Project 366

This is how much I love Patron, I take pictures of it!  Lol, needless to say we celebrated NYE with our favorite drink =) high-res →

This is how much I love Patron, I take pictures of it!  Lol, needless to say we celebrated NYE with our favorite drink =)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Important birthdays coming up, my brother and mom.  I’m trying my best to plan my brothers big day while being out here in LA, we’ll see how that goes.  Anyway, I love this picture of my mom and brother.  This was taken during a quick trip back to Chicago in September outside of our house before we left to have dinner at Baisai Thai. Birthdays 2011, leeggooooo!!! high-res →

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Important birthdays coming up, my brother and mom.  I’m trying my best to plan my brothers big day while being out here in LA, we’ll see how that goes.  Anyway, I love this picture of my mom and brother.  This was taken during a quick trip back to Chicago in September outside of our house before we left to have dinner at Baisai Thai. Birthdays 2011, leeggooooo!!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 I thought about my sister this morning and the conversation that we had yesterday.  She has one of the biggest hearts that I know of, and I love her for that.  I’m proud of the person that she has become, and I’m blessed to have her as my sister.  Love you, D. high-res →

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

I thought about my sister this morning and the conversation that we had yesterday.  She has one of the biggest hearts that I know of, and I love her for that.  I’m proud of the person that she has become, and I’m blessed to have her as my sister.  Love you, D.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Aside from the wonderful feeling of going to sleep tucked in the arms of the person you’re so in love with, nothing beats waking up next to them added with a morning kiss. This song, word for word, perfectly describes this feeling perfectly when I wake up next to my honey.  Gosh, I’m so happy =)

Saturday, November 12, 2011 I went to my cousin’s apartment in West Hollywood to watch the Pacquiao v. Marquez fight. It was my first time visiting her new place. I brought her Pinot Noir per her request and a bottle of Reisling, I actually didn’t bring White Zinfandel, surprise surprise. I guess I wanted something different. I’m glad our plans came through. Go Pacquiao!! high-res →

Saturday, November 12, 2011 I went to my cousin’s apartment in West Hollywood to watch the Pacquiao v. Marquez fight. It was my first time visiting her new place. I brought her Pinot Noir per her request and a bottle of Reisling, I actually didn’t bring White Zinfandel, surprise surprise. I guess I wanted something different. I’m glad our plans came through. Go Pacquiao!!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 This is a picture of me and my good friend, KC, at Champps Americana Restaurant enjoying some good eats this past Sunday before I left to go back to California. I just got off the phone with him and I love the fact that we understand each other so well. It makes me happy to have friends like him. Love ya, KC! You better visit me soon. high-res →

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

This is a picture of me and my good friend, KC, at Champps Americana Restaurant enjoying some good eats this past Sunday before I left to go back to California. I just got off the phone with him and I love the fact that we understand each other so well. It makes me happy to have friends like him. Love ya, KC! You better visit me soon.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 This is a shot of the newlyweds, jenn and ron, with the Cali peeps. Finally home now, this girl is exhausted but the trip was well worth it. I was able to catch up with family and friends this weekend. I haven’t seen most of my family since I was in town for my sister and aunts birthday back in January. Although it was a hectic weekend being one of the bridesmaids, I tried my best to catch up my most of my family if time allowed. Even though I do go through this almost everyday, I miss my family terribly. To go from being so involved with most of our family oriented activities to moving across the country, where I don’t see them almost every weekend, it has been something that I have been having a hard time dealing with. We were all together this weekend and it was amazing. I was sad getting ready to go back home, but hopefully I’ll see them all for the holidays. More related blogs to come soon as I settle. high-res →

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

This is a shot of the newlyweds, jenn and ron, with the Cali peeps. Finally home now, this girl is exhausted but the trip was well worth it. I was able to catch up with family and friends this weekend. I haven’t seen most of my family since I was in town for my sister and aunts birthday back in January. Although it was a hectic weekend being one of the bridesmaids, I tried my best to catch up my most of my family if time allowed. Even though I do go through this almost everyday, I miss my family terribly. To go from being so involved with most of our family oriented activities to moving across the country, where I don’t see them almost every weekend, it has been something that I have been having a hard time dealing with. We were all together this weekend and it was amazing. I was sad getting ready to go back home, but hopefully I’ll see them all for the holidays. More related blogs to come soon as I settle.

