My grandson is TWO today!!

Tanner is TWO today!

We celebrated all day yesterday at their pool! Christian bbq'd a ton of food and my mom made her amazing rice, salads, and more.

The day was perfect and the kids had a blast!! Here are a few of the pics that I took.

Christian and the gang flipping in the water.

My little Tanner walking around with his new CARS shoes that Pattie and her family gave him.

Blowing out the candles.
Happy birthday Tanner!! LOVE YOU!!!!

Pure joy!

My grandson, Tanner is one of the luckiest little boys on the planet!

He has been blessed by parents that absolutely adore him from top to bottom.

I love when he comes by my job, he runs right over to me and lifts his arms so I can pick him up.

I just love him so much! He's going to be two this Monday. So our family is celebrating at their house. He's just pure joy!!!

My fabulous weekend that STILL has me smiling

I had one of the most FUN weekends ever!!!

Friday, we threw my gal pal, ROCIO a surprise birthday crop at my store. It was soooo much freaking fun!!! We laughed hysterically that my head and stomache started hurting...That's some serious laughing! Seriously how lucky am I that I have the opportunity to be with such people that can bring me such happiness!!!

Saturday was an extremely crazy and fun day as well.

We decided a few years back to celebrate Sierra's birthday party in June before school ends because her birthday is on the 4th of July and in the summer and hardly anyone can come. So now we do it the end of June.

We had a FANTABULOUS party at JUSTICE. It's a little girls clothes store and they do theme parties. She had a rock star one and boy did they have fun!!! After the party we took the girls to cold stone and we had yummy icecream.

Paul picked up Sierra and took her out while I went to work to help Angel with her class and see how Emelyn was doing. It was her first day of work. LOVE HER!!!

After that I went to Valley Fair to get my eyebrows down and met up with my parents to do some shopping and eat some yummy sushi.

Went back to work and started our CJ crop from 6pm-12am. I was exhausted by the time I got home but it was a lot of fun and so worth it!

On Saturday I did a photo shoot for Carole and her husband. They were simply adorable. I have photographed both her pregnancies and her wedding. It is such an honor and I love them to pieces!! Can't wait to see what she thinks of them.

I also photographed photographed our family the same day. This is where Paul and I took our photos the day we got married as well. It was the first time back for him since our wedding day hundreds of years back.

Here are a few of the pictures.

We then went out to lunch and Angel said she would take all the kids home with her to spend the night. YIPPEEE!

So get this..........Paul.......spent money!!! YES, real money....and on me!!! Holy cow!!! We walked around Santana Row, which is an amazing place to visit. We went to La Fondue for dinner. We then went home to watch a movie and...so anyway, it was a wonderful night!!! :)

It's now Monday and I'm meeting up with my beautiful daughter for a teddy bear picnic. I'm so excited to spend time with her and her teddy bear. LOL

I hope you had a fantastic weekend!!! Tell me about it and link me to your blog.

Big hugs,

Suzy West

Today I am/was...

...super busy at work putting things away, helping customers, and placing orders.
...very happy because I did some work for My Little Shoebox.
...happy to write down what I would be doing in Florida in October with Erin at the Sue Gilman show.
...happy that I got my plane ticket for CHA Chicago.
...thrilled to go to lunch with my kiddos.
...thrilled to have my grandson at work with me for a little while.
...happy to have some awesome new features on our bay area scrappers website.
...happy that I made some new friends!!!!
...happy to put some new concerts on my calendar that I will be attending...including NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK! :)
...excited about our crop tomorrow.
...honored to have such amazing family and friends
...happy that I have a great job!
..............................................Today is such a great day! Hope your day was just as great!
Hugs
Suzy West

My little Dancer

Yesterday, Sierra had her first recital. She had such a great time!

I thought she might be afraid because she had never been on stage before but sooooo not, my girlie did an awesome job!! We were all so proud of her.

These photos are awful because there was no flash photography and this guy sat right in front of me when I started to take these pictures.

Sierra is the little one in the middle. She's the youngest one in the group.

We got their photos back and it came out so stinkin' cute!! She wants to continue to do hip hop. We are going to add Tap and maybe ballet.

I love you sweetie!

Our Constant Craziness

I have no idea how it happens but it does. Erin and I get together and we are instantly CRAZY! I swear we need help! LOL Anyway, this night of crazy we were having our girls night out. I (HEART) these nights! We met up at Santana Row and ate at a yummy restaurant. We then had our after hour appointment with Lather. This place R.O.C.KS! If you haven't been there before, GO and I mean now! They spoil you rotten and have the best products I've ever put on my body.

Anyway, Janice and Erin had gone a few weeks before and they couldn't stop talking about it so they set up an appointment for us to go.

We had a BLAST! Here are some of the pictures of our little adventure.

