Soon it will no longer be yours and mine but just OURS!

As most of you know and those who don't won't find out by reading this but I'm blogging about it anyway...Kiel and I are engaged! Can I get a big Woo Hoo!?! Lately my life has been busy with all of the things engaged couples do; getting to know each other's families, wedding planning, registering, getting a marriage license, engagement pics and trying to find a place to rent that will take a big fat 100lb dog. I just want to list a few of my favorite memories about this journey so far...

Here is what people said when I sent out an email with an attachment of the RING:

"Well Done! A true conquest for the both of you. Now the real fun begins...planning the parties...the dress!!! I'm here for you!!! We will talk soon. Until then, hugs and kisses to you both. Congrats!"
Monica

"OMG!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAUTIFUL! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH AND CAN'T WAIT TO TALK.ENJOY THIS TIME AND BE IN THE MOMENT.ANY HELP YOU NEED, I AM HERE :)XXOO"
Therese

"Beautiful! Congratulations!!!
- Lisa

"CONGRATULATIONS!!!"
-Marcie

"Honey, the ring is GORGEOUS!! I am so happy for you I don't even have the words. Can't wait to talk to you today. Can you believe you have that big rock on your hand and you are ENGAGED! Finally, haha! I love you, Congrats, this is the start of YOUR life! Enjoy these next few months till the wedding - they are going to be the most fun you've ever had - until your wedding night of course. Yee haw!!!! xoxo"
-Sunni

"Congratulations, kiddo! I'm happy for you!!!! Nice rock!"
Keri

"Holy cow that's pretty! Congratulations! When do we get to see it in person?"
Karen

The most popular comment amongst most of our friends is "you two are going to make gorgeous babies" I just got a note from the temple and in it Sister Aaron wrote "p.s., you two are going to have beautiful children" Aww! the pressure, but I am confident we won't disappoint! I mean look at him...

Isn't he adorable?

Anyway enough about that! Kiel and I got our marriage license and it was a lot of fun. Here we are signing the paper work!

We also took engagement pictures, I will post some of those later. I want to thank our photographer Sarah Krause, it was so much fun! Yesterday we started registering, I doubt Kiel had as much fun as I did but it was still a blast! Did you know that there is a systematic way to register? According to Kiel, zig zagging around the store and scanning things is not the most efficient way of doing things. I agree, but trying to bring order to MY chaos and to get me to decide on what dinner plates to choose is a lot harder than it looks!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

Kiel and I had the most romantic valentines ever post a very busy week in the East Bay. The highlight of the week for me was getting our marriage license and taking engagement pics.

Kiel, signing his old life away ;-)

Love day was spent mostly in the car as we drove back from the East Bay to Los Angeles. The drive consisted of great conversation, Britney Spears music and few stops at the gas station.

When we finally arrived in Los Angeles, we decided to watch T.V. but it turned into major nap time. We were both really tired and Kiel had to work that night. When we woke up we decided to go eat at my favorite fast food place, Arby's. There is an Arby's a few blocks down from where I live, I usually go through the drive thru, but since it was Valentine's day and Kiel doesn't like food in his car we decided to dine in. If it wasn't for the two bums in the restaurant the place would have been empty. Oh well, I ordered my favorite thing on the menu and we sat down and ate. Kiel got hustled for 6bucks from one of the bums who just bought a small drink and kept the rest for a rainy day and then we got out of there. It probably wasn't the most romantic evening but it made for a good memory that I will remember forever.

Our first Valentines together!

Because it's Love Month

WARNING

i believe holidays should have a month of celebration! That is why I celebrate my birth for a whole month ;-) It is also why my blogs for the month of February will be themed and the subject is L.O.V.E. so get over it all ready ;-)

Happy Love Month Everyone!

It's not too late

It's not too late to list my new year resolutions since it's still January. First, let's toast to 2008! The year: 2008

The Motto: 2008 will be great!
It Was: A transitional year
Things to remember/accomplished for the year 2008

1. Got rid of a toxic relationship
2. Made amends and new friends
3. Got my Bachelors, yay!
4. Got a hot boyfriend
5. Quit my job
6. Moved to Southern cali so I could be close to my hot boyfriend and the skin care industry
7. Had another birthday
8. Said goodbye to my bay area friends (tear*)
9. Got a brand new job (well at least a different boss)
10. Found an awesome place to live

The Year: 2009

The Motto: 2009 is my time to shine!
It will be: A year with a lot of firsts!
The Goals

1. Get engaged (accomplished 1/21)
2. Get married (Target date: 4/18)
3. Be the best wife ever (an on going process)
4. Take a vacation with my husband (honey moon, baby!)
5. Make EYETOPIA a successful brand
6. Move in with the best roommate ever (no more moody, passive aggressive chics, yay!)
7. Survive wedding planning
8. No soda for the entire year (so far so good)
9. Make a home with kiel
10. Enjoy the year, embrace it, remember it and take it all in.

This year will be the first time I...

1. Get engaged
2. Get married
3. Go on a honeymoon
4. Wear a wedding dress
5. Kiss my husband
6. Live with a man who is not related to me
7. Change my last name
8. Buy a birthday card that says "To my husband..." (haha)
9. Go sky diving
10. Meet Arnold Schwarzenegger

That was fun!

