12.30.2008

June and Us

Last night, Josh and I went to the movies and saw "Marley and Me"--a movie we'd been excited to watch since we heard about it last May. The movie was GREAT, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone that loves dogs and/or comedies.
During the movie, it was no surprise that both Josh and I kept comparing (silently, only to later find out) all the stories about Marley to the stories we have about June. Josh got June last May, and over the past year and a half, and it's amazing how much a part of our lives she is. June is technically Josh's dog, but it's been really fun to see her get to know me as "that other person that feeds me and walks me and scolds me when I chew my daddy's walls, baseboards, furniture and remotes." Having a dog (even through a boyfriend/fiance) is NOT easy. It means often having to stop what you're doing to go home and check on her, hang with her, play with her, walk her, feed her, or pick up after her. But oh geez, look at that face...........
I mean, how can you resist that sweet thing?! So, as Josh and I continue to make plans about our future, we always work hard to consider the June-bug!...

We'll take her for car rides around town as she sits like a person...

We'll let her blow dry her teeth as often as possible...

We'll hang with her around the house...

And take her to the park any chance we get...

But most of all, we'll continue trying to make her a "good dog"...

...Even though she may already be the BEST around...

WE LOVE YOU, JUNE!

12.26.2008

The rest of our engagement photos...

can be seen at:
http://www.spitfirephoto.com/ryeljphotography/
then click on "Josh & Angelica E-Session", then browse the pages or click on "View Slide Show" (courtesy of RyelJ Photography).
We love them!!! Hope you do, too...

12.17.2008

Kobe, Fisher, Odom, Bynum, Sasha, Raddi, Farmar, Ariza...

Josh and I LOVE watching Laker games together, especially when accompanied by PIZZA, and by fellow laker fans (Angelo, Heather...). We always talk about going to a game together, but we had yet to make it up to LA for one. The Friday after Thanksgiving I decided to grab a set of tickets and surprise Josh with a trip up to the Staples center to see our Lakers kick butt in person. Unfortunately, the deal didn't come with pizza (stupid arena closed CPK for the night...), so it wasn't like every other Pizza/Basketball night of ours. We did manage to find oversized hot dogs, beers, and sodas at the game, though, so we were just fine. Although our seats were high up in the Staples' Center, we still had an awesome view of the court, and we got to see the Lakers come from behind with a shooting spree in the third quarter to take the game away from the Dallas Mavericks. Here are some pics of the evening. What a FUN night....!!


Driving to the game... I promise, I'm watching the road!


The Tickets!


Josh out in front of the Staples Center text-bragging to his friends about where we were and what we were doing...


The view from our seats. Pretty purple...pretty gold...Pretty Lakers...


This is as far as I could get my camera to zoom in...


Josh and I having a blast!

Laker Girrrrls....
We WON!!! I feel bad for whoever has to clean that mess up...

12.08.2008

There's no "I" in "Team".

I know, I know, there is a "ME". Whatever, that's besides the point.

Josh and I met through a work project where we were tasked to prepare a building for 300+ people to move into it, in about a week. I remember the two of us having to hit every office and workstations with a variety of labels, signs, paperwork, and propoganda a number of times...and even with the loads of talking and flirting we did during that week, we were SOOOOO efficient! It was almost scary.

Every so often the two of us are given an..."opportunity"...to solve a problem together. This weekend that so-called problem was how to successfully move a roomful of furniture from point A to point B with only each other's help. Oh, I know what you're thinking..."Gigi, you're so strong and tough, you and Josh would be just fiiiiiinnnneee. You don't wine and complain when you get tired of moving or anything like that... He must have been so lucky to have you there to lead the process..." (I must interrupt myself here. If you don't understand my sense of humor...or my sarcastic inserts ...I will come out and just tell you, THIS IS ME BEING SARCASTIC.) I was quickly reminded of my upper-body weaknesses this weekend. BOY, am I a WIMP! Back to my original point, though, we did it. We carried, loaded, organized, tied-down, drove, untied, unloaded, carried, and placed all the furniture in decent time. First off, I love, love, love our new bedroom furniture, but working together with Josh for a few hours was so fun. He and I have similar thought processes when it comes to logistics, and its great to work off one another. I must give him EXTRA credit though, that boy can pack a truck like nobody's business. I told him I think they should have a reality TV show dedicated to how well people can do things like that. He'd win.

So, Josh, you think we'll ever have to work together when we get married??? Nahhhhhhhh, no way...... (Sarcasm, again, guys. But that's it, no more pointing it out...)

12.03.2008

Nobody walks in L.A.

Well, this isn't L.A.! It's Orange County.  Even though gas prices have come down considerably, Gigi and I have recently learned that there are a few things within walking distance of her house.  The Aliso Viejo shopping center is only about a 30 minute walk away, Yogurtland - 15 minutes, Ralphs - 20 min, and who knows what else lies undiscovered.  

We have started catching on to the fact that walking June for an hour or so tires her out enough that she is fairly calm at home for the rest of the night and it's not bad exercise for us.  Besides the exercise, it gives Gigi and I a chance to just talk.  We have walked miles during our relationship. Mostly because of June, but also because we realize how much it brings our relationship down to the basics.  Getting out of the house and just talking, without the distractions of T.V., the radio, and whatever else is going on, has been a great thing for us.  Almost every time we go on long walks together we come back and feel just a little refreshed about things.

Even though it's getting colder outside, I can see Gigi and I doing a lot more walking together.  I just need to get her a good jacket!  Maybe I can collect all the hair June sheds and make her one.  On second thought, that's a little gross.  I'll just find one in her closet.

12.01.2008

Engagement Photos!

Josh and I took our engagement photos a few weeks ago, and a few have been posted on our photographer's blog. Check them out!

www.ryelphotoblog.com

Hope you enjoy them as much as we do! We'll have more photos at the wedding!