HALLOWEEN

GOBLINS, WITCHES, AND GHOSTS.... AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE PIRATES!!! YUP, IT WAS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, HALLOWEEN! WE HAD THE 2ND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY AND THE FONSECA'S HOUSE THIS PAST WEEKEND. HARLEY AND I WENT WITH THE PIRATE THEME THIS YEAR. IT WAS A MUCH LARGER TURNOUT THIS YEAR AND THE COSTUMES WERE GREAT! WE HAD ALMOST 100% PARTICIPATION :)


I'M VERY BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH MY TWO LOVELY CO-WORKERS.... MORE LIKE GOOD FRIENDS! WE HAD THE BEST TIME TOGETHER!! CHRISTINA WAS A BUTTERFLY AND MICHELLE WAS A DEVIL. I ALSO HAD THE COMPANY OF MY COUSIN KHORREN AND HER BOYFRIEND JARED. THEY CAME AS A WITCH AND A VAMPIRE!


AGAIN, IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT TURN OUT... AS IT ALWAYS IS AT THE FONSECA HOUSE! WE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR :) ALREADY THINKING OF OUR COSTUMES!



TO ADD TO OUR HALLOWEEN FUN, I HAD THE HONORS OF WELCOMING ANOTHER BABY INTO THE WORLD! MY BEST FRIEND SARA, OF OVER 13 YEARS, GAVE BIRTH TO A HANDSOME BABY BOY ON OCTOBER 30,2008.... NICHOLAS JULIO BELLO 8LBS 3OZS 21INS!! I'M AGAIN A VERY PROUD TIA CANDY :)

CRUISIN TO CABO .....

AAAHHHHH..... WE LOVE OUR GETAWAYS!!
THIS PAST WEEKEND, HARLEY AND I TOOK A CRUISE TO CABO SAN LUCAS! WE WERE JOINED BY HIS DAD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND TINA, HIS UNCLE JOHN AND HIS WIFE BRENDA. WE DOCKED FROM SAN DEIGO ON THURSDAY AND SET SAIL TO CABO ON THE CARNIVAL ELATION!

WITH DRINKS ALREADY IN OUR HANDS WE WERE READY TO PARTY!! THE CRUISE LINE HAD PLENTLY OF ACTIVITES TO KEEP US WELL ENTERTAINED. WE HAD A MEN'S HAIRY CHEST COMPITION, MANY DANCE CLASSES, TRIVIA GAMES, A MARRIAGE GAME, MINI GOLF, AND LET'S NOT FORGET THE WONDERFUL POOL TO LAYOUT AT. AND LET'S NOT FORGET TO MENTION ALL THE FOOD!! SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM AND I CAN'T GET OVER IF YOU WANTED THEM ALL.... YOU CAN ORDER THEM ALL! BAD BAD BAD :P


ONCE WE HIT CABO, THE PARTY JUST GOT MORE OUT OF CONTROL! WE STARTED OFF WITH A GLASS BOTTOM BOAT RIDE THAT SHOWED US THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND THEN HIT THE STREETS FOR SOME BAR HOPPING AND TONS OF DRINKING! I COULDN'T GET OVER THE CORONA LITE IS SERVERED IN A CAN! OF COURSE WE DID A LITTLE A SHOPPING... BUT NOT MUCH!




IT WAS SAD TO DEPART FROM CABO AND KNOW THAT WE HAD TO COME BACK HOME. IT WAS A GREAT GET-A-WAY FOR US... WITH MORE TO COME! WE MUST SAY, OUR FIRST CRUISE WAS A BLAST AND WE WILL MOST DEFINITLY BE DOING IT AGAIN :)

FOR A GOOD CAUES

AS MANY IF YOU KNOW, I PARTICIPATE IN TWO CAUSES CLOSE TO MY HEART; RACE FOR THE CURE AND MS WALK!

ON MARCH 15, I JOINED SEVERAL MEN AND WOMEN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER! THIS YEAR, I CONVINCED ENOUGH PEOPLE TO JOIN ME... WE MADE A TEAM: THE PINK RIBBONS! IT CONSISTED OF MYSELF, SARA, JENNY, EMILY, RHONDA, KATI, AND VERONICA.OUR TEAM DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB IN RAISING $500 :) WAY TO GO PINK RIBBONS!!!!

