1 Year Anniversary Camping Trip...

For our 1 year anniversary we decided to go camping in Big Bear, California.  For the past month we've been preparing for our trip and we were so excited it was finally here!  Here are a few pictures of our adventure...  PS - Morgan stayed home with his grandparents.

Bike ride to Big Bear Lake

 Our Campsite

 Our AMAZING Honda Element!

 Campfire

 On our way home

Crafty Cake Stands...

After reading how easy it is to make cake stands on a few other crafty blogs, I had to try making them for myself.  I recruited my mom who is an avid antique shopper and she found great deals on gorgeous antique plates!    I also made a trip to Pier 1 to find cheap candleholders.

What you'll need:  plates (any plates will work with a flat bottom), candle holders, liquid nail (clear drying and can be used on glass or ceramic), Q-tips and a damp cloth.

The process below took about 5 minutes per plate.

First - Clean your plates and candleholders...

Find the center and place a small beaded line of liquid nail on candleholder...  stick to plate!
Wipe the excess glue that squeezes out with a damp Q-tip.

 Place upside down with a small amount of weight for added pressure (I used small dessert plates)

 Done!

Meet our other pets...

Did I mention we had a few other pets?  My husband Michael has a beautiful saltwater aquarium in our living/dining room.  Below are a few of our beloved fish...  some were a little camera shy and YES, they all have names =)

Banana

El Camino

Blueberry

Corals

Holiday & Hobby...

A few months ago we purchased Trek mountain bikes.  There are dozens of great biking trails all over Rancho Santa Margarita so we couldn't resist.  While we ride our bikes 3 to 4 times per week on the trails, we decided it was time to take them to the real mountains =)  Big Bear, California is only 2 hours away so over the Labor Day Holiday weekend we went.  Did I mention my parents are in on the sport too?