Amy's Bridal Shower!!

Sunday was Amy's bridal shower, it was a total success!  She definitely had a great time as evident by the her smile in every picture snapped!  There were a ton of games, food, photos, flowers and gifts.  My favorite game was Amy vs her mother-in-law for "who knows Arturo (Antonio) best".  Her cousin Jason was the only guy allowed, he shot the photos.  Nice job Jason, and thanks for letting me use them!

I made chocolate chip cookies (Ryan helped, but I really ran the show) to give as favors for the guest.  They came out well, but there aren't any good photos of them!  Ryan asked later if "anyone said that they were the best cookies they had ever eaten" haha... that got a few laughs.

Some of Amy's friends also compiled a recipe book with recipe contributions from most of the attendees (about 35 women)!

 Amy and her M-I-L

 bride-to-be and her recipe book

Can't wait for the Mazin-Marrufo wedding in October to celebrate with my dear friend!  Amy + Arturo = L-O-V-E!

 Amy's bridesmaids

women on Amy's side of the family

Mazin women

more friends

me and Am

On a sentimental note, celebrating with Amy yesterday also makes me appreciate the wonderful friends and family that made my bridal shower a special day for me.  Of course Amy was there! <3

..Betty Suarez!!

I was just caught up on a few of the last episodes of discontinued, Ugly Betty on ABC.com.  What a great show!  It just made me laugh and smile!!  All of the main characters were so quirky and cute.  The series finale was great, tying each story up neatly and ending on happy notes!
Best line of the last episode:  "..you have big balls Betty Suarez!!" - Wilhelmina Slater, congratulating Betty on following her dreams.

photos from ABC.com

I'll miss you Betty!!! <3

Coconut Ice Cream!!

I made coconut ice cream last week, delish!!!  I interpreted the recipe since I didn't have any coconut water as called for.  Instead, the only ingredients I used were coconut milk, water, a little sugar, and some shredded coconut!  It turned out great, really nice consistency, kinda frothy!  Yum!!  Of course I topped it off with chocolate chips; I did think about added them to the actual mixture, but wanted to taste the unadulterated coconut first.

 <3