Love the weekends!

For a family home evening, we had a celebrate daddy night and this was his yummy lemon cake! Dad loves lemon cake! Joe had fun decorating a picture for his daddy and getting to surprise him.
We took dad to the Discovery Museum, he loved it almost as much as Joe did! This branch fort is so cool!
Afterward we drove to the Belvedere/Tiburon area. It was soooo pretty and the weather was fabulous! We got ice cream cones and candy from a local little shop. Yummy yummy! I wanted to find this one house that was on a VH1 show, I think it was for sale and it was about $60 million. It was in this area, but we didn't know exactly where to look and therefore couldn't find it, but the houses were beautiful, the warm weather was great and the company was the best! I love these 2!


Joe playing with fish and splashing in the water...My mom needed to see him in his little apron in action. So here he is!

Tuesday Tell All...Hometown Favorites

Favorite Place to:
Valencia-
grab lunch: Cabo Cabana
go for date night: Wood Ranch, Spumoni
pick up some creative goodies: Home Goods, Kohl's, World Market
keep the kid busy: let him go roam in the backyard
get wet: go swimming in Grandma & Grandpa's backyard pool
buy a treat: Lady Di's Cookies,which my mom has a VIP 20% off card because she goes so much!
shop for fun: Ignition, love going to the Sherman Oaks Galleria with my mama, the mall
get some fresh air: my backyard
splurge: Barnes & Noble(I am my daddy's girl), Kohl's, Citron Spa-a $55 pedicure is totally worth it there! future shopper of Thomasville Home Furnishings
drive for a weekend getaway: Coronado!

my temporary hometown San Francisco:
grab lunch: Pluto's, Subway, Jamba Juice
go for date night: Pluto's again, Pacific Catch, Alioto's
pick up some creative goodies: um...haven't yet, thanks to my personal shopper Lacy who finds my cute things at Krumpets in St George
keep the kid busy: park, beach, Discovery Museum
buy a treat: Kara's Cupcakes
shop for fun: H & M & Steve and Barry's
get some fresh air: beach
splurge: I try not too, but H & M
drive for a weekend getaway: my parents or Monterey hopefully soon!

Beginning of the week visitors...

YAY! We got back from my parents and had visitors just a couple days after. How cool is this! My sister in law and 4 kids drove from Alpine, UT to San Francisco, CA to see us from Monday to Thursday! So awesome! What is also so nice is that my brother, Tim, let them come! Thanks, we owe you! They were so sweet the whole time, and it was amazing that they came from their huge home in Alpine to our tiny apartment and we all fit and I loved it! We proved that 5 can fit, so if anyone is looking to come to San Francisco and visit, we love visitors!
Next time, stay longer! Right when they got here, I took them to Point Bonita Lighthouse, which we couldn't walk across the bridge because it was too windy, still cool picture. Then we went to Osha Thai for dinner!
While they were here, they did Alcatraz, they we walked the wharf, drove down Lombard, went to Pluto's, Union Square, Twin Peaks, Painted Ladies, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Ghiradelli Square...It feels almost like you name it, we did it!
I love her! She is the most patient mom I think I've ever met. She doesn't get mad...period.
We really wanted to do the photo booth things, but I wanted a copy of the pics, so I had Julie take some...1
2...kissy face, or Cass' funny face and Joe's yawn
3...silly face
Cass, I'll do whatever you want as long as I get chocolate! He plopped right down in the store to get some yummy sweets!
Abby just chilling with Mr Chocolate bear
What is up with Joe and freaking statues!
In the car on the way into Chinatown. Thanks for being such good sports about all the driving. I wanted to fit in soooo much!
Joe and his faves that took such good care of him and were SO patient!
I love that Abby was up to do anything that I wanted to do, it made me feel "cool"
Joe really liked the butterflies and wanted to hold them, which I think was a good thing because they got his attention!
Conservatory of Flowers, as we were all sweating because it was soooo hot in there!
Joe on a turtle at the Golden Gate Park, fun park, our first time, really liked it!
Twin Peaks
Ab, Kenz, Cass and Jim at the Painted Ladies. I love Full House and continue to watch it to this day!
Hilarious story that might not seem funny to you, but very funny to us! Abby is a sweet, mellow, intelligent girl that could just live in a different country and people watch and walk through old book stores and just keep learning...so when we were driving she saw this Russian Hill bookstore, and from the back seat, asks sweetly, If we get a chance I'd love to come back to that bookstore. That was her one request, so I thought I had to fulfill it. Later that night, Julie asked Ab if she knew where the Russian bookstore was located. Ab said she didn't but that she really wanted to find it. Steve piped in and said, wow, how'd you know there was a Russian bookstore and why do you want to go there? It was funny because I think he thought she had googled it or something looking for foreign bookstores in San Francisco for her to go hang out at. Needless to say it was Russian Hill bookstore on Polk and I took her by it before she left, pretty sweet bookstore!
Right before they left, I was beginning to get emotional, but then realized Abby would laugh at me so I had to suck it up since I will be seeing them in about 3 weeks! I am so my mother!

