this weather calls for....

i'm laying in bed now and it's about 12:52am. david's sleeping like a baby. it's raining outside. all i can think of right now is an extra hot cup of pumpkin spice latte from starbucks.



i love this time of the year.

damn her.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy she won DWTS, but damn....

1. She has an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G body.
2. She gave birth to F-O-U-R children.
3. I haven't even had kids but why can't I have her body?
   
4. On top of that, she has a beautiful face and personality!
5. Damn her.
   

So please don't mind me as I vent all these bitter thoughts on how F-A-T I am and how H-O-T she is. After the wedding, I've been slacking BIG TIME on my diet & exercise. I try my best, but the motivation's just not there anymore....at least like before. But still....ideally, I would like to lose a couple more pounds and in my dream world, I would like to lose more like 10~! Today, I signed up for the Carlsbad 1/2 marathon in January to get me back in shape! I need to start training so I can get out there and shed those pounds! Thanks to my team, Elena-my diet partner, Hyunah-my workout buddy, and Shonna-my personal trainer, otherwise....it would be OVER!

Typically, I try not to have junk food around the house, but when David goes grocery shopping, it's another story. He comes home with this.


It's so bad, yet so good! Once you start, you can't stop! All throughout the day, I'll be so good, eating relatively healthy all day, until I get home and struggle with myself, "Should I eat it? No!?! But it's so good! Don't do it Sharon! A little won't hurt, just run tomorrow!" Do you feel my pain???

In the meanwhile, I have this to keep me motivated....

True Religion Joey Jeans (dark drifter gold disco)....the damage? $297!

i heart cupcakes.

Last week, my kitchen was abused like no other. I don't typically cook much, but given all the special occasions lately, I was on a mission to utilize the kitchen. The occasion? Sarah's birthday. We typically bake together (hence ~S & S~ cupcakes) but this time, sans the birthday girl to spare the surprise.


Just getting started...


Unfortunately, I didn't use any of the recipes from these books. It's just for show. =D These were gifts! Next time I will definitely experiment with a cupcake recipe from one of these books. In the meanwhile, Betty Crocker did the job.

My tub full of goodies (frosting tips, sprinkles, etc.)

Before....(bottom left-whipped butter cream, bottom right-whipped cream cheese, & top-creamy cream cheese frosting)

And after food coloring....wa-la~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Having fun with pink fondant.

Put 4 cupcakes together and you get a mini-cake? hee hee. Did I mention? Sarah's an avid HELLO KITTY fan (just like me). We'll never grow out of our Hello Kitty phase. BTW, I got the cute candle from Party America. =) Cute, huh?

I tried so hard to be careful with the frosting. I wanted to impress my teacher (sarah).

You probably can't tell but there's a little bit of *sparkle* that I added onto the cupcakes.

The final product.

Of course, I had to taste test. Yes, they were um...quite DEEEEEEEEELIcious!

Sprinkles! Yum.

More Hello Kitty decorations....

Thank goodness for a cupcake carrier (Martha Stewart!)

So what do you think???

1....2....3....4 babies!

On July 29, 2008, 4 adorable babies shook the earth with their entrance into the world. Not long after their birth, we experienced a 5.4 magnitude earthquake! During their 2 month stay in the hospital, I had the privilege of taking care of them as one of their 15 primary nurses. We immediately fell in love with the babies (in birth order-Anthony, Michael, Jaileigh, & Jakob) and their awesome parents, Amber & Mike. I've been fortunate enough to keep in touch with the family since they've left the hospital. And here are some pictures from my last two visits to the family that was once 2, now SIX!

This is Jakob. He was the peanut of the bunch when he was first born. Not so much anymore.

Jaileigh got her nails polished by Melissa. Pretty pink. And notice her little bitty bracelet from daddy.

Anthony cuddling w/ Jess.

The family getting interviewed by CBS.

Michael. Mr. Mellow.

Me & Mr. Personality, Jakob.

We tried getting them together for a little photo shoot.....unfortunately, it didn't last long.

Jaileigh was NOT up for it AT ALL. Jakob (top) didn't seem to mind. =)

Jakob's cute little feet.

Bottles, medication syringes, pacifiers, nipples, etc. Can you imagine???

We watched the news clip LIVE on TV! Can you see me???

