Wedding Prep

On July 26th my BFF since the 3rd grade got married. The next few posts will be pics of this fabulous event.

Starting with the preparations:

Saturday was spent at Sarah's parent's house preparing the flowers and several other details.
The actually wedding day began with breakfast at Coco's in Huntington BeachThen to Jenny's house to get ourselves ready (hair, make-up, dresses, ect.)One last hug before Sarah put on her wedding dress

Stories with Sarah

This weekend I had to think of a story to tell during Sarah's bachelorette party to "roast" her. Trying to think of just one funny story was a real challenge. We've have countless stories!

• the spider-rats in Cabo (actually crabs!)
• our ride home from Mammoth
  
• our BIG wedding gig
• playing Sorry with Brad & Chris
• numerous pranks that only we thought were funny
  
• throwing parties that no body showed up to
• getting lost in our own housing tract during our 1st venture after getting my license
  

Just to list a few...

But, really I think that is the story! It's all the stories from 3rd grade to each graduation, to each boy friend, each breakup, my wedding, and now hers. Sarah has played a significant role in my life and continues to do so. Our relationship has ebbed and flowed of the years. At times we have been inseparable and at other times worlds apart. But, our friendship has endured. She truly knows me; my history and my future. And I her. Her friendship is absolutely a gift from God. One that I praise Him for continually.

Sarah's Bachelorette Party

We met at Laura's house in La Habra. Then all went together to the Hollywood Bowl. There we had a picnic dinner and "roasted" Sarah with funny stories. Then we went to the Faith Hill concert inside the Hollywood Bowl. Then back to Laura's home for some very special cupcakes, telephone pictionary, fun gifts, and girl talk. Most of us spent the night and had breakfast together in the morning.

The Party Planners
Me & Sarah
In the back of the car on the way to the concertSetting up for our picnicThe party peepsSarah eating a cupcake back at Laura's house after the concert (sorry can't post a pic of the cupcakes as the decoration on top is not website appropriate) Krista checking out one of Sarah's giftsChristina enjoying Telephone Pictionary
Fun was had by all!!!!

Drew & Krista's Wedding

Yesterday was the wedding of Krista Hagenbart & Drew Roberts. I've known Krista since elementary school as my best friend's older sister. My early memories of Krista revolved around her driving Sarah & I around in her dark blue Saturn named Moony. However, as we got older I got to know Krista as Debbee's (Dave's sister) best friend. But, it was probably our vacation together in Cabo where I really got to know Krista as a friend of my own.

Krista is such a beautiful person both inside & out. And as I have gotten to know Drew and see them together it is so clear that they are a perfect match that only God could have created. Seeing them get married and sharing in their day was so special to me.

Here are some pic of the event: The D & K was supposed to be for Drew & Krista, but it works for us too! :)(more pics to come from the dance floor off Debbee's camera)

Palm Desert

This week has been a mandatory shut down week at work so Dave & I decided to make the most of it in Palm Desert. We relaxed, ate, lounged, swam, and generally enjoyed each other.

Dinner at Sullivan's to celebrate our 9 year anniversary:
The food was super good, but the portions were HUGE!

Before dinner at The Cliffs:
These flowers were all around the pool area. I thought that were gorgeous:

Father's Day

I took my dad to K1Speed in Irvine for a little kart racing. We had so much fun! I actually had the fastest lap and the slowest lap (I might have crashed into the wall and had to put it in reverse once...ops). Dad and I both placed in the the top5 of the race and I actually won!!!

After racing we had lunch at a cafe near by. Overall a great day!

My racing stats:
ProScore 106 (+6), ranked 18.816 of 703,918 (97th percentile)
Best lap 26.49
Average lap 28.85
Worst lap 40.91

Krista's Shower

Angel Game

St. John got a group of tickets for employees and a bunch of us went to the game today. It was a fantastic game and so much fun!

Me & Valerie

Maria & I

Jenn & Naya

Maria & I enjoying our ice cream sundaes

And the Angels win after being down by 2 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th!
Buffy sporting her new Angel's cap :)

Relay for Life

Last night Dave and I walked our 2 hour leg for Team St. John at the Relay for Life in Costa Mesa. I ended up raising over $1,000 (I ranked #9 of all 517 participants for fund raising) for the American Cancer Society and the St. John team raised over $10,000!!! In all the event raised over $61,000!!!! Thank you so much to all who made donations!!!!

We walked from 9pm to 11pm and got to enjoy the Luminary lighting ceremony.

In all there where 400 bags that lined the track in memory of or in support of those who have battled or are battleing cancer. Me with the bag I made for my late Grandma June
Me with the bag I made for a friend recently lost to cancer
Dave and I at the end of our leg of the relay