So yesterday as I was moseying on into Albertson's to return our redbox movie (which I had unknowingly left in the car) a young man approached me. Now I have to explain the last time this happened in this very same parking lot it was a similar 18 or something looking kid (I can say kid because I'm married now) who had approached me and was trying to sell me hair products--which I probably needed. Anyways, on this trip as the kid approached me I tried to avoid eye contact as I often do and suddenly become def or non-English speaking. But all he needed was money for the bus...ugh. I couldn't turn him down, I knew I had some change wondering around the bottom of my purse from Robert and I's new "cash-allowance" program (helps me maintain my thrift store addictions), so really giving this kid some change would help both of us. So I scurry around my purse, quick to cover the $10 bill that was about to pop out and find a $1 bill and hand it to him. Now because this kid was a kid and fairly well dressed in his what I think was a pretty darn new Billabong hoodie, I did not get the typical "God bless" as I usually do in downtown L.A., oh no this kid looked at that $1 bill (after all he had just asked for some "change") and with bright eyes said, "Thanks! You're cool..." it was SO satisfying, you can't even imagine. And thus some 18 year old kid made my day.
Later after telling Robert my story I said, "I just hope he didn't go buy cigarettes with it." Robert's response, "nah, probably just candy."
Which is fine by me.
and it was SO close oh man SO close, no not the game BOO-tah was sunk by those Lakers they were ahead the whole time, thanks to Pau-whose name i thouroughly enjoy saying. But it was close on tacos. you see they have this thing at Staples Center where if the Lakers keep the other team under 100 than all attending get a coupon for 2 free tacos...but just in the last 30 seconds BOO-tah shot a 3 pointer putting them at exactly 100. where they stayed. grrr...don't they know what those greasey things mean to me? ugh i was already planning our victory pictures but now all you get is this.
final score 113 to 100, Lakers. next time i'm sitting next to Jack.
Lakers tickets! I'm a good wife.
Boston Creme Pie for the birthday boy...
we got to be Mary and Joseph at the Christmas pageant!
Oh Chwistmas twee...
Rach-b-natch. my neice.
Bella was reading me her new Christmas book...i loved every mis-pronounced word.
Livi taking good care of her cousin.
We've really been enjoying our new location on the bluff over Newport Bay and the cold weather...i can't believe it but i'm actually enjoying winter.
Turns out i love weddings...not just mine.
this is a picture of Robert from my 22nd birthday, we had been together only a little over 2 months. Its fun to look back at that time and now really realize that he is officially forever mine. Back then it was just a "i know someday." but now it's i KNOW. 
We were talking last night about us in high school, and if we had been in high school together if we would've liked each other. and we decided i would secretly like Robert because he was a good guy who didn't like any girls, therefore i would want him badly. But me, being the punk-rock princess i was would not openly like him but continue to date the losers i did. This made me realize how lucky i am to have gained the 
We got to our hotel just in time for the perfect Hawaiian sunset.
There were all sorts of birds and parrots and even African penguins just chillin everywhere.
Our first morning at the most delicious breakfast buffet ever.
Robert's first time in a Hawaiian ocean and it wasn't even that warm...or blue :/
Lazy. 
YES even I went snorkling...and completed my Hawaii goal of seeing sea turtles!
So many beautiful plants!
My first pizza buffet...and it was worth all 5 pounds.
Robert always raves about all the good food he ate in Brazil and Cane Juice was one of them so I def had to try it...again, totally worth it.
This is about 1 minute before Robert cut open his hand and toe...and yes he did trip because i had screamed and he was coming to rescue me :)
The Road to Hana.
The first of many stops to see a waterfall, it was so green and wet!
I was not the biggest fan of these signs.
i look angry, but he looks REALLY cute.
just drivin' by another beautiful waterfall...
Black Sand Beach!
Seven Sacred Pools!
Robert swimming for the waterfall in the pools.
Proof that i got in too.
Saying good-bye to the Hyatt...you were so good to us :(
We found another place to dip our feet on the way to the airport at the Iao State Park.
and it just happened to be absolutely gorgeous.
finally, the saddest moment ever, waiting for our shuttle at the rental car place to take us to the airport and back to California...:(
an old memory
5 years ago
