You've Got Mail + The Shop Around The Corner

"That's a very interesting mixture of poetry and meanness."

"Meanness? Let me tell you something about meanness--"

"Oh, now, don't misunderstand me. I'm only trying to pay you a compliment."

See a video here of the two scenes above back to back and look at the similarities. It's really funny!

I never knew that You've Got Mail was a redo of the Jimmy Stewart classic The Shop Around The Corner in the way that a lot of the dialogue and scenes are exactly the same. Now I can't decide which one I like the most!

Put Your Hands In The Air {And Feet, And Legs, And Everything Else}

My brother, sister, mom and me at Sky High on New Year's day, a new sensation in our city. We were only there an hour and it was quite a workout!

The foam pit~ a favorite.

Life

December 2005

My great-grandma, Angelina {my dad's grandma} passed away on Sunday. I saw her last five years ago when my family took a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula during Christmas, and I knew then that I probably wouldn't see her in person again. I'm so glad I took the time to talk with her, take a picture with her just as she was leaving to go home, and ask her questions. She would have been 90 years old this April. I mourn the fact that she lived in Mexico and I can't be at her funeral, but I know that that's not where she is now. My whole family is at peace. We have no reason to be sad. We will see her again. I'm just grateful that I even knew her--I know having living great-grandparents is a great  blessing. I am grateful for the life of example she lived, and all the happy memories I have of her, of which I have a ton. I wish she could have held on a little longer so she could meet her great-grandchildren, but that will just make the reunion that much sweeter in the life to come.

Te queremos mucho, Abue Angelina!

Made With Love

I made these literally the day before Christmas as last-minute gifts. But they still were made with a lot of love!

I thought I'd share in case someone wanted to use it for a bridal shower, housewarming, birthday, or mother's day gift.

Easy & Inexpensive Spice Mix Gift:

{idea from here}

Need:
*small tightly-lidded jars--I used restaurant salt and pepper shakers from the dollar store
*spices and or herbs--find spice mix recipes first so you get the amounts you need
*labels--download the ones I made here
*packing tape or laminating sheets
*ribbon

01. Wash and dry jars thoroughly. Measure out spices and herbs according to recipe into a bowl.
02. Make labels for jars. Make sure they're the right size. Download the circle labels I used, approx. 2 1/2" in circumference.
03. Stick or glue labels to jar, then cover with packing tape or laminating sheet to protect from moisture.
04. Fill jars with spice or herb mix, close lid tightly, and decorate with ribbon. Give as gift or keep for yourself! Homemade spice mixes are the best.

Spice mixes should last about a year if no moisture gets in. Enjoy your spice mix!

It's Gonna Be A Good Year, Good, Good Year

My family, Franco, his brother Mosi and I spent new year's at Knott's Berry Farm. I hadn't been since junior high and Franco and Mosi had never been. They were having a rockin' new year's eve bash so we decided to crash it. The celebration was from 7 pm to 1 am, and all the rides and attractions were open, including the huge scary rollercoaster that I closed my eyes on the whole time I was on it.

There were concerts, shows, dances, and lots of games. It was cold, but we had a lot of fun. We were sadly scattered into a few groups when midnight came so we didn't get to see each other right then, but we reunited a few minutes later and hugged each other in the new year.