Southern California and pictures from rides galore!

School has started and I've been a bit busy trying to get the swing of things.
Now that I'm an expert at school, I can now finally write my blog (:
I know you all have been waiting for it.

This post is seriously going to be a lot of pictures, so I hope you like those.

Story first!
We've been driving all morning and we finally make it to LA.
We're all enjoying awesome LA traffic when Chris says, "Um, Sabrina...is the RPM thing suppose to do that?"
I look at the RPM dial and it. is. wigging. out.
Loooong story short:
Our car died in the middle of LA traffic.
I learned that people in LA love to push a button on their steering wheel called a horn.
A million times.
Then their neighbors start honking because they're honking.
It became "leg day" for me.
From pushing our car.
We spent 3 hours in an auto shop.
But we got a new ALTERNATOR!
I love getting new things!! (:
The end.

After that we finally get to our hotel.
We were exhausted and hungry, but that didn't stop us from spending the rest of the day in Disneyland!!!!

The first day of Disneyland was just me and Chris.
This is us eating at Carnation Cafe.
They sat us across from each other, which is cool.
But it's really not because we're glued at the hip hip hippity.

 Let me skip to the good part.

Ladies and gentlemen, 
Captain America!!!!

Captain America said, "We could take a picture like a normal civilian...or we could take a picture like a superhero!"
And he did this ^^^^
I'm clearly not meant to be a superhero.

I know I am a grown woman and everything, but seriously...
I was totally star-struck. It was ridiculous.

My face: "Everything you say is true."

"Isn't that funny, Chris?"

The second day at Disneyland Sophia and Rini tagged along!

Space Mountain AKA Ghost Galaxy.
If you can't tell, I'm giving a thumbs down.

I am only sharing this picture because it is Chris' favorite.

He loved that I didn't like the "ghosts" (more like Fire Demons) trying TO GRAB ME.

We ate at the Blue Bayou which I would suggest doing at least once!

It is pricey, but we did it more for the experience.

The food was good too!

I may have accidentally ordered something with wine that had the alcohol "cooked out of it", but I'm not sure. 

Chris is sure though, if you ask him.

Don't ask him.

You can see the Pirates of the Caribbean boat goers passing by while you eat there.

Yes, people waved. And I waved back!

Again, they sat us across from each other.

Disneyland....trying to pull us apart. (;

Chris doesn't really like roller coaster rides.
And he doesn't appreciate the fact that I narrate the ride for him!
"Chris! Chris! The loop is coming! Chris, we're going to go upside down!
Are you okay with that?"
"Stop talking!"
It is literally the only time he tells me to stop talking. Roller coasters.
Mwuahahahahahahhahaha.

On the other hand, Sophia and I LOOOOOOOOOOVE roller coasters!!!

I make really good faces.

Funny story:

People who weren't even on the log with us were taking pictures of my face.

Where's Chris? Hiding behind me. Hhahahahaha

I would also like you guys to focus on the people behind Chris.

Perfect time to choke someone, am I right? haha

Splash Mountain

Please take your time examining the sleeping people on the left.

Then you may look at me and Chris on the right.

"Chris! It's gonna drop! We're gonna drop, Chris!"

"Stop talking!" ahahahaahahah

The next day Chris and I went to a WB studios tour (can't bring babies), which is my favorite tour to go on!
I recommend it to all!!

It was the 75th anniversary of Batman.
Whatever that means. But Chris loved it!
For those of you who don't know Chris very well, he is a comic nerd.
More Marvel than DC.
There is a difference! (Which I didn't know till I married Chris haha)

And of course we visited the Harry Potter museum part of the tour.

This is me being sorted.
Literally the second I sat down it screamed, "Slytherin!" and Chris caught my reaction.

And this is Chris' reaction being sorted into Hufflepuff.

We like to hang out with Voldemort/Professor Quirrell.

Aww...cute little Aragog.

NOT.
This spider looked so real, and it kept looking me in the eyeballs.
I just. couldn't. even.

Aaaand the F.R.I.E.N.D.S set.

After the WB tour we picked up our little ones and headed to....
Universal Studios!
Where we ran into little minions.
They are so much cuter in real life.
I just wanted to pick 'em up and carry them home.

This cutie pie was so chill (she get's that from her dad)!

She was so cute that random Asians started taking pictures of her and wanted to hold her.

I didn't let them because they might kidnap her.

