K & C Taylor...tied the knot (FINALLY)

My "bestest" recently got married in La Marada, California. It was a great weekend, lots of laughs and girl time. I flew out Friday morning and was in California by 1030 and away we went to cleaning, decorating, cleaning, and the list goes on. Crystal and Kody's wedding was pretty, fun and stressful all at the same time. All I can say, is that I am glad it's over. We had lots to do and little time. Crystal and her family had been there the whole week and had done alot of things but we had to do the final touches and the things that must be done last. It was fun I loved hanging out with her family, they are second to mine and I just feel right at home with them :) Since Manuel was unable to go, I stayed at the hotel with Crystal, Sandy, Christine Friday night then Sandy, Christine and Holly stayed with me Saturday night. I was never alone, which is a good thing. I am glad the Taylor's are one now, it's about dang time. Since the wedding took place in California, we had an open house in Burley tonight. IT was almost just as stressful :) haha! We had the open house at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It turned out to be a wonderful night. Grandpa kept saying how beautiful his yard looked. IT did look pretty dang cute back there with Orange, creams and browns. BEAUTIFUL! And of course we had to decorate the car, so I took the liberty of sending the kids to the store to get the stuff so we could decorate, it was lots of fun, except my brilliant idea of whip cream didn't do the deed. It melted...Stupid me, where did I ever get that idea from? Enjoy the pictures...

Califonia Wedding and a working windshield system..

So tomorrow bright and early (or should I say DARK and Early) I am heading to California. Manuel will drop me off at the airport at 5:30 am ish. One of my very very close friends is getting married and decided California would be the best place for her nuptials. And after 6 years of these two dating(I might be wrong on the years of dating, but it's been 3 years of being engaged), I don't care where it happens, just so it happens :). It will be exciting although I am sad because Manuel isn't going. He was originally going to have to work, but since he took it upon himself to volunteer for a shift switch, they are giving me Saturday and Sunday off, so he can be ready for Monday's new shift. Although I really him to go, I will miss him like crazy, but will be glad that when I get home Sunday night, *HOPEFULLY* my windshield wiper system will be fixed. I finally picked the part up yesterday and I am so happy for Manuel to fix it. If you recall, I would have to say my windshield wipers are one the best features in the car...I am dork but I love having a squeaky clean windshield, and due to the fact that the motor part was broke in the little accident on the freeway involving a piece of metal, my windshield is sure squeaky and not clean...(squeaky I say, b/c I sometimes forget that there is no fluid in there and I push the windshield wipers button to work and I just get squeaks from the rubber rubbing against the dry, bug infested, dirty windshield.

Rotten little buggers...

So as I was getting ready for work Wednesday morning, Manuel called and asked me if I realized that we had been T.P'd...hahah seriously...I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would have to deal with Toilet papered yards until my yonder years when my children's friends pull pranks. Boy was I wrong, although the TP was very minimal it was an easy clean up but just reflecting back on my years...I went TP'ing a couple times, I remember one time we were in desperate need to TP my neighbors that mom took the crowd in to town to buy toilet paper, but it was Burley and no stores stay open really late, except for the gas stations, I remember thinking...dang this toilet paper is expensive. Us girls came up with enough money to buy a pack while some went to the bathroom and took a roll or two, I am sure it went un-noticed but I must say that was probably the best TP'ing job I have ever witnessed. Good thing they didn't know who did it and we weren't called to come clean it up unlike some one I know (hehhmmm..Initials C.N.T.). Luckily our little prankster or should I say PRANKSTERS got off easy. Maybe our little TP'ing friend heard about our new paint purchase and wanted to pay one last tribute to Good Ol' Blue...haha

We will part with the BLUE and go with the NEW

Can I just tell you that September 1st (today) is/was the best day of September and a day I have been awaiting to happen for quite some time. What is this suspense you ask??? MY HOUSE WILL NO LONGER BE BLUE. You know a year in a half ago, when I first drove by my then soon to be house, I cried... I cried in the car coming down the street before I even saw the house, because I could see the chimney and it was blue, very blue. I cried because it reminded me of a porta-potty and anyone who knows me knows that I am deathly terrified of the dang things. The color has definitely worn on me and I don't mind it anymore, but still terrified of porta-potties. Anyway, today we bought the paint, it will be probably another month before we get it painted, due to the fact that we have stuff going on every weekend in September, but none-the-less, it will be changed shortly. So you can all anticipate the change and we will definitely be posting pictures.

