Drag Queen High Heel Race

A few days before Halloween, Dupont Circle holds an annual Drag Queen high heel race. My roommate Chareese loves to go to this little shindig and this year I decided to see what it was all about! The streets were full of unique costumes and very crazy men. They parade around the street and then line up and race from one end to the other in their high heels. It was a pretty crazy night. The best part was seeing them fall on their faces! :)

Mommy in DC

This fabulous lady was in town last week for a layover and I got to spend the day with her. I love my mommy and we always have so much fun when we are together. It doesn't take much to make us laugh and we always enjoy our time with one another! She even brought me some yummy fresh sourdough bread from San Francisco and my favorite airplane cookies! She's the best!!!
Posing in front of her favorite terminal...Dulles

Back to work

Love you mom! Can't wait to see you next week for Thanksgiving!

Weekend in CT

In addition to going to the baseball game in NYC, I got to hang out with the kiddos for a few days as well! Here are just a few of the fun things that we did while I was visiting. The first thing little Matthew said to me when I woke him up from his nap was, "We have funfetti cupcakes to make with you Jennah!" So that's the first thing we did! Oh how I miss my days with these children!

Making funfetti cupcakes

Sammie showing off her bucket for trick or treating

My little Sammie Lyn

Christine was in town for the week! I got to hang out with her too!

Slumber party with the kiddos



On our way to the pumkin patch













My drive back to DC was so beautiful!

I wish it had a different ending

Game 6 ALCS...Angels vs. Yankees. This did not go how I had hoped, but it was still an amazing game nonetheless. When the Angels won game 5, I jumped into my car the next morning and drove up to Connecticut to go to game 6 with Paul. We had talked about going to a playoff game for the past month and with him being a huge Yankee fan and me being "somewhat" of an Angel fan (totally being sarcastic) we got our chance! It was a win win weekend for me...not a win win win though. I got to hang out with Sammie and Matthew all weekend AND see my boys play in game 6. Too bad they couldn't pull off the other win of the weekend. So sad :( After getting half way down to the stadium on Saturday night in the pouring rain, we thought it would be wise to listen to the radio or check ESPN.com to see if the game was still going? Well it had been postponed until Sunday night. Paul and I headed back home and were just going to have to wait one more day for a baseball game. Sunday night turned out to be a beautiful night for a game but not a good night for an Angel win. Even with me sporting all of my Angel gear, being a lone Angel fan in Yankee stadium and getting my picture taken for the OC Register again, couldn't help light up the Halo back home. I love the game of baseball enough to know what an unbelievable game this was to be at. The Yankees clinching the pennant their inaugural season in their new stadium. My boys hit the showers and ended their season that night. Please April, hurry up and get here...I need Angel baseball back in my life!

Getting ready to head to the game on Saturday night


Getting my picture taken for the OC Register outside of the stadium
















Until next season....

Cristy visits DC

Two weeks ago one of my best friends, of over 22 years, came to visit me from Idaho. Cristy and I grew up living next door to each other in Glendora for 11 years and have always stayed close, ever since her family up and moved to Coeur D' Alene when we were in High School. It was so much fun to have her out here in DC to see my new house and my new neighborhood! She came to visit me in Connecticut a couple of years ago and we spent a lot of time in NYC. Well, now she's wondering where I will be moving next? It's only because she wants to come visit and experience another city! I think I'll be staying put here in DC...at least for a little while! :)

The weekend started off with a tour of the Capitol that she was able to set up through her Congressman. This was very cool because I had never been on a tour.

The middle of the Capitol


The Presidents walk up these bad boys!

Having fun with the doors in our kitchen!

Walking through the White House South Lawn.



Coming to the rescue with gasoline for our friends!


Dinner at TGIFridays...before the dance party

Our new friends who joined our dance party! Yes...Millie and I may or may not have danced in the middle of Fridays to "Single Ladies!"

Downtown Alexandria


In front of Mount Vernon

Arlington



Imo Jima

Glendora Girls!

The Football Incident

A few weeks ago I was in my backyard playing football with some friends when the football bounced into our neighbors yard. I decided to hop the fence and get the football back for the boys. Well this didn't turn out how I expected. Just as I jumped down onto a chair on the other side, it BROKE!! It was one of the funniest things that has happened to me in a long long time. With all the commotion going on, I jumped the wall to get out of there as fast as I could and forgot to grab the football of all things. Later on that night I decided to go back over the fence and get the football back and to leave a note on the chair for our neighbors apologizing. Of course Millie and I had to document the moment with a few pictures! I just wish we would have gotten the whole thing on video...that's how funny it was!