Can I Just Say?

My friends are amazing!

I feel like the luckiest person alive right now. I just hope nothing happens to screw it up. This is why I'm lucky.

My friend Sunni, is one of my best friends and lives close to me now. We have so much fun together and girlfriend is a planning machine. If i need birthday reservations she's on it. If we want to stalk the girls on The Hills, she's on it. And most importantly, if I want to go wedding dress shopping GIRLFRIEND is on it. I am so thankful to have her in my life.

Thanks to Therese I can ask her any beauty question and she will know it. If it wasn't for her I probably would still be looking for a job. She continues to give me such love and support everyday that I talk to her. Her advice on life has been such a blessing for me and I am so thankful to have her as a true friend.

Sarah Krause is a gift from heaven, I just know it. We connected at such a deep level and never in my life had I laughed so much with a complete stranger, until I met Sarah. The adventures I did with this woman in less than a year were more than I had done with friends I've known for twenty years. The first day trip I took with her had me icing my tail bone for months afterwards because we jumped off a bridge into freezing cold water and I landed wrong (she has the video to prove it.) From there we went night clubbing, "carnie hunting" at the Alameda County Fair, camping at Camp Richardson, a Jessica Simpson Concert, threw a kick butt Madd hatter party and took a weekend trip to Tahoe. We don't talk enough but she's a friend for life, I can sense it!

I love the talks that I have with this woman, she cracks me up! I love a million things about Rachel, but what I love most is that I can sense that she truly wants what is best for me. I get to see her this Sunday and I can't wait. Best of all she is doing my wedding invitations and flower arrangements. Thanks Rach!Oh holy knockers, it's Beth! I talk to this girl 59 times a day. No, joke! We love each other, we are there for each other and oh my gosh who knows what I would do without her. She has gone above and beyond so many times. She helped me find a place to live when I was homeless in LA, she is the google master and she truly follows through! I need a place for a wedding reception, Beth is on it! I need to go wedding dress shopping, Beth is booking appointments! I need cute fun ideas for a baccalaureate party and Beth is throwing it ;-)

I have the most amazing sisters! All of them have been so helpful and supportive. Michelle helped me pack when I moved to LA. Anything I need the woman will drop what she's doing and lend a hand, regardless of how busy her own life is and trust me, it's busy! Katie is hilarious, does my hair and really comes through when I need her. I know my wedding reception will be amazing no matter where it is held thanks to her, a.k.a. Sgt. Dan. Frances, my love!!! She is the ultimate wedding planner and has the purest heart known to man! I saved the best for last, yes, yes I did.

The number one reason why I am the luckiest woman on this earth...I'm marrying the best man ever!! He's my pumpkin and I have never felt more myself with any other person than him. We are so comfortable with each other that we can pick each others noses! Who does that? We do. I love him and can't wait to start our lives together.

Corny, I know but I had to say thanks to everyone who has touched my life this year!

ps, there are tons more but this blog is long enough already, but thanks Marcie and Rachel Kidd.

Happy New Year!

Okay so I'm a little late and I haven't posted anything in 4-EVER but hopefully new years resolutions will change that so my loyal readers (thanks Beth!) won't be disappointed!

New years weekend was such a blast! My friends from the Eastbay came down to celebrate. Here are a few pics from the weekend.

I work for a plastic surgeon so it would only be natural to support botox right? I got my friend Beth and I matching botox shirts, we decided it was hilarious and spent the weekend wearing them every chance we got.

We went out dancing to celebrate New Years. The ambiance consisted of cigar smoke, barely there clothing and drunk people everywhere (I know gross!) but we had fun getting ready and dancing for a few hours and we managed to ditch the champagne showers! Even though, I brought in the new year at a club, I think I am officially over them for life!

Left to Right - Me, Rachel Kidd, Yellow Dot, Marcie Hanberg


Poor Kiel had to wait forever for us girls, he's such a trooper ;-0 Ps, this is a pic of when he was awake, he slept most of the time while we got ready.

And it is now the year of 2009!!! Marcie, Rachel, Dot

Happy New Year Everybody!

What Life Is About

"Life isn't about keeping score. It's not about how many people call you and it's not about who you've dated, are dating, or haven't dated at all. It isn't about who you've kissed, what sport you play, or which guy or girl likes you. It's not about your shoes or your hair or the color of your skin or where you live or go to school. In fact, it's not about grades, money, clothes, or colleges that accept you or not. Life isn't about if you have lots of friends, or if you are alone, and it's not about how accepted or unaccepted you are. Life just isn't about all that. But life is about who you love and who you hurt. It's about how you feel about yourself. It's about trust, happiness and compassion. It's about sticking up for your friends and replacing inner hate with love. Life is about avoiding jealousy, overcoming ignorance, building confidence, and forgiving those that have wronged you. It's about what you say and what you mean. It's about seeing people for who they are and not what they have. Most of all, it's about choosing to use your life to touch someone else in a way that could never have been achieved otherwise. These choices are what life's all about."