San Jose Holiday Parade

I was hoping to escape the cold weather in Idaho and escape to California for the San Jose Holiday Parade. I made the escape, but only to temps about 20 degrees warmer than here. What a rip off! I had a blast seeing all my parade peeps and the parade, as always, was fabulous. Here we are after the parade.

Randomly, we came across these signs at the Carnival. I should have made time to actually go on the ride, but I settled for a picture.

Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Among the many things I was thankful for, being able to eat was at the top of my list this year! It was a clear, crisp day and we started out by working in the yard to get our appetites up. To be fair, it was Chris working in the yard and me taking pictures of Fergie.

Then on to mom's for the big meal, and to watch Green Bay play (and win!) Rocco, as usual, was not impressed with his first holiday.

It's a Boy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We just haven't been taking any pictures lately...I guess we've had a boring couple of weeks, as nothing has been photo worthy. Lots happening this coming week, though. Obviously, its Thanksgiving! I'm so glad I'm at the stage of my pregnancy where I love to eat, because I'd feel really left out on Thursday if I still felt sick to my stomach all day.

Wednesday, assuming baby bean cooperates, we'll know if we should start buying blue or pink. I really can't wait!

Friday is my Empty Bowls event for The Idaho Foodbank. Come join us at the Grove, starting at 11 to pick out a handcrafted bowl and enjoy some soup!

Welcome, Samantha!

Mom and Greg got a new puppy last week, a Golden Retriever named Samantha. She is a big ball of fluff! Fergie and her got along great. Here they are playing:


And I was worried they wouldn't get along! It was actually the most patient I've ever seen Fergie. She let the puppy gnaw on her legs...even her nub tail!

Rocco's first photo shoot

She started as Lesley's wedding photographer, but she has become a good friend and our go-to photo guru. Seriously, if you ever need a photographer, please check out Lindy Photography.

Here are my favorite pics that she took of Rocco last week, but you can see them all here.

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween this year. I took the easy, mellow way out this year and went to a reading by David Sedaris at the Morrison Center. If you have never read a Sedaris book, please log on to amazon right now and buy one. He is so funny, witty, charming and adorable! I expected him to be reading stories from his books, but it was all new stuff, so it was quite a "treat."

Here were our trick-or treaters this year. Rocco not too thrilled with the giant tiger outfit...

Gage as the best Yoda I think I've ever seen...

Zane's days of cute and cuddly costumes are well behind him now, I'm afraid. Here he is as Darth Maul...