Here's some pictures from birthdays and such. Enjoy!

Simon's mom was sweet enough to make me a cake!

A pix of some of us at Sound-bar

Crystal's bday dinner

Before going out for her birthday

Signature Lounge...I love this place because of the view of the city...btw, for the girls - make sure to check out the beautiful view in the women's bathroom!!

And I have no idea what Irene is doing...

My Thanks

First, I'm grateful for my friends.  I heard that a lot of people lose friendships after graduation so I find it wonderful that the friends I have in college are still the same ones I have now.  I know it gets so busy these days...especially because of work but it's great when we all get to spend time together. 

Speaking of work...I'm so thankful for my career.  Not only do I enjoy my job but it gives me the financial stability I need.  My financial goal right now is to save $20K a year for the next 2-3 years so I can put a nice down payment on a house. 

Lastly, I truly can't describe in words how wonderful Simon is...how he brings so much joy and happiness into my life.  Sometimes, I catch myself grinning during random times of the day when I think about him.  Even after 2 1/2 years, he makes me feel like the most beautiful person in the world. 

I thank God so much for all the blessings in my life.  I pray that I will keep appreciating it everyday.   

Pix of the day: Enjoying drinks/burgers at Bar Louie. 

Halloween!

So this is the first year I really got to dress up for Halloween and I had such a blast with everyone!  I can't wait for next year now. 

Pixs from the weekend

Pole pictures!

Crystal and I dancing it up! 

I stole Cici's bunny ears for awhile so I could be a bunny too  ^___^

Arresting an escaped convict!

How cute is this??

Taking a bite out of a banana!

And a pix with Simon who did not dress up but still looked sexy as ever!

23rd birthday pixs (and some others)...I'm still trying to recover from the crazy weekend

I had a hard time blowing out the candles

Soundbar

Getting a hot lap dance from Crystal

With all the girls...sorry, there weren't any pixs of the boys

Waiting for the Levi's spring line fashion show to start

Shan and I

Irene looking completely wasted..hehe

She's giving the camera a "i'm a hottie look"

A shot of one of the models...although I really hate the skinny jean look

A pix of us from Crystal's bday

A couple pixs from my christmas party

With Monica

Okay, I think that's it for now.  I think I got the ones that everyone wanted...let me know if there's any that I'm missing. 

Thanks to everyone who came out for my birthday!!  I had an amazing time.  Special thanks to my wonderful girlfriends and to Simon for making my birthday extra special.

Cozumel Pixs

I've been really lazy about taking pictures so that's why I haven't updated in awhile but I definitely had to take some on this vacation.  I got a trip from Aflac for me and Simon to Cozumel.  It's the first time I've been to Mexico and I was really excited.

The beach from across our resort

View from our room

A pix of the pool from our balcony (although I never stepped in it..hehe)

We did most of our chilling on the beach instead

Pixs of Simon and I...you can tell in some of the them how sunburned we got...esp Simon

Snorkeling...the fishes were so pretty!

Chilling with some drinks after the beach

The sun setting at the dive pier

All in all, I had a great time and it was wonderful to just relax and get some sun.  Makes it so much easier to face the Chicago weather...hopefully it'll turn Spring soon.