Wordless Wednesday!

     Such an awesome travel companion! We made it safely back to El Paso, but the best part was that my amazing husband came back early from the field and picked us up. :)

Happy Wednesday!!!

Heading Home

I had every intention of blogging about my nephew's 2nd birthday party today but that's not going to happen. It's been an amazing 2 weeks with family but it's time to head home.

In a few hours my niece, Kylie and I will be on a plane back to El Paso! We are so excited that she is able to spend 2 weeks with us before she goes back to school. I know we will have a blast. 

Have a great day everyone!!

Can I Move In?!

Saturday, I spent the day with my Dad. He took me up to his job so I could see the house he is currently building.  It's part of a project called the New American Home (it's eco-friendly and all state of the art, check out the website New American Home). This house is incredible, it's 6,700 sq ft, 4 bedrooms/5 bathrooms, 3 car garage, elevator, infinity pool, casita, and so many other awesome features. My Dad has been building homes in Las Vegas for 30 years and this one of definitely the most amazing. I joked with his boss and asked him when I can move in haha.

The house (it's still in framing stages and will be done by November)

The front entry (there will be a water feature that will cover the ground)

Elevator goes here

The incredible view of the city

Kitchen! I was in love, it's much bigger than what this picture shows.

This is the master bedroom, I mean really who needs that much room haha.

I really can't wait to see how it looks when it's all finished. It will be displayed for a year and then sold, for probably somewhere around $4 million. 

I love seeing my Dad in his element and doing what he does best.

Hope you all had a great weekend and I can't wait to share pictures from my nephews birthday party yesterday. :)

Have A Good One!

I can't believe it's already Friday! I feel like my time in Vegas has flown by. On Tuesday, my niece Kylie and I will be on a plane back to El Paso. It will be so great having her with us for 2 weeks. I have a lot of activities planned so hopefully she won't be too bored.

I'm looking forward to a great weekend. Tomorrow I will be spending the day with my Dad up at his work site. He is building a custom 6700 sq ft house (no it's not his) that is eco-friendly and has top of line everything. I can't wait to share pictures of this beautiful home. Sunday we will officially be celebrating our nephew, Grayson's, 2nd birthday! We are having a pool party at my in-laws house, which will be very nice because it has been well over 100 degrees everyday. 

I also want to send a huge congratulations to my awesome sister, Lisa. She got great news that she was picked for a promotion at work and I couldn't be happier for her! As with every important occasion we celebrated with cake:

I hope you all have an awesome weekend!!!

I Feel You

Yesterday I spent the majority of my day at my parents house. My sister and her family live next door so it makes things easier to go back and forth. I got up and went for an early morning run and then decided to help my Dad out by cleaning his house (he works a lot). As I was going through the house I just got this overwhelming feeling that my Mom was there with me.

She and my Dad spent 26 years living in this house together, raised their family here and made memories here. She loved this house and anyone who came into it. I have always felt that she was with me but not as much as I did today. This is the first time in 2 years that I have felt complete peace in this house. 

It makes me happy that her essence is still very much here and that I can feel her. I hope this feeling never goes away.

Happy Thursday!

Wordless Wednesday

Sweet surprise from my amazing husband.

He sure knows the way to my heart!

Happy Wednesday!

My 28th Year

28 years ago today a brown hair, brown eyed little girl was born! That little girl was me.

I was born at exactly 11:00am right after The Price is Right was over haha. My Mom was a huge fan. 

I have had many ups and downs over my 28 years but they have shaped me into the person I am. I am blessed that I can spend my birthday with family this year but I am missing Kyle and of course my Mom. I have celebrated my birthday twice already but each time has been very special to me.

I am going out to dinner with my family tonight, I chose Red Robin (no I'm not 5 haha), just because I want my free burger. I know it will be a great evening with lots of laughs. Here's hoping my 28th year is amazing!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and to anyone else celebrating a birthday today, Happy Birthday!!