Labor Day in Connecticut

Labor Day weekend I headed up to Connecticut to see the Feeny's for the first time since I moved in July. It was a long overdue trip and we had so much fun with non stop activities. From the time I arrived to the minute I left we didn't stop. We went to the pool, fair, zoo, movies, parks, dinners, lunches and just hung out at the house. I loved seeing the babies and just holding them for four days, although we didn't stop long enough for me to really even hold them. We did find some time to snuggle while watching movies. Sammie also got her BIG big girl bed (finally) and I was lucky enough to try out the trundle for one night! Lucky Me!!! I had so much fun with the Feeny's and I can't wait until the next visit. It needs to get on the calendar pronto!


























I miss these Kiddos soooo much!

Road Trip USA Aug 2009

A month ago I took the road trip of all road trips! My parents and I drove from Glendora California all the way to Arlington Virginia! With my move to Washington DC I needed a car, so we drove cross country and made it a trip of a life time. There were a few things to accomplish while on this trip but first and foremost was to see as many baseball games and stadiums as we could along the way! I feel as if we were very successful. We saw 3 major league baseball games and some of the prettiest country out there. It was unbelievable driving down through the Rockies and into the flat plains of Kansas. Crossing over the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and many other ones as well. All the corn fields...why do we have so much corn out there? Living out of a suitcase for a week and having the car packed to a science each and every time we hit the road again. We mastered that system pretty quickly. The best part of the entire trip (surprising to most who are going to hear me say this), was not the baseball games, it was spending the week with my best friends, my parents! As you all know I love my camera...sometimes a little too much! There are a lot of pictures....WARNING...A LOT! You really can't blame me for not warning you!



And we're off!!!

First food stop at the Pizza Factory in St. George


Stopping in to see Corinne before heading out of Utah

Love my "Mimi"

The boys showing me their new bunk beds and backpacks for their first day of school.

Love my little nephews...I'm totally their favorite Aunt!

I got to see my brother Kevin too! :)

Welcome to Vernal Utah...Check out that pink dinosaur!

Getting ready to hike and look for Dinosaur fossils

Found me some fossils

And I found me a cave!

Meet my new friend :)

Some really cool carvings


Crossing into Colorado


Driving through the Rockies



Driving down into Denver

We're almost to Kansas

Welcome to Kansas (state count #6)

My first time in Kansas

Beautiful sunflower at a rest stop


Yes he travels with me everywhere :)

Bored in the backstreet...still driving through Kansas

Driving over the Missouri River

Welcome to Missouri (state count #7)

Chiefs Stadium

Me and my free shirt at the KC Royals game!

Indians vs. Royals...Game #1


Greinke had 15 strikeouts in this game...a franchise record


Game #1 in the books...The Royals win!

Me sporting my free shirt

I love me a team trashcan

I spent a lot of time in the backseat getting into my map! Next stop...St. Louis

Our ticket brokers :)

Beautiful....awww!!!

I was obsessed with the Arch, oh and this fire hydren.

Daddy and Mommy inside of Busch

The Clydesdale Horses made a special appearance. This made mom's night!

Game #2 Astros vs. Cardinals

Pujols is a class act!

We're just loving this game!

Game #2 in the books. The Cards win!!


Busch Stadium...it was just unreal!

The Arch and Capital after the game


Like I said...I was obsessed with the Arch!

It feels cold :)



Dad's favorite part of the whole trip...The Cokes in the vending machine!

The door to the tram up to the top

This is what carried us up to the top of the Arch

We could see batting practice

City Hall

Just putting the stats in the books :)

Group shot


Touching the Mississippi River

Dad waiting for us to come back up from the river

My first time ever seeing the "Mighty Mississippi!"

The three of us in front of the Arch

Home of the St. Louis Rams...I kind of miss them in LA!

The All-Star Game Archs for all the baseball teams.

Welcome to Illinois (state count #8)

I just had to go pick some corn...pretty sure it wasn't going to be missed! :)

Welcome to Indiana (state count #9)

Welcome to Kentucky (state count #10)

Gotta love those bats!

Beautiful sunset in Cincinnati. We changed our minds and extended the trip for another game!

The Bengals were playing as we drove into town

This is my sad face because I missed the "Welcome to Ohio" sign. (state count #11)

We had a great system while traveling

I'll pretend this is my "Welcome to Ohio" sign!

The Cincinnati Reds stadium

So excited!! We've got our tickets!

Game #3 Dodgers vs. Reds

Posing with the Old School Reds

Just waiting for the game to start...taking in the stadium


Manny striking out LOOKING with bases loaded in the top of the 9th, what a chump!! Game #3 in the books...The Reds Win!!

Waiting for the fireworks to start

After the fireworks show

Just leaving the Great American Ball Park!

Heading out for our final day of driving

Just keeping myself entertained in the backseat!

