...so we headed to Las Vegas

On thursday we headed to Vegas. Not the place I wanted to go to at all, but it's a spot my mom always enjoys; and as it turns out it was her choice since it was her birthday.

Still, we did a little playing on the slots, a lot of buffet surfing, and a whole lot of driving around.

As thankful as I am that I got to get away, I will say, that I'm so over Vegas. I missed my house and my little garden waaaay too much. I missed being close to my pets and my little angel baby.

It's crazy. It truly is how attached I've become to my home in the past couple of months. Plus, with everything that happened and Easter... Vegas just wasn't what I wanted/needed.

Bridge to Nowhere

Last year on Cesar Chavez day, my friend Emyly and I drove up to the East Fork River in Azusa to partake on the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" hike. I remember it being a nice and sunny day. Unfortunately, to our surprise, the river was much too high and the current much to strong. In fact, that day we witnessed the almost drowning of one girl and someone actually ended up drowning and being dragged by the current. Needless to say, we didn't do the hike. 

About a month later I did finish the hike with my hubby and cousin, but not with my friend Em. So this year we decided to finish what we started. And gladly WE DID IT! 

It was nothing compared to last year. The river although still wild, rose only to my knees and the breezy weather sure kept us cool. Although a very long 10 mile trek to and from the bridge, it was an awesome hike in which we proved to ourselves that we could do it! We're strong and determined :)

Happy Birthday to Salvador!

That would be my step-dad. He is such a sweetheart. Always there for my mom and my nieces. He truly is a gem :)

Hubby and I took him, my mom, and my nieces to the Arboratium and then to lunch at Olive Garden. It was nice and sunny... perfect weather for a nice walk through the park. Everyone enjoyed themselves on our walk and by the end were starving enough to truly enjoy our meal at the Olive Garden.