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  • 4th of July Weekend 2009

    This weekend was a long weekend for me. Our office closed since July 4th was on a Saturday this year.

    Friday July 3, 2009

    Friday I got up early, cleaned the house, did some laundry, and started dinner for my parents who were coming back from their vacation in Sanibell. They got home around 1pm and we hung out for a bit and later went into the pool. The pool was so relaxing, the day started off with rain but later became a beautiful day. We later had dinner and got ready to go to the HardRock Cafe in Hollywood to meet up with some friends of ours. We went to the Improv to see Todd Glass. He was funny, but not has funny as I thought he would be. His opening act was a man by the name David, I can’t remember his last name and I wish I did because he was really funny.

    After the improv we decided to go get some drinks. We started off at this Piano Bar. Okay you have to believe me when I say this was funnier then the improv. There was some women dancing on the stage which was just hilarious. Then they called up 4 men to dance on stage with that song that Will Smith dances to in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. You can see the video HERE

    I love this video, it’s too funny, so you can imagine these guys dancing to this song right in front of you. It was so funny, I wish I would have filmed it. 🙂 We later sat outside Tatu for some drinks. We enjoyed talking and the music that came from the bar across from us. Friday night ended nice.

    Saturday July 4th

    Saturday was a lazy day. We didn’t want to do anything. My boyfriend worked most of the morning and I later decided to go in the pool. We enjoyed the pool and started BBQ’ing.
    The food came out Delish!!! We later got ready and decided to go to the movies instead of finding a place where there were fireworks. So we went at 9pm to see the movie Public Enemy with Johnny Dept. You can see the trailer HERE True story and a great movie, Johnny Dept did an incredible job in this movie.

    Sunday July 5, 2009

    Sunday was a lounging day, I did a little homework and then packed our stuff and headed to my boyfriends house. We got stuck in traffic for about an hour due to an accident but once we got home we relaxed and watched tv. Later caught Ice Age Part I on Fx. I was excited to see it because I had only seen Part II. Which later came on after Part I was finished. I really want to see the 3rd one that is just coming out, looks really funny.

    So sunday was over with a flash and here we are, starting Monday all over again. Hoping this week goes fast….

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • When it Rains it Pours

    So my family has bad luck sometimes. We use the expression… “When it Rains it Pours”.

    Started off

    It started off with Memorial Weekend, my dad wasn’t feeling good and had to go to the hospital. That Saturday night they had to rush him into surgery to remove his appendix. So he was in the hospital up until Tuesday. To not make a long story so long, he ended up having to go the hospital again this past Monday. He had fever and an infection. The doctors couldn’t find the infection but with the antibiotics they gave him it killed any infection he may have had. They let him out yesterday.

    The other thing…

    The other thing,not long a go my sister in law went to the hospital for stomach pains, they didn’t find anything. She had stomach pains again yesterday and went to the doctor. The found a cyst on her ovary. The good news if there is any, is that it’s a water cysts. They said from the time she went to the hospital to now it’s grown 6 inches. That’s a lot for a cyst on your ovary. So she is getting an ultrasound and may have to get surgery to remove it.

    So like my mom says… “With our family, when it rains it pours”!

    When it Rains it Pours
    When it Rains it Pours

    I know things usually happen in 3’s. Or so “they” say. Is this 3 things already? Since my dad was in the hospital twice, then that counts as 2 things right? And now my sister in law’s cyst, so 3?!?

    Well another day in our family life….

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Memorial Weekend…(Mark Aaron James)

    I know I am a little late on telling you how my Memorial Weekend went. I apologize. I have been so busy with school and work, and studying that I haven’t had the time to catch up.

    So my weekend….

    Friday we ended up not doing much, just hanging out at the house and I studied. Saturday we hung out during the day and at night got ready for a house concert at one of my boyfriends clients house. The artist: Mark Aaron James. I hadn’t heard about him until Saturday night, and let me tell you, I really enjoyed the night. It started off muggy, and it did rain a little but we were under the tent, and there was a nice breeze. This is something rare here in Miami LOL. So there was food and drinks and music. Can’t ask for a better night. 😉

    So back to Mark….

    His music lyrics remind me a lot of Jason Mraz. It’s funny, different, happy. I loved it. He sang and played the guitar wonderfully. Look below and you can see his picture. I also recommend you checking him out.

    Mark Aaron James - House Concert
    Mark Aaron James – House Concert

    Sunday…

    Sunday we stayed home during the day, while I studied some more, and at night we met up with another couple friend and went to my favorite Sushi place… Shibui. 🙂

    We ate, and as I enjoyed the mouth watering sushi in my mouth we talked and enjoyed the night. Later went over to a Bar near by called Skully’s Tavern. Mind you, I used to go here when I was little with my Aunt, and I have to say the place looks good. The drinks were good too. They closed at 1:30 so we headed out to the Tavern by Sunset Place. Had more drinks, talked more and ended the night GREAT!!!!

    Monday…

    To not go into to much detail, my dad was in the hospital Sunday night and had to get his appendix removed. He’s okay and home now, but Monday, I had to go visit him at the hospital. We then went to my house and my brother, sister in law and nephews were there. So I studied more ( I KNOW, I KNOW, I’m so studious) LOL…. We ate some good BBQ & Later went back to my boyfriends house. It was a great weekend, very busy and getting ready for a big test I have tomorrow and a long busy weekend a head of me.

    Until next time… shoot me an email with questions or leave comments.

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole

  • Confirmation

    So last night was my sisters Confirmation. Yes on a Thursday at 7 p.m. We had to be there by 6 though, and thankfully we were because we would have not gotten seats other wise.

    The Confirmation

    The Confirmation was very organized and the mass went fairly quick. The Bishop is the one who Confirmed all the kids, which is the first time I have seen this happen. Usually it’s the priest. I thought it was very nice though. The Bishop knew how to speak and the entire mass kept you listening to every word he said. He was funny too. I think we need more people like him in the churches, it keeps children more interested in what they are saying. The mass lasted an hour and a half. After it ended we headed back to my house where my mom already had the dinner ready. We had bistec empanizado (breaded steak) with moro (rice & beans) & platano maduro (plantains). It was all very good. We ate, cut the cake, talked & laughed. I think the night turned out wonderful. Confirming your faith is important to our family and I think it was a beautiful mass and my sister looked beautiful.

    “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” ~Reinhold Niebuhr

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole