Tina's Wedding.......Vegas!!!!!

My best friend since 4th grade got married on May 1, 2010. She got married at the Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Nevada. It was our first time to Henderson. Randy and I really enjoyed it. He is now talking about moving there. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express because Tina's dad gets a discounted rate. We need to save money any way we can. The kids loved their suite. After the wedding (which ended about 4pm) we took the kids to the strip to see the real Vegas. They were fascinated with the lights. We took them to Circus Circus and it was totally disgusting. I think my husband was trying to live he childhood again. I don't think anyone had cleaned this place since my husband was there last. Maybe it was just me but it just seemed dirty to me.....it doesn't help that the people there were also dirty. At least the kids did not notice it. They were too busy playing games.


The kids had a really cool suite in our hotel room....we are not big Nascar fans but they loved this


This is Adam and Sam sitting with Ronald outside the McDonalds in Barstow



Tina and her new husband Ron


The girls!!!

When my Dodger fan becomes a Yankee

My son is one of the biggest Dodger fans ever. This year in baseball he was drafted to the Yankees. I think he was shocked at first but then got over it really fast. They have a really good team and they got really cool jackets with their names on them.

My Dancing Queen

This is Sam's third year in dance class. She has really come out of her shell and is excited for her next recital in May. She dances with some really sweet girls and has the best teacher in the world....my friend Trisha. Thank you Trisha for all your hard work!!!

Beauty Products

Today on Kelly's Korner she is having us share our favorite beauty products. I thought I would share a few that I HAVE to use daily.



I came across this product at Target and I just love it. It is only about $7.00 and works just as well if not the same as M.A.C. It is a foundation primer and it makes your face so smooth and soft before applying your foundation.




Next is M.A.C. paints. I use this as an eyeshadow base. I get really oily eyelids and my old co-worker recommended this product and it works wonders. I just buy a light shade to wear under my shadow. My daughter wears a darker shade just as a shadow by itself.



To wash all the makeup off I use Cetaphil Skin Cleaner. I used to work for a dermatologist and it is what he recommended all his patients. I have been using it for years.



This is my favorite hairspray by Bed Head called Hard Head. I have been using it for a while now. I was using Big Sexy Hair, which I also love but this seemed to hold my flat hair a little better.



After a long day with the kids I use Ivory Body Wash in my hot bath. I get it at Target for under $4.00. It has a great scent and produces alot of bubbles. I think lavender is my favorite.



I almost forgot one of my favs. I use to use Lamcome's liquid eyeliner but then I became a stay at home mom and decided to stop spending so much on a simple eyeliner. I found this Loreal eyeliner and now it is all I wear. It has a felt pen like tip so it is easy to apply. I have it in brown and black.

Student of the Month

My little baby got student of the month. I am so excited for her because she has worked so hard. She is the youngest in the class and seems to struggle a little more than the others. She just missed the cut off date for kindergarten by 4 days or so. She did really well in Kindergarten but then started to struggle. When all of her friends are turning 8 she is just turning 7. She is also the smallest and I think she gets discouraged. Her teacher said some very nice things about her and seems to really proud of her...but not as proud as me! Also, I was pouring rain this day. Thats why my hair looks like a wet rat and same has her hood on in one pic.

White Men "Can" Jump

My son loves basketball...I mean LOVES. Randy took the kids to the park the other day and Adam just joins in on a game of basketball. When they came home Randy was so impressed with Adam's playing skills. He said Adam looked like Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump with his backwards hat and his skateboard shoes. Adam has no fear of asking to join in with the adults to play ball. Maybe this is his calling...I just hope he grows to be really tall. If not were sticking with baseball.

Christmas 2009

My family celebrates Christmas Eve at my house. This year was the first year my brother was by himself for Christmas Eve since the divorce and I tried to make it extra special for him and keep his spirit up. Randy surprised us with the Wii and the Wii Fit. The kids were so excited. We all played the Wii after opening gifts and had a blast.


The Christmas tree


Sam was waiting patiently to open gifts


Mom, Alan and I


Krystal and Chad


Sam and the new Wii


Adam and his new Van Halen CD