December 2007

My sister Evelyn gave birth to a baby girl, Sydney Manguy. Here she is at 2 1/2 months. Another excuse to go shopping for cute baby clothes!

Baby Sydney

A few wedding photos

Haven't been really good with updating my blog, so here are a few photos from our wedding... its already been 6 months!

Kathy, Keith and David

Happy Kathy

Seeing each other for the first time

Wedding photo highlights

I'm Married!

Ok, so although I vow to be a good blogger and a frequent one, um.. I don't think I could be one. Sorry. Well, to give you guys an update- I'm married! Yay- Keith and I had an amazing wedding- we loved every minute of it- and TODAY is our 2 month anniversary! (so cheesy, huh?) Although its only 2 months, it feels like its ben 6 months already. All the anticipation for one day, and its over- I guess adds to the feeling of "where did the time go?" Keith's gone for a few days for work, leaving me on my lonesome. Oh well, even more reason to spend money. ;-)
Click here to see our wedding slide show

20 more days

Yes, unbelievable but true... I'm getting married in less than 20 days! The wedding planning process has been an interesting experience nonethless, and we're thrilled and excited to spend the rest of our lives together... (well at least I am!) Everything is set in motion, but there are just a few final details yet to be resolved. After the wedding, its Hawaii baby!

The BIG day is almost here!

Hey KIDS!

So its a month and a few days away until I'm getting hitched! Yes, I will become a "Mrs" - crazy but true. Its been a nutty, eventful last 4 months since I last posted- > my days have been filled with endless wedding planning/organizing/managing/a little bit of everything. I'm turning the graceful age of the big 29 this Thursday. Alas, the twienties are almost over. What a way to celebrate leaving my 20s with a wedding. God help me. God save my wedding! I know, I'm being dramatic, I think its the lack of sleep I've been getting over the past few days. Hope everyone is well, I miss all of you!

Happy New Year

We're quickly into the second week of 2007 and I am still figuring out my New Years resolution. Like many of my friends, I had a hard time letting go of 2006. Last year signified many changes-professionally and personally. I changed jobs, traveled, made new friends, caught up with childhood friends, transitioned into my "late" twenties, (contrary to popular belief, "late" twenties start when you're 28) and got engaged toward the end of the year. As I remember 2006, I had a lightbulb moment: As I start a new chapter in my life this year and anticipate many transitions (some extremely stressful) my goal is that I will pause and enjoy every season of my life, as I may never experience them again. I hope to be eternally grateful for all that I have and always give my thanks to God for everything.

Some "engaging" news

News Alert! You heard it here first-Keith and I are engaged! Keith proposed to me on Nov. 4th at Descanso Gardens in La Canada, CA. After making month long arrangements with the caterer at the Japanese Gardens, I was pleasently surprised (well, I must admit I had my suspicions- a generally flexible easy going Keith was rigid and nervous the entire day)when I found a ring sitting on my desert plate. Needless to say, I said "yes" followed by a pause and asked nervously "did you ask my parents?" Let's just say the old-fashioned boy did the entire engagement process the way I would have liked him to. He's good like that. :-)

We're Engaged!

Goofying around the gardens before the proposal. Hug a tree...hug a pumpkin...

Even I can't be quiet when they ask me to...

Back from Europe

Yes, its been a while since my last post- this may possibly be a record length of time I've blogged! Keith, his mom, and I returned late September from a delightful vacation I will never forget. I've always dreamed of traveling through Europe and couldn't believe I was seeing things that I've only read in history books. It gave me a greater appreciation for art, history, God, beauty, architecture, and life. It also gave me the opportunity to tantalize my taste buds with the best tasting and best looking gelato ever! It is definelty worth a cross country flight to Italy again!

Gelato, anyone?

We finally made it to the French Riviera!

My favorite monument in Paris

Overlooking Champs Elysees