Oh Happy Day...

So all day, I have been just as joyful as can be, smiling from ear to ear and just simply happy! So I thought I would share with you all the things that are making me happy, well I guess just some of the things, since we could be here all day if I listed each thing. :)

Fall is my favorite time of year, and just makes me happy!

These beautiful flowers are growing like crazy in our front yard, they are so pretty and the best part of the flowers, is that I have had to do absolutely nothing to make them this pretty! Which is probably why they are actually growing. In Texas, these would not exist in my yard, but currently there are least 100 of them blooming!!

This is my new jacket I bought today, and not only do I love the jacket, but I love that I got a steal on it. I felt like running out to the car as quick as I could before they realized how cheap the sold the jacket to me! What a great feeling and such a fun color!!

Ahh, my luggage, who would have thought luggage would make me smile!When I got it down today to start packing, I just got so excited about going home!!I get to see all my friends and family tomorrow!! ( Lets not forget to state the obvious here, the happy day is coming from the fact that I finally made it to my trip home, which has been on a count down since the last time I got my luggage out to move out here! )



This is Chloe's new steps to get through the doggy door! This makes Drake and I both happy, since we no longer have to get up and take Chloe out in the middle of the night, or listen to her cry! Gosh that is really a pain, I really hope I never have to encounter crying in the middle of the night again, good things babies don't do that! :)

 



Ok, this is actually where California once again tried to ruin my day!! Today was the day that I decided to take all my water bottles and cans to the recycles center to cash in for all my money California has been taking from me when I purchase my water! Well take a look, actually you might want to get your calculator out, above is what I got back today!! That is right.. a whole $3.09, I mean really after all my efforts to help stay green, this is all I get back!! The lady at the Safeway lied to me, you don't get ALL your money back!! I am debt now since I spent money to buy containers to keep the bottles separate!! On top of just getting about 3 dollars back, they should at least pay me an extra 5 dollars to walk back into that place, it smelled so so so bad!

Even though California tried to ruin my day, I didn't let it get me down, I am going to take my money and go get some pumpkin ice cream at baskin robbins! I believe I deserve a treat after all my hard work!!

Happy October everyone!!!



Trick or TREAT...

Chloe only hears the last part of that saying, and when she hears "Treat" she perks right up. In getting ready for Halloween, I of course had to explain to Chloe that the only way you get "treats" on Halloween is to dress up!! So today we tried on our outfits!! Over Halloween Chloe will be staying with Drake's Brother Donald and his family which consist of  four kids, so I am sure the outfit Chloe ends up wearing will all depend on what the kiddos pick!! Here are some pictures of Miss Chloe getting ready for Halloween...

Speaking of Treats, I had got quite the treat yesterday when I met Drake's sisters in Berkley and got to meet both little babies. Little Miss Riley who is 7 weeks and Miss Stella who is 11 weeks!! They were both super cute, and dressed alike. I loved getting to see both babies and sisters!!

Hope everyone has a great Halloween!!!

It's offical..

I live in California legally!! Yes, I spent my whole day yesterday visiting the San Jose DMV.. not a place I would put on the must visit list in the Bay Area, well unless you want to learn a new language or just get some good people watching. I think I was the only person whole spoke English there, and the only person who knew how to count. People would not go when their number's were called and then would want to cut in front of you.. oh it was so fun! I quickly learned that I was going to have to take a written driving test to be able to get a licence, which is odd since I took one at 16 and have been driving for 10 years, I guess they wanted to make sure I didn't forget how to drive.. annoying..

I was a bit scared about the test, I am not going to lie, I was the girl in the back with the study guide blocking my face, trying to read over all the specific rules. After passing the test with much relief, I was waiting for the official licence to get printed and get my new plates handed over, and I was going to be on my jolly way after 4 hours of being there. But no, the state wanted to make sure I got a warm welcome, so the entire system decided to shut down, halting all business for the rest of the day. So where did I have to go spend my morning again, yep at the DMV... but we are all good now and I have an official California Licences and some plates to match on my car!! ( I am in a good mood today, so I won't talk about the cost difference to registrar your car here, I am sure we all know how that story ends:) )

Really California..

OMG.. I officially just found the number one reason while California is not my favorite place. I went to the grocery store today and decided to do the self check out since I only had 3 items, the first thing I scan is my water bottles that are $3.99( so I think), they show up as $3.99 on the screen and then below it as if I had scanned another item, shows this CRV for $1.20. At this point, I am confused, I did not scan anything else nor do I have any items for this amount. So like an annoying customer who wants to complain over $1.20, I ask,"mam, what is this charge, I don't understand will it came from." The lady looks at me like I am stupid and says, it's the CRV charge duh.. I look back at her with a what the heck is a CRV charge??

