Chicago...Part 2

So Fernan and I decided to take a little getaway as an anniversary gift to ourselves. I love get-a-ways no matter how long or short they are. We had so many places to choose from and believe me it was hard to choose, especially after weighing the pros and cons as to where we should go. We finally decided and Chicago it was. I had never been to Chicago, but Fernan always rants and raves about what a great city Chicago is. I loved it, and would would like to visit again in the future when the temperature is a bit warmer to see what some of the attractions look like without all the snow. I know now why the call it the "Windy City" burrr!!! Anyhow we had a great time and we were reluctant enough to spend some time with my cousin (Jackie) who is living over there for the time being. She was kind enough to pick us up from the airport and save us some cab fare. Thanks Jackie!! My only disappointment was that we were not able to do the sky deck tour, due to lack of visibility all weekend long! Even if we did have visibility I am sure I would have been a little freaked out to step out on to the sky deck ledge, I guess I will never know until we visit again. Other than that small little weather snafu we had a great time and love our get-a-ways together!!! Happy Anniversary Honey I love ju!

Chicago's Sky Deck...the one thing we did not get to do, because of lack of visibility!

Perhaps now you can see why I would have been freaked out if we had actually gotten to do it.

Some Pictures from our Trip

Chicago's Famous Deep Dish Pizza!!!

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The Adler Planetarium

Cloud Gate / The Bean

Ice Skating @ McCormick Tribune Plaza

View our entire album from our trip to Chicago:

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Chicago...Part I

I remember sitting in my social psychology class in college and learning about how people always remember the negative events more than they do the positive ones. The reason being is that impressions are influenced more by negative traits than by positive traits. This is called negative effect and the best way to explain it; is that negative traits are more unusual and therefore are more distinctive, and because there distinctive we tend to remember them (Taylor et al.). With that said I will now begin to explain why I have even brought up this whole topic and what it has to do with Chicago. After spending four wonderful days in the Windy City, reality hit and all good things must come to an end. I really was not looking forward to our flight home, considering how turbulent and frightful our flight going there was. After 2 hours of being up in the air I thought to myself "thank God this is a good flight home", surely I thought/spoke to soon to say the least. I could swear I was in movie. I had never experienced anything like that on a plane! I remember a distinct silence, a peace you could say, one that was interrupted by a screaming woman. A woman shouting for her mother to wake up!!! "Mother wake up...wake up mother...wake up!!!!" She kept repeating and shaking the woman sitting beside her, finally one of the stewardess came to her side to see what was the matter. A few moments later the captain asked for any nurse or doctor on board to come forward and help out with the situation. The whole plane sat in silence as they watched a stewardess and a nurse try to resuscitate her in mid air. I began to pray for this woman that they referred to as Joan, and noticed once I was done that many other people were also praying for her as well. I began to cry because I could hear the pain, panic, and desperation in the daughters voice as she stood over her mother who was now laying on the aisle floor. I could not even begin to imagine what this woman was feeling as I sat and witnessed this entire ordeal. After about 30 minutes we finally landed and paramedics came on board and took the woman to the corridor exiting the plane where they continued to work on her. We were not allowed to leave the plane in order to not disrupt the work of the paramedics. An hour or so later we were allowed to exit the plane with no news as to the woman's condition. Prior to our exit we were constantly being updated on how Joan was doing, now I don't know for sure whether or not the elderly lady survived, but I did hear some airport employee talking amongst themselves about how they worked on her for over an hour and could do no more. I believe this woman passed away. My hope is that she knew the Lord and that her family may find peace in this difficult time. Emotions can have a powerful impact on memories and this is definitely something I will never forget. It is not the only thing I will remember about Chicago, but it is a story that I have told everyone since I have returned.


Maybe my next post will actually be about Chicago, but until then I use this post as a way to pay respect to Joan and my way offering condolences to her family.

Our First Anniversary!!!

I can't believe a year has quickly come and gone. Today a year ago I was walking down an aisle, exchanging vows, and partying my socks off. I wonder does this now mean that just because I am a year in, I am no longer a newlywed? Some may say yes and others may so no, but I say you are a newlywed as long as you like, I guess it really just depends on your attitude and the way you look at it. I am thankful for a wonderful year of marriage and for the all positive and not so positive things that my husband and I may have encountered. I am thankful for him, for who he is, and for all he does. So what do you do on a first year anniversary? Well I like to consider myself a traditional girl, and being so we participated in the tradition of celebrating the first year of marriage by eating our top layer of our year old wedding cake. Now this may sound gross, but quite the contrary its all about how you wrap and store it. My wonderful sister-in-law Taty did a great job with this little project, she must of wrapped in saran wrap 100 times followed by aluminum foil and another 100 layers of saran wrap. Whoever said year old cake is horrible obviously did not store it right. Why so many layers of wrappings you may ask, well the reason is to prevent freezer burn and lock in the freshness. Anyhow the cake tasted great to me and everyone else who had it! I am just glad there was enough for everyone!! We chose to celebrate our actual anniversary date with our family and next week we will celebrate by going on a little trip to Chicago.

Our Year Old Wrapped Up Wedding Cake!

Let the Unwrapping Begin

Not only year old cake, but champagne as well. My Tia Flor saved us a bottle from our actually wedding! Thank You!!!

Cheers to a Great Year & Many Many More!!!

Lets Eat Cake!

Our Family

Non-Pro Pic

Our engagement pictures and a year later...

A year ago today Fernando and I took our engagement pictures. I can not believe a year has flown by so quickly, and that this time last year I was busy with so many things that I never blogged about anything wedding related. How can I not blog about how much we loved our engagement pictures and our photographer. In a little more than a month from now I will make one year of being a married woman, my first year of marriage has gone by so quickly! Anyhow, we took our pictures with Carmen from Studio by Carmen...can I just say what a great couple her and her husband make. I have to say they were by far my favorite vendor to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process. I love her work and highly recommend her to everyone!

Here are a few of my favorite pics:

Note: Photo Credits to Studio by Carmen /http://www.studiobycarmen.com/

Esther & Hector's Wedding

Last night I witnessed one of my oldest friends tie the knot. I love weddings!!! I love everything about weddings! I love all the details that go into it, the events leading up to it, the anticipation of the bride arriving to the church, the look on the grooms face as she walks in. The preparation of a new home and I especially love sharing in someone elses happiness. I can not stress enough how much I love weddings!! Getting married is a special time in a couples life, and should be cherished. Watching my friend reminded me of that special time Fernando and I had as well, and I can not believe we are almost a year in. I am am very happy for you my friend as you open a new chapter in your life. Congrats to Esther and Hector as they begin there new life together. I pray that you always put God in the center of your marriage! I love you guys! I can't wait to see your honeymoon pictures!

Mr. & Mrs. Hector Mesa!!!

Photo Sign In

Party Time

Goodbye!

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera & Melissa M. Hernandez-Herrera

We are at our mid-point!

Today my husband and I make half a year of being married, it is crazy to think how quickly time fly’s right by us. In six more months we will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary! I hear the top of the cake does not taste so bad after a year of refrigeration. I wonder does being married a year mean you are no longer a newlywed?