Family & Home

I love my cozy, Spanish style home that has so much charm.  It’s a free-standing house with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a large living room, and an open kitchen.  I enjoy all the natural light that pours in through the many windows; and love curling up on the cushioned bay window seats.  My home is filled with a variety of plants, large crystals, and photography from my travels.  There is a fireplace in the living room and I love sitting in front of it in the winter.  I have a beautiful landscaped grassy front lawn decorated with flowers and palm trees.  The backyard is my sanctuary.  It’s private with a wooden fence and tall trees.  There are many cacti and succulent plants, a small garden with strawberries, a hammock, and outdoor furniture with a big umbrella for shading.  It’s such a quiet and peaceful place.  

My neighborhood is one of the more desirable places in my city to live in.  It is so charming with its unique historical Spanish style bungalow homes.  I love all the succulent plants and cacti that pepper the lawns, and palm trees that line many streets.  I am a short walking distance to numerous restaurants, shops, florists, and much more.  There is a very large park close to my home that has various gardens, museums, a zoo, lots of walking paths, and grassy areas to picnic at.  Multiple playgrounds are close by with many families that plan play dates.  There are always families walking along the sidewalks with their children in strollers and dogs on a leash.  It is truly a beautiful place to raise a child.  

I live in Southern California, and there are many beaches, parks, a large bay for water sports, and a charming harbor to walk along.  The neighborhoods have many cute shops selling plants and trendy gift trinkets.  There are also a plethora of restaurants, including a variety of vegetarian and international food which makes me happy.  It is also incredibly bike friendly and you often see families out on rides together.  There are also some small local mountains which I frequently go to.  The people here are laid back and friendly, and there is a great amount of diversity which is important to me.  Additionally, it is an affluent city, and because of this, the school districts are of good quality and it is a safe place to live.  There is a community pool not far from my house as well as community centers throughout the city with parks, basketball courts, and tennis courts.  Not far of a drive are charming mountain towns I also love to spend time at.  In the winter, there are a variety of snow activities to do; and in the fall, one of the towns is popular for families to pick apples and eat pie.  

I am so blessed to come from such a loving family.  They mean the world to me.  I am very close with them, especially my sister, Dena.  My parents have been married for 57 years and show me what loving dedication looks like.  They have supported me through each and every step of my life.  I have 3 siblings: Dena, Mike, and Steven.  They are all happily married and have children.  I have 8 nieces and nephews.  I am so excited for a child to come into our larger family and be so loved by all their cousins.