la bucket list

Last March I published a post on here of my "LA bucket list" ...so I thought I would go ahead and scratch off what I've done this year. The stuff in bold I crossed off last year, this year they are crossed off in green...

List of thing to do while living in LA:
-See a movie at Mann’s Chinese Theatre
-Go to a movie premiere
-Be a fan outside the red carpet at either The Grammy’s or The Academy Awards
-Go to the Hollywood Wax museum*
-Go to Griffith Observatory*
-Hike in Griffith Park*
-Go to Disneyland
-Go to Universal Studio’s
-Go to Knott’s Berry Farm
-Go to Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach*
-Get bottle service at a Hollywood club*
-Be an extra in a TV show or movie --(I was actually ON Ellen...so I think this counts :)
-Walk the boardwalk in Venice Beach*
-Ride my bike on the bike path in Venice
-Go surfing
-Go skiing in the mountains
-Meet a celebrity*
-Walk the Santa Monica pier*
-Ride the ferris wheel on the Santa Monica pier *
-Go to the Farmers Market in Hollywood on Sunday
-Go shopping in Fashion District*
-Go shopping on Melrose*
-Go shopping on Robertson
-Go shopping on Rodeo Drive
-Go to the Getty Museum
-Explore Catalina Island
-Drive to Vegas*
-Drive to Mexico
-Go to a taping of “The Price is Right”
-Go to a taping of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
-Go to the LA Zoo
-Go to the San Diego Zoo*
-Go see the La Brea Tar Pits
-Go to a Laker’s game ...
-**I went to a Clippers game at Staples, doesn't count but I thought it should make the list*
-Go to a Dodger’s game --Cards won!!!*
-Go to the California Science Center
-Go to the San Antonio Winery in downtown LA
-Drive to to Northern Cal and visit the wineries
-Go to “The Magic Castle” in Hollywood
-Go shopping in “The Grove” at Christmas time
-Go to “Hollywood Forever Cemetery”*
-Go horse back riding on the beach
-See a show at “Pantage’s Theatre”....Jocelyn & I saw "Leagally Blonde"*
-Touch the 'Hollywood' sign
-Visit Chinatown*
-Visit Little Tokyo
-Go on a studio tour of Paramount Studio's
-See a movie at El Capitan theatre...We saw Disney's "A Christmas Carol" in 3D*
-Go skydiving in San Diego or Santa Barbara
-Go sailing/boating & fishing in the Pacific

March

I have been a horrible blogger!! It's hard to find time to write a couple paragraphs in between work and my time off. During my time off I find myself either A) wanting to sleep, or B) not wanting to do anything but lounge or go out with my friends. I really should set time away to blog more, it kind of serves as sort of an autobiography that I can look back on..

So quick update on my life:
Still living with my 2 best friends and loving it. Still loving our beautiful home! We are planning on getting a grill sometime soon so we can grill on our back patio :) The job is going great and I'm still working night shifts. I really love taking care of my kiddos...even though I throw out the occasional complaint about work, I really couldn't ask for a better job. I'm getting more comfortable and confident on my own as an RN, but still have lots of growing and learning to do (it will just come with the experience).

I still love Los Angeles and am gradually finding my favorite nooks and crannies in this crazy city. The weather has been warming up lately and have opened up opportunities for convertible rides (which is one of my favorite things to do)!

I will be coming home in a couple weeks to see Ethan & Kamdyn turn 1 (wow that year went fast!) and to surprise Hannah at her bridal shower! Can't wait to see everyone, even though I will only be in town for about 72hrs.

I'll leave you with a pic of Rachel & I on St. Patricks day. We went to the Cat & Fiddle in Hollywood for dinner and drinks. They had bagpipers there (which I didn't really understand because that's Scottish...right?). Which also reminds me...I'll be going to Europe in less than 2 months! Ireland, Scotland & England here I come!