10 posts tagged “eva”

17 months of braces + 6 months of 24/7 retainer =

I love my teeth.

Today is our eighth wedding anniversary. I think we're happier now than we've ever been. We've changed so much since then. It's so awesome.

OMG I was so excited I could barely get through the day. Here I am wearing my new retainer, which I hate. What a shocker, huh?

Thank you so much to Elisa, Anna and Jen, who showered me with the fantastic treats I've been missing out on for so long. Check out all this booty!

Dr. Cohen gave me the champagne and a goodie bag of all the stuff he told me not to eat with braces on: popcorn, corn nuts, Baby Ruth, Tootsie Rolls, gum and Bit o' Honey. My next appointment is in two weeks to see how things are going. I better be good and wear my retainer 24/7.

Remember this photo?
Well, FINALLY—after 17 months—the braces are coming off. Monday is the big day. Whoo hooooooooooo! Here are the things I'm excited about:
1. Tandoori Oven—the curry turns my rubber bands bright yellow so I haven't had it in forever.
2. Gummi Bears—I prefer the white and green ones.
3. Caramels—I miss my calcium chews; They're far better than those horse pills.
4. Chewy Candies—See's Dark Nougat and toffees.
5. Gum—I don't chew often because I think it's obnoxious, but sometimes I want it just because I can't have it.
6. No more wiggly teeth and eating!
If you think you need braces, visit Phelps & Cohen Orthodontics for a consultation. They use the latest technology, the staff is friendly and fun and Dr. Cohen is freaking awesome. You won't be disappointed.

Marley was born on June 16, 2007, and at seven weeks he entered our lives. He is an awesome dog, and a freaking genius—doing great with crate training, housebreaking (litterbox training for dogs using wood pellets) and clicker training. He has had many visitors (socialization) and has gone out on-leash to visit the neighborhood kids and the Sunday Jazzercise class in Los Gatos.

This photo was taken by Martha Hoffman (the breeder) the moment I got him...August 4th, 9am...

Day One at home with his Daddy...

He spent most of his first day eating and sleeping...

We are getting him accustomed to grooming frequently—including bathing, toothbrushing, ear cleaning, nail clipping and nose moisturizing. We set up a grooming station for his bath, but he was too tired to continue...

Here he is after his first bath...he did so well!
We love him so much. How did we live without him?

Last Saturday we had a big celebration of in honor of Adam becoming an instructor. It was the best party ever! A whole bunch of students, instructors and friends came out to toast our very own Boomer. It was really special. Here he is with his humongous cake. (Just for scale, he is sitting at a standard card table.)

Boomer is pictured on the cake with Judi Sheppard Missett (Founder/CEO) and Shanna Missett Nelson (Executive Vice President) of Jazzercise Inc.
Of course we put Adam right to work! On Independence Day we team-taught a class at Fisher Middle School in Los Gatos. (L-R: Cheryl, Catherine, Adam, Eva and Lori)
EIGHTY STUDENTS came out for the fun; it was awesome!
Here's another picture of our students dancing their hearts out. The question is, wtf is Adam doing?

I guess he's excited about being an instructor.

"...I'm still, I'm still Eva from the block."

For those of you who don't know, there is a special white gold Jazzercise necklace for instructors only. I've had my eye on it since before I became an instructor. Well guess what? I finally got one. And here's the best part—my sweet loving husband took it straight to a jeweler and had it blinged up...
Is he the best, or what?! Holy crap, I LOVE IT! Thanks Adam, you're the best! XOXO

TODAY was SUCH an AWESOME day. This morning (5:30am), we went to IHRSA's 26th Annual International Convention & Trade Show in San Francisco to take a special "Kick It to The Core" Jazzercise class from THE Judi Sheppard Missett herself. What better way to spend a day off?! I was so excited; I can't even tell you. It was my first resistance ball class, and my first class with Judi!

