1st Wedding Anniversary

This is what happens when you try to save your wedding cake for a whole year! =)

Disgusting!!!!

So we ordered a new one it's a combination of the main cake and our heart cakes from the wedding.

We still can't believe it's been a year. It has definitely been a year of ups and downs but together we can make it through anything. I love Josue more today than on our wedding day and I never knew that was possible. That man is always there for me and I can't thank him enough.

Plus what's an anniversary without gifts =)

Traditionally you're supposed to give paper as a first anniversary gift so I gave Josue paper tickets to a Dodger game, and a photo printed on canvas paper from our wedding. He loved it!

Josue gave me this awesome new camera that can take pictures underwater it will be perfect for our cruise next year. His thought was that you can take pictures that will print out on paper =)

He also got me this great new entertainment center for our living room, I'll show pics later.

I love how much he likes to spoil me, it's so much fun!!!!

Tips for Nursing School

I apologize to my two readers for the absence of my blogging. I have been super busy in Nursing school. I've been thinking about what I've learned over the last year and I think it's time I gave you some insider information. Here's a few things I've learned that may or may not help you out in school.

1. If you are thinking about going to nursing school but aren't there yet, volunteer at the hospital. I'm serious, it's not just for old ladies and community organizations. I was privileged enough to volunteer for a couple months at Whittier Pres. I got to wander around all over the place and meet doctors and nurses and therapists of every kind. I got to see what the job was really like. It focused my goals.

2. Go ahead and buy an NCLEX review book at the beginning of clinicals. Look on Amazon and try to find the one with the highest rating, especially one that has questions sorted out by topic with rationales for the answers. And buy them used if you can find them on Amazon or Half.com it can save you big bucks!!

3.Take time to play. But don't do it all the time. Some days you're just going to have to work hard from sun up to sundown. Just remember to relax on your days off. Take time to exercise. That freshman fifteen wasn't your birth control. It was your metabolism slowing down. Even if you only go for a walk on the weekend, it's better than nothing. Don't drink too much. Try to get off the caffeine and cigarettes. You're going to be a nurse; set a good example. The immediate gratification will cost more in the long run.

4. Don't study for the grades. I know it sounds ridiculous, but your goal in studying shouldn't be to make A's. Studying isn't a product-oriented activity. It is process-oriented. You will need this information in your professional life. Not just in your student-life.

5. If you have to work, or you have kids or are just unorganized make a study schedule. If you can stick to it, you will learn more. Also if you need a quiet place to study, and your home is not it go to a library it can help tremendously.

Ok well that's it for now, I will be able to give more once we get closer to graduation.

8 Months of Marriage

Today we celebrated Eight months of wedded bliss...ok ok maybe not bliss but you know what they say for better or for worse right? We have had a great year side the mishaps. We love being married and thats what is important!

We spent all morning "nesting" as Ramona likes to put it. Then Josue had to go to work. So we will have a yummy dinner tomorrow. Josue is making tempura and chicken fried rice. I wanted to make a special dessert so this is what I came up with. I'm not the best baker but I try. Marble cake and the outside is green (his fav.color) frosting and the middle layer is pink (my fav. color) whipped cream with fresh strawberries from our garden!

Our New Home

Our New Home!

Our Bedroom

We hope to get a better TV (on the wall) with our refund check =)

The Living Room

We also hope to get a nice entertainment center with our refund check

The dining room

The "Cozy" Bathroom

This is the added on family room we haven't done much with it, it is our project room!

This is our laundry room/ cat room ;) which is connected to the room above

Pinky Loves the Sun!

The "Hallway"

Where I TKN =)

Our Office/Josue's Clothes Room

The Garage in the back

I didn't take any photos of the backyard yet because its a work in progress, hopefully I can take pictures soon then we can have a BBQ !


We moved here in February and I am so proud of My Husband he put in all the light fixtures including the fan! He and his Dad put in the wood floor, and we painted all the rooms. Its a cozy home but it fits us for now. We have a lot of blank wall space which we hope to get some awesome paintings for. Maybe during our travels abroad we will find some ;)

PS Sorry for the mess! All the time spent on homework doesn't leave me lots of time to clean =)

Meet the newest member of our family

This is Lola our new addition to the family. She is super friendly and so far gets along well with Pinky minus the occasional spat =) We love her so much and are happy that we adpoted her!

Turning 24

So I haven't kept up with blogging, with school I just have NO time! But here is a picture from my 24th birthday last Saturday. My Mom made me a delicious dinner with the best homemade red velevet cupcakes ever! I also got an awesome birthday gift! A trip to New York City!!! My sister and I will go at the end of April for a few days. I am SO excited!!!!

Make a Message Board

My friend Danielle taught me how to make my own message board. I picked out an awesome fabric and got started. I took photos so you can make one too if you want. First start with a cork board, batting, fabric, ribbon, and cute thumb tacks. You will need a stapler. I'm sure a power stapler would work better, but I used a regular one and it worked just fine!

Staple the batting to the board.

Then staple the fabric to the back of the board on top of the batting.

You could make this one step and staple the two layers together.

Lay out the ribbon criss-cross style and cut strips.

Then staple the strips to the back.

Finally put the tacks where the ribbons cross.

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Ta Da you have a simple craft project that creates a lot of impact in your home office.