wrapping up 2013

wow. it literally has been forever since i blogged - my apologies! so many things have been going on in my life that i haven't had a chance to :(

wedding update - i can FINALLY say that we got everything locked in and are ready to go! sooo much weight off my shoulders! feb is right around the corner and i cannot wait! :)

our wedding website: http://bit.ly/yimwedding

job update - i got promoted to spa coordinator! i'm very excited and again so blessed for this amazing opportunity. i came a long way and i feel like i've grown so much the past couple of years but i still got a longggggg way to go. really feelin the "started from the bottom now we here" song but i'm not finished yet haha :)

james update - man.............. he is just growing too fast. he's still not talking but babbling a lot. we're assuming it's because of the two languages that we speak at home but we contacted a specialist to get him evaluated just in case. better being safe than sorry i guess! he also fractured his right foot and hasn't been walking for about two weeks.. it's starting to worry me but we will see how he progress. his xrays came out negative so we are relieved about that but we will see.

2013 for me was a year of growth and changes. i have learned a lot and every experience to me is a learning experience so i am really thankful and blessed. i know that i will (at least hopefully) will say that every year but i'm really excited for my future.

the most amazing husband, my son who melts my heart, my backbone - my parents, the support i get from my in laws... my friends who keeps me sane. nothing will be possible without any of them. always stay humble and be thankful for what you have. wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday - as we are all closing this chapter of our lives, let's get ready to welcome the new year with warmth and excitement!

goodbye vacation...

our two week vacation is now over... sigh. i had a BLASSSSSSSSST! i think it was also because we went with our friends... being around good company is always the best. but i will def. miss this so much. this was the most memorable trip i've ever had!

just a quick recap*
we stayed in san jose after we left vegas.. our friends moved out here and we decided to come visit them and i'm soooooo glad we did! i had more fun here than in vegas to be honest... the food out here is amazing! ugh. i def. gained 10 pounds from eating so well here. haha =x so the first two days it was "supposed" to rain but it ended up being sunny so we basically stayed in.. but it was still fun. we also went to in & out and checked out santana row and spent the rest of the week going to napa valley and san fransisco. more pictures will be posted up as soon as i get home!

but seriously.. i'm gonna miss this so much. :( and i also know that james is going DEF. going to miss this too because he was so used to being around so many people.. now it's just going to be us when we get back. :( he's also going to miss mochi (their doggy) and is going to miss playing catch with her. they played so well together! it was the cutest thing. :(

frank! you were the best roomie.. puahaha it's really scary how you and dennis are SO alike.. you guys even look alike. maybe you guys were brothers in the past life.....? (seriously). but thanks for teaching james so many things!! miss you already bro<3

sanil~ next time we go to vegas we need to watch more shows & play bj together :) dosais soon!!! <3

i want to thank our friends mike & mae for the hospitality.. you guys were more than generous to us and we will never forget it! thanks so much!!! and thank you for taking us around and showing us an amazing time here! we're going to miss you guys & mochi so much!! (and the food =x) next time though.. we'll def. cook for you guys!! see you soon <3

and last but not least~~ thanks hubby for everything! you're the best. :) the best everything!!! i had such a wonderful time.. and so did james~ love you so much. :)

napa valley

san fransisco

mae & i :) 

mochi & james.. best friends<3

love u guys!

pictures from james' first birthday party~

venue: the place we had james' birthday party is called "dae dong manor" in flushing, ny. they hold all kinds of celebrations.. it was really nice, i highly recommend it. the TLC and food was off the charts and they were really accommodating to us. we did the buffet style, and the team manager got not only us food, but both our parents food because she knew we didn't have any time to eat. how nice! :) also they decorate everything for you so all you have to do is decorate your picture table and that's about it. very convenient.

you get to choose from different colors.. i chose light blue.

everything is included..

my DIY disney themed place cards

i d/led the walt disney font and used the label stickers and stuck it on construction paper.

james' doljabi :)

sammy guessing what james is going to go for~

picture table

layout~

what a little rascal.. haha he really wants the apple!

james in his first hanbok (traditional korean clothes)

with my parents

dennis' family

my family

the MC told him to do the gangnam style dance.. surprisingly he wasn't bad! haha

dennis making a speech

watching the slideshow we made

rev. park praying for the food

with the love of my life<3

with daddy!

guests watching the slideshow

with the guests~

singing the birthday song.. and all of us in hanbok

james decided to clap with us.. it made the guests really happy

cutting his first cake! :)

what will he choose?!

going for it!

he took the whole napkin -_-

my baby chose the rice!

grandparents also thanking the guests for coming!

we also gave out raffle prizes and had our guests answer some questions. overall we had a blast.. i'm so thankful and grateful for everyone who came and for showing support and love to our family. james is so lucky to have such wonderful people around him and words will not express how thankful i am. it would be a lie if i said that it wasn't stressful planning a party for 100+ guests, but in the end it was all worth it! now it's time to plan for our wedding! yayy................. haha :)

photography: we were referred to this place called "baby president" in flushing, ny. not only were the pictures super cute (but fobby! =x), he was our mc and he offered to do it for free! awesomeness! not to mention he did a really great job at it too! all of our guests were super entertained and they were saying how much fun they had!

 the slideshow that we made: