My Very First Time in Palm Springs

While we were at Craig and Tani's for the Labor Day BBQ, Jamie (Seth's Mom) called and asked if we wanted to come up and join them in Palm Springs. I was for sure excited because I have never ever been there. We decided heck why not, we haven't gotten away in a while! Around 7ish we left the BBQ, went home, packed, got gas and headed to Palm Springs. That night Jamie and Susan took me to a casino, where I lost $40. =( oh well at least it wasn't like $400. 

The next morning we got up pretty early and headed to DT PS. We all were on a search for a breakfast place, that even Jamie and Susan haven't eaten at. (since they go to the desert all the time) We stumbled upon a little place that had a sign out front that stated they had "The Best Bloody Mary's Ever"! Well that was enough for Jamie and I to pick Peaboy's Cafe! =) It was actually really good food and yes amazing bloody mary's.

The rest of the day we drove around looking at open houses. It was pretty fun strolling through homes and seeing what kind of houses are in Palm Springs. The first one we went to was kinda like a compound.... It had a two bedroom spanish style main house; then there were two one bedroom villas in the back yard with a common pool in the middle with a outdoor fireplace, lemon and lime trees, hot tub next to the far villa and an out door shower. It was for sure set up for some good time entertaining!

Later that evening we had dinner at a little English type pub that played live music. Kadance had fun dancing to the music and waving at everyone that walked bye. She was very entertaining to everyone, not just us. Before bed Seth, Kadance and I took a dip in the pool! It was a lot of fun, Kadance loves swimming!

All in all Palm Springs was a lot of fun! Can't wait for our next trip!

Yummy yummy in the morning morning

2011 Labor Day BBQ

Our amazing friends Craig and Tani Bess opened up their home on Sept 3rd for a Labor Day BBQ! Seth, Kadance and I were in charge of bringing corn on the cob and some Grub Rub for the steaks. It was a small gathering of close friends and their little ones. Tani made some gluten free brownies, which were really yummy, it was my first time having anything gluten free. (I didn't try any of the candy at Jennifer's bridal shower a few weeks before) Jacob and Vanessa brought their yummy baked mac n cheese with hot dogs, Gabe and Kat provided the other dessert.....cream puffs!!! I can't remember what everyone else brought =(

While the girls and babies hung out on a blanket in the backyard, Toby (Craig and Tani's Dog) had fun running around the yard and at one point he snagged the kids shoes. It was pretty entertaining watching the guys chase after him, trying to get it back.

It was a very nice and relaxing gathering! Thank you Craig and Tani

 Kat and Adrian

 Kadance

 Tani & Chelsy

 Lounging

 Tani, Vanessa and Kadance

 Jacob and Seth

 Yummy Yummy

 The girls

1551 Art Show

About two months ago Seth was asked by one of his childhood friends to be in a art showcase at the end of August. Seth started doing stencil work a few years ago on canvas' and one of his first pieces was The Statue of Liberty with a gas mask on. (which was sold) YAY!

Seth thought it would be a good idea to have a wall and start really painting again, since he hasn't done anything for quite a while and it might be a little bit of a distresser. Unfortunately it wasn't a distresser, but on the weekend of the 26th of August there was a great turn out and he could breath.

During the show, Seth's friend and a few others thought it would be a good idea to extend the show to another weekend and bring in more artists and let the existing artist create more pieces. So, on the weekend of Oct 14th there will be another Art Showcase at 1551 Olive Ave in Burbank, CA!

 Joey Jiuliano's Wall

 Seth's little girl with a bomb balloon 

 Seth's wall

 Seth's pig face and statue of liberty

 Seth's first painting - Gas Masked Statue of Liberty

 To the left when you first walk in

 Adam Barnett and Kadance in front of one of Adam's photos

Seth on opening night infront of his wall

I'm Walking

On August 25th Kadance took her first steps!!!! In the morning her and her little friend Taylor were eating cheerios and Taylor took one away from Kadance. Kadance got upset and without thinking just turned around and took a couple wobbly steps.

Later that night Chelsea Price was over, helping me with decorations for Kadance's first birthday party. Seth had just left to go get dinner for all of us at The Habit. Chelsea and I thought maybe we should try and have her take more steps. Yea the "trying" turned into her trucking around the whole apartment the rest of the night! She has been going going and going! Having so so so much fun!

Good Job Kadance!!!!

Celebrating Jennifer

Jennifer's Bridal Shower Celebration

August 20th 2011 is another fun filled Bridal Shower day celebrating my dear friend Jennifer. Kadance and I drove to Northridge to Jennifer's family members home in the early afternoon. Rachel (Jennifer's sister) ask me to take pictures at the shower, so I brought my camera and was all ready to capture every special moment.

When we first walked in I saw my best friend Stephanie with some of our very old high school friends chatting in front of the dining room table. After all our Hi's Stephanie showed me where to set Kadance's diaper bag and wrote out a name tag for both Kadance and myself.

On our way to the backyard there was an amazing desert table with cupcakes, lollipops, personalised M&M's and gluten free candies. Once we got out to the backyard Kelly spotted Kadance swiped her from my arms and after giving Kadance love she then said hi to me. (I'm very use to being the last to get Hi's since Kadance was born) Since Kelly now has Kadance I started to shoot the food table. Kristina (Jennifer's youngest sister) did all of the amazing food and presentation. It not only tasted amazing but looked absolutely beautiful too! Kristina has her own catering business, www.kristinaskreationsscv.com, that is Kristina's web site!

After about 30 min everyone had gotten there plates, found a seat and started digging in to the yummyness! Kadance and I sat with Stephanie, Amy (who has her own design invitation business), Megan, Sarah, Barbara and after a few Melissa. Once it looked like we all were wrapping up on our lunches, Rachel bounced up and started the "How well do you know Jennifer game". We had I think 15 min to finish the questionnaire and while we were answering the questions, our table kept joking that Kelly and Kim were going to be the winners. Yep a tie and that is exactly what it was a tie between, Kelly and Kim. Our table had is locked down on them before the time even started! Before presents Rachel announced it was Amy's 30th Birthday, Rachel brought out a yummy cake and we all sang Happy Birthday!

Jennifer started to open her gifts while the guests had some dessert! I had to try the Reese's peanut butter cup cupcake, which was so amazing! Jennifer received some really amazing and fun gifts; she wasn't to excited to show off the lingerie to everyone, but I guess I wasn't all the excited to that either during my shower.

Kadance and I said all our goodbyes, got on the road again about 3ish and headed home. We had a car show to go to that my Dad and Mom were at showing my Dad's car in Burbank.