Bonjour, mamma.

And what a beautiful day, indeed. We feel so blessed to have had all our friends and family attend.  I remember waking up the next morning with butterflies still in my stomach. "Did that all just really happen?" It felt like a dream!   Mike and I are so excited about life.  Since the honeymoon, we have been non-stop busy! We like to wake up early in the morning, head to the gym, and play basketball together after our workouts. It gives us a chance to talk about things early on in the day, in a very open way.  Of course we talk about things like children, living in different cities, travel plans etc, but some days it's more quiet and we just enjoy our company together before we enter a hectic work day.  I have been putting to good use all the amazing kitchen-ware that was gifted to us at our wedding.  Needless to say, we are eating well and enjoying i...

Michael and I met when I was 16.  We had mutual friends in high school and hung out several times.  I always wondered in the back of my mind "where did this guy come from and why didn't I know him before?"  I remember one night we took his Ford Explorer out and we sped over big speed bumps in the middle of the desert.  One of the bumps probably permanently damaged his car, but instead of getting crazy mad, Mike laughed it off and did it a few more times.  I knew at this moment that his care-free spirit was something I wanted to get to know more. Years later, the good Lord brought us back together and decided to turn our friendship into a very beautiful and profound love that only man and wife can get to know. Mike turned 26 on February 12.  As I have done for every birthday, I wanted to cook a big meal and have all the family together.  I bought some baby back ribs, baked a red velvet cake and gathered all the family at Mike's parents hom...

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ioana in her pre-bridal joy  I had such a blast being a part of this wonderfully quirky bridal party.  Each one of these gorgeous women exudes a unique beauty that I grew to really love and enjoy.   Some highlights include: Our sweet hotel room at the Golden Nugget Silly and embarrassing bachelorette games Loaded potatoes at the bar around 2 a.m. Ioana opening up the condoms someone bought her at her bridal shower (still laughing) When Vacheral asked an Australian man for one of his socks & him so kindly obliging & building friendships that will climb the highest of mountains and spread across the widest of seas Then I asked the girls for their own input on the evening's events: Patricia Coleman: " I would have to say the foodgasms at firefly are something that have to be mentioned   and the men who took us into the high rollers lounge! By the way, the room is at the pla...