Give me a J. Give me an E. Give me an N....the Slipp Tustin High Cheer legacy lives on. Check out Jena and her squad performing at half time of Friday night's game. Way to go Jena! That's my sister :)
(she's the one in front on the left center of the screen)
The UK does it again
Tuesday night Bry and I headed up to Hollywood for a rockin show at the Palladium. The UK seems to have a knack for producing great bands. If you haven't heard of this band yet...you're missing out. Check them out at www.arcticmonkeys.com.
Tea Time & Wedding Bells
My beautiful & precious friend Kelli is getting married in 34 days! We had a blast celebrating her with a shower filled with friends, family, a loose tea bar, candy station, yummy tea sandwiches and a surprise visit by Chad via video.
Rwanda Here I come!
That's right 5 shots total, 2 on the left and 3 on the right. The Yellow Fever was the doozie. I still have to go back for a few more in a series but the worst is behind me. I came home to a nice treat...my passport sitting in the mail a whole 2 weeks early. Thank you Lord! Looks like I'm all set and heading to Rwanda. Woo hoo! Anyone have bug spray recommendations?
Labor Day Oasis
Bry and I enjoyed a wonderful lazy and relaxing weekend with Mama and Papa Charlton in their new desert retreat. Getting in late Friday we were greeted with joyful smiles and hugs, even Scoobie came out to say hello. We enjoyed our tour of one of the cutest places ever! Bravo to Mama Charlton for her keen decorating skills. The place looks cuter than a model and is a luxurious retreat of comfort.
Saturday morning we enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the La Quinta Resort and took a sentimental walk of the grounds. Once we reached the point of melting we headed back to the comfort of air conditioning and UCLA football. We enjoyed watching the PAC-10 opener as our Bruins conquered Standford. The skies also provided some entertainment as we got to watch and listen to desert thunderstorms in the distance while had blue skies overhead.
Good food, fun conversation, sunshine, football, reading, naps and watching movies... it doesn't get much better than this.
Random Europe Facts by Laurel
Our friend Laurel just returned from a lovely trip in Europe and shared this fun trivia with us along the way. Enjoy
Q: What is a beefeater (no space between the words)?
A: A beefeater is the nickname of a Yeoman Warder. Yeoman Warders are Tower of London guards who have had 22 years of military service (not navy, because the navy doesn't have to take the oath to protect and serve the Queen) and they have to be at least a Sergeant major when they leave the military. There are only 35 warders. The nickname came about a long time ago, back when beef and beer were expensive and only the wealthy had access to them. The warders were given beef to eat and since beef was thought to be such a delicacy, the Yeoman Warders were called "beefeaters". The name stuck and the rest is history!
2) Q: What is a "hole in the wall" in London?
A: An ATM
3) Q: What side of the street do Paris people drive on?
A: The Right side - I was quite surprised
4) Q: If a hotel has its top floor labeled "3" how many floors are there in total in the hotel?
A: 4 - they call the ground floor either "G" or "0" - it was quite confusing when we were trying to get down to the bottom floor - we kept pushing 1 and not ending up where we belonged...
5) Q: When we were swimming in the sea by the Cinque Terre...what is the name of it?
A: Lingurian Sea
6) Q: There are small glass squares in the sidewalks all over Europe, what are they for?
A: They are for letting out the steam from the underground subway stations. I honestly have no idea how they work because we never saw steam coming from them, but that is what all of the signs near them said they were for.
7) Q: On the toilets in Europe there are two buttons. One is small and the other is large. What is the difference in the buttons (apart from the size!)?
A: The smaller button flushes only 0.8 gallons of water and the larger button flushes 1.6 gallons of water. This type of toilet is popular all over Europe, but for some reason has never made it to the USA. I think it is a great idea and quite conserving of water!
8) Q: If you order Pepperoni Pizza in Italy, what comes on the pizza?
A: Peppers!
Q: What is a beefeater (no space between the words)?
A: A beefeater is the nickname of a Yeoman Warder. Yeoman Warders are Tower of London guards who have had 22 years of military service (not navy, because the navy doesn't have to take the oath to protect and serve the Queen) and they have to be at least a Sergeant major when they leave the military. There are only 35 warders. The nickname came about a long time ago, back when beef and beer were expensive and only the wealthy had access to them. The warders were given beef to eat and since beef was thought to be such a delicacy, the Yeoman Warders were called "beefeaters". The name stuck and the rest is history!
2) Q: What is a "hole in the wall" in London?
A: An ATM
3) Q: What side of the street do Paris people drive on?
A: The Right side - I was quite surprised
4) Q: If a hotel has its top floor labeled "3" how many floors are there in total in the hotel?
A: 4 - they call the ground floor either "G" or "0" - it was quite confusing when we were trying to get down to the bottom floor - we kept pushing 1 and not ending up where we belonged...
5) Q: When we were swimming in the sea by the Cinque Terre...what is the name of it?
A: Lingurian Sea
6) Q: There are small glass squares in the sidewalks all over Europe, what are they for?
A: They are for letting out the steam from the underground subway stations. I honestly have no idea how they work because we never saw steam coming from them, but that is what all of the signs near them said they were for.
7) Q: On the toilets in Europe there are two buttons. One is small and the other is large. What is the difference in the buttons (apart from the size!)?
A: The smaller button flushes only 0.8 gallons of water and the larger button flushes 1.6 gallons of water. This type of toilet is popular all over Europe, but for some reason has never made it to the USA. I think it is a great idea and quite conserving of water!
8) Q: If you order Pepperoni Pizza in Italy, what comes on the pizza?
A: Peppers!
JC Turns 28...Broadway Style
5..6...5678. (Enter Chicago overture here) What a night. I felt so loved, surrounded by family and friends, and one of my great loves...old Broadway. After enjoying Bryan's homemade crab dip and devouring the decadence of the chocolate fountain we engaged in a friendly competition to see who knew Broadway Best. After many creative performances, beautiful voices and show stopping acts the teams were neck in neck proving all had a love for the Great White Way. I think it topped the charts as the best birthday I've ever had and I'll never forget it. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with me.
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