Piece of Cake!

One of my oldest and dearest friends Priscilla is getting married in July!!

I've known her for over 10 years and we've been through so much together.

She's having a small, intimate, classic wedding.

They are not having a bridal party and shes skipping the bachlorette party, but as long as I've known her I wanted to be apart of her special day in any way I could.

Last week we went Cake tasting!! Her fiance isn't a huge fan of cake and she hadn't had luck at her other appointments. We went to Susie's Cakes and had the BEST time.

She knew exactly what they wanted and knew exactly what they wanted to pay.

3 cupcakes, 6 flavors, and one slice of cake 20 minutes later, we had found THE cake.

Its yummy. Its gorgeous. Its under-budget. Its PERFECT.

Mother's Day in Ojai

Happy *belated* Mother's Day to all the amazing Moms out there!

Derek and I celebrated with my family at the Ranch House in Ojai.

I love my mom more than anything. She has been through so much in the past few years 

and i'm so proud of her for being such a fighter. 

We also got to celebrate my sister for being a mommy to my 2 crazy nephews, and my birthday since I won't see my family again until after my vacay.

  Uncle Derek took Noah for walks in the garden. Bromance at its finest.

 Baby Eli started walking and found a girlfriend on Mothers Day! 

The Shorr Family (minus my oldest sister). Happy Mothers Day!!!

Pop Quiz for Derek!

I found this fun little "How Well Do You Know Me" quiz on Erica's Blog.

I answered the questions and then sent them to Derek.

How long have you been together?

Derek: 3 years 5 months

Allison: 3 years and almost 5 months - not including our "dating" in High School

Where was your first date?

Derek: Dinner and the Strip Club
Allison: (not induding high school) Dinner at B.J.'s and then to a strip club. 

Where was your first kiss? 

Derek: At her house back in high school
Allison: At my old house... in high school.

Who first said, "I love you"? 

Derek: Probably me.
Allison: Derek. Before we even started dating!!!

What is her most commonly used phrase? 

Derek: Daaaaang it or Aaaaawwww Maaaaaan
Allison: Daaang It!

Who is her celebrity crush? 

Derek: Ashley on the Lakers Girls
Allison: Are Lakers Girls celebs? Ashley. Shes totally my crush.

If she was ordering drinks for both of you what would you each get? 

Derek: She would order a diet coke for her and a Coca Cola Classic for me.
Allison: Regular drinks: Diet coke for me. Coca Cola Classic for Derek. (he calls it by its full original name). Alchoholic? Vodka Redbulls

What is the best meal she has ever cooked you? 

Derek: Apricot Chicken with Twice Baked Potatoes
Allison: He likes this BBQ Ranch Chicken Potatoe thing I make.... I think. 

Oh Ya, i forgot about that one!! Valentines day 2 years ago!

What is the worst meal she has ever cooked you? 

Derek: Haven't found a worst meal yet.
Allison: Oy, I'm sure there's a bunch but he probably won't admit to disliking anything. 

What is the most-played song on her iPod?

Derek: right now probably this country song called California
Allison: Something Country for sure. I love country music!!

Derek would have been 100% correct IF he didn't forget that he NEVER PUT IT ON MY IPOD!!!! 

What would she say is your most annoying habit? 

Derek: a noise I make with my throat
Allison: this AWFUL noise he makes with him throat. He claims is "scratches" the back of this throat. I want to punch him when he does it. 

What is the last thing she does before she goes to bed? 

Derek: picks out her clothes for the next day
Allison: Watch the ID channel. I fall asleep to Murder shows every night.

If you could throw out one item of her clothing what would it be? 

Derek: Probably a pair of jeans because she has like 30 pairs
Allison: He would throw away either a pair of pants or a pair of shoes. Or a scarf. He says I have too many. (i don't know how that is possible)

What would you say is your favorite thing about her? 

Derek: my favorite thing besides how beautiful and loving she is would be her AMAZING Blue eyes.
Allison: Butt. Definitely my butt.

Ok, I'm embarrassed by my answer a little bit. I SWEAR he would have said butt but I'm sure he wants to sound like a gentleman.

What's her go-to drink at Starbucks? 

Derek: couldn't tell ya...
Allison: Iced Vanilla Latte

Derek followed by: How did I do? Your mad. I'm sorry.

GREAT JOB BABE!!! YOU PASSED.

Quarter Century Birthday Month

Its MAY which means its my Birthday!!!!

(yes, the whole month...but especially the 24th)

I'm turning 25! Quarter Century! Whoop!

Derek and I will be celebrating in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic <3 so Dreamy

16 days and counting

Since I'll be 25 so soon, here's 25 things you might not know about me:

1. I love love love stuffed animals. I sleep with 5 every night and it makes me sad to see when people tie them to the back of their cars (like really?! who does that!!)

2. I'm lactose intolerant & I love ice cream. (I still eat dairy and cry after with tummy aches but that's life)

3. I was adopted. Me and one of my sisters were both adopted at birth from the same birth parents.

4. I played soccer for 18 years. I was a goalie. I would do anything to be able to throw my cleats on and play again.

5. I love country music.

6. I am double jointed & can wiggle my ears like a hippo.

7. Speaking of Hippos - they are my favorite animal.

8. I don't like living in L.A. If i could pack up and move to another state (Chicago?), I would.

9. I'm allergic to everything. Bee stings, Fabreeze, any scented lotions or bath oils or tanning oils (but not the dry sprays), hypoallergenic soap (I don't even understand that), Plug-in air fresheners, scented laundry detergents (mainly scented things and oils). 

10. I get bored with my hair and change it often. Blonde to Brown, Long-ish to Short-ish. But the one hair style I wanted to do but never did was Ombre.

11. I love to bake. I'm famous for my "must have milk" brownies and my Nutella rolls. Yumm.

12. I cry at weddings. All weddings. Even for strangers or on T.V. (I'll be a MESS at my wedding)

(this was D's sister's wedding, i'm clearly in heels)

13. I love giving gifts. I love making people happy and seeing them smile.

14. I love watching the ID channel. I fall asleep every night watching murder shows.

15. Dress up characters (like Mickey Mouse) scare me. I cry. Its embarrassing.

16. My parents thought I was going to be a boy. They wanted a boy. My name was going to be David. When they realized I was a girl they decided Allison was a better fit. They didn't change my Hebrew name so its still David (Davida "dah-vee-dah"- the girl verson).... they really wanted a boy. Sorry!

17. I'm addicted to Diet Coke. Its a problem.

18. I can't skip. I can if I really try. Otherwise, naturally, its more of a frolic.

19. I'm always cold. Always.

20. I love to swim but i'll usually only get in the pool if it feels like a bathtub.

21. I used to collect those giant over-sized pencils. I still have the collection and I kinda wish I never stopped.

22. If you tap my back (like you would burp a baby), it makes me burp. Derek finds it hilarious. I find it annoying and inappropriate but I can't help it.

23. I've moved yearly for the past 8 years (every year since I started college). I hate moving. I can't wait to find a place to officially call home.

24. My favorite color right now is glitter or Navy Blue (for those that don't think glitter is a color?)... Navy Blue with Gold Glitter combo? I just love glitter.

25. I hate the word "moist". Just typing to grosses me out. Ew.

*** I didn't think coming up with 25 facts about myself would be hard. Note to self: it is.