Thursday, October 13, 2011 We went to The Boiling Crab for lunch today, because SOMEONE has been wanting to take me there, that was actually kind of cute. Omg, the food was so good, no wonder why everyone talks about it. He peeled the first fish and fed me it with rice. Then, I felt bad that he was doing all the work. So our plan of action was for me to peel the shrimp and him to serve it with rice, it worked out rather great. Go teamwork! high-res →

Thursday, October 13, 2011

We went to The Boiling Crab for lunch today, because SOMEONE has been wanting to take me there, that was actually kind of cute. Omg, the food was so good, no wonder why everyone talks about it. He peeled the first fish and fed me it with rice. Then, I felt bad that he was doing all the work. So our plan of action was for me to peel the shrimp and him to serve it with rice, it worked out rather great. Go teamwork!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 We watched Journey and Foreigner at the Hollywood Bowl. It was such an amazing night! I’ve always wanted to go to the Hollywood Bowl, it’s an LA landmark that I recommend everyone to go there at least once during their lifetime. Great weather, awesome music, and beautiful company….I am one blessed girl =) high-res →

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

We watched Journey and Foreigner at the Hollywood Bowl. It was such an amazing night! I’ve always wanted to go to the Hollywood Bowl, it’s an LA landmark that I recommend everyone to go there at least once during their lifetime. Great weather, awesome music, and beautiful company….I am one blessed girl =)

We ate at Portillo’s today. I tried to make my meal as healthy as I could by ordering a fav, Chopped Salad, but I couldn’t resist and just had to order us an order of fries with cheddar cheese and mayo on the side. Lol, Hey, at least I tried. As always, food coma followed. Surprise, surprise =b high-res →

We ate at Portillo’s today. I tried to make my meal as healthy as I could by ordering a fav, Chopped Salad, but I couldn’t resist and just had to order us an order of fries with cheddar cheese and mayo on the side. Lol, Hey, at least I tried. As always, food coma followed. Surprise, surprise =b

In honor of fall, my study break snack consisted of a Pumpkin Spice Latte with a Pumpkin-n-Spice granola bar. How do you like them pumpkins?! =b high-res →

In honor of fall, my study break snack consisted of a Pumpkin Spice Latte with a Pumpkin-n-Spice granola bar. How do you like them pumpkins?! =b

Diamonds are Forever. I decided to wear my diamond earrings today. I LOVE them! What I love more is the person who gave them to me! More than making me feel beautiful, you make me feel like a million dollars when I wear these. Just like everything else you have ever given me, as soon as I put these on I instantly feel you. I love you. high-res →

Diamonds are Forever.

I decided to wear my diamond earrings today. I LOVE them! What I love more is the person who gave them to me! More than making me feel beautiful, you make me feel like a million dollars when I wear these. Just like everything else you have ever given me, as soon as I put these on I instantly feel you. I love you.

Payton’s ready for the football season, too! Getting ready to watch the Bears Season Opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Bear down!  Oh how I’ve missed football season, sunday afternoons, kicking back watching the game with a drink or two with some food to munch on.  Leeeggooooo!! high-res →

Payton’s ready for the football season, too! Getting ready to watch the Bears Season Opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Bear down!  Oh how I’ve missed football season, sunday afternoons, kicking back watching the game with a drink or two with some food to munch on.  Leeeggooooo!!

