B O I B Y E ( 2 0 1 6 )

THE END OF 2016 IN PICTURES:

The Americana 

 

FIRST PAID TV JOB IN LA!

 

Our first Christmas tree

 

 Our FIRST ANNIVERSARY!

 

Universal Studios Hollywood 

Meal prep-age

H E L L O  2 0 1 7

 

2016 was crazy. scary. terrifying. daunting. wonderful. fantastic. too much. whack. life-changing.

We have so much hope for this coming year.

Fitness life.

Professional life.

Personal life.

B.T. dubs, I'm turning 25 this year.  AHHHH.

If you're reading this, feel free to check out my fitness instagram @foodie_and_fittie because that's one of main goals of the year.  Me in a freaking bikini on my 25th birthday. ;)

I'll mention more of my fitness growth in a later post and how BBG has changed me so much. 

Ahh. 2017, please be goood. 

My Mamasita's Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOMMY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! AND MANY MOREEEE!!!

ESTAS SON LAS MANANITAS QUE CANTABA EL REY DAVID, HOY POR SER DIA DE TU SANTO TE LAS CANTAMOS A TI! DESPIERTA MAMI DESPIERTA MIRA QUE YA AMANECIO, YA LOS PAJARITOS CANTAN LA LUNA YA SE METIO!

Happy Birthday Mama! 

I love you and miss you so much baby! I hope you're doing well and having fun! I hope you're having some watermelon, some amazing tacos maybe even some shrimp! I'll get some kind of seafood today for you baby! Also, as you may know, I've been listening to the Neil Diamond station on Pandora and his CD in the car! Also, I hope you liked Mickey and I cleaning the car inside and out! 

He looks good and smells good!

I know it took me forever to do it but I finally recorded "My Heart Will Go On" like you had asked me to.  I will improve it some more and record it properly but I thought I could do something small and meaningful for you on your birthday. 

As you know, this time last year I was going to apply for graduation! Here I am a year later, a first generation college graduate, working at the chapel (for three years) and working as a Production Assistant (for about three months)! I've been on the cover of a local magazine and been on television more than once! I hope everything's that has happened has made you happy baby, I wish I could share in all these exciting times with you but I know you're telling everybody up there about this and our lives. 

I hope you've been enjoying Mama Mondays! People really seem to like them and I've been having a blast sharing everything you've taught me. 

I love you mama and I miss you tremendously but I love knowing that you're spending your birthday with your mamasita.  Say hi to everybody for me! Oh and to any famous people up there! 

Thank you for watching over me and taking care of me.  I will be okay today.  After work at the chapel, Mickey and I will celebrate your birthday! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY! I LOVE YOU!

This song will always remind me of you. 

Love, 

your very lucky daughter,

Amy

Fast Forward

Umm…where does the time go?

Here is a recap of what's happened since I last blogged!

Mickey and I went to see the Rocky Horror Picture show, dressed up as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley for Halloween and went to a Comic Con and met Nicholas Brendon.  I met Jamie Deen at my internship, Mickey and Deidra have been making me laugh a lot.  :) Mickey turned 22 years old!!!! I went on a live shot at my internship and covered a holiday event for my university. 

Today, Mickey and I had our first graduation party (mainly for family and adults) and it was a complete blast.  So many people had so many nice things to say.  It brought tears to my eyes.  It's just amazing.  I'm so excited for things to come! 

I can't wait to do graduation with you Mickey.  I love you! 

21 Days After My 21st Birthday

So it's weird to think it's been 21 days since my 21st birthday! 

Where has the time gone?

Anyway, so in my previous post, I talked about my trip to New York.  Well, my aunt and I returned on the eve of my birthday and I continued celebrating! The plan was that on the 24th my friends and I would go to a local western dance hall.  I wanted to embrace my southern roots. :) 

Certain plans changed for the 24th and the 25th but I spent it with amazing people and I was happy and I know my mom was happy for me. :) 

* I don't do well with flash photography which is why my eyes look funky in the fourth picture. 

*The Minnie Mouse button was given to me by Deidra :) 

and the 2-1 was given to me by Wendy [not pictured].

From left to right: Jackie, Sam, Deidra and Mickey. :)

I spent the night at Deidra's house and then had lunch with my aunt and uncle at Olive Garden on my birthday.  Then Mickey gave me the rest of the bagillion presents he had for me and told me about a big surprise he had for me.  Wait for it....A FREAKING GIFT CARD TO THE CONTAINER STORE! If you know me really well, you know my obsession with The Container Store.  Love that place. So, yeah, we went there.  We also walked around downtown and I got a henna tattoo! I've been wanting to get one since I was 17.  My mom and I both looked for places so I could get one when I turned 18 but we weren't lucky.  I just used sharpie and not to toot my own horn but I did amazing! :)
Anyway, I got a henna tattoo, then Mickey and I decided to go eat somewhere and somehow, we ended up at Olive Garden again, a different one of course.  It was awesome. 