She explains to me that every time you buy plastic, glass, or cans California thinks it is OK to charge you a California Recycle Something charge to ensure that you recycle your plastics, glass, and cans.. I mean really, this is ridiculous.. but I am still confused at this point and she goes on to tell me that I can get my money back, so I start to ease up and think, Oh OK this is not so bad.. only to find out that you have to take your bottles, cans, and glass YOURSELF to a recycle center to get your money back.. REALLY

So in my head I start to process the fact that I pay for a recycle service that is mandatory at my house with the trash service, I apparently now have to pay to buy the plastic, glass or cans, and the ONLY way to get my $1.20 back is to bag up the bottles and take them to a center.. how in the world does California think this makes since, oh yeah that is right, they find any way they can to take your money!!!

So guess what I am doing this afternoon, yep you guessed, I am setting up a new trash can for just the bottles, cans and glass so I can make my trips to the recycle center to get my money back.. :)they are not getting my money! So we now have a regular garage can, a get your money back recycle can, and a normal recycle can to put out front... I would say this is crazy... Texas you just wait for when we come back, we will need a moving van just for our different trash cans...

( By the way this is not just over a $1.20, but that is just the water bottles, not the other things that you also get charged for times how many times you buy these things... and Drake family don't worry I will get over it, and soon love California! :) )

Chloe goes to the beach.. Santa Cruz

First things first today, we finally got INTERNET!! That is right, I don't have to make my daily Barnes and nobles trip just to use their Internet, and then feel bad for not buying any books! :)

The weekend was just as exciting, one of Drake's clients offered us his beach house for the weekend! We felt sorry for ourselves for having to deal with the last few weeks, so we didn't hesitate and asked "when do we leave"! This was not just a beach house, but one of the nicest I have ever seen, and to top it off, it was right on the water, it was such a treat!

We toured around a bit, got brunch, layed out, Chloe ran around and we relaxed, it was perfect!! Here are some pictures from the trip!



Chloe was not sure about the water, and the water got her one time, it was funny!




Chloe made a friend!




Yeah, I rule the beach!!




Come on Dad, you are not fast enough..




Just another day in the life of Chloe..



Pictures are finally here..

KitchenFront of HouseLiving Room

Living RoomDining RoomKitchenOff to the side of KitchenGuest RoomGuest BathroomExtra RoomWorkout RoomOff KitchenKitchen

Our bedroom

You will notice we are still not done, the TV's still have to be hung, they don't look so good on the floor! But this is what we got so far! :)

Getting used to things...

It has been a week since we moved our stuff in and guess what I am BORED... who would have guessed! :) I got the house all done and now, there is nothing to do but shop, and let's not forget I don't have a job, so shopping is not the best thing for me to be doing right now!

Drake's mom was suppose to come in this weekend, however she got sick so she was not able to come, which was a real bummer, I was so excited to see her!! So, instead I went to go see Lisa and her family, one of Drake's sisters!! She just had a sweet little girl, named Stella and I tell you what, she is the best baby in the whole world!! She sleeps through the night and she is pretty quite, I hope my baby is like that one day! Lisa told me not to get my hopes up, that she is just extra good!

Tonight is the first home 49er game and it kills me that the game is at 5:30, who plays that early on a Monday, but I forget that we have to play early so it is on during a normal time for everyone else, this is another reason why Texas is better! :) All times are normal since Texas is  right in the middle of all time zones!

 So now that I am on my soap box about things I "will have to get used to", here are a few more:

1) Prime time shows come on at 8pm, not 7, yet Keeping up with the Kardarsians comes on at 7 not 9, someone please explain that to me!
2) Motorcycles can just drive right between you and another car on the highway, I think I might kill one before it is all set and done
3) Not being able to talk on your cell phone in the car.. :(
4) Coke or Dr. Pepper Products are not at any major drink fountains, only Pespi Products .. Yuck
5) In and Out, is no Whataburger..

Things that will take no time at all to get used to are:
1) Weather, it is perfect
2) You can walk everywhere, which is fun
3) Drake's family being close is so fun, I have already seen three siblings in less than a week!

Well I think that is about all that I am used to for now, but miss and love everyone! Picture's of the house will be up soon!