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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Jessica's surprise birthday weekend

I went to Boise a few weeks ago to surprise Jessica for her birthday. Surprisingly, I did a good job of keeping the secret and we had a great weekend! I got to meet Lync, Jessica's new cat, who really loved my suitcase

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

Hanging out by the Boise River

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

I got some of her friends together for a surprise get together on Saturday night

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

On Sunday, Cozette, Tia Missy, Jessica and I drove a few hours north to go huckleberry picking. I was excited to see a part of Idaho that I had never seen. It was beautiful!

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

This forest burned a few years ago so most of the bark was peeling off the trees

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

We had a picnic beside this creek

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

The huckleberries proved to be very elusive. We searched for hours, it seemed. We had been told they were everywhere, but we couldn't find any. What we DID find was a blue tick coonhound! In the middle of nowhere in Idaho. His owner lived on a horse ranch in what appeared to be a Yurt. He had never heard of the famous bluetick, Smokey. He even has an orange collar!

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

Finally we found huckleberries! These berries sell for $15/quart and they cannot be bought fresh. They are basically Idaho's version of a blueberry.

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

Cozette in a field of huckleberries

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

The dirt road we followed for several miles in search of huckleberries

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

The girls with huckleberry fingers

From Jessica's 27th birthday surprise weekend

Monday, September 07, 2009

Happy Birthday Tracy!

Today is my sister's birthday. She is the best sister and I am so thankful to have her in my life. I'm so glad that I got to celebrate her birthday with her today. Her birthday is two weeks after my mom's, so we got them a cake

Here is my sister with me and my fat cheeks

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

Pushing me on a swing

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

At her wedding, March 2, 1996

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

Muir beach near San Francisco my junior year at Pepperdine

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

With her two sons, Will and Witt

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

Thanksgiving 2006 with Grandmother Davis, Will and Witt

From Tracy's Bridesmaid Album

On my wedding day

From Professional Pre-wedding pictures and wedding ceremony pictures

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Happy girl

Our neighbor, Natalie, has grown up so fast! She's hasn't grown out of that smile, though!

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

A few weeks ago we traveled north to Manteca, CA to go to Chris's 10 year high school reunion. We stopped at Jon's house on the way to meet his new puppy, Chip. Who do you think he looks like?

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

This is Duke, Jon's other dog.

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

We visted Buzz and Carla Hoffman's house--Chris spent so much time here in high school with their son Todd. Their house is like a second home to him. Todd is married and has 3 kids!

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

At the reunion with Lisa, Todd's wife, and Lanette, one of Chris's good friends from high school.

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

Chris with Eddie Cardoza and Wing-Sze Chow

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

Our friends, Eddie and Jessica Cardoza

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

Chris with his two wonderful friends from high school, Erin and Lanette

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

After the reunion, we went to Eddie and Jessica's house to hang out. Their dog, Ben, is the new love of my life! He really really loved me!

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

Here are some of the boys from the class of 1999

From Manteca High School class of 1999 10 year reunion

We stayed at Billy and Sandra's house and Victoria once again proved she is the best behaved baby I've ever known! I've never heard her cry and she smiles all the time!