It was the perfect end to an amazing 21st birthday. 

Thank you Mickey and all those that made it special. 

Two things I wanted to share. 

My first drink was a shot: a Pink Starbust and then a Creamsicle. 

No, that doesn't mean I'm an alcoholic. No, I don't drink every day. 

Second, I've gotten two henna tattoos since I turned 21. I forgot about the first one and accidentally washed it off.  No, this doesn't mean I want a real tattoo.  I've always thought that it would look creepy when I got old and got saggy. 

I somehow feel like people assume certain things when you reach a certain age but I can assure y'all that although I'm a year older, I'm still the same girl. :)

One step closer.

Well, on Mexican Mother's Day, Mickey and I got internships at one of the local television stations!!!

HOORAY!

He will be following a cameraman for half of the internship and then an editor for the other half.  

I'll be following a reporter. 

Needless to say, we're both very excited!

Also,

Mickey will be in charge of DJ Services at our university's radio station.

I will be the Entertainment Director for university's television station.

Again, we're both very excited!

Lastly, 

I'm 4 days 21 hours 25 minutes and 52 seconds 

away from my 21st birthday.

It's crazy to think I'm only 4 years away from 25.  That was the age I thought life would be fantastic.  I also used to think that's when I would be married with kids.  Now, married sounds amazing but with kids? I think I could wait a bit.  :)

I'll be going to the city that never sleeps from today till the eve of my birthday. 

I will actually be taking a shower in approximately 23 minutes. 

I know, I'm a rebel.  

We'll (my aunt and I) be leaving to go to the airport at 4am.

When I return I will be less than 12 hours away from my birthday!

I will give all the details about the trip and my birthday celebration once I return. 

(& other big events)

I'm gonna miss him SO DANG much. 

For my momma ❤

So last time I blogged was my mom's birthday.  

Here is what happened that day.

I applied for graduation.

I'll let that sink in for a little. 

I'll wait. No worries.

Yup.  Yours truly has applied for graduation.  I will be graduating in about 221 days and I'm still in shock.  I wasn't sure the Registrar's Office was gonna be open because of our city holiday but sure enough, they closed at noon.  I got up and before I knew it, I was out the door.  I parked and walked my way up to the Administration Bldg.  As I walked up the wet stairs, I could smell the humidity and began thinking about all the times I went up those stairs.  I couldn't help but feel nervous because what I was about to do was incredibly important and meaningful to me.  

Once I got there. I took several pictures of my application and stuff around me.  Yes, I'm that kind of girl.  Mickey says I'm self aware. He thinks it's a good thing.  I realize when something very important is happening and I take pictures. :) I must have looked like a goof doing so but it was completely worth it. 

I also took a picture once I got out of the building, after all the tears of course.  A big part of me was just so insanely proud of myself for getting this far and for achieving so much but a chunk of me was really sad that I wasn't sharing that moment with my mom.  We had always dreamed of me going to college and I am having a difficult time coming to the realization that she won't be there to see me graduate.  When I look out into the audience, I won't see her there.  It was difficult to do this but applying for graduation on my momma's birthday was something very important for me.  I think she loved that present! I called Mickey after I was out and he told me later that nobody in my family had ever done that.  He was so right.  I'm a first generation college student and it's just so amazing that I've had this opportunity to go to college and get a degree.  

I went to work and my boss gave me a really nice butterfly wind chime and a card.  She is such a sweet woman and I love working with her.  I still can't believe I've been working at my chapel for two years now! 

As soon as I got out of the chapel, I broke down. I hadn't had one of those meltdowns in a while but Mickey came at the perfect time with carnations and Snapple.  

Have I ever mentioned how blessed I am to have him in my life?

He had bought a gift card for this nice restaurant and so we went there in celebration of my mama's birthday. We had to use this card in one visit and we had no trouble doing that. 

We got:

fried calamari

crab cake (SO GOOD)

new england clam chowder (which Mickey fell in love with!)

monterrey chicken (with ham and cheese)

shrimp angel hair pasta thingy

& red velvet cake

Stolen from Mickey :)

My mom would have really liked that place and the chowder and the crab cake.  

We both shared a love for seafood.  

I'm slowly convincing Mickey he's a secret seafood lover. :)

It was a wonderful way to the end the day.  

Thank you all for your kind wishes on Facebook and Instagram. It mean a lot. 

Well, I'm leaving a lot of stuff out because things have gotten super crazy. I will tell y'all about that another time. Wish us all luck as we get ready for the last two weeks of the semester! 

Rockin' Birthday in Heaven!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOMMY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! 

ESTAS SON LAS MANANITAS QUE CANTABA EL REY DAVID.  HOY POR SER DIA DE TU SANTO TE LAS CANTAMOS A TI.  DESPIERTA MAMI DESPIERTA, MIRA QUE YA AMANECIO. YA LOS PAJARITOS CANTAN LA LUNA YA SE METIO. 

