What a weekend!

This past week/weekend was AMAZING! Not only did I get to spend time with my wonderful fiance, I also got to hang out with my best girl friends. We got together to celebrate Nicole's 22nd birthday-- which was full of laughter, jokes, dancing, reminiscing, etc. I had such a great time with them and I really love every minute we are together.

Pat and I didn't get to spend as much time together as we had planned. He was on spring break, but I was still loaded with a full schedule. I had school on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday-- and work on Wednesday and Thursday. We tried to make the most of every minute together! We finished up most of our registries this weekend. We went down and met with our potential florist. She was so great and was really informative. Pat and I left knowing that much more about plants and flowers and are really hoping that she'll "be the one"!

We also got to celebrate family/friend Joseph Fogal's birthday on Sunday morning. It was great to see and hang out with him and everyone involved in his life. Happy birthday Joe!

While perusing the wedding blog world this weekend, I came across this bride's wonderful hair-do. It is so classy and simple, and I just adore the wave of her bangs.

Also, my sister sent me a picture of my nephew this weekend and I almost died when I saw it. He is the most precious little Michelin man I have ever seen and I can't stop looking at it. I love him and every one of his rolls.

Hope you all have a great week -- Keep your head up!

This week...!

Pat came home today! He is currently on his way to my apartment and I couldn't be more thrilled! I love every second I get to spend with this man. He is bringing up our "save-the-dates" and we are going to get them addressed and sent out by the end of this week! We are slacking just a little bit! Here's a "not so focused" picture of them!

 

This past weekend, my mom and I went out on our never ending hunt for bridesmaids dresses. Luckily, we actually found one that we really liked! So now, we have two runner ups... However, we are going to continue on our hunt just to make sure that we find the perfect one. The first image below is the dress we ordered off an online website. The second image is the dress that we just found over this past weekend. I like them both, but I think I am leaning more towards one at the moment. It's an outdoor venue, so I feel that the dresses should be a bit more casual.

Anyways, I can't wait to spend this wonderful week with my fiance, friends, and family! Have a great, rainy week!

Trust in Him

This weekend was a crazy one. Pat came down again for his hockey tournament in Corona. Pat and Devon were both in the tournament and actually played each other twice. In the end, Cal ended up winning the tournament! Go Bears! However, over this past week and weekend there were some events that took place that were not so joyous. Two of my friends had a close family member pass away and it was really tough for everyone. It was a weekend full of support and unanswered questions. As a believer, death is something that we can never fully understand and sometimes it is hard to accept that things happen for a reason. Sometimes it is hard to trust that God has a plan and that everything is under control when things seem to be spinning out all around you. In the end, God does have a plan and we need to trust this, even though it may not be our idea of what should happen.

On a happier note, Pat and I got to register yesterday at Crate and Barrel for our future home. It was so much fun and I enjoyed every second of it. It is crazy that we are shopping for a place that we will live in TOGETHER. Wow. I love saying that. We registered for all sorts of household things and had to decide between the white this and the wood that. We had such a good time together and I am so lucky that I have a man with great taste! Well of course, I think it is great taste--but who knows, maybe we both have an odd taste in house ware. :) Pat is coming back down again in a week for his Spring Break and we will finish up our registering at one other place. I can't wait!

My mom told me today that our "save-the-dates" came in the mail-- so I will be home with her writing out addresses all weekend! I love spending time with my mom, she is such a  kook and makes any situation enjoyable. I can't wait to hang out with her and get these things sent out!

I'll leave you with a picture from our engagement shot... I will put more up later on!

Have a great week!

Weekend love. God is grand!

I had one of the best weekends I have had in a long time up in Berkeley this weekend. A friend, Nick, and I took the CA shuttle bus up to San Francisco for only $40 dollars. It was such a great experience and I really enjoyed catching up with Nick. After about seven and a half hours, I was able to see my baby! We went and grabbed some dinner and then basically just had the best five days ever. We did what we could with wedding plans, went on walks, talked, laughed, and tried a bunch of restaurants, etc. We also went up to Davis for two days because of a hockey tournament he played in. They did really well and won four out of their five games. Pat played like a stud! ;) Monday morning, I got on a plane and came back to good old Pasadena. I still wish I was in Berkeley with him.

I also got to attend an engagement party for some dear friends, Katie and Joey. It was so precious and I had a great time. It was a surprise for Katie and she was beaming with joy when she saw all of us. They are such a cute couple and I can't wait to see what their future brings.

This week I am in love with this table setting...

Stay strong this week!

Life is good.

Pat came home this past weekend. It was so great to see him and I wish he was still here! He had a hockey tournament on Saturday in Huntington Beach, so I was able to watch him win all of his games! We were also able to take our engagement pictures on Sunday. They were so much fun and we traveled all over the city. It was freezing that day, but we were able to go through four rolls of film! Our talented photographer and good friend, Arturo, made the day so relaxing and really allowed for a comfortable environment. The photos turned out beautiful and we are happy with every single one of them. I will be posting a couple within the next few weeks!

For now, here is a beautiful dessert table that I found at this wedding. Check it out!

 Hope everyone is having a happy week!