Cool Tip:

How To Get a Spiker Out of the Bathtub:

If you don't have any bug spray - use hairspray! If you spray spiders with hair spray, it'll "freeze" their legs so they can't move/crawl up and out of the tub. Then you can safely remove the spider without fear that it's going to jump out at you or crawl up your arm. I never knew about this awesome trick.

Hope it'll help you in future battles =)

Our New Home!!!

WAHOOO!!!!! God has heard Ryan and I's consistant prayers! We have been in the process of trying to buy a condo unit in this new development for the last 2 years!!! Long story short, God has intervened several times to make this a possibility for us and now it's finally concluding (as Ryan says, "we're not moved in yet"). We just went in this afternoon to sign the Purchasing Agreement with the Housing Association and went over all the final details. Now, we're just going to be prayerfully waiting for escrow to close (which will probably be for another month or so).

The specs of our unit: 3 story, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, full living room and dinning room, beautiful kitchen with actual tile floors - NO LINOLIUM!, Dishwasher, fridge and new oven/stove all included. HOLY FREAKIN COW!!!! Anyway, it's a God-send and we are so excited about moving in. The most awesome part is that God answered our prayers about enabling us to move in before the baby gets here. I am soooo happy and filled with joy and thanksgiving for what God has done! He hears our prayers and it totally pays to trust in Him and wait PATIENTLY for Him =)

We will be sure to post pics of it once we're moved in.

Wow!!!

Wow!!! That's all I can say is "Wow!" I started reading this book last night and I'm already half way through it. This is a biography on the lead guitarist from Korn and his testimony on how he found Jesus Christ. So far it's pretty intense. A word of warning - he's truthful about all of the horrible stuff he did before he was a christian and like any life that is not saved by God's grace, it's pretty dark and disturbing. A couple parts got under my skin but, I'm looking forward to reading about the moment he turned to the Lord.

Alot of it is about how he came to be in the band Korn and the road that they walked as a band and also about his daughter and ex-wife. It totally changed my perspective and outlook on secular artists in this field - I see them through new eyes. It's far from a glamorous life and all of the reports of the rich and famous going in and out of marriages and drug/alcohol clinics makes total sense now.

Anyway, it's a very interesting read and quite the page turner and I hope that God will bless his work by using this book as a tool to bring those who are running on the path that he once walked, into the light of the gospel.

Hint Hint =D

I found the diaper bag of my dreams!  My  sister-n-law, Bethany has a Ju Ju Be diaper bag and raves about how awesome it is.  I checked out their website and compared their diaper bags with those at Target and Babies R Us and this one beats them all.  Sure it's on the pricier side of things (this bag sells for $117) but, I would much rather get a diaper bag that I can use for more than one child than get one that will brake before I'm done using it with my first.

So, when the time comes and you're wondering what you want to get me for my baby shower, wonder no more, my friends.  Here is a little "hint hint" from me =) This color and this style too.

3 YEARS!!!

I LOVE MY HUBBY!!! Wednesday, July 23rd was our 3 year anniversary...we are now no longer considered newly weds...sniff...sniff...but, that doesn't mean we have to stop acting like one =)

  So, Ryan planned the most wonderful relaxing evening we've had in a long time.  He took me to the Farmer's Market in Sierra Madre where he let me buy whatever I wanted and as much as I wanted.  Now, I have been craving fruit like nothing else so, needless to say, I bought all the peaches, grapes, strawberries and whatever else I could get my hands on.

Then, he took me over to the house in Sierra Madre that he's been remodeling and is now on the market.  He had set it all up and decorated it with beautiful roses, table set for two and one of the bedrooms set up.  I walked in and music was playing and the table looked so beautiful.

Our table for just the two of us - it's been a long time since we've had a meal all to ourselves that wasn't in a restaurant.  It was like old times and I was so incredibly blessed and filled with joy.

After a delicious dinner of Penne Rustica from Macaroni Grill(delivered to us by Ryan's brother, Jonathan),  we walked into downtown Sierra Madre to try and get coffee.  Little did we know, everything closes at 7 or 8 so, no such luck =(

We walked back to the house, lit a fire, enjoyed some melted Hagan Daaz ice cream and some good books.

We spent the night on the probably the hardest bed ever but, it was still the best anniversary I think we've had so far.  Last year we were in Lake Tahoe for a week but the actual day of our anniversary didn't compare to this one.  

My man delivered - I love it when he does things using his own creativity.  Things never turn out as fun when I try to plan them - I so enjoy seeing what Ryan comes up with and the Romantic side of him come out.

Also, doesn't this house look gorgeous?  Anyone want to buy it???? PLEASE!!!! ;)

Cozumel, Mexico

Cozumel, Mexico was Ryan's favorite stop as well as the HOTTEST!!!.  He, my Dad and brothers went on a Jungle Bike ride through Myan ruins - lucky dog!...Or, was he? While he was swettin' up a storm enjoying the tropical jungle, I was....

...chillin' out on a beach with my Step-Mom, sister and sister-n-law.  Like I said, it was the HOTTEST stop so I sat my prego tushy underneath an umbrella and made sure I stayed hydrated.  This is also where the waiter tried to rip us off by first telling us that we had to order at least $10 per person in order to sit here - we agreed.  After we ate our delicious nachos and enjoyed a drink, he tried to tell us it was $40...sigh, "okay" we say as we get out our wallets.  "No - $40 a person" he says - WHAT?!!! Like hell you did!...ya, we totally flipped out on him and he immediately backed down saying "sorry, sorry, my mistake".  WHAT EVER!!

Yes, I am now getting to the point where I  can balance a drink on my growing belly =D

There were also some VERY interesting characters hanging around - not that much different though, from walking around in so cal.

This was our last and final stop.  The last day and a half we spent on the ship headed back towards Miami.  By the time we were making our way back, I was ready to fall asleep in a bed that was on dry land.  I was going a little stir crazy on that big boat.  All in all we had fun in the sun and enjoyed each others company tremendously! I am already looking forward to the next cruise - Mediteranean =D  Hope you guys enjoyed the pics.  

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Yup, Grand Cayman was my favorite stop.  It was the most beautiful beach I saw on the trip.  Ryan and I road a boat into the island and took a taxi to this beach that's called 7 Mile Beach.  We found a nice spot with some chairs, grabbed some Coronas (water for me, thanks) and enjoyed the view.  The water was so delightful and wonderful to swim and float around in.  Kai (the little bean in my oven) like it too.  Any time I  had to get out of the water he would start kicking - I believe he was telling me to back in =)

Isn't it beautiful? 

My handsome man looking gorgeously hot in his new suit =)  You can also see the dark ominous clouds threatening to bring rain our way.  Which, it did - big FAT rain that came on suddenly and stopped as fast it started.

Enjoying every minute of it.

Heck Yes!  Ryan and I went to Jack Sparrow's favorite spot - Tortuga (Wine and Spirits - for his rum of course)... Little did Ryan know that he could have gotten that fantastic Jamaican Rum that he had bought in Jamaica for a lot cheaper here.  Oh well, live you learn.

Ryan's face after he found out about how he was worked in Jamaica and could have saved some dough.

This stop wasn't too adventurous.  It was actually the most quite and relaxing of the 4.  Grand Cayman is also known for it's shopping!  It had great little shops that sold really cute items - I bought an ornament that is Santa Clause in a red & white striped bathing suite carring a life saver that says "Cayman Islands" on it.  I love it - though, I had to talk Ryan into letting me get it - hee hee hee.  

Next stop, Cozumel, Mexico.  I'll post those pics up in a day or two =)