Miniature Golf and a Small Party

January 30th 2010,

We got the chance to hang out with Lacie & Jesse (kid free) on this lovely Saturday night, however we also had a birthday party to attend. We dragged them with us and although it was not the most comfortable place for my best friends to go- they did it anyway. They were troopers with the whole plan and we arrived at Molly's party on time and hung out for a little while before calling it quits around midnight. Ya- we are rock stars we hung out until ALMOST midnight. LOL. Although they may have been awake until 4 am praying for the people in the club. haha. I love them! Earlier in the night we decided to go miniature golfing and it was some of the most fun we've had together in a long time. I believe Garrett & Jesse won. But that is only because Lacie and I didnt want to hear them cry about it all night. Here are some classic pictures.

Lacie couldn't look more uncomfortable

Garrett is the small head above the building and its slightly scary.

Thank for Keeping Up with Us~ The Joneses

Grammy Foundations, Cue the Music

January 28th, 2010,

Somehow, I got an invitation to buy tickets to see Jason Mraz in Los Angeles and the tickets were reasonably prices so we decided to go. What I didn't realize was that it was this big deal in LA. The Grammy Foundation puts this event on every year to bring awareness to what the foundation does for artists and the community. It was awesome! Colbie Calliat sang with Jason Mraz a few songs and then they had Patrick Monohan the lead singer from Train, Melanie Fiona, and The Fray sang "How to Save a Life" and "You Found Me." I was basically in shock as these artists one by one came out on stage, it was freakin' AWESOME!

Thanks for Keepin' Up with Us~ The Joneses

New Do

January 6th, 2010

Garrett got a new haircut. I think it turned out pretty cute. Its a fauxhawk and yes I made him take a picture.

Rose Parade 2010

January 2, 2010

I love the ROSE PARADE! Let me say it again I LOVE THE ROSE PARADE! I always have, I don't know what it is about it. As a little girl my dad would work on the floats every year and I always wanted to go and help, but I was "toooo" little. I remember being so bummed, but I would wait in anticipation for January 1st so I could see them on TV. I think they are truly works of art, brilliant in color and magnificent in size. It seems to me like no one really cares, but its something that I get pretty excited about each year.

Thanks for Keepin' Up with Us!~ The Joneses

CHRISTMAS 2009

December 24-December 25,

Christmas Rocks! We get to celebrate it two days! My family has always celebrated it on Christmas eve and Garrett's family the "normal" way on Christmas day. Although, I am strongly for Christmas eve Christmas's, I do enjoy day two as well. Here are some pictures that capture a tiny glimpse of those magical days.

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Thanks for Keepin' up with us!~ The Joneses

Catch up time again! Christmas 2009

wow. I really need to get better about this blogging business. You'd think I could clear a small amount of time to do this!

December 22, 2009

We have gone to the Balian Ice Cream house every year since sophomore year of high school....12 years ago. :) This year we decided to drive down Christmas Tree Lane also. I don't think I've been before and if I have been, I don't remember it ever. It was really fun and we enjoyed just driving around and looking at all the christmas lights in Hastings Ranch and Sierra Madre.

Thanksgiving & Then Some!

November 24, 2009
We bought a new car! My scion had been paid off for almost a year when we decided it was time. It started out as being my new car since we planned on selling the Scion Xa to my parents. We test drove every SUV under the sun. It finally came down to the Nissan Rouge and the GMC Terrain. The Nissan was a nice car but it did not offer as many bell and whistles as the GMC. We bought the metallic black in the GMC Terrain. It is a really nice car. However, the car has become Garrett's full time car. Don't get me wrong, I love the car but it is huge! I was driving something more like a micro machine and have bumped up to some kind of monster truck! We are considering buying a new Scion that I can scoot around in and selling our Mercedes. Time will tell where that story ends. As for now, I love riding in the new car and Garrett loves driving it.
November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving and Grandmas birthday!
Let me start by saying that I love Thanksgiving! I like it way more than Christmas! I think it is awesome that in this country we celebrate and give thanks for what we have been given. I really enjoy the time that is celebrated with family and friends. Christmas is a great holiday and if there was more focus on its true meaning in our society than I would probably like it more, but I feel like Christmas shopping and peoples focus on presents takes away from what Christmas really is. Thanksgiving has no expectations and is therefore WONDERFUL! I really enjoy celebrating my thankfulness for what God has provided for me and my family. I love that people are Thankful and that they take this day to remember what they have. Thanksgiving was great at both my parents and Garrett's parents house this year. It was very relaxing and exactly the kind of day that reminds you of everything you have to be thankful for. It was also my Grandma's 89th birthday! It turned out to be a very nice, quaint party for her that day as well.November 27, 2009
We went bowling with Molly, Dan and Jenn @ the Block in Orange. It was super fun and Jenn worked us all in bowling that night. Who knew she could even bowl at all?

Until Next time...Good Luck Keeping Up with us~ The Joneses