FOR MYSELF, THIS WAS THE 6TH YEAR BEING INVOLVED WITH THE RACE FOR A CURE. BY FAR IT'S THE BIGGEST TURN OUT! WHAT A GREAT FEELING I HAVE WHEN I CROSS THE FINISH LINE. EVERY YEAR I BECOME MORE INSPIRED BY SEEING ALL THESE WOMEN (AND MEN) WHO HAVE BEAT BREAST CANCER AND STILL HAVE AMAZING SPIRITS.

AGAIN ON APRIL 5, I HELPED TO FIND A CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCOLIOSIS! THIS CAUSE I VERY DEAR TO MY HEART.. DUE TO MY AUNT BEING DIAGNOSED WITH MS A FEW YEARS AGO. I WAS JOINED BY MY SISTER, ERIC, TYLER, AND LORI... THIS WAS OUR SECOND YEAR AND GOING STRONG! OUR TEAM: ELIZABETH TAYLOR RAISED $185 :)

I KNEW ONCE WE APPROACHED THE FINISH LINE... WE HAD COME ONE STEP CLOSER TO HELPING SEVERAL IN NEED!
I MAY NOT LIVE WITH THESE DISEASE AND IT MAY NOT EFFECT MY DAILY ACTIVITIES BUT I WORK AT PLACE WHERE I SEE OTHERS LIVING WITH THE STRUGGLES EVERYDAY. I BELIEVE IF WE ALL PITCHED IN A LITTLE, IT CAN HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! REMEMBER ALWAYS: LIVE EVERY MOMENT... FOR THIS MOMENT MAY BE YOUR LAST!

A Big Bear New Year's

Thankfully this New Year's we snagged the cabin! Harley, I and some close friends headed up to Big Bear to bring in the new year. We didn't get any fresh snow, but there was snow and it was crisp =)



We enjoyed a day of sledding and snow ball fights. I must say, I do enjoy sledding down a good hill crashing into a few bushes! I wasn't the only one crashing into things. And boy-o-boy did we all bomb on Ema!!! Luckily, she had a shield to protect herself ;p




Once we got the child out of us, we headed back and sat by the nice warm fire. Of course, with some nice warm drinks ;p The evenings were so much fun, as we would play some poker or a good board game. Just to be there and know you can relax and have a good time with some friends is a great way to bring in the new year.




New Year's Eve.....there was a nice surprise, Jay had given Michelle a promise ring!! That was already a great start to their New Year! Unfortunately for me, I came down with a cold :( I was so congested that I wasn't much fun. I did however, stay up until midnight. My hubby and I toasted to a New Year and gave each other the traditional New Year kiss!!

This year we toasted to new beginnings, good health, great friends, and an amazing family! Harley and I hope that this year brings you all nothing but good things. May the stress that was apond your hearts be lifted away with the start of a new year!!

Christmas

I always love this time of year!!! Despite the crowed malls, the horrible traffic, the fact that you hardly hear or see Merry Christmas, there are many pleasant events that go on in winter. Such as, Cheerful faces, singing carols, the smell of fresh baked goods, and the bringing together of families.

This year went smoothly for both Harley and I. As always, Christmas Eve is at Grandma Judy and Grandpa John's house. It was my Uncle David, Aunt Liz, cousin Tiffanie, her friend Shawn, Karen, Jennifer, Erik, Tyler, and of course the Grandparents. We had a really nice time there. As always, Tyler was overloaded on gifts from everyone!



From the Grandparents we headed to my Daddy's. I couldn't miss midnight mass with my mom and brother ;p We woke up there on Christmas morning and to my surprise... there really is a Santa!!! hehehehe Harley over did himself this year =) Christmas day the family gathers at Dad's so we didn't have to rush to be anywhere. That was nice!


From Dad's, we headed off to Harley's family. Can you believe we missed dinner at both places!! Teaches us a thing or two about timing these things better ;p Luckily, we were there for pie!! Harley's family is always so much fun. At gatherings we always play a game or two. We opened more gifts and gave more hugs and kisses (my favorite part!) Then back on the road to go home.



Seems to me that you spend more time on the road then actually spending time with your loved ones. Thankfully, my mother understands that!(Or we would have another house to hit) We gather with her after the new year. Harley and I have them over for a nice dinner and either a good hike or something along those lines =)

Our Christmas was blessed this year. Spending time with our loved ones is always a special time. And those that were not here with us, they're always in our hearts and our prayers. We hope that you too, had a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!