SO GOOD BYE BLUE HOUSE

AND HELLO TO THE NEW PAINT :)

Now, hopefully the colors are right, like we wanted them and I won’t be disappointed. I must say, I wish that we didn't have to go thru this b/c it was like heck deciding which color to use. Now I know that we have an Association here in this neighborhood, and I know that we are suppose to ask permission to paint...but I have no idea how to even contact the association I have googled and phone booked them and nothing has popped up, at least I tried. I am sure it won't be a problem, because trust me; we definitely do stand out in the neighborhood like a sore thumb. I don't really like the idea of asking "permission" from someone else to paint my house when we are the owners here; I don’t need permission for something like that. Funny story as to why I don't think it will be that big of deal to not get "Permission." Last year before we moved in, I was here cleaning the house and Vanessa was my company at the moment and I knew Gordo was coming to pick her up and the doorbell rang...we assumed it was Gordo but looked out window and it was different man. I answered it and he asked me if he could paint my house, he gave his card and all...I am still convinced that it was the Association that sent him because supposedly he lives in the neighborhood. Mmm... a little odd but funny. I was embarrassed, I knew this house was a bit "unique" if you will, but I was already having a hard time dealing with the color let alone having someone else point out that my house needed painted...

Patience Patience Patience

Summers over...what?

So Summer is coming to an end here in the Vega household, like wise all over. I don't exactly know how I feel about this. I on one hand wish I could just work and not have to study..I thoroughly enjoyed myself this summer..on the other hand, I am ready to get school started...because really I have 3 semesters left until I am done forever... I think. Today I made the mistake of going to Wal-mart, Manuel and I needed a few items for school and it was crazy. there was one mom just throwing notebooks at her kid telling him to be quiet, (poor thing, it's not his fault) I wanted to punch her, really because she was acting so ridiculous, if she wants to save her self the stress and huffing and puffing....she needs to learn to go shopping a little earlier next year, not the day before school starts. Then there was another lady....who just liked to push people around with her cart... She was real rude...who does that and who doesn't realize it and why wouldn't she realize and apologize...oh the looks from people were hilarious. I enjoyed my self although I think I am crazy for going the day before it all starts as well, but I gotta tell ya, if I had gone earlier, I wouldn't have been able to blog about crazy wal-mart shoppers. I love it though. Buying new notebooks, binders(I usually try and re-use my binders from previous years, but I thought since I have my degree in Health info Mgmt, I might use my notes, information and other random ramblings I was given last year, they might just come in handy...when I need them too) pencils, pens, paper, is something that I look forward to going back to school...all so fresh...and clothes too. I still need to do that type of shopping, perhaps tomorrow after work.

Warning: LONG POST

Well...where to begin? On August 13, Chanc, Randy and Aidan decided to come to Boise, 2 days before I was actually expecting them(they were coming for Marissa's wedding) but I was glad they chose to come early ( I think I begged enough and my sister gave in...Love ya) While they were here, we laughed alot and chatted, it was great time with them just to ourselves and I am going to admit it... I didn't get enough of Aidan, he is such a cute little guy and boy does he love to jump. He was jumping away in his little jumper and it was so adorable, he makes me tired just watching him jump, but I love it. It was a bummer because the first couple of days they were here, I had to work and so did Manuel, and when we were with them in the evenings, they hours just flew by to quickly.

Friday, we headed off to Burley (funny: my family comes to stay at my house in Boise...we stayed in my parents house in Burley...odd) Manuel had a tournament in Burley on Saturday. After getting my hair done, and I made it over to the tournament, sat in my chair..i realized I was alone. Usually my family is there and Manuel's parents will stop by for a little while, but since my family was in Boise I was alone. But to my surprise and such a happy surprise, my in-laws came and stayed the whole time. It was great having them there and watching there son. Manuel's team took 2nd place, which is pretty good seeing that one player decided to ditch the team the night before and one other player was playing while he was sick. They did Awesome still. I am getting a little sad....Paintball season is over. I sometimes complain that it takes Manuel from me on Sundays, but I love the tournaments and watching him play, he is an amazing player...I on the other hand try to take as many pictures of him playing as I can, I have snapped some pretty sweet ones. I remember last year at one of the burley tournaments, I walked over to his field, took some pictures and was walking back to the canopy and I got hit in the head with a paintball...it hurt..and I don't know how he can endure the pain, I am baby... I have had 2 balls to the head and one to the nose...I think that I am good not playing. The tournament ended at 5:00 and then we rushed to Boise to make it to my cousin Marissa's wedding reception. We got there at 835...sweet 25 minutes to enjoy the blissful day of marriage for the happy couple :) It was a busy day.





