Saturday, February 27, 2010
After the Rain
After lots of rain last night and this morning, the sun came out this afternoon and I couldn't resist the opportunity.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
President's Day Weekend
After Katie's wedding on Saturday, I left from Torrance to drive to Las Vegas and meet Jaime's dad, Gary, his wife, Connie, and his sister, Diane, for a visit with Jaime. Sunday we all met up and went to explore the strip. Connie and I were interested in seeing the Venetian, so we found it and went inside. 
They had it decorated for year of the tiger. The inside is decorated like Venice, with the canals and buildings and it was cool. We wandered around there and had dinner at an Italian restaurant, which was in a plaza with people singing opera nearby.
Here's the group: Gary, Jaime, Connie, and Diane. 
The canals of the Venetian, complete with gondola rides. 
We had parked by the Bellagio and as we headed through the casino to catch the fountain show, we ran into a parade with tigers and a dragon. 
They also had these glass flowers that were beautiful. 
We had to wait awhile for the fountain show to start, but it was cool and worth the wait. 
Jaime and I bought chocolate covered fruit, which we indulged in once we got back to her room; mmmm, it was so good. The next day, Jaime's family left and we hung out mostly on the base, I got to see a little more of where she is living. Then she drove home with me because she had a couple more days off. 
We had a nice drive and some of it was really pretty. Believe it or not, I took this picture through the open window as we were driving on the freeway. 
Tuesday we got to bake together, which was especially fun now that both of us are bakers at work. Jaime came to school with me today and we hung out during my long afternoon break, then she headed back to Vegas.
They had it decorated for year of the tiger. The inside is decorated like Venice, with the canals and buildings and it was cool. We wandered around there and had dinner at an Italian restaurant, which was in a plaza with people singing opera nearby.
Here's the group: Gary, Jaime, Connie, and Diane. 
The canals of the Venetian, complete with gondola rides. 
We had parked by the Bellagio and as we headed through the casino to catch the fountain show, we ran into a parade with tigers and a dragon. 
They also had these glass flowers that were beautiful. 
We had to wait awhile for the fountain show to start, but it was cool and worth the wait. 
Jaime and I bought chocolate covered fruit, which we indulged in once we got back to her room; mmmm, it was so good. The next day, Jaime's family left and we hung out mostly on the base, I got to see a little more of where she is living. Then she drove home with me because she had a couple more days off. 
We had a nice drive and some of it was really pretty. Believe it or not, I took this picture through the open window as we were driving on the freeway. 
Tuesday we got to bake together, which was especially fun now that both of us are bakers at work. Jaime came to school with me today and we hung out during my long afternoon break, then she headed back to Vegas. Katie's Wedding
Saturday we took a trip to Torrance for Katie Cox's wedding. The Coxes are long time family friends, so Katie and I have been friends since we were born and it was exciting to get to go to her wedding. 
Since it was the day before Valentine's Day, Dad bought conversation hearts for his three girls and we had made conversations on the drive down, being sure to eat the ones that were unreadable. We got to Torrance early and stopped for a late lunch at Leo's. 
This is our favorite Mexican restaurant with the best cheese chips ever. We also went by the Rockler store and admired all the wood. 
The wedding was at our old church and it was fun to go back since I hadn't been there for years. Then we headed to the reception. 
In true Southern California style, In'n'Out catered hamburgers for dinner, so the tables were dismissed a few at a time to go out and order from the truck. 
We got a picture with the bride and groom: 
Michelle, me, Jeremy, Katie, and Heather.
Since it was the day before Valentine's Day, Dad bought conversation hearts for his three girls and we had made conversations on the drive down, being sure to eat the ones that were unreadable. We got to Torrance early and stopped for a late lunch at Leo's. 
This is our favorite Mexican restaurant with the best cheese chips ever. We also went by the Rockler store and admired all the wood. 
The wedding was at our old church and it was fun to go back since I hadn't been there for years. Then we headed to the reception. 
In true Southern California style, In'n'Out catered hamburgers for dinner, so the tables were dismissed a few at a time to go out and order from the truck. 
We got a picture with the bride and groom: 
Michelle, me, Jeremy, Katie, and Heather.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Michelle and I have thoroughly enjoyed frosting heart shaped sugar cookies at work the past month and a half or so. Michelle is especially good at coming up with new designs. Here's a small selection of the most recent batch, the pictures aren't the greatest, but you'll get the idea.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wall Photos and Updates
I finally got new pictures for my wall, something I have been wanting to do for awhile, but hadn't gotten around to. 
I'm excited to have them and happy with how it turned out. We are starting our 4th week at Fresno State this week and so far my classes are going pretty well. I have two classes dealing with epidemiology and human disease which have been interesting. One of my classes is online and it deals with the environment and human health, this is my first online class and I've been appreciating the format. My last class is kind of a senior project class; it is all group work and we actually implement the stuff we have been learning in other classes and create a health education program and a booth at the health fair. These are the last four classes I need to graduate, so I'm looking forward to May. Things at work are going well; my favorite thing to do right now is frost sugar cookies, especially on the rare occasions Michelle and I get to work on them together. We have hearts right now, for Valentine's Day, and they are so pretty and fun to make.
I'm excited to have them and happy with how it turned out. We are starting our 4th week at Fresno State this week and so far my classes are going pretty well. I have two classes dealing with epidemiology and human disease which have been interesting. One of my classes is online and it deals with the environment and human health, this is my first online class and I've been appreciating the format. My last class is kind of a senior project class; it is all group work and we actually implement the stuff we have been learning in other classes and create a health education program and a booth at the health fair. These are the last four classes I need to graduate, so I'm looking forward to May. Things at work are going well; my favorite thing to do right now is frost sugar cookies, especially on the rare occasions Michelle and I get to work on them together. We have hearts right now, for Valentine's Day, and they are so pretty and fun to make.
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