Disney Stole my heart [vacation recap photos!]

We have been back for a week now from Disney World and it was great! Of course I miss it... I swear I can work at Disney World and my heart would be filled with happiness. This trip was fantastic and I keep going back to the word magical. It was! Just Jose and I. Cold and rainy at times but it never stopped us and we really enjoyed ourselves :) Instead of bombarding the blog with a TON of photos I'll just share a few :) And if any of you are planning a trip to Disney and need help planning let me know! This is my SEVENTH time there and it's not the last! [more on that soon] 

 we just LOVE ratatouille :)

being in the west wing with the beast's rose... little me was screaming inside!

the beast's castle is breathtaking!

 us by cinderella's coach on Valentines Day!

 love these balloons so much

"now as they say... "look alive!" 

pride rock 

a MUST do at Animal Kingdom - Kilamanjaro Safari! 

we conquered Everest... twice! Love that rollercoaster

EPCOT! 

 I sat there for 10 minutes waiting to get this photo of the Monorail passing by :)

 enjoying wine flights in "France"

 the only person we found that new how to work a DSLR! :) 

gorgeous blooms at the Magic Kingdom

Pongo at our hotel! [which we'll never stay at again, even WITH kids!] 

It's Christmas time in the city...

Seeing The Nutcracker Sunday afternoon was truly a dream come true. Not gonna lie, I cried [like REALLY hard] twice... but simply because it was just so beautiful :) But what was even better was just being in the city with my love. We had a great time watching the show, walking in New York, eating while overlooking the city and enjoying our time together. It was a such a great day and I love reliving it through our photos :) 

in my anthropologie cape that kept me warm all day and night :) 

 christmas trees on every corner

time warner center lit up under the stars

 my handsome man :)

love me some prosecco 

and ended our day with delicious sweets :) 

Streets of Philadelphia!

Since discussing a few months ago about us wanting to leave the nest [also known as New Jersey] and branch outwards - we've really warmed up to Philadelphia. Yes it's only a few hours from where we live but it's a great and nice change. The city is smaller, feels like New York but way less calmer & has such adorable and charming parts. So we decided to pay Philly a visit on our Staycation! And when we were just strolling around the city talking about where to eat and happened to walk on the EXACT street there was a SHAKE SHACK I saw it as a [really stupid] sign that we should be moving here! Besides Shake Shack being there, we really do love Philly and plan on making a few more trips there ... mmmmmaaaybe to speak with realtors and show us around :)

even Shake Shack loves Philly :) 

 the most delicious fries ever

 the cutest shake shack you'll ever see

 me trying my first ever pumpkin spice latte [and loving it!]

 home is wherever i'm with him :)

snapping polaroids like crazy

our #1 philly must do? franklin fountain! the most delicious ice cream EVER!

 ben franklin chilling in franklin fountain

he might get murdered in philly wearing that hat but it's all good!

Have any of you been to Philadelphia?

Share with me your must-dos! 

How to turn 30 [homeboy edition!]

First off.. don't ask me where "homeboy" has come from [in the blog title] but lately I can't stop calling everybody homeboy! I don't know why but it is what it is! Jose turned 30 Saturday and it was a fun day  for me to go all out and make sure it was a 30th to remember as much as possible. The day before his birthday I randomly decided to buy him 30 balloons and surprise him when he came home at midnight from work :) and than randomly give him an oreo birthday cake "cake". He loved it! Than the next morning I woke up nice and early to decorate the room simply for him to open presents... and make his cake he specifically requested [funfetti with a big 30 on it!] Followed by MY present - sick ass seats to see his team, The Mets!  Now I'll let the pictures do the story telling :) 

did i mention i'm deathly afraid of balloons? its a terrible phobia and i was crying driving in the car with these things so he KNOWS how special he is to me! 

blow out the oreo birthday cake! 

 since his mexican birthday fiesta party plans fell through... i decided not to let the decorations i bought go to waste! 

 his cake... which was missing frosting in the middle but thats what happens when you bake a cake last minute :D

 pouring that champagne! toasting to another year of life :) 

 jose, with sleepy eyes, and his first DVDs of the day!

meet the mets, meet the mets!

step right up and greet the mets!

  mr. met is my homeboy! 

for real though.. SICK ass seats!

 and a shout out on the scoreboard!! lol last minute thinking coming through again! :) 

we sat up in the suites... and it was the SHIT!

The celebrating didn't stop! His brother and sister-in-law came over to eat his birthday cake with us ... but by then a nasty headache took over and the picture taking stopped for me :( But Jose said it was a great birthday and that's all I wanted for him. Thank god he's not turning 30 again so I don't have to go broke again :) 

& That was our Saturday in a nutshell! How was your weekend? 

Ooh baby baby!

On Sunday, Jose and I with his brother & wife attended their cousin's wedding and it was such a fun day. Everything was so beautiful, the food was AMAZING, the DJ was bumping all night... it was a great wedding & we all had a blast! And for some reason Pitbull has been stuck in my head SINCE sunday so that's why we got a Pitbull title for this post. Anyway, here are some iPhone & camera photos from our night :D

my handsome husband and me :)

seriously... how gorgeous is my sister in law? 

 lipstick on our champagne glasses!

rawr baby. rawr! 

 the gorgeous reception room lit up in purple! it was so pretty

 did I mention I have bangs again? yeah :)

 they took way better pictures that night together - but all i have is the goofy ones lol

i don't do the "serious" face... seriously, i look stupid when i even try!

How was your weekend? & who else LOVES wedding season? :)