My fabulous sister in law, Julie that likes to take pictures not be in them, so I'm glad I got a couple with her. I love her so much! Her family was the best and was up for anything and everything. I think Joe just needed his dad because on the weekend when we went out, he fell asleep in the stroller, and slept through lunch...His daddy is starting to be his best buddy and life is smoother with him around. Thanks for finding a laundromat to do the laundry I didn't want you to do, thanks for all the yummy food, the great help with feisty Joe, the laughs, the soap and lotion, and the memories. Love you so much, see you soon!

End of the week visitors...

I just love this boy! Here he is playing in between the mirror and the wall at Steve & Barry's thinking that I can't get him!
2 good mellow boys loving the car ride to the Painted Ladies
YES! You are seeing right, we got a Wii! Katie was smart enough to know that her husband knew something that we didn't when they walked out of Blockbuster. Steve randomly said, hey how much do Wii's usually go for? I told him and asked why and he said oh they have one in Blockbuster...I said, stop the car, drive back and get it! I have been looking for one for so long and they were just going to let it disappear! Luckily, we went back and bought it! I got home, threw on my pj's and started playing. Love it love it love it!
Our fun friends, Ilija, Katie and baby Peja down at the wharf
Joe loves this horse, he makes such a funny face when it first starts going
Yummy lunch at Boudin, which Joe slept through! Thank you sweet boy, that is very unlike you!
The boys before church, and Joe thinking he is going to get some Wii time!
Peja is such a cutie, he makes me feel so good about myself and just laughs at pretty much everything I do. Thanks for coming and visiting us! You guys are easy house guests and easy to please! We have to hang out again soon!

Tuesday Tell All...Professional Help & Laughing

Since I missed last Tuesday, I'm going to double it up this Tuesday!
Last Tuesday's topic was For what activity would you want professional lessons?

I would love lessons on photography...hint hint Patrick and Kera! I love taking pictures even if they don't come out excellent! I'd love lessons on finishing a basement...hint my sister in law Julie! She finished her basement and it looks like something right out of a Pottery Barn magazine! I'd love lessons on creativity. Creativity with anything, I always feel like I'm not being creative enough in the kitchen or creative with Joe so I'd love any tips!

This Tuesday's topic is What Makes you Laugh...

I'd have to say when me and my sister get together we have a pretty hilarious time. She makes me laugh until I cry, I make her laugh until she pees her pants. It's a pretty good time! I laugh when I see Steve & Joe wrestling. I love sarcasm and people with a dry sense of humor. Recently I had some family visiting, and I laughed a lot with them. I think I laugh easily. I enjoy stupid funny movies, my husband's laugh, Joe's laugh, and funny stories.

Joe-loves

Joe now has 11 TEETH! Which include the 4 front top, 4 front bottom, 2 molars and 1 that just cut on the top. I've only felt it once, since he is very picky about when I'm allowed to put my fingers in his mouth. He said 2 words today! Doggy and soft...doggy when we were reading a doggy book and soft when I kept asking him to be soft with his dad! Those are the 2 words that are now added to daddy, mamama, nonono, and hi hi hi hi. If you have heard him the hi is pretty funny!He has learned that he does not need to hold our hands when he is walking and that he can tell us no and hide his hands from us. Really fun down the hills of San Francisco! He is such a good helper and is really enjoying playing with his new big boy tool set! He loves the choo choo train and for the most part enjoys being outside. He is fearless as I learned at my parents house with the pool and now I've learned it with him attempting to walk downstairs!
He is all boy and is VERY active, but when I see this face or get a sweet kiss when I'm not expecting it, how can you stay frustrated!? We just love him!