(Sorry for the lack of tildes and accents)

Happy Birthday Mommy! 

I hope this birthday is freaking fantastic! As you know, there have been plenty of things going on.  Some good, some really stressful but I think I'm still doing well.  I registered for classes for the last time (undergraduate)! I remember registering the first time at home and not knowing anything about it and now, thanks to your help and God's, here I am, about to graduate in about 224 days! 

I can't begin to thank you for everything you ever did for me.  I won't go into detail because that would go on forever but just know that everything was appreciated.  I loved spending all those birthdays with you and celebrating them like we did.  I know you must be having a blast in heaven, now that you've been there for a while, and once again, say hi to everyone for me and also to any famous people.  I know you must have found Gypsy, she missed you.  I hope there's plenty of good food and fun. 

 Have fun baby, I'll be okay today.  Don't worry. 

 I'll be occupied and surrounded my love.  

PS Thank you [and God] for Mickey.  I'm so glad y'all met.  

Love, 

forever your daughter, 

Amy

Some stuff I learned from you ❤

How to be loving

How to be fearless

How to be the most amazing mother

How to enjoy life

What love is

How to live

How beautiful one's soul can be 

& so many more it would take me forever to write out. 

Stunning young woman.  

She knew early on how to make me smile and laugh. 

She is my role model.  

Happy Birthday baby! Have a rockin' birthday in heaven! 

I LOVE YOU!

2012

Well, as with many bloggers out there, I feel it's super important to 

recap the year in a post, so here's my attempt to do so!

{I'll be focusing on happy things}

January: 

-Found the second love of my life...

ZUMBA

-Went to my first nightclub!

-Got dental implant!

-Stopped drinking soda!

-Filmed stuff for Eventually Cool!

Spooky Singles

February:

-Saw Kelly Clarkson in concert for the second time!!!

-Went to G-ton with some friends!

Our first picture together, before we got together.  haha.  

-Got confirmed!

March:

-Went to visit family in the Valley!

-Got together with the love of my life-Mickey!!! {03.18.12}

Our first date.  Downtown. 3.25.12 :)

April:

-Celebrated Easter with Mickey's family!

-Got inducted into Alpha Chi 

(Honor Society for Upperclassmen)

With Deidra!!

-Filed taxes all by myself!

May:

-Sang in the Baccalaureate Mass!

-Discovered my love for raspberries, blueberries & blackberries!

-Turned 20!

-Learned to drive on highways!

June:

-Started working at Cracker Barrel = Good cash flow for the summer. 

-Went to festival with Mickey! 

-Filmed stuff for Eventually Cool!

July:

-Went to Sara's wedding in New Hampshire!

-Saw a quick glimpse of Harvard!

-Flew on my own back home!

-Lost a total of 20 pounds! 

August:

-Went to Sydney's wedding (as a bridesmaid) with Mickey in Tampa! 

Weight loss for both of us!

-Became classified as a college senior!

-Started 5th semester of college!

September:

-Went swing dancing with Mickey!

-Celebrated Mickey's parents' 23rd anniversary!

-Mickey and I celebrated our 6 month anniversary! 

-Tried and enjoyed Creme Brulee!

October:

-Filmed my first PSA!

-Mickey and I volunteered with the Diabetes Walk (JDRF)

-Zombie Walk & our first Halloween together!

November:

-Voted in my first presidential election!

-Dia de los Muertos Festivities!

-Went to Vegan Restaurant!

-Went and filmed/took pictures of a quince as Mickey's assistant!

-Celebrated Mickey's 21st Birthday!

-Celebrated Thanksgiving with Mickey's family (& my aunt and uncle separately)

December:

-Participated in first 48-Hour Film Festival!

-Mickey and I decorated our first Christmas tree together!

-Went to Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA

SAW SNOW FOR THE FIRST TIME!

(& snow tubed, saw Pacific Ocean, went to the Northwest! and faced my fear of heights)

I guess you could say that this year treated me very well.  I know my momma 

would be very proud of how I'm doing.  I still can't believe I lived a whole year without my mom, 2012 was lived without her here.  A part of me is freakishly proud and another part of me is extremely sad.  I had a lot of firsts this year and I wish I could have shared those with her but for now, I'll just know she's watching me from above sharing those moments with me.  

I can't believe I'm 20, or that I found the most amazing guy in the world, or that I saw snow this year, or that I even had two jobs for 5 months while taking on a full course load at school.  I'm just blessed and thankful to God and my sweet momma for all the blessings they've given me and even though we lost some loved ones this year,  I know they're in heaven having a blast.  

So, thank you 2012 for being much better for me than 2011 was. 

Thank you for my loved ones.  Here's to 2013 being even better! 

I can't wait for all that is to come!

I know I'll certainly be ringing it in with some of my favorite people! ;)