It's Been 2 Years!

Two years ago we said, "I do."

My favorite picture!

Saying our vows

My amazing bridesmaids: Nicole, Jorie, Jess, and Karen

Happy Anniversary!!

Crazy March

The month of March has come and gone. Though it went quickly March was a very busy month. Every year March signifies the end of the water polo season and the beginning of swim. Swim has been great thus far. We have a few new swimmers that work hard and have improved tremendously. At the end of the month, we hosted the Savanna Invitational. There were less teams which meant less chaos. That's always nice. Plus, we were out of there by 6pm!! The team is usually done cleaning up by 9pm. I was amazed to be home while the sun was still out. And as I do every year, I celebrated the end of Savanna Invite with a bottle of wine. :D

Now that March is over, I'm also that much closer to completing my masters program. Woo-hoo! While the program has been a lot of hard work, it has also provided me with a lot of opportunities. I've been able to participate in many administrative tasks. One of my favorite activities was shadowing my principal, Manuel Colon, and Joe Carmona at Sycamore Junior High. At Savanna, I observed a cabinet and COST meeting. Both are necessary and it was very insightful to be a part of. At Sycamore, I was able to find many similarities and differences between a high school and a junior high school. I truly appreciated the experience and I'm glad those prinicpals allowed me to observe them. Only 6 more weeks and I'll have my degree!!

Craig and I did a lot this month as well. We went ice skating with the swim team, watched the Oregon baseball team, and go to Disneyland. One of the most exciting parts of this month was going to our 1st Spring Training game. We flew out to Phoenix to watch 2 games and visit with Craig's college roomy, Jon. If you've never been to Spring Training and you love baseball, you have to go. It was weird sitting in this tiny stadium and have the pros only a few feet away. We had a great time!

50 years of Halos!

Still can't believe how close we were!! Jeff Mathis coming in to score a run!

The last week of March was exciting, but tiring. Jessica was on Spring Break and we had a few activities. The first was going to see Lady Gaga. We watched her perform at Staples Center and she was amazing!! Talk about an entertainer. She was fantastic and I would pay to see her again. One of the main highlights to watching her show was seeing her hardcore fans. They came out dressed just as outrageous as she does. I could not tell you how many guys I saw in a mesh tank top and high heels. Gotta love LA. We had a great time dancing and singing along.

Craig and I were also fortunate enough to watch a Duck's game from a suite. Freaking awesome!! We felt so important sitting there especially since they bring your food and drinks. However, the Ducks lost, but it was still a fun experience!

We ended March with a trip to Disneyland. Mom and Jess had been there all day and Craig and I joined up later. All of us had fun while we were there. We hit up the classics: Pirates and the Haunted Mansion. We also ate dinner at the Blue Bayou. My sister's first time there. Yummy!!

March was a whirlwind and April is lining up to be the same. :)

Our Graduate!

Stella just graduated from intermediate obedience class!! Woo-hoo! Craig and I feel very proud. She's come along way since hiding under our kitchen table. She can do multiple tricks and she obeys pretty well. I love this dog!!

Big Bear

Craig and I went up to Big Bear for five days. We relaxed the entire time. It was so nice to just get away and do nothing. We basically sat around and watched dvds, scrapbooked, and ate Christmas leftovers the whole time. Stella joined us as well. It was her first time in the snow and she was awesome! A bit cold at times, but no problem. After spending Christmas Eve and Christmas with so many people it was great to just spend time with my little family. It even snowed while we were up there. I love it when it snows. I don't think Stella enjoyed it too much. Besides that the weather was fantastic. A great and peaceful way to end 2010!

GO DUCKS!!!!

The Oregon Ducks are playing for the BCS National Championship!! I'm so excited! Well, actually, I'm more excited for my husband. He went to Oregon. He bleeds yellow and green. He's been acting like he is 10 since last Saturday. His excitement in watching his favorite team has been a nerve racking experience but one that I am enjoying. I have learned a lot about the ducks and their history. I know that this is the first time they have been on the national radar. It cracks me up that ESPN has the duck in their commercials. I enjoy Herbstreit cracking up every time he sees Corso but that duck hat on. Over the last five years I have been converting over to the green and yellow. And yes it is easy to be fan when the team is winning.

Ooohh... but I've seen the pain as well. I have witnessed the Ducks losing the Civil War game. I rooted (for the Trojans) as they demolished my husband's team. I was at the 2010 Rose Bowl game when Oregon got embarrassed. I also witnessed the tragic event that came on my husband's most special. In 2007, just hours after Craig proposed to me, Dennis Dixon went down. In 2007, the Ducks were having an amazing year. Dixon was probably going to win the Heisman. But on that faithful day he went down. Craig has been suffering since he became a student in 1994. I am thrilled that he gets to experience his team play for a title. He loves his ducks. And I'm getting to the point where I can say that I love my ducks too.

Happy Birthday Craig!

My wonderful husband turns 36 today. Yep, he's a Halloween baby. Which explains so much. :) He is not a fan of the birthdays but this was a pretty good weekend for him. The Oregon ducks put a hurt on the USC Trojans. We were there and even though we were definitely in the minority, we had a great time. It was probably more stressful for Craig but when the Ducks get a W he is happy. We then spent all day today with family. Craig's niece and nephew were in town for the first time so ALL the family came down to see them and to celebrate Craig's birthday. While he hates celebrating birthdays, I love them. It is a chance to celebrate what you've done during your lifetime and appreciate the experiences and the journey along the way. Even though it is his birthday, I spent sometime thinking about how our life decisions lead us to each other. If I didn't attend UCI we would have never met. If he was never interested in athletic training our paths would not have crossed. I am so lucky to have this wonderful man stand by my side through thick and thin. While we are still newlyweds ( I think) we have shared so much together and I look forward to the many birthdays we will share together. Love you husband!! And Happy Birthday!!

I Love Triathlons!

I think I have found a new sport to love. Triathlons!! Last spring, I signed up for two triathlons. I have always wanted to participate in one and since the season is almost over I decided to enter into 2. I raced in the Long Beach Sprint Tri which was a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike and a 3 mile run. The swim was easy with no waves in Long Beach. I really hurt between the bike and the run, but finished with a time of 1:27. I was hoping to be under 1:40. I was really excited. I finished 16th in my age group. I had 4 weeks between the two races. The second tri was called Day at the Beach and was held in Hermosa Beach. This one was also a sprint, but the swim was a little shorter and the bike was a little longer. The waves in Hermosa were coming in about 6-8 feet high. I loved it, but I know others had a hard time. I defintely struggle on the bike. I am not very comfortable on the bike. I cannot even reach down to grab my water bottle. I have to wear a camel pack to make sure I get all my fluids and stay hydrated. And last is the run. The first 1/2 mile sucks!! My legs just felt like heavy weights, but after the first mile it gets easier. For this tri, I decided to enter into a weight division. For men, there are two weight divisions called Clydesdale and Thunder Thighs. For women, there is a weight division called Athena. You have to weigh more than 145lbs. I figure I have a better shot at finishing well in this division than in my age group. Most of the triathletes have a running background and less than 5% body fat. I cannot compete against those skinny bitches (j/k) so I figure I would compete against women my own size. I did awesome!! I finished in 1:45!! AND.... I WON my division!!! I was so excited!! This makes me want to train harder and enter more. Unfortunately, the triathlon season is ending. There is one in December that I'm thinking about completing, but I'm already looking up races for the 2011 season. I cannot wait!!