If only…

If only I can share with the world my happiness,

If only they can see how much you make me smile,

If only they can hear how much you make me laugh,

If only they can feel my heart pound faster and faster when I’m near you,

If only they can feel how warm I get inside when you hold me,

If only they knew you still give me butterflies after all these years,

If only they knew how much you know me,

If only they knew how beautiful you make me feel when you call me “Beautiful,”

If only they knew how much I love it when you just smile at me whether right in front of my face or even better from across a crowded room,

If only they can see I still act like a little schoolgirl when you flirt with me,

If only they knew how safe I feel in your arms,

If only they can see the tiny hairs on my arms raise whenever you touch me,

If only they knew how much I hate it when I’m trying to stay mad at you but you know exactly what to do for me to forgive you,

If only they knew how much I love resting my head on your shoulder and holding your hand as you drive,

If only they knew how much I love it when you come up behind me, put your arms around my waist, kiss my neck, and then just rest your head on my shoulder, it drives me crazy for you,

If only they knew when you reach over and touch my thigh as you drive may be one of the best things in the world,

If only they knew how I don’t mind cooking you breakfast, lunch and dinner,

If only they knew I don’t mind preparing your clothes to wear,

If only they knew I love it when we sing in the shower,

If only they knew that I don’t question at all your masculinity when we do facials,

If only they knew how much I hate saying goodbye to you even if it’s just for a couple of hours,

If only they knew how giddy I get when I see your reaction after getting dressed up and ready to go out,

If only they knew I love seeing you when you pick me up from the airport and vice versa,

If only they knew that I love scratching your back especially before we go to sleep,

If only they knew that I love smelling your pillow after you’ve left for work because it makes me feel as though you’ve never left,

If only they knew how much I heart our lunch dates when you’re at work,

If only they knew I love feeding you anything from ice cream, yogurt, etc.,

If only they knew I love it when you feed me food,

If only they knew I love having dinner for you ready when you come home from work,

If only they knew I love giving you massages after your long days at work and how you are so relaxed afterwards,

If only they knew I love lazy Sundays,

If only they knew I love my “nook,”

If only they knew how much you comfort me,

If only they knew I’m the happiest girl in the world when we’re just lying in bed watching a movie or TV,

If only they knew I love it when I make you laugh,

If only they knew that I love how you love my quirkiness, 

If only they knew that my most prized-possessions in the world is anything and everything you’ve given me, which is pretty much my whole fine jewelry collection,

If only they knew I love when you ask me how you look when we get ready to go out,

If only they knew how much I miss you the minute you walk out of the house,

If only they knew that I love taking care of you because it makes you happy,

If only they knew how I love hearing you whisper my name,

If only they can see how you brush my hair away from face sometimes,

If only they knew that I’m on, according to you, “Cloud 10” when we kiss,

If only they can understand the immeasurable connection we have with each other,

If only they can see how we know what the other is thinking without even saying anything,

If only they knew that by just one look from you and you stare at me how my cheeks blush,

If only they knew I love it when we dance together,

If only they knew that I love the fact that you have told me that no one in the world knows you like I do,

If only they knew how much our sacrifice pains me,

If only they knew that I fall in love with you more and more everyday,

If only they knew this is just a fraction of what I love about you, me, us,

If only they knew how happy I am when we’re together,

If they could only understand how much in love we are,

If only they knew we live in our own little world when it’s just us, and they will never understand us and our love.

My world is a better place with you in it, and if only I could share this fact with the rest of the world, our little world would be complete. As I tell you everyday, I love you more and more each day.  I love the way you love me, and I thank you for that.  You make me the happiest girl in the world.  I understand the sacrifices you have made for us to be together, and please know that I’m very much appreciative of that.  You have been put in my life for many reasons, and the smile on my face everyday is one of them.  No one will ever understand, and that’s okay with me, just as long as you and I do.  You’re as beautiful to me as you make me feel.  I cherish every waking moment with you, and I thank God that I’ve been able to experience our great love.  I love you today, tomorrow, and always.