Sunday, was Chace's 18th Birthday...I am getting old, I can't believe he is 18 still...The Asher clan, The Todd's, Bell's, Bench's and Vega's all went to Roaring Springs!! It was such a fun day, I had a blast, took the camera but didn't find time for pictures, the water was what we were all about. It was fun because while were in line for one the slide rides, Margaret and the girls were there, so after a while Manuel and I took the girls and the Bell kids, Chace and Chad and we went all over the place. Syd talked me into doing the Boomerang...NEVER AGAIN. IT was the scariest ride I have ever been on, but now at least I can say I have been on it...Right Syd? One on the slides, every time Manuel and I went on the blue one I think, we were about to exit into the pool and it would always flip over on us...resulting in Manuel flipping over me, pushing me to the bottom of the pool and me getting road rash. But when we would go on the other slide, nothing. We came out just fine. Even Mom, Dad Chanc, Randy went down the blue slide and nothing happened to them...WEIRD. It was a great day and then we ended it by coming to my house and having cake and Ice Cream in Celebration of Chace and Bradyn's B-days.





Monday- Chanc thought that I needed to work on my digital scrap booking skills and that's what we did pretty much all day I would say. Mom took the boy's shopping for school clothes and Manuel tagged along. Dad, Randy, Chanc, Aidan and myself stayed home. Rather relaxing, minus the power going out twice, odd. Then in the afternoon, Dad, Chace Chad Randy Manuel, Scot, Bradyn, Aaliyah, Kolby went to Huck Jam in Nampa. Tony Hawk was there. Mom, Chanc, Stacie, Ashton, Aidan and myself went to dinner and were going to go shopping but that didn't happen. We went to Smoky Mtn. It was sure Delicious. I love that place and Chanc had mentioned that it is one of the top 10 pizza places to eat in America :) After dinner, the guys called and said they were home, so we came home and hung out side for a while until Mom and Dad and boys, and Scot and Stacie and kids left for Exit-208. It was such a fun filled weekend.

Monday night...one last evening with the A-man...Manuel and I soaked it all up... we just couldn't get enough. We opted to take the little guy while his parents packed up because they were going to be leaving Tuesday morning. It was fun and I think he enjoyed hanging out with us rather than going to sleep like his mom wanted



(Ashton...sporting a pirates bandanna..such a stud)













(The guys were playing alot of hackie-sack)














Grandpa and Grandma with Aidan



Tuesday...I left for work, Manuel was sleeping, Chanc was getting ready and her two boys were sleeping....I get home from work...Manuel was awake...the Todd's were gone, it was sad, I instantly missed having them. I hope they move to Boise, so we can hang out more often. Chanc: I just don't think we would fit in Sandpoint...It seems a little small too me and I thought we already made plans for you to live next door to me in BOISE and our kids will grow up to be the best of friends...remember...now quit changing your mind on me...I am not liking that.

Friday night we had Family Vega night. We went bowling. It was alot of fun...I definitely have some bowlers of a family though. Gordo, Vanessa and Megan were totally kicking out butts. I did manage to break 100 each time though, the first game was 101 and it only went up-hill from there...I am contemplating joining a league...I think I would be an asset to some one's team (haha). It was fun hanging out with them and we definitely need to do it more often.

Interested in Hair Removal?

So I have mentioned in the past that I am doing Laser Hair Removal for the Dr's I Nanny for. I have posted the prices for what we do and I know it may seem a bit pricey but we do payments, it's not at all up front costs, although you get a bonus if you pay up front for the package you want to purchase you will get an additional 20% off. It's great for birthdays, anniversaries, and for those I love you and would like you hairless kind of gifts :) (hahah) Bare Naked Ladies is for the ladies pricing and Idaho Manskaping is for the Men. So if you or anyone you know is interested in Laser Hair Removal, let me know and I will give them the info. If you want to schedule an appointment you can simply email me at m_c_vega@yahoo.com with your contact info and I will be more than happy to give you more information.

I am not sure if you can read the prices very clear, double click the picture to enlarge.