Home Sweet Home!

FYI...WARNING! There are probably 50 pictures on here for Grandma, Grandpa & Family...I know it's a lot but o well! We ate lots of lunch at Cabo Cabana by Thomasville, yum yum! Don't you think this could be an advertisement for Cabo? Joe adores his Grandma & Grandpa!
Halfway through the trip my sweet hubby got to come from LA to Valencia and enjoy a couple days of vacation with us!
Love my mama! She is my bestest friend ever!
This is what baby Joe and JK did during conference. Thanks for trying to entertain him JK!
I met baby Ryan and he is such a cutie! Joe was actually nice to him and didn't try to get him out of my arms...He kind of just ignored us!
Grandma's big helper, loves to help with the silverware.
Cousin Max and Joe playing with sugar cookie cutters and Max telling me all the shapes and letters. He is so smart!
This is Grandma Sue with Grandma Sherry, her best friend, whose dog McKenna just had puppies. They are so cute and look like little cubs! Joe didn't like McKenna, but I don't think I would if I was that little and a big hairy something kept licking me!
My friend Terri from high school, she just got into USC where she is going to get her Master's! Yay Terri!
I came home after being at Thomasville for a few hours and this is what I found! So precious! Baby Joe never falls asleep with me, I don't know what it took to get Joe to this position, but I don't think I want to know!
Me bugging my brother Ben while he was trying to eat and watch Sportscenter
Joe and Joe just relaxing in the wonderful weather and Joe is curious about the water that kept spraying him.
Grandma got Joe some little boy banana's and he couldn't shove them in quick enough.
Steve got to get in a little golf with JK and Dad
Joe met his future wife Tylie and he was absolutely struck by her beauty, and a little intimidated because she was already dressed in Juicy Couture!
We barged into the Cannon's to see Dayna, Cannon, and Roman who were visiting from Japan. Her boys are so happy and cute!
Then it was home to hang out with our fun cousins, this is Blake sharing his ice cream cone with Joe. Blake loves me, he gave his first kiss to me and still lets me kiss him, thanks Blake!
Me & Joe, Mary Anne & Madison & Blake, and Molly & Carson, Carson likes me too! Yay! Mare and Molly are sisters and I'm so glad they came to see us! We have such a fun time together and we are lucky to live in California so it's not that big of a trip! Love you girls!
JK and his girlfriend Lauren. She is such a cute good girl for JK. Thanks for hanging out and making JK take this picture. Unfortunately I don't have a picture with Ron-bon :), Ben's girlfriend but I love her! They both have such sweetheart girlfriends, even though they are a little young! It's fun to have girls over because then they behave and don't beat up on me!
EASTER EGG HUNT! Isn't he just the cutest thing! He had to drag his basket down because it was too heavy for him and everyone kept sharing their eggs with him! Thanks!
From left to right Jamie(Emily's friend), Emily, Josie, Ehtan, Jack Jr, Gracie, Max, Joe, Maddie, JK and Ben
We love Grandpa!
My cute little man getting ready to walk into the pool, which he did with no fear!
Joe & Josie splashing...my poor little son is so white just like his mama!
I got thrown lots when I was little by my big brothers, pretty much it scarred me for life, and now I'm starting it with Joe, except he likes it!
Maddie, Emily, me and Gracie! Loved the weather! Love these girls!
My buddy!
Max being tossed by Uncle Dan! It wasn't so much the throwing that scarred me, it was these backflips!
Dad and JK having a tennis match. JK beat my mom, obviously she was not playing up to par because she's awesome, and so JK challenged my dad. He came close to beating him too! He's becoming quite the little athlete!
Max, our little gangsta!
Grace and Joe relaxing
He couldn't decide if he wanted to watch the tennis match or get back in the pool, plus he didn't want to walk on the wood chips
Mom and Tina watching tennis
Such a fun vacation! I love being at my parents where Joe can roam and go outside and walk on grass and be a boy! We were so glad that Steve could come and relax with us, because he doesn't get hardly any time off. We love our hard working daddy! If you've made it through this, wow, you are an amazing friend!