Opening Day & Friday Night Big Bang

OPENING DAY! It was FUN!

Me, Hubby, my bro and Jo (daughter) headed out to the game...and we had a blast. As we were walking through the rows of tailgaters we ran into a couple of my hubby's buddies having a little tail-gate party, so what else is there to do but to join right in right? Just grab a beer and listen to these guys crack jokes at each other expense and give the "baseball card pusher" a hard time. (some random man was trying to sell baseball cards in the parking lot)

Unfortunately, the Angels didn't win. *sad*

...but who cares!? Not me, not when there's Corona's to drink, Fireworks to watch and The Budweiser Clydesdale's to see! These horses were so beautiful!

The Angels didn't do so hot, but in the 9th inning they gave us a little action and made a few runs, so it wasn't a total bust!


PLUS we stayed for "Friday Night Big Bang" it was Motown soundtrack that night, so not only did we get to see beautiful fireworks, we even got to sing along! I heart the Angels...go Halos

Hidden Treasures?

So the other day my Hubby and I were talking about the T.V. show $40 a Day (with Rachel Ray)

Basically she's a tourist in search of great food. The catch? She's only got $40 a day! She asks locals where to find the best places to eat, she dines everywhere, from crab shacks to brew pubs to five-star restaurants all over the world.

That made us wonder out loud, "Where the heck would WE send people?" Don't get me wrong I like all sorts of restaurants and mom & pop food shops all over Orange County, but to say "OMG! You have to try this place, blah blah blah" that's rare...

Then just yesterday "The Lunch Crew" (the funniest friends ever) we were talking about Reina Bee's hometown... "Sac-Town" and she was saying they have this yummy taco chain called Jimboy's and she had me salivating!

That all got me thinking what hidden treasures do I know of?

Ok well since we are on the subject of tacos, then I think the one place I would recommend for some yummy tacos would be Tito's Taco's (they serve Tacos Al Vapor) it's a little hole in the wall in the middle of the ghetto (Santa Ana) on Harbor Blvd. right next to a bar and a motel... seriously ghetto! I wouldn't have the heart to send Rachel Ray there alone on one of her trips to Orange County, but the tacos are yummy!

Where are all the hidden treasures at? Tell me where yours are please...I WILL SO check them out if I ever wonder through your neck of the woods, I promise!

Longing for the Beach

So as many of you already know I am a beach junkie!

Anyway, I was just shopping on online for our beach supplies (tents, chairs etc.) because it's starting to warm up and the Hubby and I are all set to start planning our summer weekends.

Last year I actually took the kids to every beach in Orange County AND Long Beach! It was a mission, we decided we liked our favorite beaches the best, Balboa (that's mine) & Newport.

When my God-son "D" visited during the summer we went to the beach everyday when I got off of work. It was AWESOME! We totally had a routine, Drive up. Unload ourselves, Towels, Chairs and Sand Toys. Pick a spot to put our towels down, then run straight into the water.

During the week I prefer Newport Beach, because the waves are much smaller and the kids have access to all the food shops. We would play in the water the whole time, when it was almost time for the Hubby to get home we would head back home in time to have dinner together. I was in heaven.

Now summer weekends are another story! Summer weekends are reserved for the annual "Margo-Taps Family Bon-Fires" at Balboa!

We all load up nice & early in the morning and go save us a pit, we set up our camp ground for the day and relax. Nothing but clear sky's, warm sun, sand, cool water, good BBQ and fun, and come night time we start our fire and let the kids go at it with the yummy chocolate, marshmallows, gram crackers and make their S'mores...

Did I mention I love the beach?