I think this is Anthony (?)....

The princess finally fell asleep....phew.

New members of the household.

Jess changin' diapers~

How could daddy not spoil her???

Oh boy. Jaileigh goin' a little cross-eyed. She's still so stinkin' cute.

She's thinking...."I know I'm cute. So what?"

Well...Amber & Mike have definitely had their hands full, but they've been blessed with 4 little bundles of joy. I am so happy that all the munchkins are healthy, happy, & strong!

Happy Birthday Sarah!

On Nov. 22, Sarah turned 21 (again!). We celebrated Friday night @ Elephant Bar with a little bit of help from HELLO KITTY. (More pictures from the party to come!). Most of you may know that we've been friends for a long time now...since we were little teenyboppers that is. Throughout the years, we've had some of the BEST times ever! I am so grateful and lucky for her friendship!

HEPPY BERSDEY MANGO!

My favorite food

Last week, amongst my friends, I was asked...

"Before you die, what would be your ideal LAST meal?"

My answer:


Mool Naeng Myun.

Don't judge me.

I could seriously eat mool naeng myun everyday for the rest of my life. Even in the cold winter time, for breakfast, lunch and dinner....you name it. If I had to choose, I'd have NOODLES than rice. I'm a sucker for GOOK-SOO! What can I say? So this past weekend, I had....mool naeng myun on Friday (for lunch at home), mool naeng myun on Saturday (for lunch in Vegas), and mool naeng myun on Sunday (for dinner back in LL)....Don't mess with me and my NOODOH!

So yes. I would choose MOOL NAENG MYUN as my last meal on earth. =)

And the best place in town for it? If you're ever in LA, check out Yu Chun. http://www.yelp.com/biz/yu-chun-chic-naeng-myun-los-angeles-2

Shoot! I could eat it NOW!

So this past weekend, David, Sarah, Tina, James, and I took our uneventful 3 hour road trip to Las Vegas, NV! The occasion? To celebrate my brother-in-law, Phillip's 23rd birthday. Still a baby. =) The last time I had gone to the city was my memorable and best-time-of-my-life bachelorette party with the ladies. Just what is it about this city that makes it that weekend getaway, a place called "Sin City", an excuse to go crazy? Oh yeah....I remember why. =)



Our first night in Vegas, we really weren't prepared to go out-out (due to our late arrival in the city), but that's why Vegas is Vegas....


Please look carefully at Sarah's dress as it makes its transformation. When we were in the bathroom later that night (at Treasure Island), a random stranger (female, of course) went up to Sarah and said "Girl!?!!? Are you going to your grandma's birthday party?!?" At first, we were laughing and enjoying the moment for what it was, until we realized that she wasn't kidding at all. In a matter of seconds, here is this Asian girl we've never met reaching under Sarah's dress, pulling the dress up (from underneath), and knotting the dress at the straps on top. I definitely give her an A+ for pulling a TYRA BANKS like what you see on Top Model, but that was one of the most awkward, yet most hilarious moments of my life!


~James & David~


Pretty.


And not so pretty.


@ Audigier in Treasure Island


I don't know why we do this so much, but it was fun and entertaining at the time.


On our second night out...on our way to PURE @ Caesar's Palace.


The theme was "black & white."


My brother was a good sport and followed through with our dare to go dance with the bachelorette at the table next to our's. I closed by eyes the entire time!


Happy 23rd Phillip!


The beautiful view from the patio upstairs.


What a small world....we actually ran into some grads from LLU Dent school. What are the odds?


Phillip blowing out his birthday candles...


And the next day, just when you thought it was all over.....


Sarah made MEGA bucks!!!! Her $20 turned into $1800! And of course, as big baller of the weekend, she treated us out to dinner! =) Thanks Sarah!


What I realized...

Two nights, three days of Vegas can do the following:

• make you gain 5 pounds from all the delicious buffets and late night post-club junk food!
• make your legs and feet hurt like no other from walking everywhere.
• dry your throat and make you cough all weekend long from the terrible polluted cigarette smoke everywhere!
• make you lose $$$ or if you lucky like Sarah, win some!
• make you not want to work or do anything for the following week in an attempt to recover from all the late nights.
• but ultimately, want to make you go back again because you had SUCH A BLAST! =)