Welcome to West Virginia (state count #12)

Welcome to Pennsylvania (state count #13)

Welcome to Maryland (state count #14)

Welcome to Virginia, my new home!!! (state count #15)


The trip took us a week. We saw 3 major league baseball games, every home team won. We stayed in 5 hotels and had continetal breakfast every morning. Drove through 15 states, none of which I actually did any of the driving through. I successfully sat in the backseat the entire trip. The digital camera took 670 pictures...most of which were of me in the backseat! We drove over 3000 miles through some of the prettiest country! This was the trip of a lifetime and everyone should drive cross country at some point!

My Best Friend's Wedding!

Last month one of my best friends got married to the love of her life. It was so much fun to be apart of her wonderful wedding celebration and stand up there by her side as her maid of honor. Jenn and I have been friends since we were 14 years old(just realized that's half my life!!) She was such a gorgeous bride. It was such a special day for her and her family!

The blushing bride getting ready for the big day!

Helping put on her garter

What a gorgeous bride she makes!

Maid of Honor duties

Love this girl

Her daddy walking her down the aisle

Saying "I DO!"

The big hand off of flowers

Bridesmaids

Giving my Maid of Honor toast to the couple

Sisters

One last picture with the bride

My date!

Kendall and Bryan

Lunch with my favorite sisters!

I always love meeting up with these girls when I'm home in California. We lived next door to each other for 2 years while we were all going to BYU and I miss them like crazy! It was so fun to meet baby Andi and see how much Maia has grown. I love those little girls and their Mommies! Oh and even their Aunt Amy!! I can't wait until I can see them all at Christmas time.

Rocky Point Mexico

A little over a week ago I went down to Mexico with my parents and my nephews to my Uncle's place in Rocky Point. We had such a great time laying by the pool and relaxing. I love it down there and I wish I never had to leave. I can't wait to go back!

On our way to Rocky Point

Watching a movie

Passing time on the 8 hour drive

Marshall was a little tired

Marshall and Sammie

Getting ready to head to the pool

I want to eat this kids face


Hula Hoop


My other favorite Samantha


Down at the beach

Lunch break


Mama lounging

Daddy and the boys

The Fam

Bing and Marshall

Cousins

Bingaling

The full moon over Rocky Point

Marshall and his shells

Helping Aunt Diane cook



He loves his shells

The Balcony

Rocky Point

Pool side





The water slide






Sammie on the hammocks

Riding their razors

Waiting for dinner

Pictures with the sunset

Uncle Rod doing what he does best!






Grandma and her boys

Uncle Rod taking Marshall to get more shells

Daddy relaxing

Zoom in on the condo from the beach

Marshall loves the water







View of the pool from the condo

Mom and Dad

Me and my mamacita!


Right before departure :(

Marshall waiting to get in the car

Pit Stop...Bing got sick

Dodger Blue

Last week I was meeting my favorite set of sisters for lunch in Irvine and Laura called me before lunch and asked if I would like 4 tickets to the Dodger game? She knows I'm a huge Angels fan and that I don't like the Dodgers, but baseball is baseball and I love baseball! So I was a Brewers fan for the night. I went with my parents and took my little nephew Marshall. Marshall heard I had tickets and carried his glove and ball around for the next 24 hours. He was on a mission to get his ball signed by any player but it didn't happen. He walked away with a Dodgers bat that his Aunt Jennah couldn't resist buying for him! :)
My little Marshall Baby!

Grandma and Marshall

Manny up to bat...please notice his bat is not in his hands, it's flying into the stands


This kid just loves the game!

Wayne and Laura

Loving his Aunt Jennah

Me and my mommy


Future Baller

Dirty Manny

He's an Angels fan at heart just like his Aunt Jennah

Marshall and his new bat

Palm Springs weekend

One of my best friends of 15 years is getting married on Saturday and we enjoyed a fun weekend away in Palm Springs. We all had a great time laying by the pool, eating out and dancing at the club!

Utah visit

Last week I went to my cabin in Pine Valley which is in southern Utah with my parents for a few days. Then I took a little side trip up to Salt Lake and Provo to see some family, friends and old roommates that I haven't seen in years! It was such a fun week and I was able to see so many people that I have missed so much!

Bountiful with Tori


Visiting with my Grandmother who is 93...she is hilareous!

My college roommate while I lived in King Henry in 2001-2002. This is her little boy Jake


Hanging out with Caroline and Jake

My BFF Karyn who I met in Connecticut 4 years ago...We had dinner at the Brick Oven Yummy!!!

A little roadtrip with my nephew Bing

Passing time at Del Taco while mom emails my little brother in Africa

I stopped in Vegas on my way home to see Jilly!! It was so good to see her and way overdue!