Thankful Challenge Day 6

OMG I m so behind... Sorry I m lagging... We ve been super busy with my sister in laws wedding!! OK well sunday I meant to write about How thankful I am for my family! Today we had a really nice and delicious breakfast together... and had the most amazing yummy pumpkin pancakes it was like heaven in my mouth! Our family is small but when we get together its one crazy family full of jokes. theres never a dull moment with the Estradas!!! I love them to death and they are my support system!!!

I DO NOT RECOMMEND DAVIDS BRIDAL!

This is my first review as a blogger and I just have to say... I am very upset! I dont understand how people IN CUSTOMER SERVICE CAN BE TO RUDE... IF YOU DONT LIKE YOUR JOB FIND Something that makes you happy!





I just wanted to express my feelings towards Davids Bridal, because I feel people should know how we were treated. My sister in law was purchases her wedding dress from the Davids Bridal in San Diego the Mission Valley store. On our first visit we were not greeted and we had to find someone to help us. When we found someone they rudely told us we needed an appointment and were told they would put our name on the list and if something opened up they would call our name. So we decided to wait. About and hour and a half later they call our name. I dont remember the consultants name because she was so pushy and made us feel like she had something better to do. I did not worry about her I worried about making sure my sister in law had the best experience. She found a dressed she looked beautiful in and we bought it. On our second visit when we went to go pick up the dress, once again no one greeted us and took us about half an hour for someone to acknowledge us. They gave us they dress very very wrinkled and did not bother to ask us if she wanted to try it on. Until i asked the consultant if she could try it on. She said she was busy and shoved us in the corner in some little room and neglected to check on us. After about another 30 min of waiting for her we took the dress and found someone and they said that its you can take it. Umm excuse me its very wrinkled... oh did you want us to press that for you... yes we did pay hundreds of dollars for it. So they took us to alterations and had the bride try it on once again. They were very pushy for her to alter the dress once we said no they ignored us and told us to pick up the dress a week before the wedding. Today when we went in to pick up the dress and purchase the vail, shoes and last minute things a very nice girl greeted us and sent us to alterations. This other girl got the dress and took it to the front and kept pushing the garment bag on us. Ok why not. but the dressed still looked wrinkled and we asked her if she could please re press it. TO me it was unacceptable we paid hundreds of dollars for it to look half ass. She got annoyed and took the dress back to alterations. As we were standing their a customer was talking to a CONSULTANT by the name of KATRINA. The rude customer asked her Do you like your job? and KATRINA stated no not when we get customers like them? I hate when they complain. And they proceeded to continue having a conversation about us. I FOUND THAT VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND RUDE... WE are paying customers and do not deserve to be treated that way. It put a damper on our day this is suppose to be a very special moment for my sister in law and it was RUINED by the experience we had. I recommended that place to my sister in law because i had an awesome experience with my sister for her wedding and just wanted her to have the same. Davids Bridal in Mission Valley lost out on a lot of money today And I will DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE USING THEM FOR MY UPCOMING NUPTIALS. I have cancelled my appointment and will take my business else where. I am very upset on how we were treated and I DO Plan on facebooking, yelping and blogging. Our family is in Event Planning business and I WILL Never recommend Davids Bridal.

Thankful Challenge Day 5

Today I am feeling quite nostalgic. I have recently moved out with marco. And today I am missing my parents like crazy! Which made me realize that being THANKFUl for my parents should have been in the first post!!!! My parents have been my backbone since the day i was conceived! They have raised me, and put me through college. I am very thankful beyond belief . and i owe them the world for everything they have done for me! They have always been there for me good and bad. THey have supported me in every step of the way. And I love them so much that i dont know how i could ever repay them. I pray everyday to god that he blesses them and takes care of them since i m no longer living at home. My father and mother are hardest working people I know they have done everything in their power to give my brother and sister and I everything and give us a better life. I am very thankful to them and i hope one day i am able to give them in return what they have given me! I hope I have made them proud! aww i m tearing up... but i guess thats the part of growing up... i could just imagine how they are feeling... Empty nest syndrome... probably not my mom has already re decorated my room :)

Thankful Challenge Day 4

I m sorry I am running a day behind! I had a long week! First week I work 5 days! Ok so for yesterday I was THANKFUL I had such a wonderful job. In talking with some of my former classmates its seems as though i have been one of the lucky ones who has been fortunate enough to find a job! It baffles me that I put in 2 years at SHARP and it was beyond impossible for me to find a job. YOu would think they would want to hire with in! So once i realized sharp wasnt going to pull through I begun my search with outside companies. I passed my nursing boards in april and did not land a job until August!! I have goals set for myself. I saw my self working at sharp and i got the Job... My next upgrade from there i told myself I would get hired at UCSD... and I did :) my next goal within the next couple years will be to stay within UCSD and move in to the womens center and work in the NICU or my ultimate life long dream Rady's Childrens Hospital in the NICU... I tell you I love what I do every morning which keeps me on the path for success. Like Steve JObs once said you spend most of your day at work... so its a must you have to love what you do! And let me tell you as stressful as my job cant get I love it. Since i started my journey as a nurse there has yet been a day where I complain to marco. When i was working as a CNA and doing the grunt work there wasnt a day that i would not complain... But i knew i had to do what i did in order to move up. and becoming a CNA was the best move ever. I feel becoming a CNA has made me a well rounded nurse and I know what it feels like to be at the bottom of the chain...Slowly making my way up the ladder :) I am blessed to be a UCSD Nurse and I take pride in my company and it is an Honor to be able to have such a Noble career.

