my one hundreth post!!

hello everyone! i'm super excited because this is my 100th post on my very first blog. i started this blog to let my friends & family know what was happening in my life since i would be leaving to go to the university. now it has evolved into a fun pastime that i love & i get to discover all kinds of new blog friends:] to celebrate this happy occasion i will be hosting my very first giveaway! i will be giving away a handfolded (by me!) one hundred origami paper crane hanging inspired by the idea of one thousand origami cranes. to win, just comment below! you have until wednesday, april 29, 2009 (i need time to fold!). the winner will be picked using the random generator & announced april 30th.oh, & for more free things to win from blogs, check here.

ying: hi!! yes, i really like the dolls. thank you! they are sitting in my room on my dresser. we didn't get the gift yet, but i'll be sure to let you know when we do! i'm excited :D

things that made me smile today

this is just a photo of something in my room. these two little chinese people are from my friend ying who lives in china & the 7up glass bottle is from mexico.

i thought this photo of president obama was cute:] sorry, but i don't remember where i got it from. i liked this too. it is from here. i'm not quite sure why i like it, i just do.

i actually am done with classes this week & am heading back home to my parents today. most of my professors cancelled class for a sociology conference. so i am very happy i don't have school again until this coming monday. it's like an extended spring break!

caitlin: :o) thanks for the tag darling. i actually already have done that one though...but thanks for thinking of me!

inside the cabinet of wonder: oh, do get the book! i know you would like it :D ...moleskine & ipod, ah yes!

allison: it really was! i had never had that kind of cheese before & it was just so good. & i LOVE senorita bread!

the cherry blog: yes, it was fantastic!

another beach day & other stuff

i went to the beach again yesterday. it was much colder than last weekend, but it was still nice. we went in a family friend's rv, so the traveling was very comfortable. i grabbed my ipod & my (new!) moleskine & was ready to go.
i did some rock climbing at the beach. for lunch we had some portuguese cheese & sweet senorita bread.the sand on the beach was a bunch of little rocks, not smooth like regular sand. i hunted for some small sea glass & found some! i also brought this book how to be an explorer of the world by keri smith. it is such a neat book & a lot of fun! her blog is really cool too!

tomorrow i head back to school, marking the end of spring break. i have to get back into the swing of things. i cut out coupons from the sunday paper for this weeks grocery shopping once i get back to my house near the university. i am such a starving student...

oh, one more thing: i want this!!

enep: why thank you! :D yes, spending time with dad is good times. i tried to go onto your blog, but internet explorer won't let me:/ ... i'm sorry i can't make comments on it.

kayleigh.: hello! i'm glad you liked my blog! nicola's is amazing though:] i'm so glad you found/liked beirut!! i LOVE them. & amelie music is just perfect. i really like your blog & already put it in my "these are neat!" blog roll:]

the adventures of super papi

the other day was my papi's birthday! this is the card i made him. when he was little he LOVED comics:] so for his birthday i made him super papi!we started the day out with breakfast out. the breakfast place even had an obama burger special! too cool!we all shared a shortstack as an appetizer (a family tradition).after breakfast we watched seven pounds (a present from my mom to super papi). i'm not sure if i liked the movie...what did you think of it? we then set out to the big city for our yearly dinner at super papi's favorite fancy restaurant. first, we started with drinks, then we moved to the dinner table for our courses.

super papi loved his birthday:] he can't wait for next year! happy birthday super papi!

sara: oh it is! it's up there with my top three favorites i think.

allison: hahaha. i know!! i'm glad you enjoyed them. lol. you should check out the other ones they made. they're all pretty good!

melissa: hellooo!! oh i miss you & so does your home! everything is pretty normal here...not too much happening. see you in a little:]

jordan williams: good for you! it is, it really is.

inside the cabinet of wonder: oh you are too nice to me!! i am super excited about this package stuff!! it is waayy fun:D can't wait!

happy april

i picked up a copy of slumdog millionaire yesterday!! i watched it with the family last night. it was as fabulous as the first time i saw it!

for those of you interested in making wendy's oven-toasted pesto sandwiches, this is how to make them:
bread roll (any you prefer)
cheese (any you prefer)
kirkland pesto from costco
mixed baby greens
onion
tomato
cut the roll into two halves. spread pesto over each half (i only do one). cover one side with sliced cheese & the other side with sliced tomato & onion. lay on cookie sheet & broil in oven until cheese melts & bread is a little crunchy. take out & add some baby greens to it. & enjoy!

so, today is april fool's day & to celebrate i am posting some funny movie trailers that vamptastic vamp created using twilight clips. they are quite funny! but if you haven't seen the movies they are for, it may be a little confusing...



allison: ooo! that's a good idea. i'll have to see if it's enough fabric though..i'm not sure. 500 days of summer!!!
jordan williams: wow!! really?? a veggie huh? NICE. how's it going so far? well, how to make it is above:]
brinja: aladdin! you should try making the sandwich, i bet you will love it!
sophia: p&p!! now you can make the sandwich:]
inside the cabinet of wonder: ohhh! it is on the way to the post office as i type. finally! i do hope it is there when you get back to uni...i'm not sure how long it takes for england... :o)