oh, how i miss you!

1.  AMIGOS!   we had so many crazy adventures.  like the time the boys decided to climb the poor baby pine tree, resulting in broken tree, broken pride, and hours of laughter. a must see!

2.  Messy hair that actually looked good/the ease of a short hair cut (check that teeny tiny stub of a pony tail!  so sweet...)! well, i thought so.  which leads me onto # 3...

3.  Exclamations of que rubia! as i walk by.  yes, yes, my eyes are super closed, but the hair... oh to be a blondie again!

4.   Winter, Winter, Winter!  i truly do miss the snow.  limited visiblity, icy wind, slippery sidewalks, dreading going outside, red puffy cheeks and flat wet hair included! 

5.  Fireworks.  not really sure why monterey has BANNED all firework awesomeness from the 4th of july.  PS - speaking of awesomeness, didnt tys do an incredible job with this picture?!?

6.  Fitting into a size 2.  ok ok ok... an altered size 2 (but not that much), and i may have been super uncomfortable by the end of the evening, but there's no way of knowing for sure ;)  but let me tell you, all this weight gain is totally worth it!

7.  Maine!  i heart ME!  we went there for christmas a few years ago.  my mom does an awesome job decorating (there is not an un-festive corner in the house!)