We made the pilgrimage with a handful of dedicated students—back row: Tracy, Susan, Marsha, Tina, Robin, Georgia; middle row: Luann, Gail, Eva, Catherine, Jan; front row: Adam, of course.

Adam and I got to meet Judi for the first time. She's so friendly and energetic. I'm just in awe of what she's accomplished and how she motivates so many people to change their lives. She just glows with passion. I love it. Waiting, waiting, waiting...
To our surprise, Shanna came to teach as well! I got to meet her at our district meeting last year. She is just delightful. Mother and daughter welcomed everyone before the big event...
It was SUCH an incredible class—tons of core work with the tube and ball, and some cardio too. We got a sneak peek at the new routines they'll be taping in Orlando next month. There are some super fun ones! Judi made wonderful remarks at the end of class—She loves her instructors and students and is dedicated to providing us with a fun and effective workout set to fantastic, original music. She never forgets that it is all about us. OMG I love her. Seriously.

After class we introduced Adam to Shanna. She congratulated him and wished him luck at Workshop in June.

Judi and Shanna took a picture with us...
As we were leaving Moscone Center, Adam decided to break out some moves on the guys outside.
It was decided (yes, I was outvoted) that Bloody Marys were in order, so we stopped at a place in Woodside called Buck's. This place is somethin' else. The decor is crazy. There's stuff hanging from the ceiling and odd collectibles everywhere. They even had an antique San Quentin prisioner intake log, complete with photos and descriptions of the crimes. Wow. The photo didn't come out, but here's a sampling of other wacky stuff...
Luann and Adam loved their Bloody Marys because they came with "corn on the cob" instead of celery...
It was a fun and gorgeous spring day...and it's only Friday! Whoo hoo!

Last night we (instructors from South Bay Jazzercise and the Sunnyvale Jazzercise Center) did a Jazzercise performance at Hotel Sofitel for The Community Breast Health Project "Fit for Life Goes to the Tropics" fashion show and fundraiser.

Here's a snippet from the CBHP's press release:
Clothes will be modeled by breast cancer survivors, ranging in age from in their 30's to 80 years old, most of whom are CBHP clients who have benefited directly from this organization. Fit for Life retail partners are 4 Clothing, Calla, Chico’s, Brighton Collectibles, Lucy, Tommy Bahama, Talbots, and Harold’s. Jazzercise instructors add to the evening’s energy with a fitness workout for all to enjoy.

Here we are, looking all tropical and cute—Jill, Cheryl, Lori, Eva, Catherine and Nicole...

Our district manager—Nancy—came to support us...

Of course our "Sidekick" was on hand to take pictures and be our sherpa; Six women can have a lot of bags. Thanks Adam! Everyone did a great job and I'm really proud of all of us! Good job ladies, woot!

I have one word for you...WOW.

Last night I went to the Christina Aguilera "Back To Basics" concert with Anna (my niece) and her girlfriends. I have to admit, I didn't really care about the show, but a ticket fell into my lap so I thought it would be fun to hang out with the girls. Here we are, all gussied up.

The Pussycat Dolls opened—I had NO IDEA Nicole (the lead singer) has such a great voice. The other five chicks alternate singing, but I think they are basically backup dancers. Well, except for one they kept referring to as flexy. She was doing some crazy yoga-ish poses. Anyway, they are intense and the dancing was phenomenal; I kept thinking, "Wow, that's A LOT of ab work!"

Christina opened with Ain't No Other Man...

One segment of the show had a circus theme, complete with fire jugglers, trapeze artists and dancers on stilts. Super cool!
We had a great time! (And yes I still have my grillz. 2-8 months to go. I want them the hell off.)
I've always liked Christina, but have never been a huge fan. This show changed all that. I was in awe. She is amazing and her voice is phenomenal. She also seems really connected to her fans and is very humble. She kept thanking us for making it possible for her to be on stage. You can tell she totally loves performing (I can relate! Ha!) and loves the fans that have been with her throughout all her changes over the years. Thanks for the great photos Anna! XO