Emmy's Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party

Smoothie Time

Emmy and Sophie LOVE smoothies. This past Sunday, we ran out of straws. Emmy was very proud of herself that she managed to stay clean. I think Sophie was just as proud that she managed to get so messy.

My Water Baby

My little Emmy has always loved the water and this summer is no exception. The minute she gets in, she is all smiles and giggles. We are so lucky to have a pool!

Date Night

Last Friday night, Matt and I went out to eat! I even brought my camera to document the experience. We had dinner at this cozy little French place in Palo Alto: Cafe Brioche. My favorite part was the dessert - a chocolate souffle topped with vanilla ice cream. It was perfectly molten and gooey on the inside, but not too heavy. Yum.

Summer is Here!

Look at those edible toes touching the cool blue water for the first time this summer - here's to good times ahead.

Grandma Jo-Jo Comes to Town

We have had the wonderful privilege of having Grandma Jo-Jo visit us these last couple weeks. She loves to throw parties and she and Emmy threw a delightful tea party for Emmy and a few friends. They made tiny cupcakes, tiny fruit tarts, and tiny sandwiches. The girls dressed up in their finery, made jewelry, and enjoyed eating as many cupcakes and sipping as much "tea" (raspberry lemonade) as they wanted - all with their very best manners, of course.

We also went to Gilroy Gardens. Not only was it nice to enjoy the beautiful flowers and landscaping, but we loved living vicariously through Emmy and Sophie's excitement. Emmy is getting old enough to be concerned about rides being too fast, so she would say, "That ride was the fastest ride in all the land," or "This ride is the slowest one in all the land." I guess she's been reading a lot of fairy tales lately . . .

Anyway, we'll miss Jo-Jo, who is always so thoughtful and fun. Emmy and Sophie definitely delight in all of the extra attention and love she gives them.

29 Years - What to do before the big 3-0

I figured that since I'm now 29 years and two months old, I better write this list, otherwise the months will fly by and 29 will be gone. I admit that this is a blog-entry because I have a request for all of my fans. (You know who you are, and I appreciate you!) I want to know what YOU think I should do before I turn 30. I'm open to your suggestions.

Here is my list for now:

Take a photography class
Go on a trip with my husband sans children
Find a good chiropractor
Run the Moonlight Run in October
Watch the sunset
Go to an art museum in San Francisco (Moma or De Young)
Make music

And that is all I can think of for now. It is past ten o'clock and my brain has turned to jello. This is a condition that I've suffered from since I was a child. My dad gave me this diagnosis during one late night of studying when I was a young girl. And you know, I've found throughout the years, he's right. Jello-brain after ten.

Good-night.



Happy Birthday to me in my new headband - what a cute gift from a dear friend.