 I had to share this picture because it shows Chris' personality perfectly.
His face is genuine surprise.
Chris doesn't scream or yell.
He opens his eyes a little wider.
Raises his eyebrows a little higher.
Closes his mouth a little tighter.
You guys know me so well, I'm sure you're not surprised by my face.

Sophia and I hate dinosaurs.
Can you find us?
No?
We're next to a grumpy looking guy (about to get hit by a hat) who I accidentally may have started squishing closer too.
Out of fear!!
Yes, you may talk about our faces.

We really do hate dinosaurs.

And we ended with City Walk.

We wanted to try Bubba Gump, but it was so packed and we had a baby.

Have any of you tried Bubba Gump?

What would you recommend for us to try there for next time?

That wasn't too long, was it?

I love you all and thanks for reading!

Sabrina

When I found out I was pregnant.

WARNING: AWKWARD "TIME OF THE MONTH" INFO.
PERIOD.

You're welcome (:

I thought that I would share with you (what I can remember) the story of when I found out I pregnant.

I will staaaart with: girls camp.

I love girls camp sooooo so so so much!

Especially in my stake (Sacramento Cordova Stake.)

I've gone through all my girls camp years in this stake, and it has a special place in my heart.

So when they asked me to be a COOKIE at girls camp of 2013, I could NOT say no (even if I was a brand new-newly wed)!

For those of you who don't want to know about my "time of the month"--skip this paragraph and go straight to--actually, this is basically the whole story.

No skippy for you! Unless you just want to stop reading. Which is cool too.

Anyway...

I've always been regular. I could always count on the exact day when I would start AND end.

To the exact hour. Hahaha, I'm just kidding. Just trying to freak you guys out.

I was always on time. No surprises for me!

I was up at girls camp working as a cookie the first week of July (1st-6th).

I was suppose to "start" July 3rd (Wednesday) and I was prepared. Like I always am.

I went through the day waiting. And waiting. And waiting for mother nature.

I figured because I was a newly wed *cough cough* my body was like, umm, I have know idea what's going on.
I figured mother nature was just running a little late.
I went to bed that night thinking, "It'll come tomorrow, Sabrina, maybe you're...off."
Didn't even think twice about it.
The next day (Thursday) I waited.
I knew it was going to come anytime now!
It had to.
But it didn't.

And Thursday night, laying in my tent after a long day in the kitchen, I cried.
I cried and cried.
There is just something about figuring out that you are growing a human being.
You know?
Heh, it's kind of a big life changer and a huge responsibility.
And I've never been a parent before, so like, what to do?
I thought about Chris.
We have no idea what we're doing. We're still kids.
We're going to become old boring parents.
I don't want to be an old boring parent! I'll be a hip parent.
A cool parent.
No I won't! I'll be a parent who still listens to music that was cool when I was young.
When I was young?!
What am I saying?!
I thought and thought and thought.
How am I going to tell Chris? I'll wait a couple more weeks before I tell him.
I became home sick and I needed to get home!
My younger sister Sophia who was up at camp with me (as a girl, not a Cookie) got a really bad sunburn and was having an uncomfortable time sleeping in a sleeping bag.
Yes! She's not feeling good, I'll take her home early!
Yayayayayayayayay!

That became the plan. Instead of leaving Saturday noonish, we'll leave Friday night after campfire!
And we did.
We packed up and the drive home was FOREVER.
How do we get out of these woods?!
It's a long dark dirt road out of the camp to get back to the paved road.
Did I mention it was pitch black.
You guys, we were L-I-T-E-R-A-L-L-Y screaming and trying hard not to pee ourselves.
We kept thinking that we were seeing things and that if we slowed down enough someone was going to get us.
I also think that I was trying to keep my mind of other things.
But I couldn't help myself from thinking about things.
All the way home I thought about when I would tell Chris and how.
How and when?
When and how?
I remember seeing all these cute idea's on Pinterest on women telling their husbands and I decided would do it one of those ways.
Wait a few days, and do it that way.
That is what I'll do.

I dropped Sophia off and I drove home.
I completely forgot that Chris couldn't read my mind (couldn't, people, he can now.)
He had no idea I was coming home early.
I parked in our drive way.
I carried my bag over my shoulder to the front door, unlocked the door, and walked in.
I dropped my bag.
Chris had fallen asleep on our giant bean bag (LoveSac) in the living room.
He woke and said, "You're home early."
I went and cuddled next to him.
I looked him in the eyes, and I threw all those Pinterest idea's out the window:
"I'm pregnant."