Puerto Vallarta 2009

In 2009 Marco took me to Puerto Vallarta for our first trip together! And in less than 13 days we will be there again! I am so excited to go back..and I am even more excited because this time were going back with the whole family!! Last time we were there we stayed at Buenaventura. It was a very nice hotel and the food was amazing! We went all inclusive and it was the best decision ever! We had all the room service and drinks we could possibly get our hands on!
A little history Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican balneario resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas. Our last visit there we were only there 5 five days. But I did get to meet Marco's Dads side of the family in Nayarit. The drive there was beautiful. I would love to do that drive again and be able to stop. I m sure theres some pretty cool private beaches. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Thankful Challenge Day 3

Today I am thankful for my wonderful, amazing, handsome BOYFRIEND!!! We've recently moved in together and its been total Bliss ♥. Our story about us will come later :) But my guy is truly an amazing man and I totally believe he is my other half. He has been such a big help in our house... I love coming home to a clean house... Its nice when someone else does the cleaning other than myself :) its the little things that count! These past two years have been the most amazing ride and I am smitten to see what the future has for us... He has been my backbone, my cheerleader, and best friend. Always there for me when i m having a bad day or when I m having the best day.. I am the luckiest girl to have a man who treats me like a princess, he is my number 1 cheerleader never lets me give up, he supports my dreams and goals, hes a man who respects me as a woman and a man who pushes me and challenges me daily to be a better person... I love him with all my heart And I am truly THANKFUL that our paths crossed because he has brought out the best in me and has taught me so much... I LOVE YOU BABE :) i m sure you will google me to read this!!

XOXO B

When we first Started Dating in 2009

Cancun March 2011

look at that body, look at that body ,look at that body...I WORK OUT

I ve come to the conclusion its time i get down to business... I ve been telling myself over and over again that I m going to diet and exercise and this is going to be the week... well just like blogging i start for a few days and then i fall off the face of the earth.... well just like blogging this is it! Sticking to this workout and diet plan until I lose 30 pounds!! I call this the 30 pound challenge :)..I wasnt going to post my weight but i think if i do i will be determined to drop some pounds... so the magical number is 150 lb! My goal is 120 lbs. I m 26 I m in my prime! I should be looking and feeling good! and when you feel good about yourself life is just a whole lot better!! When I met my bf i was 160 so over the past 2 years i ve managed to lose and keep off 10 pounds! I m determined and I m going to do it! And besides it only makes sense that as a nurse I have to practice what I preach! Obesity is on the rise in America, it ridiculous how many patients on a daily basis I see who are over weight. Being over weight can lead to so many complications. Heart disease, diabetes, stroke....and the list goes one! So today i take a vow to work 5 days a week... whether its a long run on the marina or a short tredmill work out session I will do cardio 5 days a weeks! On days 2 of 5 :) Wish me luck...

XoxoB

Thankful Challenge Day 2

Today I am thankful for my health... Hopefully I m not jinxing myself by writing this :)Working as a nurse I come into contact with patients with so many diseases, some serious some nothing than your average cold. THere are days where I ask myself how i get up every morning and do what i do. How is it that i work with terminally ill patients who might not see the holidays or their next birthday and not let it get to me? I am thankful that I am a healthy 26 year old... of course there are some things in my diet and exercise regimen that need some fine tuning which I am currently working on :) Which is why I m rushing through this post because my boyfriend is A either really eager to workout today or he is dying to read what I m "blogging" I recently mentioned to him today that I had a blog and that sneaky sneaky man of min googled me... he had no luck finding my blog i had to tell him... I told him i know longer Facebook...I BLOG :) I m kinda excited i hope i do get more readers... ok i totally just went on a rant... time to work out!!

XoxoB

Thankful Challenge Day 1

Since i just got the idea today... I ll post for yesterday as well!

Yesterday I was THANKFUL for NOVEMBER!!! Sad to say but 2011 is coming to an end. I have had such a blessed, blessed, blessed 2011 I am a tad sad were down to its final 2 months. My reasons for it being NOVEMBER!!! My beautiful Mama turns 65!!! She doesnt look a day over 21 :), My sister-in-law gets married on 11/11/11... and then were off to Puerto Vallarta for 8 amazing days with my boyfriends family! It feels just like yesterday when he took me there 2 years ago for the first time... I cant wait to ZIP LINE again... So yes I am excited and thankful to see November 2011 :)

xoxoB

A Very Thankful November...Thankful Challenge

THANKFUL CHALLENGE

Thanks to my wonderful Best Friend Caitlyn for the idea, I have now taken on the THANKFUL CHALLENGE. Everyday in November I will write WHAT I am THANKFUL for and WHY I am THANKFUL for that particular thing. At least this way I will have an excuse to blog everday :)

XoxoB