Washer / Dryer blaahh blahh blahh

I'm so glad to be looking for a washer and dryer. So glad to be able to put it in my house, but I feel like I've just been doing home work for the last 2 days straight and want the assignment to be over. Pricing vs. value, where to buy, what is on sale, what do I want? I guess this is why I enjoy just getting things that are given to me. I am not a particular fan of the choosing process. Once I choose I know that I chose it and am responsible for the consequences the negative 'What if's' always gets me. I should be cool with the process of choices after finishing choosing so many things for the house, but still. The homework process is getting old.

We have GAS

I love our new house. There are many things that I appreciate more about it because it was a labor of love to get it. I think having a home with Gas will be one of them. I can no longer take for granite that when I go to the stove the gas turns on, because for the last 3 months it hasn't. My generous friend lent me her cook range that I used on the patio, which was very enjoyable on the nice warm summer evenings. I am so excited to be able to cook inside though and use my water spout on the back splash. Oh can't wait. I was getting my teeth cleaned and watching the food net work. Have any of you ever seen "At home with Giada". Wow I just really loved her style and it got me sooo excited to cook :). Maybe soon I will have some yummy food pictures.

Washer / Dryer

Washer / Dryer recommendations, do you have any?

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!

Emerson loved all the Halloween activities this week, between the mom's group Halloween day, the city parade, and Trunk-or-Treat at the church he was in his costume almost every day. We carved a small pumpkin together. He thought it was so neat. I had a battery powered candle to put in it and he handled the candle like it was real, even trying to blow it out. I think the battery candles are the greatest things!!

We watched Super Man to help him get excited for his costume. It was a lot of fun to have him dressed up like a super hero. I figured James could be Lex Luther and I could be Loise Lane, but our costumes just never happened. (being pregnant kind of ruins the Loise Lane look)

Out on the Town

We took my father-in-law, Brother in-law Chris, Friend David Chapman, and Chris's Girlfriend to a really nice dinner in SF. Saturday night. I got a babysitter for Emerson and had a really nice evening out to celebrate all the hard work we've done the last 2 years.

Way to go Team!

Mom Came to visit!!

This past weekend my mom came to visit. Because Utah has UEA weekend and my mom had a few days off. She flew out Thursday and we had a blast all weekend. It was so nice, like having 4 hands and a constant streams of fun girl conversation all for 4 days straight. I think I am going through withdrawals today. We visited the Science Space Center, Shopped at IKEA (which, having your mom with you makes it so much easier) and many many other places, did the laundry at the laundry mat (which never went smoother), enjoyed some house work, sewing, girlie movies, and our favorite foods. Saturday Mom, James, Grandpa Brent, Emerson and I went to the local steam trains. Emerson loves the trains!! On Sunday I got to sit with my husband, Emerson, and my mom for church, so fun! Here are a few pics.

Emerson's excited anticipation of seeing the train

Car Show / Birthday / Blue Angle's

Orinda has a car show to raise money for the senior citizens of the city. We went this year and saw some fabulous cars. These were my favorites. A back to the future 50's blue convertible Chevrolet

and a Lamborghini ( this car was gorgeous)!

I just love the way the doors open.

Emerson loved it too, I had to stop him from climbing inside.

this picture doesn't do justice to the beautiful evening scene of the bay and the golden gate bridge. I had my hand held camera on full zoom, the view was silver in the sunset, it was breath taking!

Yea!!! My little buddy turned 2. He is so much fun and just learning new things every day. He has transitioned during the last few weeks to become much more verbal about his wants. "No" is now a word I hear in response to about everything I ask or suggest. He is surprisingly affectionate and loving. When he was first born he didn't like to cuddle, but now we cuddle up with a blanket and a book. He will want to hug dad goodbye in the morning and hold my hand in the car. He is sooo precious! He's all boy though, trucks and cars and trains. His favorite part about his cake was the trucks. I couldn't even get him to eat a bite of cake he was so busy playing with the toys.

On Emerson's birthday dad took the afternoon off to play with Emerson. We went to the Berkeley Lawrence Science Center. There are fun roller coaster exhibits that are hands on and educational, a huge building block table and much more. Ever since we went there with dad, Emerson has been asking to go back.

Happy Birthday Little Emerson (no candles, last year he burnt his fingers, really I just didn't bother to buy any).

On Saturday James had a co-worker that invited us to enjoy the fleet week Blue Angles show from the rooftop of his apartment building in San Fransisco.

It was a great vantage point. Everyone was outside to watch the Angles fly. I have never seen so many sailboats in the bay.

The Blue Angles put on an amazing show. Emerson was in Ahh of the planes and scared. We were buzzed by one plane and it startled the whole group. Emerson was asking to go inside. I think he may like it a little more as he gets older. :)