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May 15, 2010 Alicia's Graduation Party

Alicia and Veronica decided to have a joint Graduation Party. How could they not since they have been having their birthday parties together since they were 3?
We decorated the backyard with lights, tables, chairs, ice chests, maroon & gold and of course a bounce house.

All the girls said they wanted was a bounce house. They had been saying it since March, that for their party, they wanted a bounce house. Then they told everyone that they were having a bounce house at their party. So....spoiled as they are, they got a bounce house. I have never seen a bounce house this big. It was so fun. Not only did the kids that were here have a good time, but there was adult only jumping going on as well.

The jello shots were very popular. Alicia made all kinds of flavors and you had your choice with whip cream or without!!!

BUT...the shot ski was a huge hit!!! I surprised Alicia and made her a shot ski. It is a regular snow ski that I decorated on both sides and put 3 shot glasses on it. Then 3 people take a shot all together.

The night ended with a sleepover in the bounce house...just like when they were little.

May 14, 2010 Alicia's Graduation

The day had come that Alicia had worked so hard for. It was time for Graduation. She chose to go to the Hispanic Convocation, which has all different majors participating. The only requirement for this ceremony is that you are 50% hispanic. By graduating at this ceremony Alicia got to graduate with her best friend Veronica, her big sister from her sorority Gini, and several other girls from her sorority.

Both the President of ASU and the President of the Board of Regents spoke at Alicia's ceremony. When she was going across the stage to get her diploma, they stopped her and told her to turn around and wave to the people that were cheering for her.

Alicia and her big sister Gini, were watching the camera and were ready for it since it was going to be on the big screen. I managed to catch it with a photo.

While they were walking up to the stage, Alicia & Veronica kept turning so that we could get pictures of them together before their names were called.

May 13, 2010 Bahama Mama Night

We found a night that would work for all of us and went to dinner at this new BBQ place in Scottsdale. It's called Big Daddy's BBQ. Fun place, all open around the building, so you can sit inside or out. Very casual and really yummy!!!

May 11, 2010 D-Backs Game

We had tickets to the Diamondbacks game against the Dodgers. Our friends Tony & Amber love the Dodgers, so they got a set of tickets to the same game. We went to Applebee's before the game and then they moved to the seats in front of us around the 5th inning. Unfortunately, we lost, but it was a fun night.

May 9, 2010 Mother's Day

Had a nice day on Mother's Day. Started off with Kev & I going to breakfast early then lounging around the house the rest of the day. I made a turkey for dinner and the kids & Kevin's mom came over. Heather said Paul always got the turkey legs, so this time he gave it up to her.

After dinner Paul did all the work of cutting up the rest of the turkey and getting all the meat off the bones. I hate doing that, so it was nice to have him take over.

The kids got me a new pair of hiking shoes, mine have worn out and aren't as comfortable as they use to be.

May 1, 2010 Dave lost 100 lbs

I met Dave and Meredith at Weight Watchers. Dave has just reached a goal of losing 100 lbs, and Meredith is right behind him. We took this picture to show that Meredith can now reach both her arms all the way around him. At the meeting they celebrated him losing 100 lbs. The leader, Debi called him up front, he talked a little bit and then everyone threw 100 Calorie packs at him. It was really fun.

Meredith threw a surprise party for Dave to celebrate his big loss.

This is the group of people that I call my WWF's....Weight Watcher Friends. We really have a great time at meetings and have become friends that we do things together outside of the meetings.

April 27, 2010 The Bunny

It's the cutest little thing. I came home the other night and this little guy was just sitting in the grass. Since then I have seen him several times. Sometimes in the morning sometimes later in the day. Yes he's so cute......but I don't want a bunny. We had one one time and boy are they messy. They dig everywhere and they poop constantly. But he's still kind of cute, for now.... til Kev finds out about him.

April 19, 2010 Quad Ride

We went out to one of our favorite places to ride since it was Kev's day off and the weather was really nice. It was alot greener when we were out there a couple of months ago, but right now alot of flowers are still in bloom so it's still real pretty. We ended up riding to the top of this one mountain which was pretty steep only I didn't know it cause I was just following Kev like I normally do. There were a few parts that were a little tricky but I made it. When I got up there Kev was like "good job baby, you made it all the way." Then I realized once I turned around how steep it was. On the way down there was one part that I had to let Kev manuever my quad cause I was stuck and my wheels were off the ground. Why roll if you don't have to right?

April 17, 2010 Hayden's 2nd Birthday Party

My niece Maureen had a birthday party for her little girl, Hayden. She turned 2 and the party was at this really nice park in Peoria. There was a great playground for all the kids to play on, but of course there was a pinata filled with lots of toys for all the little ones. They let Michael, Stephanie's son be the last one to hit it and he swung so hard he knocked it off it's string. Then Chris dumped eveything and the scramble began.

Brenden, my nephew Chris's son was so patient just waiting for all the goddies to come out.

I took Kinsley over to the playground and she just wanted to keep going higher on her swing.....higher Aunt Elaine, push me higher!!!

Maureen had these cute little things called Lollicakes, they were cake lollipops. They were really cute and just the right amount, plus you got to bite your lollipop!!

April 10, 2010 Vegas Baby

After the wedding reception on Saturday night, everyone went downtown to hang out. It had to of course start with a slushie drink from The Bayou, then we hit the tables. It was really alot of fun cause we all played on the same table together. I had to keep Madeline in check cause she kept telling me "Elaine....I can drink a case of beer, I really can, I can drink alot of beer, but this drink........man I am so messed up right now." So then JR & I had to help her count, (imagine that me helping someone count) and tell her when to hit or not to hit and then when she lost, why she lost. It's black jack so if the dealer has more then you then you lose!!!

That's Brandon sitting down, the groom, with some of his buddies from the wedding and Kev letting all of us know he's a loser so he is no longer on the table.

April 10, 2010 Kimi & Brandon's Reception

After the wedding at the Belagio, there were are a few hours to kill and then the reception. Kimi & Brandon had rented a house for their reception. It was a great place with lots of open space and room for everything. They had tables and chairs set up outside for eating and then a chocolate fountain with fruit and their wedding cake and champagne inside.

Let me tell you how cute the cake was....it was super cute. The top layer was a square cake, and that was just so that they would have something to cut, and then the rest was cupcakes in all kinds of different flavors. Really cute and very yummy!!!

April 10, 2010 Kimi & Brandon's Wedding

Alicia's friend Kimi got married at the Belagio in Las Vegas. Both Alicia and Veronica were her bridesmaids. It was outside on one of the balconies overlooking all the water. As soon as the ceremony was over the watershow started, it was amazing the timing!!!

No Kev did not wear his hat during the Wedding....he put it on afterwards because we were outside and it was bright and sunny. I know you were wondering!!!