I'M ENGAGED!

Life is blissful. I will be marrying the man of my dreams: the man who stole my heart, the man who even after three plus years gives me butterflies every time I see him, my best friend, my bear.

May 21st, 2011. It was cheesy but us cheesy and absolutely perfect!

My next stepping stone in life, hand in hand with my best friend.

The Quiet Place

Sitting on my porch
Soaking in some sun
Listening to music
And listening to the birds


Taking a minute to let the vitamin D soak into my pores
Skinny jeans tossed aside and sweatpants replaced.


Have you ever listened to music that just allows you to close your eyes and sign your little heart out? And you just feel it take over? that's good music.

Whoops cat almost jumped off the porch--time for him to go inside..
13.5lbs down.

Pad Thai for lunch--very tastey.



It's Mother's Day tomorrow. I wish all mothers a very happy day. I wish I could be with my mom tomorrow...but alas work calls... I have the most beautiful, intelligent, brilliant, creative, warm hearted, strong mother that I am so lucky to call mine. I LOVE YOU MOMMY!

Pocket Full of Sunshine

Easy A. I have to say, I really enjoyed this movie. This scene is potentially one of my favorites..maybe because it reminds me of a house with my roommate a few years back. Either way. enjoyable. and I hope there is sunshine tomorrow so I can store some in my pocket in case Jack Frost wants to visit again.

I Was A Sweet Girl

My mom found this in her drawer today.. It made me smile and tear up. For those of you who cannot read it:

Dear (Mr.Mrs.Mz) Toothfairy, Thank you for all the things you did for me. I was wondering if you could give a little something to my mom because she really got all the pain out of this one and helped me with all the others I had! Thank You! Love, Marjanae Zerehi


Hahaha..oh man... and sadly my handwriting hasn't gotten much better since the time the toothfairy came to me..

My mom shared a Smothered Porkchop WW recipe with me.. I made it last night with my own touches (with recommendations from Chef Mommy) and man it was delicious!!! Though I was a little bad and made Tadik with it instead of just rice..whoops..but still amazing. I will def make it again.

I am so excited to go to Vegas.

I am so excited that it's beautiful outside.

I am so excited to see my family and baby Leah and twin.

I need to stop letting my weird work hours affect my workout time(it's making me slack)

I need to start reading outside more often with this awesome weather.

My phone is being a bum and I don't like it.

I can't wait to be working 8-4pm starting in May for the summer. It's going to suck going back to regular hours but hey I get to actually enjoy a summer!

Namaste

I joined the YMCA--and am LOVING IT!

Yesterday, I just went to the gym and holy cow are their tredmills high tech! Afterwards, I immensely enjoyed the steam room.

It takes a bit getting use to the openness in the dressing rooms. I am just not use to being in an atmosphere that is so open.

Today, I got up and decided to try their yoga class. I was definitely the youngest there (by 35 years +) but the stretches still did the trick. And yes, I rewarded myself with the steam room afterwards!!!

This past weekend, Nate and I took a shot at making some Japanese food. It is still just as delicious a few days later!

I am currently enjoying some rice noodles, veggies, and beef with the sun shining on me.

NAMASTE!

I've Learnt That..

* you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

* no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.

* it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

* it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.

* you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life.

* no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides.

* you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

* we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

* there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.

* true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

* just because someone doesnt love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

* maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

* no matter how good a friend someone is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

* no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

* just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other.And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

* we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

* you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

* there are many ways of falling and staying in love.

* no matter how many friends you have, if you are their pillar, you will feel lonely and lost at the times you need them most.

* the people you care most about in life are taken from you to soon.

* although the word "love" can have many different meanings, it loses value when overly used.

* love is not for me to keep, but to pass on to the next person I see.

* there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it.

* even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

* every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

* I still have a lot to learn......

Comeback, Spring!

It sure has been a busy past few weeks!

I met Leah two weeks ago: such a precious little girl! Insta love!


At work, I now have another client. I am pretty excited to start working with her though because it'll be a new atmosphere, change, experience.

This weather makes me not want to get out of bed. I wish I was where Andrew, my mom, and Bob were...super jealous!

I have officially resigned from my gym and tomorrow will join the YMCA, I am really excited!

Monday night, Nate and I went and saw Sevendust, Korn, and Disturbed (aka "Music as a Weapon" tour). It was SO MUCH FUN! We had a blast and they did not let us down!!!