Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Pinner + SeaBass = Disaster




The only idea worse than having Jud & Kevin to our house on the Island at once is having Jud & Mike (which will be happening next week). Jud and Kevin came out to help MSA with one of our biggest weeks ever, and it was a blast. These are the tame pics. The others are not to be released!

Wastin' Away Again In....


MARGARITAVILLE...

Suzanne, Eric, Joe and I have been obsessed with Margaritaville since we went to Vegas a year and a half ago. They have the best Volcano Nachos and really good beer. This new one opened up in Glendale at Westgate and Patty showed up to hang too.

Also, they had the best cover band there on Wednesday nights. They were probably the best cover band we have ever seen, besides the Corduroys...

I loooove Margaritaville!

Baby Ava



So, the first one of my best friends had a baby! Baby Ava in May! I got to see her in AZ and she was such a cuuuutie. This is the Book Club plus 1 member. She is the newest member of our Book Club, soon to be joined by the 1 and only boy member allowed (for now) Baby Cruz. Which if you can see if inside Jessica's belly (far right).


Ava is a total LOVE BUG!

Camping with Crazy People


Each season, we take the staff out for an MSA camping trip. For the least 2 seasons we have gone to an interior location called Black Jack Mountain. It is so beautiful up there with large pine trees, grass and it is so quiet. This year we went and took Blanca- the crazy SCOOBY DOO van you see here. Dont think it did not overheat and die on us on the way there, but it was a blast. P.S. Why does Joe look like the Godfather in the picture?!?!

Pure Country


Also for Joe's big 29th birthday, we went a saw George Strait in Anaheim. This was so great. We paid for nose-bleed seats and we ended up being given suite tickets by some random guy and his wife at dinner! It was amazing. They were the best seats we could have ever wished for- WITH complimentary beer and wine all night! NICE!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame



I know this is SO late, but we did get to go to a Dodgers Game in LA. It was so fun, and we got to sit in the All You Can Eat Pavillion. This means you can have as many Dodger Dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts and soda that you want during the WHOLE GAME! Plus, the seats are awesome too! Happy Birthday Joey!

Monday, February 11, 2008

The G-Ride...Or Not!


Well, its official...WE HAVE OUR OWN BOAT! It is an Achilles inflatable boat...and its all ours! We are so excited to have a boat of our own to zoom around on the weekends and do whatever we want! The only problem, we need a name for it. As of now, it has been G-Ride. Any other suggestions? Please add a comment below with your ideas!!?!?!?!

Moms All Aboard!



This past weekend, our moms (Deb & Evelyn) came to the Island to visit us, and what a perfect weekend it was! The weather could not have been better, about 70 and sunny each day... We got to catch up, hang out in Avalon, hike and go searching for dolphins on the boat. Thanks to Joe's lasik eye surgery, he spotted a pod of dolphins and we headed for them. They were so big and beautiful! I was really glad that we got to show our moms the Island life, even if only for a weekend. It was so great!

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Wiked Witches!



My mom and I got to go and see Wiked, the off-Broadway musical in LA about the True Story of the Wiked Witch of the West! It was amazing, funny and so fun to go with my mom! If you havent heard the soundtrack or read the book- DO IT! Or go see the play!

Our First AZ Visitors!



I never thought the day would come! Our first non-family, friends from AZ visitors out to the Island to visit us! Eric and Sue came out a few weekends ago, and it was so amazing. The weather was perfect and the Island was so green from all the past rain. We kayaked, hiked, and took out our new boat for its first ever Island Adventure! This could be you too, if you all just got up off your butts and came to visit us! Its ok, we still love you!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


A little late, we know....but worth posting anyway.


We hope 2008 will be a prosperous year full of happiness, love and healing for all of our friends and family. The Island is calling, you know you want to visit!