picnic at the park

For my birthday my girlfriends Mayra and Jo (whom by the way found out this month that she is pregnant also!!!) took me to the Twilight at the park and we had a lovely picnic at the steps while we listen to latin music and watched people dance. 

It was a lot of fun! and since Mayra forgot the cheesecake at home we had to light a candle on a little straw pastry.

It was a very nice birthday treat, Thank You ladies!!!

Family Fun

My first day of Spring Break I spent it with my family who came to visit from Mexicali.

I had the opportunity to do my cousin's quinceañera's photo shoot so we were all over the place looking for locations, taking pictures and having fun. 

We couldn't go home without paying a visit to the mall and having some coffee with my mom and aunt while everyone else was still shopping.

Can't wait for my cousin's party next month, i get to visit and stay over for the weekend.

Great start of the week.

Concert at The Park

The Organ Pavillion

We went to a concert at Balboa Park, every year they offer free concerts at the Organ Pavilion with local bands and a lot of people that come and enjoy great music and a fantastic view of the Organ Pavilion

This was our first time coming and we were glad we did. We had a fantastic time with our friends, shared delicious caramel corn made by The Pickens and great conversations after the sun was down.
My favorite part of the concert was the sing along of the Sound of Music movie theme songs

I definitely recommend the concerts at the park if you are in the area.

Japanese Friendship Garden

Yesterday I had the day off from school and my husband didn't work, so we ventured ourselves to the Japanese Friendship garden at Balboa Park because 1) I had to write a reflection paper for one of my classes and 2) because it was a beautiful day to walk around the park.

I love Bonsai trees

I am not gonna lie, whenever I HAVE to go somewhere it is like...hmmmm I don't really wanna go, this time I had to go to the Japanese garden for my Art of China class and write a paper and I was not very excited, but my husband agreed to come with me and he told me we could even take the camera and take some pictures.

Once I was there my whole attitude changed, I had never been drawn to the Japanese garden before, I had walked by it and that was it...but this time we went inside and it was wonderful.

Growing up my dad was always telling stories about history and specially about Japan, China and all of that, and we watched The Karate Kid over and over!!!! all of them! and going there brought back so many childhood memories that on our way back home I had to call my dad and told hin we should go visit the Japanese garden together.

It was a great day over all.