is that my whole family has a love for reading. I find that funny because I know a lot of kids and adults who HATE reading and would rather just watch movies. My brother, sister, and I all love reading! I finally realized this when we took a trip last weekend to LA and all three of us were reading a book. It must be how we were brought up or maybe its just coincidence. I'm not sure, but I do know that my mom did something right or completely lucked out! haha

Either way, thanks Mom!

11 years

On March 8, 1999 around 3:30pm, Jonathan asked me to be his girlfriend. I agreed and 11 years later here we are. We have been through so much together and I'm so lucky to have him all to myself! We starting "going out" with I was a Freshman and he was a Sophmore. Our relationship has had its ups and downs but I'm so happy that we are still together. He is my love, my lobster, my life.

Happy 11 years Hunny!


December 10, 1999- At his surprise party



March 6, 2010- At Disneyland


Our tradition has been a trip to Disneyland to celebrate our yearly anniversary and this year was no exception. We decided to go just for Saturday and then go to the Saugus Swap Meet on Sunday (I've always wanted to go).

Disneyland was amazing (as usual) even though it rained. The rain didn't come until 5:30pm which gave us plenty of "magical" time. We rode rides, people watched, and just had an amazing time being together. The swap meet was great and I had an amazing time and even found some great deals (no pictures of that).



I actually got him to go into the Tiki Room!



I told him to be "scared" for the picture since we were at the Haunted Mansion and this is what he did lol



And then he did this. =)



We had Monte Cristos for lunch. The most AMAZING food ever!



The Animation Room. This is where you find out "Which Disney character is most like you" according to Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast. =)






Jonathan was Mushu



I was Mulan. Go figure. haha






The light show is almost complete! I cannot wait to see it!



Toy Story Mania



He won the battle, but I had better accuracy!












Under my umbrella ella ella












I have never seen the cups so empty! It was so beautiful haha

To do list. Check.

One year can go by so fast! One year ago I decided to do a list of 100 things to do in 365 days! I started out ready to accomplish every single thing that I put on it. Needless to say, I failed at completing the entire list, but I feel like I accomplished a lot. Obviously I would have loved to complete it all, but life happened and it just didn't work out! I just feel happy that I accomplished something and I want to try it again! I have added a few new things and I am repeating goals that I did not accomplish the first time around. So below is my completed list and I will post the new list soon!


So here is my list: 100 things to do in 365 days

March 9, 2009 ~ March 9, 2010

Updated: March 9, 2010, 52 weeks



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Just for Me
1. This one is for me
2. Buy a great new outfit
3. Get a new hairstyle
4. Read 25 books (5/25)- Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, Night by Elie Wiesel , My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, Dead Until Dark, - I'm going to try this again and read at LEAST 25 books.
5. Treat myself to 5 pedicures (0/5)
6. Treat myself to a manicure four times (0/4)
Memo to self. I MUST treat myself to a mani and pedi this year!
7. Pamper myself once a month (12/12)
8. Buy a new phone that doesn't have serious malfunctions
9. Spend some quality me time at least once a week (52/52)
10. Get in great shape and get healthy- a work in progress
11. Buy a new and professional camera.
12. Try five things I have never done before (5/5)- Karaoke in front of people (4-2-09), go shooting (5-17-09 and 5-23-09), a workout class, go to a professional hockey game (12-12-09), tried Thai food, working out with a trainer (something I always wanted but never had the $$)


Healthy Things
13. Lose 50 pounds (5/50)- I lost 10 inches! But I definitely need to work on the pound aspect.
14. Go to the gym at least three times a week for two months January- February
15. Find a workout buddy
16. Do Jillian Michaels shred for a month (0/31)- I started and stopped this so many times!
17. Take a multivitamin everyday for a month (0/31)- This is the one thing I NEED to do.
18. Do weight watchers for at least two months (0/2)- tried it for a couple of weeks
19. Call the ears, nose, and throat doctor to make the appointment
20. Finally have my nose problem fixed
21. Go a day without the computer and tv July 5, 2009
22. Try an exercise class
23. Go 10 days without watching any TV (5/10)
24. Try out 5 different kinds of workouts (3/5)-Zumba, Spinning, Circut Training
25. Take 40 walks (5/40)- I NEED to take more walks and I will. =)
26. Limit soda to one a day for a month (1/30)
27. Drink at least 5 glasses of water a day for a month (0/30)- This needs to be improved on
28. Avoid eating beef for one whole month- Switched to turkey but did not make it to not eating any beef for a whole month consecutively.

