Cathing up...Thanksgiving Post

I'm catching up...here is the Thanksgiving post.

Gelbart continued the tradition and visited us on Thanksgiving again this year. Fun to keep the tradition alive and makes me happy that Zac's family is from Sacramento so I get to see her often. Plus for you Zac! We did a little bridesmaid dress shopping but I'll keep those photos under wraps for those of you attending the wedding next June. Giada did some playing at Nana's house while we were dress shopping!

Stopping to smell the flowers! (try to ignore her first boo-boo on her forehead!)

Then we did the annual Thanksgiving run. Lindsay and Jaime joined me....it wasn't the same without you Reich! Jaime convinced me to run 6 miles...which I haven't done since May 2008!!
But, it went better than expected and I made it the whole way without walking. However, I COULD NOT walk for the next 2 days - my ankles to my thighs were in pain. ...and I haven't run since. :)

Dinner Wed night with my fam, and Thursday Thanksgiving lunch with Mike's fam. Always fun to see the family and catch up!Then we were off to Graeagle with my parents, Matt and Steph. It was their first time up there and fun to show them around. We did lots of relaxing and eating. We had QUITE the adventure getting the trees. I thought it would be fun to go cut our own trees this year. We'd take a cute family photo cutting Giada's first tree...WRONG. Quick story is...the truck was sliding off the snowy mountain more than once, had to be towed by the other car and had to drive backwards down the mountain, then we almost rear ended the other car. Quite the day, we couldn't wait to get safely to Truckee and have a beer!!!

It's snowing!The boys getting our trees! Thanks Matt and Mike!Thanks to Giada I was able to stay warm in the car some of the time.Doesn't my dad look thrilled with my idea to cut trees! :)Think it was safe to drive with the huge trees hanging out the back of the car??Matt's puppies are getting so big!!

Catching up...San Diego, Marla's Shower..and more!

Well....I think this is the first time in the last 2 years that I've gone this long without a post. Sorry for the delay the last few weeks have been SUPER busy.

So here is post 1 and I'll do post 2 tomorrow with the Thanksgiving update.

Past few weeks events....

Marla's baby shower, turned out to be a beautiful evening. Marla was showered with wonderful things for Jared Jr., who we all can't wait to meet in January.

The Decor

Nat guessed closest belly size in the string gameLet the gift opening begin...
Bre and MarlaSarah was there in spirit with the awesome bib from K Falls!Nicole's cool blocks!

Jeanne and I poured oil and vinegar at Abundance Winery for "The First Sip" tasting event a few weekends ago. Saturday was much busier than Sunday, but overall a success. Looked like everyone was having a good time. Next year maybe I'll enjoy the event and do the wine tasting one day and oil tasting the other!

My good friend Julie Cannon(Hager) was in town for a few days and we had the pleasure of taking her to her first(and probably last) Biroldi feed in Linden with the Avansino's. I can't say I love it either, but once a year - it's a good time had by all. While Julie was in town we also took family photos too. Giada was a champ considering she had her first fever and cold that week....and it was 30 degrees out the morning we did the photos. Ill post some soon. Thanks again Jul for taking them. A couple pics of Giada pretending to drive...she loves it.

Then we were off to San Diego to pour oil and vinegar at the San Diego Food and Wine Festival. It was a beautiful weekend and great time to catch up with family and friends while we were in town. We always try to fit everyone in, the visits were nice, although short! My mom came along with us and spent the weekend with her siblings and took care of Giada while we were at the event. They hit up the famous Merry Go Round too! Giada was great on the plane and slept both directions!

Mike, Scott, Gina and I at the booth

Our beautiful view from the booth

Breakfast with the Dean's and Filice's
A day in San Diego with Nana MacLaggan Crew(some of)Random pics from the week....

Library with Nana

Lazy day in the hammockAnd pouncing on the cat!(He has become very patient with her!)

Evie Bday, Alumni Weekend SLO, Niners Game & Random Pics

Although it has started to get cooler in the evenings we have had some beautiful nights lately. We went fishing one evening last week - got skunked, but enjoyed a beautiful sunset, and Sydney enjoyed swimming in the lake!Another night this week, all the girls got together to celebrate Evie's 30 th bday! Then this weekend we were off to the annual SLO - Cal Poly Softball Alumni reunion. Great to see all the girls and lots of laughs as usual. Carrie - thanks for having us over both nights. From last year to this year there are 7 new kids! So it was a different trip taking Giada to SLO and not going downtown and getting trashed.....but we still managed to have a great time, visit with friends and hit up all our favorite places to eat. (Firestones, Gus's, Tahoe Joe's)

Our friendsOn the fieldCutie Pie Blake SchaferWhile we were in SLO we were also able to visit with Uncle Steve and his fam...thanks again for breakfast - what a beautiful morning in Avila!!New additions to the group - Addy

And Chloe Then as if that wasnt enough for the weekend, we drove Sunday to SF to tailgate and catch the Niners game. Timmer, Bush, Kernal and the crew never dissapoint. Niners could have played better but other than that - great time. Oh and if it wasnt 100 degrees that would have been nice too. We all had warm clothes Uggs, etc and were sweating all day. Had to bust out the sun- screen, buy hats. Unexpected SF weather!! Random Pics from last week....she is getting close to walking, and getting 2 teeth up top. Milestones!!Close- up!