LA Marathon

Sunday morning, not only did i wake up to the sound of pouring rain, but to people yelling and cheering. then i remembered, LA MARATHON!

I hopped out of bed as fast as i could put on my sweatshirt, grabbed my umbrella, and ran out the door. the marathon went right through our neighborhood. i joined the cheering crowd as i saw these people in wheel chairs racing. i was in shock. some of them without a leg, or no legs at all. others unable to use them. i'm not going to lie, i saw these people and got all choked up. i love when i see such motivated people doing something that others tell them they can't. 

i hurried and called jason to tell him to get out of bed.. he wouldn't want to miss this!

We were at mile 21. so as of then, this was the first place runner with cameramen in the back of a truck in front of him. not to mention a helicopter overhead..it was a big deal.

here he comes..

followed by 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place - all women.

maybe i'll be a part of the marathon next year??

baby steps..

i am already counting down the days til summer

(& technically it's not even spring yet)

20 reasons why I'm excited for summer

                         1. wearing my bathing suit whenever      

                         2. barefeet                                      

                         3. barbeque's

                         4. nothing on your agenda for the day except the beach 

                         5. lathering maui babe all over in hopes of getting tan                                     

                         6. no makeup

                         7. fruit in the summer always tastes better

                         8. picnics

                         9. warm summer nights

                        10. always something fun happening

                        11. fourth of july is my favorite

                        12. family get togethers

                        13. summer vacations

                        14. being lazy but you don't feel bad about it..cuz its SUMMER you're allowed 

                        15. cute new swim suits

                        16. summer dresses

                        17. sandals everyday

                        18. weddings

                        19. beach hair

                        20. otter pops

dear summer,

please come soon.

Celebrating

We started off the bday celebrations in NEW YORK.

where we ate all the best food and walked ALL over the city.

it was SO fun and we felt like we needed another vacation after that!!

there was so much to do. but so worth it.

Then we went to Buca di Beppo with my family...

i just love them.

and the month of march is not over..so let the celebrating continue ;)

TWENTY TWO

Some of the best sayings use the number two: "two of hearts, two hearts that beat as one", "two peas in a pod", "two birds of a feather", "by my own two hands", "two of a kind", and "Annie is twenty TWO". Now Annie can claim the big TWO TWO's. So happy birthday to my better half/the love of my life/my mabey baby/ the sweetest wife in the world!

we will be here for the next few days. 

:)