A Joyful Celebration

After 4 years and 3 different schools I am very excited and proud to say, I did it!!! I graduated with a Communications Major, emphasis in Public Relations. It was an amazing weekend. My super amazing grandma and dad were here. Brandon's great family also took the time out to celebrate this wonderful achievement with me. I was very excited for the shopping and the cute graduation dress I was going to get. Thanks to Jennifer and my grandma, we almost bought the entire store. I now have clothes that will last my entire pregnancy. ( not to mention, how stylish and cute each piece is!) It was such a happy day for me, especially being with family. My dad was so wonderful and hosted a beautiful Thai lunch at the #1 Thai Restaurant in Southern California. We outdid ourselves with noodles, curries, stir fries and the best of all sticky rice and mango. Thanks Dad!!! I was a little bit scared as to what Brandon's family might think of Thai food since they never have had it before, but they absolutely loved it. Brandon's dad said, "it was the best meal of his life".

The day was wonderful except for the scorching heat. I graduated in 103 degree weather. I felt so bad for all of the people who were the last to go. By the time everyone had gone through they started leaving. There was no one to watch the last three rows go through. ( l left, but my professor told me that pregnant ladies shouldn't be in this heat. it was great to have that excuse).

I forgot to mention one last thing. The best gift that was given to me ever. The clothes, flowers and presents were of course wonderful, but it doesn't beat the pregnancy massage Brandon gave me. I will be going to the #1 rated spa in Orange County for a day of pampering. I am so excited and can't wait to go. I will be able to soak in salt bathes and get manicures, pedicures and than a relaxing massage for the baby and me. I can't wait. Happy Graduation to me!!!!

Tres de Mayo

We just got back from a great night at a friends house celebrating the 3rd of May. The party was complete with tortillas, home-made salsa, carnitas and my favorite pinanta (full of candy). Brandon and I won the award for best mexican dressed. We decided to dress up as Mexican gangsters. Brandon drew tattoos all over his body. and he decided to give me an eyebrow makeover. We look great with this new look!!!

We went to the 5 for 10 store and bought these rad shirts to wear. I actually bought the same shirt I wore tonight for a present to my brothers.

What a beautiful Weekend!!

It was so wonderful to go to Utah last week and spend time with friends and family. Colby and Ginny got married and they are just so adorable. Brandon and I decided we needed to come up to Utah to see old friends and enjoy Colby's and Ginny's day of marriage. It was so fun to see everyone. One of the best highlights of the trip was meeting Brighton, Jordan's good friend, best friend and girlfriend. They were so cute together! I just love her.

It was so great to see all my friends from Davis High. I truly miss all of them, but what a joy it was to see them all.

What a crafty person I am!!

I was so very excited to be invited to a craft night the other day. I was looking forward to trying something new since I never do anything crafty (I would love to if I wasn't working four jobs or going to school full-time.) My friend was showing us how to mod podge and I was so excited for the beautiful creation. For some reason though my picture frame didn't look like anyone elses. I definitely need more work, but it was fun to add a beautiful decor to my home.

I found my favorite new store. IKEA, pretty much anyone who is reading this is probably thinking duh Sienna, where have you been? Well I took a trip there the other day and I am very proud to say, I spent $7.50 total. I bought two cute pink frames for 99cents, 5 magazine holders and these super cute heartshaped ice cube makers. I really just found my new calling in life. Shopping at Ikea and making my house super cute. Take a look at the picture to see the cute pink vase.

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Bytheway, Michaels flowers are 50% off. I found the cute gerber daisy for a dollar. I must admit that I am a great bargain shopper.

What beautiful Drapes!!!

I finally feel like I have something newsworthy to post. The past months have been extremely busy with school and work and I didn't have anything exciting to post. But this definitely is newsworthy and exciting for all the world to see.

I was so excited to buy some fabric and make drapes. I thought that it would take me a weekend and I would have them up in no time. Well after four months of the fabric sitting at my in-laws I decided that the time has to come to put my sewing skills to work. For those of you who know about my sewing skills, I remember sewing a pillow together in the seventh grade. Other then that, I don't think I have ever used one. My mother-in-law was very kind to not only lend her sewing maching and surger, but her skills as well. I realized after this project that I hate to sew. The great news about that is, I have an amazing mother and mother-in-law that know how to sew, so really I don't even need to bother.

Look at how lovely they are!!

We Wish we could have taken them all Home!!

These children are so sweet. If we had the chance to put them all in our car to take home we would have. We were able to spend a couple of hours at an orphanage near our home. We felt very blessed to spend a couple hours with these amazing sweet spirits. It just broke our hearts to leave. Knowing that these children have no parents or family and maybe the only love and hug that they received that day was from us. As we looked into the childrens eyes, we could just feel how sad and lonely they were. We felt very blessed for those couple of hours to wrap our arms around them and give them the love they truly deserve.