Things for my husband
29. Plan 5 romantic trips (not including Disneyland (1/5)- Catalina for our anniversary, anniversary trip for our 11 year anniversary- We def need to plan more romantic trips together!
30. Plan one big and long trip- easier said than done with his work schedule!
31. Kiss Jonathan goodnight every night (even if I have to do it over the phone while he is away at work) (365/365)
32. Plan a surprise for him (4/10): Condor's game, his anniversary present, dying my hair red (something he has wanted me to try), our little anniversary cake!
33. This one is just for me too
34. Pack a lunch for my husband at least twice a week (31/52)- need to work on this more
35. Write 5 random love notes for him (1/5)
36. Tell my husband I love him everyday (365/365)
37. Go to five places that he wants to go to but I don't (3/5)- The fish store, shooting, hockey store
38. Have 10 date nights just the two of us (3/10): Condor's game, Red Robin and "The Proposal" 7-10-2009, Casa Munoz and "The Ugly Truth" at the new Maya theater
We NEED more date nights!
39. Do Jonathan's chores 10 times (10/10)- Trash, pets
40. Take 15 walks together (2/15)


Around the House
41. Clean the whole, entire house (including the windows and fans)
42. Cook 100 meals (75/100)- MUST cook more!
43. Try out 50 new recipes (10/50)- Just bought a whole bunch of new cookbooks so I can't wait to try them out!
44. Make and decorate a cake
45. Try out something from my new cupcake book
46. Organize office
47. Clean and organize bedroom
48. Create enough space in the closet for Jonathan's clothes
49. Get the carpet cleaned
50. Get the garage cleaned out and organized
51. Hang up the pictures in the hallway
52. Decorate my office
53. Downsize on clutter in my house
54. Dust the whole house at LEAST once a month (3/12)
55. Buy a curio cabinet to display all of our precious treasures
56. Organize the kitchen in a way that actually works


Responsible Things
57. Save $20,000 for a house ($4,600/$20,000)
58. See how much we can get approved for
59. Pay off credit card #1
60. Pay of credit card #2
61. Pay off student loan
62. Put at least $50 in savings every month (12/12)
63. Keep a list of what I spend every month and what I spend it on for at least three months (0/3)
64. Balance my checkbook
65. Use coupons on 20 different occasions (5/20)- Walmart (4-4-09),


Crafty things
66. Learn how to sew
67. Make myself an apron
68. Fill three scrapbooks (0/3)
69. Organize all pictures into photo albums
70. Complete 10 new projects (2/10)
71. Learn to crochet
72. Learn to knit
73. Make a gift for 5 different people (4/5)- photobook for Jonathan, Scrapbook page for Cyndel, scrapbook page for Brynna, scrapbook page for KaSandra
74. Go to five scrapbooking parties (5/5)
75. Paint something


Fun and Social Things
76. Buy lunch ten times for friends (10/10)
77. Have a night out (or in) with my girl friends
78. Have lunch with bestest friend at least one time a week (12/52)
79. Take my mom out to lunch
80. Take my dad out to lunch
81. Spend quality time with my sister
82. Spend quality time with my brother (May 31-June 1)
83. Plan a trip to somewhere I have never been before- Staples Center
84. See fifty movies I have never seen before (15/50)- Bride Wars, Yes Man, Bedtime Stories, The Tale of Despruaux, He's Just Not that Into You, Made of Honor, Up, The Other Boleyn Girl, My Sister's Keeper, The Proposal, The Ugly Truth, Bolt, Disney's A Christmas Carol, Inglorious Bastards, Coraline, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
85. Make 10 new blog friends (1/10)
86. Comment on at least three people's blogs a week (12/52)
87. Have my family over for dinner
88. Have Jonathan's family over for dinner
89. Have friends over for dinner five different times (1/5)
90. Try 10 different restaurants (10/10)- The Waffle in Hollywood (3/21/09), T-Bones in Bakersfield (4-2-09), Grub in Hollywood (4-19-09), Pick up Stix in Valencia (4-19-09), Cindy's in Bakersfield (May 7, 2009), PF Changs (June 27, 2009), Joe's Crab Shack in Long Beach(July 17, 2009), Tony's Pizza in Bakersfield, Miceli's Italian Restaurant in Hollywood, The New Moon Restaurant in Saugus


Things that I should have done a long time ago and STILL need to do
91. Get my car detailed
92. Take the recycling in
93. Change my name on my credential
94. Get two more letters of recommendation
95. Sell the extra wedding supplies on Ebay or Craiglist
96. Develop the rest of the disposable cameras from the wedding
97. Get the dog its shots and spayed
98. Make a list of all birthdays and anniversaries
99. Send snail mail to 15 people just because (0/15)
100. Put all my unwanted items in a yard sale or to goodwill