Job:]

As pretty much everyone knows I am a live out nanny for a wonderful three year old girl named Hayden. She likes to read A LOT and do things like the park, swimming, beach, pet store, arts and crafts (is getting better) and then of course the library and her toys at home. We started out in February going to a little toddlers gymnastic class after that session was over we started swimming lessons and ballet-- over all they have been great experiences! The pictures are some of my favorites and trust me it is hard with her being so dang cute !

Vegas!

Recently I decided to take Jordan on a surprise weekend trip to Sin City :) I booked a room at the Bally's hotel and packed food and drinks. We left at 5am and got there by 10 checked in early; our room had a decent view--we then hit the strip...lots of walking around (since it was my first time there). We ended up buying tickets to Zumanity by Cirque Du Soile and it was awesome! We rode the New York New York roller coaster too it was fun but not as big as anything at Magic Mountain (six flags). Over all, it was a great and much needed getaway! The trip home back wasn't such a nice ride...8 hours due to traffic yikes!

Cooking and Baking! Try it out !

Recently I bought myself a cookbook and tho some recipes are missing there are many new ones to try! Miss.Hayden has been helping me sometimes as well--Its so much fun to watch her adding everything and checking the oven frequently.

Send me a email via facebook or at lil_diva_05@hotmail.com if you want the recipes!
-Southwestern goulash
-lemon crumb muffins
-peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
-zucchini bread
-Banana oat nut bread
-Diner meat loaf
 -streusel topped  blueberry muffins

 

Above: Double batch of meat loaf

Below: Making Zucchini bread and Lemon crumble muffins

 

Above: The yummy blueberry muffins!

Below: Hayden helping :)

Moving to California (Jan 2011)

Top picture is one of the first I took in California
Below one of the many St. Louis Arch pictures

 

 

Above myself and Rory at Cadillac Ranch

Below myself and Rory at the Grand Canyon

 

Above another one of my first pictures of California

Below my kitty on his leash!

 

Above me exploring highway one :]

Below Rory staying warm at arch

 

above Rory out to lunch first week in California

I wasn't happy with the snow in Wisconsin nor living in the dorms with out my love Kelsey Lyn... So I decided to make a move; I was not sure where I wanted to be so I picked up a map and debated first East coast or West. I had already been to the surrounding states (Minneapolis-Illinois-Michigan) and new they were out. I once lived in Indiana as many of you know and knew that I didn't want to go back there either. I took a spring break trip to Montana which lead my through North and South Dakota and they were eliminated. I had been to Florida almost moved there the summer of 2010 but it just didn't feel right. So after knocking out some other states I just felt weren't for me I narrowed it down to California and Maine. Why those two?? So opposite I know--- I wanted ocean either way and something totally new! I narrowed out Maine because I really wanted to enjoy the weather and also wanted to be in or near a city. So hello California! I saved over the next few weeks, talked to many people Shirley, Lindsey, Autumn then  found random roommates and packed my Mini sent a few boxes out here and hit the road. I have provided some high lights below you can see more on Facebook!

First Blog Post

If you read the about me on the side you will see why I am doing this blog; I just want everyone back home to know what is going on with my CA adventures! I have a lot to catch everyone up on! I moved to CA and had a bit of a rough patch with some roommates, I meant a wonderful guy named Jordan and since had many great adventures. I am currently a nanny for the greatest little girl Miss. Hayden and have the most wonderful and caring bosses Sean and Jen! I miss everyone back home terribly but visits will come soon enough i'm sure!

There are going to be some past blogs about:
The move here
Cooking/Baking
Vegas trip
My job
Hiking
Beach days
Rory
Life

and many more to come so enjoy !