June 4, 2013
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Memorial Day weekend … Demolition Derby …
Feather Falls hike (James and Zach are training for Machu Picchu) …
Swim birthday party (Happy 4th Birthday Cassandra!) …
Lunch play date with friends … hanging out at home …
Brunch and wine tasting double date with Bev/Mike, while the kids played with their favorite babysitter (they made sock puppets!) …
Paddleboat and kayaking with friends, followed by a barbecue dinner play date!
Did you notice Calista’s hair? … cut 6 inches! I really liked her with long hair (this is only her 3rd haircut EVER), but it was so tangly, and she’s been begging for months. I was a bit sad about it, but the new style is growing on me … plus it’s much more practical given how active we are.
This weekend, I celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary! We took 1.5 days off work and headed to wine country with the kids. The kids stayed at their grandparents for 2 nights while James and I relaxed at Santa Nella House – which incidentally is on sale, in case you are in the market for a Bed & Breakfast. First night, we dined at Applewood Inn, a Michelin star restaurant on the Russian River, only a few miles away. The Marin Miyagi oysters were seriously the best I’ve ever had. I think I enjoy sharing experiences with others because I kept thinking how my sisters would love them … and when James ordered the profiteroles with homemade peanut butter ice cream, I wished I could save some for my friend Melissa!
The Inn put out cheese and wine at 6pm plus dessert at night … so James and I woke up early the next morning for a 2 mile run/hike before the heavy breakfast. During the day, we took the kids (+ Grandma) to Armstrong National Forest. We hiked ~4 miles with decent elevation. Embarrassed to admit, I was actually sore the next day!
In the evening, we had dinner at Boon Eat & Drink. The reviews are correct … awesome flash fried brussel sprouts. A must-order if you ever visit. Adding a photo of the card Calista made and posted on the front door … and some eggs from the hens at the Bed & Breakfast. When I retire, I think I will get some chickens and grow my own garden … it seems like such a neat challenge to eat only the food you ‘grow’. I might have to become a low-carb vegetarian. And of course, vitamins wouldn’t count as food, so I’d be able to make up for some deficiencies there. But I digress…
Ending the weekend, we met up with friends who live in the area for some … um … sword fighting. Zachary had some ninja-like moves such as spinning and jumping over swords, which made Tristen say,”Wow, I’ve never seen moves like that before!” It was pretty hilarious, not to mention a great workout!
Happy 10th Anniversary James! and Thanks!!! to the Grandparents for babysitting the kids.
So as some of you may know, Xanga may be shutting down mid-July. While I love blogging, I don’t think I will move to a different site. Quite frankly, I find my blogs getting repetitive … my kids are older (no longer babies) so not changing as much from week to week … and with my parents both on Facebook, the value of my mindless drivel just isn’t there anymore. I remember thinking to myself, ‘I’ll do this until they are 5-years-old’. That seemed like such a long time ago, but Calista is already 4.5-years-old and will turn 5 shortly after mid-July. The timing is really kind of perfect. A few more posts and then I’m done. Maybe I’ll pick up some good books to occupy my evenings – any recommendations?
Comments (3)
Your blog has been amazing over the years. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there! You probably don’t know me but I’ve been reading your blog for some years now. Ienjoy your writing and the many posts about your life. It is interesting and diffetent from my life here in Singapore.I really hope that you will continue to blog as it gives me a really nice insight to life in the west coast!
@loveglet - Thanks. I probably won’t continue when/if Xanga shuts down, but you are welcome to browse my photos and mindless drivel on Facebook