Friday, May 20, 2011

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was filled with homemade goodies and lots of love! I just treasure the things they make me and they make for their Grandmas. It is so cool to see them get so excited to give to the "mother's" in their lives. We had a relaxing morning, fun filled brunch at my sister's and Dinner at his mom's. These girls are my gift every day!



Thursday, May 5, 2011

Sara "lou retton"

Sara had her first gymnastics "meet" on Friday and she was so excited to finally get a medal of her own. She kept saying "this is my day." It was a Hollywood theme. So fun!



Giving us the I love you sign
Look through the girls to see her doing a back bend


Her teacher Ericka

Monday, May 2, 2011

Easter Time!!!!!

We had a busy Easter weekend that started off with our annual Easter picnic on my mom's side of the family. I can remember going to this when I was Sara's age and being so excited to see all of my cousins. It has been going on for 40 years. It is always the Saturday before Easter. Lots of catching up with extended family we only get to see one or two times a year. Love to keep traditions like this one going!
longest hopscotch I have ever seen!
My mom and sis Gina
The dudes! My two brother in laws and Dad
Go get the eggs Madelyn!
cousins are the best
They had a fun game of baseball.

Easter morning the hunt is on



My family came over for brunch. A rare shot of all nine grandkids. They are all so busy these days and it is so hard to get them all here at one time!
gma and papa
Then over to Jason's side of the family for a yummy Easter dinner. Another egg hunt with the other cousins.



Monday, April 25, 2011

Wine Country

Jason and I went to Napa for the first time for our 12th anniversary. He is not a wine drinker (or was not) but he kept up with me pretty good. It was so beautiful and relaxing. We learned so much and met some great people.



I bought this dessert wine at the Andretti winery. Yum!!!
This was our favorite one. It was called Silverado. It was up on a hill over looking the vineyareds. It almost looks fake it was so pretty. This is where Jason bought his first bottle of wine. He has good taste! It was a reserve wine that was 90$!!!!!!!!!!! You only live once, right?




This was an amazing Italian Castle winery. Everything was brought over from Italy, even the employees:) It took 15 years to build.


Queen for a day!


After all that wine he demanded some beer:)

Our friends live 45 minutes from Napa and they came up one day to take us around where they were members. We got the star treatment.
Cheers!
Then we headed to San Fran where we went for our honeymoon. Can't believe it has been 12 years since we were here!

Union Square. Lots of great shopping and eats!

Self portrait at a night club. It was fun to be in another city dancing with no curfew:)



This is the Palace of Fine Arts. Absolutely beautiful place. We decided next trip to San Fran is with the kids. We so enjoyed our time there, but sure did miss the girls!