Warning, not for the weak of heart. LOL

Janice, Rocio, and I waiting for the rest of the girls.

Erin and I in Lather.

All the girls together!! I LOVE IT!!

Erin gettting "lathered" up

Erin...well being Erin! LOL

ummmm....yeah you were warned
Remember? Not for the weak of heart? LOL Yes, I know, we are super crazy
All of us lathered like crazy! I was the first one to get my mask on, by the time I got it taken off, it became part of my face. LOL
I love you girls!! Can't wait for our next adventure.

Hugs, Suzy

My team (please help me choose)

Yesterday, the mechanics got together for our meeting. We had an amazing time! We took a lot of pictures(that I will post later) but in the meantime, here is a picture of almost all of them.

First row, left to right: Angel, Erin, ME, Michelle, Em

Second row, left to right: Laurie, Nikki, Nichole, Kerry Lynn, Sylvia, Rocio

Back row, left to right: Angel, Kristin, Pattie, Kent

Not pictured here are Krista and Stacey. (they left early)

One of these pictures is going to be on the homepage of or site. Which would do you think I should I choose???

Silly girls in the back!!! I cracked up when I saw what they did!LOL

My team!!

Memorial Day

I did two things that I haven't done in a very long time.
1. I slept in.
2. I cooked something.
We got together at my parents house for a bbq and Angel asked me to make a macaroni salad. It actually was yummy. LOL
Christian bbq'd again. The guy loves to be in front of the grill. He did an awesome job. We had massive amounts of food!
anyways, it was a wonderful day. After we ate I took another nap.
It was a great weekend! Tomorrow another wonderful day at work. Looking forward to it.
Hugs
Suzy

I can't journal...

So I can't write. I'm not good with words and I'm horrible about expressing myself.
My journaling on my layouts if any say the same things:
"I'm so blessed"
"She's so cute"
"I love her/his smile"
"I love you so much"

I get so annoyed with myself because that's the only thing I can think to write when I look at my pictures and am completing my layouts.

....20 minutes later....thinking....pondering...

I write these things because I really truly am blessed!! I have a freaking awesome family and friends that I would do anything for.
My kids ARE cute!
I seriously love the smiles on their faces.
and I freaking love them so much!!!

well I mean every word of it so I'm going to continue to write that because that's what I feel when I see those awesome shots!

I'm a happy girl! Who's ever reading this...

I hope your happy too. I hope you feel blessed. Yup YOU who ever you are.
If your wondering if I mean what I'm say. I do!

I hope YOU have a wonderful day!!
Hugs
Suzy

This weekend...

I have a lot going on this weekend.

*crop tonight (craziness with Erin)

*crop tomorrow

*Nikki Peterson's class tomorrow

*watching Tanner overnight for the first time ever

*taking Tanner and the family to the zoo on Sunday

*taking Sierra to watch Narnia Sunday night when Angel gets back

*bbq and swimming with the family on Monday

Update on my knee:

I'm doing better. It's not hurting as much thank goodness! I need to start therapy but I've been avoiding it. I've been so busy.

Family stuff:

Our family went to San Francisco a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to post pictures but then forgot. LOL It was such a beautiful Sunday. We went to Pier 39.

Here are just a few of the pictures.

Jeremy, Christian, and Paul

My mommy, Angel, and I

Christian took this picture of our family.

Sierra inside the Aquarium.

Big hugs, Suzy West

I don't know what to say about this...

ummmm....welll....

yeah, that's Erin and I. LOL
Why???? reason???yeah, I got nothing. That's just us!

Love ya girl!

Happy ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Angel & Christian!

Congratulations! May you always be happy.

I love you both!

Hugs, Mom

I *heart* my son-in-law!!!

Christian is such an amazing guy! Besides being an amazing father to his son, he's a great husband to Angel.

He's been so concerned with the break-in last week that today (after a long day at work...4am-2pm) he worked really hard to get our back door secure. He had his friend weld some hard metal things (I have no idea what these things are called) and he used the electric do hicky thing to put them on. You put these honkin 2x4's on them and it totally secured your door!

The other night he took Angel to the hospital because she wasn't feeling good. He totally stayed by her side. Angel later told me that she could tell that he was super concerned for her and the baby.

He's so awesome!! Sometimes guys don't get recognized for all that they do and I want to let everyone know, how lucky we are to have him in our lives!!!

Christian, thanks for taking care of my baby and for being the guy that you are!!!

Love ya,

Mom

Doing better...