It's so much fun thinking back on this while The Little One is in the other room sleeping.
She is my favorite person in the whole world.

And Chris is the best "cool" Dad in the world.

He makes being a parent look easy.

Yup, he's not afraid to carry around the pink flowery diaper bag.

Scarlett is Serena's older cousin by like, 5 weeks. (;

Scarlett and Rini (Serena's nickname, pronounced 'ree-knee') are bff's.
Rini stuck her hand in Scarlett's mouth, and Scarlett was like, "Oh, okay."
And then their Mom's had to ruin the fun and stop them.

Trade you clothes?

Babies are so much fun!
Come over to my house and you'll see!

Love you all and thanks for reading!

Sabrina

We suck at being "just friends."

It's time foooooor;

an "Early Dating Life of Chris and I" story!

Yayayayayyaya.

You guys are ecstatic, I can feel it.

Let me take you back a few short years ago toooooooooooo.....
May of 2010. I'm pretty sure.
Chris and I were still deciding if we wanted to date.
Just kidding, we knew we wanted to date.
But he was about to go on a mish mish (mission) for two years, so what's the point? Right??
Well, we decided that we were just going to be friends.
HA. HA. HA.
So we go to this Jazz festival as "friends" with Molly and Cody.
It was a ton of fun and we fell in love with old Sacramento.
Throughout the whole time we were at the festival our hands would somehow bump into each other and hold each other.
And then we would look at each other sheepishly and pull away (what silly teenagers we were!)
FINALLY
When we were almost done with the festival Chris said, "We suck at being 'just' friends."

And we became inseparable.

I'm just kidding about that.
But pretty darn close to it.

This is us riding home from old Sac on the light rail.
It was raining.
I was pretty annoyed since I had flat ironed my hair that day.

And now we have this little doll.

If you liked the story let me know!
I'm sure I have another one up my sleeve somewhere.

I love you all!
Sabrina

Want a picture with Serena?

You got it!
She's guaranteed to make you look good! (;

Who doesn't love holding babies?!
(Once you hold a baby, there is no going back.)

Oh no! Grampa Haag's goofiness is going to wear off on her!

The Meyer cousins wanted to get a picture with Chris and Serena!

Obviously.

Jack LOVES holding baby 'gril'.

So does Liam!

Aunt Sophia and Aunt D'Veda. Which one is baby Serena??

Uncle Marc having fun with Serena aaaat Farrell's!

Being a Mom is the best thing in the world.

I'm so grateful for Serena.

Not only is she a giant bundle of joy, but she finds me hiiiilarious.

So we get along just fine (:

I love you all!

Sabrina

Tiny Family Reunion/Funeral

It's been a week of sad and happy.

But mostly happy.

Like 96% happy.

Chris' beautiful grandmother past away.

Which is the sad part. But she is happier now without her ailments that she had here on Earth.

Chris' two older brothers (Paul and Marc) came out for the funeral and they were a lot of fun.

We haven't seen them for about a year (almost exactly!)

It was such a fun week being able to spend time with them and visit.

I know Chris was especially excited because...well, they're his older brothers!

And who doesn't adore their older siblings?

Chris and Michael are missing!

I just realized I didn't get any pictures with all of us together!! WHAT!?

I am so bad at remembering to take pictures. (Like I didn't for the 4th of July, boooo.)

Hopefully Paul or Marc did.

Chris' Uncles and Aunts, and long lost cousins once removed (or something) also came down (or up) to Sacramento which was very memorable.

Meeting some of Chris' family that he himself has never even met.

So Saturday we went up to Candida's in laws house to go swimming and that was a blast!

I haven't been swimming since...2012? 

I'm probably just kidding, but there is a chance I'm not...I just can't remember.

Anyway, we BBQ'd and played Zombie Polo, which is like Marco Polo, but when you tag someone they become 'it' with you and you all have to get everyone in the pool. 

It was nice for Chris to have so much fun after a lot of stressful weeks of summer school and lots of work hours.

SERENA LOVED IT TOO!!

She really did, she was like, "Oh my gosh, what is this stuff?"

And I can't imagine being without Chris for a few days SO...

Thank you Laura and Sue for letting us have your husbands for a little bit!!

I'm definitely happy to be a Hamann!

Thanks for reading I love you all!

Sabrina

Working out post growing a baby.

First off, sick baby's is muy mal. Which means not fun.
But she is the cutest sick baby and happiest!

