1/28 - Yummy dinner

Spaghetti. Plain and simple. I love when they love my cooking.

1/27 - Guitar lessons

1/25 - All snuggled in...

A little late getting home from church tonight. Normally she can't fall asleep. She's even snoring!

1/25 - she made her own iPad

I took mine back after she spilled water. So she made her own! I love watching her imagination in action!

My Bucket List

Also known as: "What I Want to be Able to Talk to Jesus About When I Finally Meet Him."

My sister posted on Facebook that she's started her own bucket list. I've been watching "Hot in Cleveland" and Melanie had written a book called "Things to Do Before You Die" which is how they ended up in Cleveland in the first place.

So, I'm going to start compiling my list.

Some things to get me started (thanks to Squidoo's 1000 Things To Do Before You Die)

1. Ride a gondola in Venice
2. Tour The Holy Land
3. Learn to Salsa Dance (and not because I have jalepeno in my eye)
4. Complete a 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk
5. See a Stanley Cup Final 
6. Hold the Stanley Cup
7. See the Sharks play in Canada
8. Bowl a 300 (perfect game)
9. Become a black belt in Karate
10. Become fluent in Spanish
11. Learn the Guitar
12. Take a cruise to Alaska, Mexico, and the Caribbean
13. Ride in a hot air balloon
14. Go skydiving
15. Zip line through the rain forest
16. Travel cross-country on a motorcycle
17. Road trip along Route 66
18. Swim with dolphins
19. Camp on the Grand Canyon Floor
20. Visit Easter Island
21. Camp in all the National Parks
22. Camp in all the California State Parks
23. Visit Niagara Falls
24. See the Pyramids in Egypt
25. Visit Stonehenge
26. See Machu Picchu
27. Visit New York City
28. Climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty
29. Visit Washington, D.C.
30. Visit the Louvre
31. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower
32. Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
33. See the Arizona Memorial
34. Visit Four Corners
35. Visit all the Disney Parks in one year
36. Celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square
37. Learn to play Chess
38. Learn to knit
39. Successfully scrapbook a whole year of pictures before my kids graduate high school
40. Watch every Best Picture Academy Award winner
41. Graduate from college with my Bachelor's Degree
42. Earn my teaching credential
43. Earn my Masters Degree in Education
44. Be a foster parent and/or adopt a child
45. Go on a year-long mission and teach children about Jesus
46. Build a house for Habitat for Humanity
47. Complete a 365 Photo project
48. Read 100 books in a year
49. Write and publish a book
50. See a Broadway Play
51. See a musical performance at Carnegie Hall
52. See Garth Brooks in concert
53. See the Superbowl live and in person
54. See a NHL All-Star game
55. See a MLB All-Star game
56. See the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live and in person
57. Go on The Amazing Race
58. Learn the Hula in Hawaii
59. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
60. Watch every Disney animated feature, in order, starting with Snow White

1/23 - Big Sis also enjoying hot chocolate

1/23 - enjoying hot chocolate on a cold rainy day

1/22 - You can take the girl out of the Bay Area...

But you can't take the Bay Area out of the girl...

So it's not a photo taken today. I was in the car for 7.5 hours. But after the 49ers lost in overtime to the NY Giants, I thought I would make this tribute to my favorite teams. 

1/21 - Kermit in Camouflage

This has to be the greenest bathroom I've ever seen!

Photo courtesy: Heather Anderson (from Facebook)

1/21 - computer ordering at Jack in the Box.

I can even order my tacos with no lettuce! Quick and easy, and no language barrier!

1/20 - Kookie Monster at Psycho Donuts

1/20 - Red Lobster dinner

Full Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Glad I'm sharing!

1/20 - Red Lobster pre-meal

Potato Bacon Soup, Cheddar Bay Biscuit, Scooby Snack, and iced tea

1/18 - Sleeping Cutie

1/18 - multiplying fractions and whole numbers

Oh, my. This is a challenge getting her to follow the steps. When I prompt her through it, it's easy. Left to her own devices, she's all over the place. I'm praying she gets it done before we have to leave for church.

1/15 - Big Sis makes a new friend

While at Penfold's today, Big Sis saw this giant Baloo look-a-like. She wanted to take it home...

1/15 - What I did yesterday (1/14) before tackling the garage

The bed was under the window and the bookshelf was where the headboard is. Now I won't stub my toe on the bed when I'm getting to my desk!

1/13 - Random Pictures for the day...

Little Sis showing off her pretty coloring...

Such a pretty girl, isn't she? Pictures like this prove to me that she is still only 10.

1/12 - I've been tagged...

My friend, Wendy, tagged me in this picture with my friend Heather and her daughter, Christina (in the Kermit hat). Can anyone please tell me what we're laughing at???

1/10 - Watching 3D Sharkboy and Lava Girl

My cousin was visiting and brought her laptop and movies. This was what I found when they were all supposed to be in bed!

1/9 - Google Maps Street View Car

On my drive to Palm Springs to pick up my cousin, I saw the Google Maps car on eastbound I-10. The highlight of my day.

1/8 - (triple treat) Disney Soda Fountain and The Muppets at The El Capitan

Big Sis and her friend enjoying a sundae...

The really cool napkins...

Kermit and Miss Piggy singing Christmas songs...

Sunday January 8 found us in Hollywood at The El Capitan with my Disney friends. It was such a blast. It was my 3rd time seeing The Muppets, but the real treat was seeing Kermit and Miss Piggy before the movie as we sang Christmas songs. I hope I have a chance to go back!

1/7 - Alandra's first ride on California Screamin'

When Alex and I would beg, she would refuse. Her friend Andy asked her, and she agreed. She loved it! She even rode Golden Zephyr and Goofy's Sky School - both which I won't ride! Love my Disney girl!

1/6 (bonus) - Spending their Christmas gift cards at Build-a-Bear

1/6 - Smiling Mojito

1/3 - Obsession?? 10 Build-a-Bear animals...

1/2 - Is it still January? Or am I in Australia?

I'm baffled by this weather. I hope it gets cold again soon. I haven't been to the snow yet!

1/1 - Happy 2012. We are loving the Muppets!

On 12/18 I finally saw The Muppets! I love the movie, so I downloaded the soundtrack. I took Big Sis to see it on 12/20 and she loved it! We've been listening to the soundtrack over and over and now we get to go see it at El Capitan Theater!
Welcome to 2012... it's going to be a great year!