Happy Birthday to my hubby!

Jeremy John......29 years old today. You are an incredible husband and I thank God every day for bringing us together. Thank you for always being so supportive, patient, making me laugh every day, being a fantastic daddy to our pups and most of all for being my best friend and soulmate. I love you more then words can say!

I'm searching...

for a new camera. Does anyone have any suggestions? I want one that will take awesome pictures of the mountains, skies and sunsets behind my house......as well as crisp and clear photos of faces up close. Does something like that even exist? I'll take any advice................

Cabo.....here we come!!!

(This again is another late post.) This past October, my best friend Angela Thoreson got engaged to the love of her life, Travis Rich. We are so happy for the both of them! Angela and I have been friends since we were toddlers. Our houses were across the street from each other in our neighborhood in Yorba Linda. We were convinced that we were somehow related because her brother and my Dad had the same birthday. Her parents anniversary and my birthday was the same as well. In our 8 year old minds that meant we were genetically connected. We spent every waking hour together playing barbies, having sleepovers, and making up a "fantasy club" in the gully behind her house (where we weren't supposed to be hanging out). Right before 6th grade, Angela's parents moved their family to Rockwall, TX. And although we were only 11 years old....I remember being so devastated that my best friend was moving away and not knowing if I would ever see her again (back then we didn't have Internet or email.....this really makes me feel old). Angela and I kept in touch as pen pals, sending letters and school photos to each other over the years. She would come back to California during the summers to visit her grandparents and I would always get a few days in to visit as well. The first time I went to Texas was right after our high school graduation. We thought that we were rebels and decided to go get our belly buttons pierced. Angela almost fainted and I thought I was going to as well. Being the goody-two-shoes that we were.....we confessed to her mom that night what we had done and I called my Dad from the airport to let him know as well. Angela came to California when I was first going through cosmetology school and let me dye her hair blonde.....it took me almost 3 hours and she was so patient! I traveled to Austin, TX for her college graduation and she stood by my side as I said my vows to Jeremy three years ago.
I am so blessed and honored to stand by her side as she says "I Do" to Travis on October 3rd in Cabo San Lucas.
Congratulations again you two!!! We love you guys and can't wait for the wedding!!!

FRUYU

Jer and I took a drive to a new frozen yogurt store in La Quinta called Fruyu. And boy howdy was it delicious!!! It's a "serve yourself" kind of place with about 10 flavors to choose from and toppings galore. Jeremy opted out of splurging on this sweet treat....but after I told him they have chocolate & peanut butter, I think he wish he would have. I had the Original Tart & Raspberry Tart with granola and mixed berries. My Dad, Sister and I have an addiction to ice cream and frozen yogurt. We can't help it...its just in our genes. But this has to be one of the best I have ever had....no joke. So Dad and Lindsay...if you are reading this...get your butts out here to the desert so I can take you!!!

Sarah's 21st Birthday in Las Vegas

The whole Hayes family headed to Las Vegas for cousin Sarah's 21st! Not much to write, other then it was a great time and I think we are still catching up on sleep. I forgot my camera the entire time...so these are some shots from inside Sarah's Presidential Suite at the Flamingo.....we still have no idea how she got upgraded!!!

Stagecoach......a little late

This is way overdue.....but we attended the StageCoach Festival the last weekend in April. Talk about an All-Star, Jam Packed Country Line Up! The days were hot and we were sweating........and some how the nights were horribly cold! But it was well worth being able to see some of our favorite country music artists. My favorite: Its a tie between Darius Rucker and Brad Paisley.......Jeremy's favorite: Kid Rock and Kenny Chesney. We can't wait for next year!

Stephenie Meyer is a genius!

I promised myself I wouldn't jump on the band wagon or get sucked into the series......but I am officially obsessed! (Thanks Linds for letting me borrow your books!) I can't put them down. I finished the third one, "Eclipse" in two days. This weekend Jeremy is going to the river with my Dad and Uncle.....which means I have the whole weekend to finish Breaking Dawn as well as read the unfinished draft of Midnight Sun which you can find on Stephenie Meyer's website here. And although, I was a little disappointed with the Twilight Movie.....Jeremy loved it!!! I thought he would have no interest in a vampire love story, but he thought it was "cool" and hopes there are more "vampire fighting scenes" in New Moon. I even suggested that we name our first child either Edward or Bella.......hey, I figured there might be a chance.