San Diego - Saturday

we were up early on Saturday and went walking down the street to find a breakfast place... then we walked some more to a Starbucks... .then we decided to head over to Coronado and we walked on the beach ....

then we went to a winery and then to La Jolla and then back to the hotel and took a shower and out for sushi.... first time I have had it and LOVED it....pictures are kind of all over.. sorry again...

this is at the winery... very cute little place...
Seal Island in La Jolla
Winery...

Olives on the olive tree
Grapes






the flowers in California are AMAZING.... I love the smell of the ocean and all the flowers....

This house was for sale.. it was HUGE and BEAUTIFUL.. only downfall... a block away from beach... pretty cheap though... HA HA

Winery...

this was at Coronado Beach... this guy was amazing...









Eating sushi....

I LOVE THESE TREES.....


More to come....

San Diego- Friday

So Ron decided to take me to San Diego for a short weekend.... we both LOVE the ocean and it is such a relaxing place... so I went onto Priceline (thanks to Kayce) and found us a room in San Diego Gaslamp Quarters... so we arrived on Friday afternoon and we just walked down by the water .. ate some lunch .. then went and checked in and walked the streets..... photos are all over the place because blogger doesn't like me anymore when it comes to photos.... so these trees are by the U.S. Midway....








My other Marine....


more to come.......

2 Years Ago -

Not sure if I will ever forget 2 years ago... I had been out on my daily roller-blading trip and had just got home and was sitting on my bed getting ready to get in shower..... I received a phone call with a 309 area code.. which is Illinois number.... it was my Step-sister.... that evening changed my life forever..... bad and good....
I Miss my Daddy every single day.... but I am BLESSED for my BFF-Kristy... this was the day that she entered into my amazing life soooo strongly... from here on out we finally have found each other....
THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY AMAZING FRIENDS who were there for me .....


LOVE YOU DADDY and will always think of you .....
Thank you to my Mother and Step-Father who always puts flowers on my Daddy's grave for me.... I can't wait to go back and visit him one day...

LOVE this SONG... Here is to you Daddy....

MINI-GETAWAY.....

This wonderful Man and I -
are off to see this....
Ron and I are on our way for a little weekend get-away.... I will have to say if you ever want to get away for a cheap little weekend... Go on PRICELINE and go for the NAME YOUR PRICE.... We got a room at San Diego Marriot Gaslamp Quarters for $70.00 a night... (62% off the original price).....
Hopefully I get some good photos..... need to practice for my China trip....

If you missed my last post PLEASE make sure and leave all the suggestions that you can think of.. I will be using that soon...
THANK YOU ...

SUGGESTIONS.....

Ok.. everyone knows that I will be traveling to China in about 11 weeks ..... so few questions for those of you who have been ....
We are staying in Guangzhou.
What things should I NOT travel without... now remember I am not getting a baby so just for me....
I have heard to get a z-pac and antibiotics...
Where is the best place to SHOP:...???????
1 thing that I am going to get is a bangle jade bracelet .... I have heard that they put it on you and you have to break to get off... I sooo cannot wait.. but want to make sure it is real and getting the best for my money.... I know Sindy is having a guide with us also...
maybe some paintings and then to bring back all the kids something and a few things for friends and family....
Thank you ....

VACATION revealed- ONCE IN A LIFE-TIME TRIP...

So has you all know that I am not going to China to get my precious baby girl... BUT.. I have been BLESSED by a special friend (Sindy) whom had asked me to travel with her to bring home my sweet niece HARPER.... I can not tell you how honored I was when she asked me to travel with her....
Here is the shirt we will wear on our trip to China for Ms. Harper....

Here is our shirt on the way back home with Ms. Harper with us....

Here are the 2 books I will be taking with me to capture every single moment.. good and bad....
The smash book on the left was given to me by Debz.. it is kind of like a scrap-book but way cool.. and the book on the right was given to me a few years ago by Wendy whom I cherish... Catherine is from China also.... It is a daily journal actually made for adoption.... love it...

thinking that Ms.Harper is going to need a shirt... what picture or saying should I put on it..
SUGGESTIONS....
Have a great day... I am soooo BLESSED....thank you to all of you whom have stuck by me ....

WHERE AM I GOING????!!!!!!!!

I am going on a vacation in SEPT.... but I have to use this... wonder where I am going... ?????!!!!!!
So excited.. can't wait..
(if you know already don't spill the beans yet)
LOVE KEEPING EVERYONE IN SUSPENSE... that is Kim