She's had a stuffy nose, and literally a baby cough.
She is such a toughy.
BUT she is all better now!! Thank goodness.

On to working out...
My doctor said that I could start working out at 8 weeks postpartum.

I was so excited!!

When that 8 week mark came

I pulled out my Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD.

I brushed the dust off and put it into the Xbox 360 (which we sometimes use as a DVD player).
I did level 1 aaaaaand it was so hard.

Oh my gosh, you guys, I almost wanted to cry.

I tried my hardest and it was hard!

The next day I couldn't move.

For that next two weeks I was so sore, I was walking around like a penguin with a sunburn.

Don't touch me! Ow ow ow ow.

I really should have taken it slower.

I did a no-no and put my all into that work out after not working out for practically a year!

I should've taken it slow.

Anyway, after those two weeks I got back up on that horse again and worked out like a champion!

I'm on day 30 now and whew! It's such a blast.
And it really works!! My muskles are a little bit bigger.
I'm going to continue to use this video for my work out, but also switch it around a little bit and try other work outs.
I SERIOUSLY THINK YOU NEED TO TRY IT.
What you need:
-20 minutes
-something that can play a DVD
-the 30 day shred DVD (which you can get for $8 on Amazon here)
-hand weights (you can use water bottles, soup cans, etc. Whatever you can find around the house!)

I use 5lb hand weights now, but I used water bottles for a while!
I'm a silly-goof and forgot to do before and after pictures for you, BUT I may do it later.
Just before and after pictures in general, not just for the 30 day shred.
But you can expect that...mmmmm...next year? Haha, so if I do it sooner you'll all be happier!
I know you all look forward to that!

Some times you can find some awesome routines on Pinterest, or you have a video that you swear by (like I do about the shred!)
Do you have a favorite work out video or routine? Tell me about!
I like changing up my workout a lil' bit and I loooove suggestions!

The biggest motivation for me is seeing progress in my body.
I'm like, "Oh! It is making a difference!"

Aaaand I have the cutest work out buddy, but she usually falls asleep in the middle of it.

I love you all!
Sabrina

Just a tiny update

I've come to realize that I enjoy things a lot more better when they aren't work.

Like, if chores were a game or something, my house would sparkle (inside and out), and you would be able to see it from outer space.

I need someone to come over and trick me into thinking chores are games.

You think I'm joking, but I'm sort of not.

I'm super gullible and reverse psychology sometimes works on me. Sometimes.

Wow.
Let me just confess everything to you.

I'm like a villain at the end of a movie or TV show.
You know the one.
They start telling all their secrets before they are about to kill someone because they think they will never get caught, but really they're just stalling themselves until the popo's get there.
What?
1. I'm not going to kill anyone, especially you guys.
2. Am I stalling? I don't think so...but I'm not sure.

I love getting feedback from you guys.
Unless it's bad feedback.
Keep that to yourself, Negative Natalie.
Just kidding, I love all feedback. Mostly.

Enough with the chit chat!

I feel like I really am stalling! I have no idea why!!

Serena is getting so grown up, it's ridiculous. (she's about 3 1/2 months young)
She usually gets up before me in the morning, and she will yell/talk at the ceiling to wake me up.
Then she see's that I'm moving and she'll turn and look at me like this:

"Moooom!! So glad you happen to be awake, I'm starving!"

She seriously gets so excited when she see's I'm awake.

She smiles hugely and kicks her little legs like a jig.

I'm trying to think if anyone has ever gotten that excited about seeing me.

Oh! Duh! All the time! Everyone is always thrilled to see me!

It could have something to do with the little baby I carry around, but who knows? (;

She likes to suck her thumb sometimes.

And it is super. cute.

I'm afraid I'll let her get away with anything and everything.

I forgot to show these guys on Father's Day.

 Aunt D'Veda driving around her nephews, Jack and Liam.
Oh, dear.

WE'RE GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!
And Universal Studios.
And WB Studios.
And probably the beach.
I haven't been to Disneyland since 2012 and I am itching for my fix.
I haven't been to Universal Studios since 2012 too, but DISNEYLAND.

It's just so fun and adventurous. Look how cool we are!
This picture is from the 2012 Universal Studios trip.
I just couldn't hold it in any longer...
I'm too excited!!

I'll write a blog soon about working out again! (here is it!)
I know you are all excited about that post!
I wish I was brave enough to show you before and after pictures.
One day, maybe.


Thank you for reading, I love you all!

Sabrina