Mark's Birthday Weekend--Day 1!

A few months back I started planning a little mini trip for Mark and I with NO kids--it has been forever since we have gone on a good vacation alone--so thanks so much to our moms for taking the boys!! {TRIP-when you go out of town with your kids which is fun--VACATION-when you go out of town without your toddler kids which is fun and relaxing lol} I figured his birthday weekend was the perfect time to do it! So San Fransisco it was--we have a list of places we have never been and this was one of them that wasn't too far from boys. Well halfway thru planning a get away my sister got this brilliant idea to go and have Arie fly us all over there lol--now its not that we don't trust Arie--Mark and I just got the crap scared out of us when we had a small plane ride in Tahiti on our honeymoon. Anyways they have been trying to get us up in his plane forever now so I figured what the heck??? So away we went (after some mimosa's that is lol) The flight went great!! A few bumps from weather, but nothing that scared me, and I have to say his landings were quite smooth and better than airliners!!
We arrived in the afternoon and immediately went out and walked around The Ferry Building and grabbed lunch. I had made reservations at Flour and Water for his birthday dinner, and all the rave reviews and write ups on this place were right and did not let us down--the food was awesome! Of course Mark ordered us each the pasta flight for the day, which I am going to guess most might not eat--but every single course was amazing so at least his birthday was a success! After dinner we met back up with Shay and Arie and went to "the most crooked road" and drove down it, then we were on the hunt to find "The Tanner House" from Full House lol, and ended at Ghiradelli Square with ice cream sundaes!!

It's not everyday you see this...


The Oakland Bay Bridge--as were on it Arie informs us it's 1 earthquake away from collapsing lol-got to love the facts!!!
Mark on his 1st bowl of clam chowder

San Fran Bridge--by the way its FREEZING here!!
The crooked road
Shayla and I raced up to get a pic infront of The Tanner's house lol apparently they painted the door black to throw people off, but when all the other doors are still red lol it was pretty easy to spot





These next pics are for the husband so don't go off thinking I'm on one of those weirdos who takes a pic of everything I eat lol!
Duck flight
Creamy mushroom flight--both our favorites
Squid ink infused pasta flight

Rabbit Flight
Pork Shoulder flight
Boar Flight
Dessert
Well Mark is up now so we are heading out again for the day...

Memorial BBQ!!

Today we hung out by the pool and ate the best food with good friends!!! Lots of kids & swimming, but it was pretty laid back and relaxing--besides the one iphone ending up in the pool (not mine) I foresee some VERY tan boys by the end of the summer lol... Thanks again Locke family!!

How cute is Ellison???
Bos trying out floaties



Sparklers

I have never seen Trey so tired and worn out before lol

Lunch and Swimming

We had a BBQ today to celebrate my Dad's birthday so of course Trey conned everyone to go swimming!! He was in heaven being able to jump to multiple people and show off his newest trick of getting rings off the bottom of the pool. Good thing Uncle Arie & Aunt Shayla are in good shape because I think Trey wore them out lol by possibly jumping in to them 100 times and making Shay do the rings with him over and over. *side note I think is hilarious--whenever family comes over Trey always wants someone to take him to the bathroom besides Mark or I like its an honor or something lol so poor Shayla had to take him 3 times just today!



Boston lounging on Poppie
Getting Ready
*sorry you look topless in these pics Shay lol--I promise she isn't people!
He isn't strong nough to swim to the bottom yet so you have to push him down there lol
Showing what he got

Birthdays in Heaven...

Happy Birthday Hadilyn & lil' Arie! (Our 1st niece & nephew and the 1st cousins Trey & Boston had) I am just going to assume that up in heaven you guys are having a HUGE 1st birthday party--I am hoping with a theme that is ran into the ground :) because that is the way we like to do it around here--well at least I would be trying to sneak tons of things in and your Mom would be staring at me and probably telling me "don't you think that's a little over the top"? And I would tell her "no" and do it anyway! Oh how I long for you to be here with us--sharing in everything we do! Not a day goes by that I don't think about you guys, the day that I met you 2 and the few short hours I got to hold you guys has changed my life forever!

May we live worthy enough to be with you someday, we love you sweet babies!!!

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: your God will undertake
to guide the future, as in ages past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
the Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow for forgot, loves purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.


Here are a few pictures from the "Box Making Party" for Owl Love You Forever...
My good friend Jill from Modern Cupcake made these yummy cupcakes!!! And The TomKat Studio designed the toppers!
The Cake Bizzle made this beyond adorable cake!!!
The cutest owls ever that top off each box!

hair bows for the baby girl boxes...

Jill and I
The dessert table
The fabulous women who helped sew 200 owls and blankets sets
My mom, sister, and I
with my grandma added in
All the people who helped make 200 boxes!!!



My amazing sister and brother in law

*I am off to join them in a few hours to take the boxes to the hospital!!