QT

Finally a day with some sun! It's been so ugly with the rain these past few days. Since it was nice out,  Mark and I decided to take a drive up to Napa. The last time we went toward that way was when we took our engagement photos. I loove it out there!  It was nice driving around & passing by all the different restaurants & wineries, which I can't wait to try next month with my BFF'S.  I know I know as much as I love me some wine, have never gone wine tasting yet. 
Anyway.... It was fun to have some QT  with my love ♥ and enjoy the simple things in life! Those are the BEST...

 The Mustard Seed

 It's  soo pretty when you see a field of em'!

Taken on the way back...

Lunch  @ Yummy Ristorante Allegria

Mimosa

Penne Con Pollo

Capellini Pomodoro

Okay... you know I had to  pass by Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar!!!

I've been hearing how good this place was for soo long & now we got to try finally try it!  OMG we are definitely coming back.  We got 5 flavors & ♥ everything single one of them.  Oh soo yummy!!! Can't wait till we meet again LoL

♥ Vintage Love ♥

The Day After Session/ * Trash the dress*

Yay we finally received our photos from our lovely Ashley. Mark and I thought she did an awesome job. This session was included in our wedding package so, we decided to have a little fun and get dolled up again lol.  I wore my wedding dress in one of the pictures & Ashley provided the one when we were wearing pastel blue.  She also provided the BEAUTIFUL hairpieces, jewels & the vintage camera's. We had a good time & I just wanted to share them with you guys......
LOVE LOVE LOVE  her work and style!!!  Thanks Ashley ♥  


 ***Hope you enjoy the photos as much as we do***

Excited!!!

Hubby & I are soo excited for our TRASH THE DRESS SESSION this coming Sunday!!! For those of you who don't know about that type of photog session... well it's when after the wedding you wear your wedding dress & take random creative pictures not caring how dirty your dress can get. Our wedding photographer is soo Amazing!  Stay tuned for pics♥...

*On a Sunday Afternoon*

I can't even remember how many times Mark and I have been planning to take pictures with the boys.  It's been FOREVER...  So finally we found the right time to take them on a Sunday afternoon. I'm thankful for my BeFri's (BF'S) Amber & Joansy to shoot & set poses for us.  I ♥ em' to death. I got a little creative with some of the pics re: lighting and color.  Taking pictures outdoors are my faaav because you can make it however you want it to be.  It's more personal. No thank you to studio.  The weather was HOTT that day, but Teo & Miah were good sports... They hung in there pretty good..LOL

I wanted to add a little touch of vintage, so we picked an old spot in downtown Pinole, plus the boys hats and shirts we bought added some vintage too! 

*These were actually taken 2 months before our wedding day*

Here are some I would like to share...

XOXO

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♥Me & My Hubby

My hubby & I have been together for 9 years and recently Tied the Knot this past May 8, 2010. Married life has been so far quite interesting & I LOVE IT!!!   Not to mention... he has 2 charming twin boys Mateo & Jeramiah whom I love as if they were my own. They just turned 12 and boy Teo acts  like he's a teenager and Miah  already asks " where's the after party?"  OH no.... Scary! Anyways... 

Mark & I  have learned sooo much from each other through the years & has made our relationship even stronger & it doesn't stop from here. Also to COMMUNICATE, LOVE & RESPECT each other. We both know that Life is not Perfect, but we promised to always trust in the LORD before anything, especially going through trials & tribulations.   I can honestly say that  I have fallen back in love with my best friend, my husband Mark all over again... Seriously!  

From what my BF. GF  Amber says:

Peace Love & Happiness 

               ♥ Some wedding pics from my amazing photographer Ashley Maxwell... enjoy!

You can click twice on the collage to enlarge=)

Wedding Ceremony & Reception @ Scott's Garden in Walnut Creek

♥ Flowers by: Karen Alumo/Freshbloom
*Her work was great... She made my flowers and decor look just how I imagined*

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