Holy cow....what a year!!

From Hayley's graduation, to Hayden's journey into Friday night lights.....I have to say I am the luckiest girl in the world. Life's not perfect...but Gods plan for my life is. After 17 years with 24hour Fitness...I took a leap of faith to join the new YMCA in my home town. Instead of traveling to eleven different clubs, I drive to one fabulous green facility and to a group of people who really value their employees and relationships in the community.
Although my mom has been in the hospital twice and is fighting for her life, our family remains close and strong and funny as ever.
Who knows what the heck 2010 will bring us. I do know this, if it full on sucks....we will find a way to laugh at it!!!

There is nothing like my family......

On our best behavior for mom and dad.

But a few hours earlier.....

The whole crew Zip lining in Honduras. Please do not make me do it again. I have checked it off my list of things to do.

AUNT OF THE YEAR!!!!

Nancy and Hayley high above NYC enjoying a perfect view from the top of the empire state building.
I know you thought that was me.....that's why I clarified.



When flying home from NYC, Nancy offered her first class seat to Hayley in honor of her 17th birthday. What a great aunt, huh?? Well it gets better. Hayley boards first and sends us a text...."when you see who I am sitting next to, you may want your seat back." How can this be???? Nancy flies 10,000 miles a year and only gets fat, bald and drunk men in the seat next to her. Hmmmmm, what can she be talking about??


uhh......yeah, meet Hayley's seat mate across the entire country.
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaces/meet-the-crew/brandon-russell.html


The HOT new contractor of TLC's "trading Spaces" Brandon Russell. Ty Pennington, who??? He was absolutely adorable and so sweet to Hayley. Nancy stayed in the back of the plane with me, while Hayley enjoyed hot towels and a gourmet meal. On the other hand, our American Airline flight had on board trivia, so you know the "sista sista" team kicked some AA butt. You would have thought there was a cash prize for the winner....did I mention that was us?

Barb and Hayley hit NYC Fashion week....

Oh let's chat...shall we? Just because you are a designer does not mean you have taste, let me put that out there right off the bat. Please, if you don't mind....design clothes for women that do not need to be built like a hanger!! We all do not have shoulders 5 feet wider than our hips. Clothes you crazies design don't hang on us unless we buy the 5 sizes too big and then, we look like a cow. For crying out loud, work with me here....
Hayley and I had a great time in NYC, attended the US open and shopped like professionals. I know it's cheesy, but I LOVE NY!!!!!!

Sad day....

It's the day you dread the minute you make the decision to bring them home and love them.....the day you have to put your dog down. Samantha, our 11 year old golden retriever that has been central in my families life died on Thursday. She had cancer and could no longer stand up. She was the greatest, sweetest and most loving dog EVER to live on earth. No offense to other dog owners out there.

We put the "D" in DIVA

Both of us nailed it the first try....naturals. We get it from my daddy. Too much fun!! It fills the snow boarding void, though in Cali, you need wetsuits. BIG TIME!! I need my friend Chalene to design wet suits you look good in, because there is not one available. Thanks to my sister Nancy who introduced us to SURF DIVAS. We are now proud card carrying members. All scuba trips MUST incorporate surfing. I love my life.

Meet Bob Marley.....but we just call him Marley

Adorable. Other than the fact he doesn't sleep through the night and his need to pee all of the time, he is ADORABLE. The hubby was none too pleased until he smelled the puppy breath. Then it was all good.