Murrieta Baby Shower

Aunt Tina and Mom P did such an amazing job!

Check out the beautiful pink dessert table.

Sisters

Today we headed to Murrieta for a baby shower Mom P had been planning. When we arrived it was set up so beautifully! Pink tablecloths, an adorable candy and cupcake table,pink lemonade and the poms hung decoratively in the backyard. My favorite were the birdseed duckies that Mom P had custom made as take home treats! Soon all the ladies started to arrive...Geniel, Cindy, Jeanie, Gayle, Cherie, Grandma Horn, and Karla. Michele and Aunt Tina had already been there helping Mom P set up. Dad and Dennis left for the day to leave the ladies alone. We started on the games and Aunt Tina did a great job with those. We chatted a bit and then enjoyed a delicious lunch of yummy salads, chicken and tri-trip. Veronica arrived about 2 hours late but she made it which is all that matters. I then opened gifts and everything was so cute! Grandma Pattison sent me some cute quilts and Gayle made me a diaper cake, Micaela got more adorable clothes including 5 bathing suits! hahha. We got a diaper pad, thermometer and some shampoo stuff to bathe her.We had a great time! I know my mom-inlaw worked so hard to put everything together. Aunt Tina was especially helpful to her too. I am grateful for such a wonderful family who already cares so much about our little baby girl. Thank you so so much Mom P for a great shower!!!

2011 Christmas in Murrieta

Thanksgiving WEEK!

Sunday: Nordstom Rack, Islands

Monday: One to One class, jog, Hair did, D's Basket Ball game, Waterman's

Tuesday: Simzy's, Target, Jack's, Van's, Movies "The Social Network"

Wednesday: Thanksgiving errands/D studied

Thursday: Super early leave, Thanksgiving in Murrieta






Friday: Target shopping, Paulie and Max Muligan adventure



Celebrated Paulie's Birthday



Saturday: USC Notre Dame Game...we lost..BOOOO!




Sunday: Family Day, Fish Company

Hollywood Bowl, Charger Game and MV stop

Saturday D and I drove to Pasadena to meet up with John and Michele for the Phoenix concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Taking the bus was so easy and we did not have to deal witthe parking. We sipped on wine and chatted before the concert. I had no idea you could bring in your own food and beverages so we had to buy everythin there but it was worth it. The conecrt was ok...Dennis really enjoyed it. I only knew about two songs so my a.d.d. kicked in hahah! After we stopped for a quick bite at the Taco truck! YUM!




Sunday we drove to Pasadena again because Michele was sweet enough to invite us to a Charger game! She invited us last year and I had such a great time because it was my first NFL game. Dennis and I would never be able to buy $350 tickets so the fact that she ivites us with her Dad's tickets is such a nice treat! It was a blowout against the Jaguars but it was still such a fun day game. On the way home we stopped in Murrieta to visit with my in-laws. The took us to a yummy Italian dinner at Anthonys. I really love having the whole Pattison family back together! I am so glad John and Mich are around again, I missed being with the family without her!

Christmas Day 2009

Ever since I have been married we have spent Christmas day with the Pattison's. My in-laws wake us by telling us Santa has arrived and we have the most amazing morning! We stay in our pj's, while carols are jamming and we open gifts all morning! I even have my own stocking!! This year I recieved a amazing gifts as always. John and Michele bought us a Wii, Laura and Merve made homemade goodies, Aunt Tina bought me an aweome lipgloss set and cammies. We had tons of goodies in our stockings, and even a scarf and perfume from Ireland and a cool shirt from London. My father in-law gave Dennis a flip camera which is awesome! I was in disbelief when Dad P came out with three big Coach bags. It was the sweetest gesture that he picked the girls out a purse! I know they cost him a ton but I love that I can just picture him shopping for them. I got the beige because I have dark hair, Michele got black because she has blonde hair and Mom P got th chocalte brown...not sure why..hehe. In my family we never really did a big Christmas day...so I love and look forward to our Christmas morning every year!

This year Mom P had ankle replacment surgery only a week before Christmas. Although she planned ahead and baked her famous onion loaf and lasagna, I know that it was hard for her not being involved in the dinner set-up and clean-up. For the first year ever we used paper plates, and her mothers china stayed in. She was such a good sport and did amazing despite all of the pain she must have been in. I was especially impressed with Dad P. He worked so hard all Christmas, setting up, cleaning up, making margaritas, running errands. I know he did it all for us and Mom P and that is what makes a family beautiful.


I am so blessed to have such a beautiful family!

Christmas Eve

I was so exited to spend Christmas Eve with my family. Froy, Karla and the girls would not make Vero's house so we met at my mom's for a posada on the 23rd.

We were in Murrieta early even and spent the afternoon with my in-laws. We were off to my sister's by 5pm. We had an amazing time with them. Dinner was amazing as Vero is the best cook and more importantly we played games and chatted all night. Even Papi played games which was hilarious. Kitty knitted us all scarves which were so beautiful. We did not want to leave but we had to go to 10pm mass to meet John and Michele. I am so blessed to have such a beautiful family!

Busy Friday

Friday was a busy day. We woke to eat a nice breakfast with J and M and Mrs. P. After she mentioned she was a little bummed about her surgery we needed to comfort her. I wanted to go look for my watch that Dennis suggested I should get for my birthday. John and Michele also wanted to shop Macy’s so we headed out, but Mrs. P did not really want to come. I was so excited to try on some watches on at Ben Bridges, and already loved some that were way out of our price range. Needless to say Dennis actually believed I was ready to buy a watch without consulting him and was pretty upset. I was really just fake negotiating with the sales guy...boy I must have been convincing! I guess the only good part was when I looked in the mirror and caught J and M trying measuring rings on!
That afternoon we went to the Alvarado’s house where we celebrated my nephew Paulie’s birthday. He is such a big boy and I am amazed that he is already 14 years old. It was great spending time with my sisters and the kids.
That night we drove straight to Lakewood High for some football! It was a great game and we are headed to the semi-finals…..next week...WHAT????!! NOT ON MY PARTY DAY! That kind of crushed my night because I was really looking forward to having all of my work buddies at my party.
It was great to finally get home to Hermosa Beach and prepare for a long Saturday of USC Football!

Just before Thanksgiving Break

School was so great as Rich brought Murphy and I a little birthday cake to celebrate. I love my department, they are like a family to me and I am thankful to have them.


Dennis and I headed to Murrieta Wednesday after work. With a quick stop at chick-a-fila. Traffic was not so bad, and it was nice to have some chat time with D. Karla invited us over for smores and we had a blast hanging out my nieces and nephew!

Murrieta Girls and UFC Fight night

The Murrieta girls came over to hang in Hermosa. We went to pier for some drinks...I left they stayed. D and I hosted the UFC fight and all of our friends came over..then we went to the Hermosa Saloon few a little bit. The night ended with a few drunk friends crashing at our place. Am I getting too old for this?