2 years ago today...

We got married!

I can't believe we have been married for 2 years already! Time goes by so fast. It feels like just yesterday we were planning and getting ready for the big day, and now it's two years later and I am blogging about it! It's funny because while it seems like just yesterday, it also feels like we have been married FOREVER (in a good way!)

David and I met when I was a Senior in high school. I was behind in my math class because my dad got really sick. After he got better, he decided to hire me a math tutor (David) to help me catch up to where I needed to be. At first, I liked David a lot and thought he was funny (but I didn't LIKE him). It was actually my mom that peaked my interest. She said "You two are so funny together. I really like him. Do you?" I actually thought she was crazy because he was my math tutor, and the very idea seemed scandalous.

In the end, we decided to hang out as friends. We ended up hitting it off pretty quickly. A year and 9 months later we were engaged and 5 months after that we were married.

I love you David! Thank you for putting up with me from day-to-day! I am so happy you chose me as your wife, and I can't wait to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary together! I LOVE YOU!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Chargers!!!

David's friend Diego is down from Japan. He and his girlfriend got here last weekend and we went to an Angel's game (sorry I forgot to take pix). This weekend we had the opportunity to take Diego to opening game at Chargers stadium in San Diego. It was a lot of fun. The fans are really neat to watch because they LOVE their Chargers.

I am finally starting to understand football now, so I enjoyed it too. David really loves sports...ACTUALLY he more than loves them...so it was neat to see him having so much fun. The game went really well. Toward the end we thought Chargers had the win no problem, but in the last 2 seconds Carolina scored a touchdown and won the game...too bad. Everyone was REALLY bummed...

It was still a GREAT day though and I would love to see another one soon!

The Stadium was PACKED!!!

David and I watching the game!

3rd down...

David and Diego (both FULLY obsessed with sports)!

Me, happy because I understand what's going on (thanks to a lil explaining from David)

Yearbook Photos

While cleaning out our closet the other day, I found some of mine and David's old high school yearbooks. I went ahead and posted a few of them for you to look at. Wow. It's amazing how much we have changed over the years... I can't believe I used to do my hair like that!

Class of 1960..............................Class of 1956

Class of 1966..............................Class of 1976

Class of 1968..............................Class of 1984

Class of 1990........................... Class of 1988

Back to School!

So. I went back to school August 25th. I am now in my final semester of the credential program. That means that I never have to go to school again, after this is, I don't want to AND I can still teach! I will prob. go back to get my Masters right away, but knowing I don't HAVE to makes all the difference!

I have already been placed in a school district for my student teaching. I am in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District at an Elementary school called Linda Vista. I am in a 5th grade class with 34 students. I am excited, but a little nervous! Here is a picture of my school...

Wish me luck!!!

Blog Neglector (if that's a word)

Okay, I have sucked at posting lately, and I have no problem admitting it. I think its been about 4-5 weeks, so I have a lot to post... here it goes...

Car Shopping:

David and I went car shopping with my parents. They are looking at some sports cars so it is fun to go test driving with them.

My parents test driving an M3 BMW

While we were at the car dealership David and I saw a Mini Cooper. I have never been inside one so we looked inside. David really liked it, especially the fact that the Cooper got awesome gas mileage. He said that when he gets a new car he will def. consider the Cooper.

David inside his new favorite car

The Ostapecks Visit:

David's Uncle Glenn and cousin Stephen came down from Sacramento. His cousin needed to be here for a baseball tournament. (his aunt and cousin Elizabeth were in Paris...lucky) We got to spend time with them which was nice. David's whole family went out to dinner with all of us. We don't always get to do things together. since people live so far away.

David's Uncle Glenn being Sandwiched in by his massive nephew and son...haha

David's Dad, Cousin Stephen, David's Mom, David and his Uncle Glen... Everyone thought David was tall. He is ONLY 6'4". Stephen is 6'6" and is ONLY 17...that means he is still growing...CRAZY!!!

Wedding fever:

David and I have been to a lot of weddings this year. I always joke around with him and tell him that we didn't get the memo that said "everyone should get married in 2008." Haha! My friend from high school, Sandon, married his long time girlfriend Laura. The wedding was beautiful, and a lot of fun too. They had a free photo booth, which I took full advantage of...

On our way to the Larson wedding...

The Bride and Groom

Our friends Chris and Linzie. (Chris was the best man)

"You may kiss your bride!"

Cocktail hour

The OC Fair

This weekend my Grandpa Reid was down from Utah. On Saturday night, my parents, David and I decided to take my Grandpa to the Orange County Fair as an early birthday present.

We spent our time walking around the fair and looking at all of the little shops and eating some of the fair food. My parents always love getting fair food, so we decided to have Grandpa try it. He hadn't been to a fair for decades so everything was new to him.

The fair always has interesting food, including fried snickers. This wasn't something I was going to try. I DID however decide to dare everyone else to try it...no takers. They also have fried everything else, including fried avocados...ewww...

Here is a picture of the Ferris wheel. It was massive.

David, Dad and Grandpa eating turkey legs.
Mom and I, eating our corn... Grandpa really like the food. In fact, I saw him eat more in 2 hours, than I have ever seen him eat altogether. Here he is eating a Polish dog.
My mom and dad.
I talked David into playing the lottery game at the fair. He always says "the lottery is for people who suck at math," but I convinced him to play anyways.
We ended up winning $50...so he was happy I talked him into it! My grandpa and parents waiting for us to collect our money...
Since we won $50, we decided to treat everyone to ice cream. This is just a pic of David and I with ours, but I promise we bought everyone else one too... :)

Roxi's Wedding

Roxi's wedding was on Friday, August 1st. The day started with me waking up and going to get my hair and makeup done. Afterwards I headed over to the hotel to meet the rest of the bridal party. We all finished getting ready and getting dressed. After that we went to Padua Hills and helped Roxi get ready in the Bridal Suite.

About an hour later the wedding started. It was such a beautiful ceremony. It was outside in the trees with lights illuminating everywhere. It was so gorgeous that words cannot even describe it. It was so wonderful to be surrounded by so much love, and to be reminded of how wonderful love is...

The beautiful bride

Mingling before the wedding
This is how I looked.

I absolutely LOVED the way MAC did my makeup
Stephanie and me
The Bride and her father
Walking into Padua. I am carrying the massive dress :)
Roxi's little sister, Aly. She was the flower girl.Steph and I
Roxi and Danny exchanging vows.

Roxi's Rehearsal Dinner

My friend Roxi's Rehearsal Dinner was on Thursday. We all met at Padua Hills, where they were getting married, and practiced how the wedding would go. Afterwards we all went down the street to a restaurant called Buca di Beppos. It was a really great meal, courtesy of Danny's parents.

Maid of honour, Pam ,and The Bride
This is us all practicing
The bride and groom...less than 24 hours to go.
Bride and her bridesmaids
This is EVERYONE in the wedding, including the parents.