MY RING!!!

Due to having sensitive skin, I often don't wear my wedding ring at home. I left it on my bookshelf and when I went to put it back on it somehow slipped out of hand, bounced off the air vent and fell through the cracks. This all happened in about 5 seconds.


I freaked out thinking that the ring was long gone and given that I still don't have it insured (after 4 years) I was so sad.


Jason and I strategized and he decided to try a hanger. After a few attempts of fishing it out, we realized we needed to try something else. So I found doublestick tape and it worked.


YEAH! Now the rings have been reunited and I learned my lesson to stay away from the vents.

Day At The Ranch

Our office had our annual Ranch Day at the Rivera Vineyards, hosted by the owner of our company. His house is in the mountains of Napa and has some breathtaking views. I always say his home is truly out of a magazine (perfectly fit for our company) with every detail to perfection. It is so relaxing and fun to get away from the grind and be able to hang out with co-workers outside of work.

Here is some pics from the day:

This is a little building that stores their wine. How cute is that? I would even opt to live out of this.


Some of my favorite work friends.


The pool that overlooks the mountains and vineyards. Too bad I wasn't feeling like getting into my swimsuit in front of co-workers.


Steve giving a motivating speech to the group.


Chris getting ready for some pinata action. This is a very competitive event since there are coupons in the pinata for free days off work and also restaurant certificates. All I got was a laffy taffy.


We always have a bocce ball tournament bracket. My original partner Jake (on the right) got lost on the way up to Napa, so I needed to find a new partner Jeff (on the left). Sadly, Jake showed up and ended up winning the entire game and that bottle of wine. This picture is in honor of what could have been.

Long Weekend In Denver

Jason and I just got back from visiting Lauren and Ryan for a long weekend in Denver. They moved there a few months ago and we were so excited to see their new house and experience all the beautiful surroundings in Denver.

We landed on Thursday night and went to a local restaurant on Gaylord Street. We then went back to their house and caught up, while Hula (their adorable puggle) gave Jason a head licking massage. The last time we saw Hula was when she was just a little puppy, so it was fun to see how much she had grown.




Friday, Ryan had to work so the girls and Jay headed to Washington Park for a picnic and to relax. This is one of the most gorgeous parks I've been to and one thing I can say about Denver is they do parks right. Everyone was walking their dogs and the flowers, lake and trails were perfectly manicured. If only they could clean up Heather Farms a little like this.



That night we headed to the Rockies game and had great seats to watch them beat the Diamondbacks. The best part about the game was it was fireworks night since it was the last home game of the season. We were sitting in a section that allowed us to move down to the field during the fireworks which were amazing and so festive. It really was the best show I had ever seen, especially the finale.





Saturday we headed to Boulder, which was quite possibly one of my favorite places I have visited. The town is so cute and quaint and the downtown is the best. We walked from one end to the next looking at the shops and even found a great rooftop deck to eat lunch at. Jason and Ryan took full advantage of the cocktail menu and tried out the fruitest concoctions including: a derby julep, a strawberry mojito and a rooftop special.

Hey...at least they look cute with their drinks.


Sunday, Jason and Ryan went to the Broncos game and met up with Ryan and Kimberly Eisenbarth. This was probably the highlight of Jason's weekend and he had a blast.

He loved the stadium, the fans and also had a pretty exciting game to watch. Jay Cutler (Denver's QB) is on his fantasy sqaud, so he is a huge fan.



While the boys were at the game, we went on a drive up the mountains to Breckenridge with Hula. It was a beautiful drive and the town is a cute little ski town. We walked the streets in our t-shirts in the 50 degree weather since the only sweatshirts we could find were too touristy, so opted to brave the weather.


We had a wonderful trip and thank Ryan and Lauren for showing us an amazing time. Thank you for your hospitality, all the driving and the fun excursions. We miss you already, but always look forward to our time together.

Also...a special thank you to our parents. They all helped us out tremendously by taking care of Marley. I know she kept them busy, so I thank you so, so much!

Diamond Dave Takes Over Clayton

Diamond Dave held a summertime concert in the park in downtown Clayton on Saturday night. He sang all his (and my) favorites including Sexy Back, My Humps, Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot and many more for just about 3 hours. Everyone loves Diamond Dave since he takes classics and current hits and is a one-man show with his keyboard and does it all.

It was a hot night, but perfect for sitting and listening to music. The crowd was busy dancing and even started a congo line. Clayton is such a great place that has such small town charm. I loved growing up there and always feel nostalgic in their downtown.

I loved seeing everyone dance.


Thank you Amy for the wonderful suggestion of seeing DD in your hood. Loved it. Next up...Octoberfest in Clayton.

Chihuly at the de Young

If you haven't been to see the Chihuly exhibit at the de Young in San Francisco, I highly recommend it. Dale Chihuly is an American Glassblower who's work of colorful, vibrant glass is truly amazing to see in person. Jason and I went to the see it on Friday and loved it. I will admit, I'm not too into art exhibits or going to mueseums, but this is so spectacular you really can't miss it. The pictures don't really do it justice since most of the pieces are huge in size.

This was Jason's favorite:


This was mine. See the little angel:


The most amusing part was that no one was allowed to use a flash, but now with digital cameras no one knows how to turn off their flash. Every minute someone's flash would go off and you would hear security yell, "Turn off your flash!" Our camera kept re-setting the flash everytime you turned it off. I think ours went off about 5 times.

This was the best photo we could get of the 2 of us without the flash.


The Grand Finale

A Beautiful Wedding In Napa

Our family attended a wedding in Napa this past weekend for our good family friends' daughter, Ashley Ein. I had to share some photos since this was quite possibly the most beautiful wedding I have or will ever attend. Every detail was to perfection and it was the harmonious balance of nature and elegance. It reminded me that those little details all add up to a perfect event.


Ashley and her parents. The Ein's have been such wonderful friends to my family through the years. We met through swim team and they have always been so supportive to my entire family.


Harry and his beautiful wife, Cecilia. I loved being able to meet her since she was perfect and so sweet.


The band started the night out with the festive tradition of Hava Nigila. I love so many things about the Jewish culture. It is so rich in history and tradition. This is a song of celebration and means, "Let us Rejoice."


I was happy to be reunited with my friends, Meg and Beth. I love these girls. I have the best memories of growing up with these two and whenever we are back together the memories come flooding back.


Had fun hanging out with Heidi.


The tables were all under vines of trees. Very romantic.


My sweet hubby. I love this guy.