FitBF - Color!

This week over at the little things we do, the FitBF theme is color.  I know it’s random, but the moment I read it, I immediately thought of the nail salon.  Go pick your color, right?! 

So on that note, I’ve decided to share my fave nail colors with you.  If it’s not shown here, I’m probably not interested in ever wearing the color…unless it’s one of those special frankenpolishes…I have been lovin’ some of those! 

Happy Friday, friends!

My normal, although I am VERY picky about it…straight with rounded edges, white part must be thin but not too thin and not too curved, pink in the middle.  I couldn’t find an EXACT picture of how I like it, but this pic is close.  In reality, all that really matters is that Linh (my nail lady)
or Anna (my backup to Linh) knows how it’s done, and they do. :D

Essie’s Pink Ballet Slippers…a pretty soft pink that I love, thanks to Wendy!

I’ve shared this color before, but I do love this when I’m feelin’ like going to the dark side. 

It’s OPI’s Sephora Never Enough Shoes.  The picture doesn’t do it justice,

but it’s black with glitter…awesome!

I have given up my dream to get my hands on this polish, but a girl can wish, right Hongie?!
Lynderella's Snow Angel...

Thankful Thursday - with some wedding pics ;)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  On this Thankful Thursday, I am praising my Heavenly Father for…

§  Awesome girl time with Hongie – thank you for sharing your vaca pics and for the nail TLC!  You are near and dear to my heart girlie…love you lots! XOXO

§  Wedding pictures!  We received all our pictures on discs today…we haven’t gone through all of them yet but I'm sure I'll be sharing in days to come!  So excited for our album to arrive!

§  Yummy somen salad – I don’t mean to brag, but I think I made a pretty tasty SS this week…twice!

§  J’s back!  Omigosh folks, the girl is driving again, AND it’s manual!!!  Whoop whoop! 

§  My love’s back is better (he had a little spasm) and had a major win at his basketball game!

§  Our special team at work – they truly are the best ever – family, friends, co-workers…all wrapped up in one!

§  Healing loved ones that are sickie!  Mommy, Daddy, Tin, Addy – glad you’re on the mend!

§  A weekend home with the hubby…seemingly rare these days. :P

What blessings are you counting today?

Miss now Mrs. :)

The truth is that it’s been official since 1.21.2012, but seeing my new married name in print, on legal documents, is something completely separate.

The only thing left is my passport, and since we are traveling out of the country soon, I thought it would be best to leave it as is for now so I’m not in a panic if it takes longer than expected.

It’s going to take some getting used to...

§  a new signature...I’m often clearing the signature pad because I signed incorrectly.

§  hearing people I don’t know (and do know, I suppose), call me Mrs. S. 

§  no one talking to me about last name (before, 75% of the time, the clerk would ask me or talk to me about my Japanese last name).

§  clerks at the Japanese store not giving me the “special bond” treatment when I’m checking out because my name doesn’t indicate our shared heritage. 

§  saying my married last name when asked what my name is.

Loving my new last name because…

§  it signifies the bond between my Mister and I.

§  it honors Genesis 2:24.

§  I love being his wife.

§  in my head, it makes everything that much more official.

§  the other night, my Mister told me that my new name, is beautiful.

For those of you that know me, the name change was what I was dreading the most.  Now that most things are changed, I’ve found that the process wasn’t as nearly as painful as I thought it would be (literally and emotionally).  As much as I loved my maiden name…what it stood for, where I came from, who I was…my past; my married name has birthed the significance of a new covenant, stemmed from love and devotion…my future.

With love...

FitBF - Summer Edition!

As I introduced last week, the little things we do, gave FitBF a new look.  This week’s theme is summer and here’s what summer means to me:

That’s the mister and I, tan and all, wishing we were in Hawaii!

mmm…my sister-in-law introduced me to these and I’ve been hooked since!

Mugicha!  It's a staple, especially during these hot summer months!

Somen Salad – cool, refreshing and oh-so tasty!  I’m making it for din din tomorrow!

Spent the first weekend of summer in sweltering Las Vegas!

Heading up to Elk Grove in July for Jr.’s 11^th birthday!

Cabo, here we come again (for Labor day)!

Celebrating both our birthdays…

And I couldn’t leave without playin’ this for ya…the anthem for the summer and I have to admit that I was diggin’ the soundtrack to The Show…man, I feel super old!

 Happy summer and stay cool out there!

Thankful Thursday!

Tomorrow we are headed to Las Vegas for the weekend, but before leaving, just wanted to share some of the things I’m thankful for this Thursday (again, in no particular order)!

§  God’s faithfulness - to me, my Mister, to our family, hearing the progress that J’s making with her back…the riches of His goodness is humbling.

§  The most amazing husband…home safe and sound.

§  Awesome Fathers!

§  My toe folks, is finally almost well.  I’m having to sacrifice my high heels and the clubs this time around, but have no fear, my flat's days are limited.  Yippee!

§  Wonderful friends – looking forward to big fun with friends this weekend, precious time spent with Wendy last weekend, being with Sonia in the office this week – they all fill my life with such deep joy and happiness!

§  Family.  I feel like I’m always talking about Mommy, Daddy, Nafan-Chan, Diana, Lolli Oli and Bubbas, but I can’t help but feel so immensely blessed by each of them…again, God’s goodness.

§  The miracle of life!  Friends and family that are expecting (J+R, J+L, A+B, W+J, S+S), praying for good health and comfortability (as much as possible!) as you prepare to deliver a blessing into this world!

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17

Quick pick!

I used to be a hardcore Belieber, but my Bieber Fever seems to be subsiding…just a little.  I didn’t buy tickets to his concert, but I couldn’t resist buying his album that dropped on Tuesday.  After skimming through the songs, this one always seems to grab my attention.  I’m sure that the more I listen to it, I’ll find others that I like, but for now, this is my quick pick off of Justin Bieber’s newly released album, Believe. 

Sorry that there is no video, just audio, but I couldn’t wait to share it with ya. 

Happy hump day!

Hubby is home!

I’ve been in agony the past 5 days as Sherwin was in Sacramento, but he has returned and I couldn’t be a happier wife.  LOVE this man and found I couldn’t function normally without him.  

Welcome home, love!!