It's been a little over three days since I had my surgery. I went in on Thursday around 3pm to fill out paperwork and went into the surgery room around 5:30pm.
The last thing I remember is that they were strapping my arms down. I totally don't even remember them saying anything like, "count backwards" or "we are going to give you some___" NOTHING. I remember waking up saying, "are you going to do the surgery?" and the nurse looked at me and said, "we are done sweetie!"
It took me a while to wake up from the meds. I went to my parents house to relax and sleep. I was sooo out of it until around Friday evening.
My knee is doing better. It's not hurting as much but I'm scared of what's to come.
I learned after surgery that more than half my knee is bad and that I'm going to need a new one. OUCH!! If this surgery hurts I can only imagine what the next surgery will be like. I'm so nervous just thinking of it.
My mom is a jewel! She helped me through the whole ordeal while Paul was with the kids. She cooked for me, helped me get up, put ice on my knee, gave me my meds, etc. My mother is such a blessing!
The kids were so sweet. They would come and hug me and tell me they love me.
Sierra made me about a hundred cards. LOL
Anyway, I'm doing better. This morning I'm going to work. I'm picking up Lonae. She's so sweet. She wants to come help me.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Hugs
Suzy
ps. thanks for all the sweet emails, prayers, and phone calls.

the cRaZiesT week of my LIFE!!!!

Okay so this post is going to be crazy. I should actually be resting right now but I'm in the mood to ramble.
So this should be a freaking movie...or maybe when you read this you can picture this in your mind.
Saturday---National Scrapbook Day. Having a blast. All day being crazy. Around 7pm my knee starts to hurt and so does my right eye and forehead.
By the end of the night...I can't walk. In massive pain. Go to the bathroom broke a ton of blood vessels in my right eye. OMG I look like a freak. We have to wear black, white, and red the next day. Tempted to put on a patch. I look at myself with my crutches. I look like a pirate. No patch. LOL
Sunday--National Scrapbook Day. Feeling like CRAP but excited to see everyone. Lots of craziness. Barely can walk. Eye and head killing me.
3pm--Pattie comes in and lasts all of 20 minutes because she has a gall bladder attack. Ends of up in the hospital. So it's Angel(pregnant and feeling crappy) and myself working.
I start getting worse and worse.
I last until 6pm and then realize I won't last another hour. I leave and go to the hospital too. LOL
Preggo is left by herself. Thankgoodness Erin, Janice, and Rocio step up to help. THanks girls!
That night Angel calls and the conversation goes like this:

Angel: "mom, tomorrow the store is going to be closed."
me: "but but but....I can come..."
Angel: "MOM! Tomorrow the store will be closed!"
me: "I'll rest and I'll be better for tomorrow"
Angel: Stop ticking me off. The store is closed. Good bye."

Monday the store is closed.

Tuesday I come in...and realize...in what seemed like slow motion...that I've been ROBBED!
I was on the phone with my good friend Jenn. She says that I said, "hmmm my register is missing....my register is missing...omg my register is missing!"
I looked towards the back and realize I see light, which means the back door is open.
the back door is NEVER open which means someone broke in.
I go back and the door is open, everything is all over the place (it looks like that all the time) and the safe is gone.
Jenn is still on the phone..."I've been robbed, I gotta go!" and hang up on her.

I call the police..they come and we find out that they have tried to rob many of the locations here.
The word "TRY" because these were the stupidest crooks ever!

They tried to rob the Gelato place and opened the empty lots next to them by mistake. So nothing.
They tried to rob Market broiler and get into one door but not the main door so they got nothing.
They got into my place but I'm sure almost 99% positive that they must have BIFFED it big time and fallen over all the crap that we had in the back. It was Bad! I had boxes, tables, chairs, and all kinds of crap. The thieves had to work hard to get the safe...that had absolutely NOTHING in it. It was brand new. So they got nothing.
They got my cash drawer that normally has zero in it but had $100.00 in it.
Soooo all that work and they got an empty safe, $100.00, and I'm sure a freaking head ache from climbing all over my crap back there.

Same day I have an MRI appointment that I can't miss. Remember this was Tuesday--two days ago.
Yesterday I went in for the results. I see my MRI. OHHHHHH it's bad!!!
Dr. Says...Your having surgery.....TOMORROW!
What the freak????

So now...here I sit...hungry and thirsty since I can't eat anything and haven't eaten anything since last night.
normally---not hungry or thristy....today....dying to eat and drink anything. go figure.

In three hours---surgery.

wow, I've rambled. Not going to spell check or re-read...I'm sure it's crazy. If you've read through this whole craziness...yeah. wow!! You are sweet!!!

Have a great day!!!! I'm nervous but I'm actually in a very good mood and have been cracking up over everything going on.

I wanted to add a quick THANKS to my awesome friends who are always there to check on me...Linda, Erin, Janice, Rocio, Pattie, Carla, Satyn, Angel, Jenn, and all of my Picture Me Perfect girls!!


Have a good one!!
Hugs
Suzy