August began with a bang: our 2-week trip to St. Thomas August went out with a bang: my aunt&uncle’s visit from Uruguay Good times all around. sooooo much to share but I’ll give the cliff notes version. This was our view from our condo. Need I say more? We usually visit St. Thomas in FebruaryContinue reading “august review”
Category Archives: travel
disneyland 2010
WARNING: high foto frequency We took our annual trip the last week of September this year to join our friends the Lees who asked us to come along during their trip. Last year we overlapped trips by coincidence and the kids really enjoyed each other. This gives everyone a buddy to play with. Regardless of how manyContinue reading “disneyland 2010”
summertime ~ part III
On the heels of the visit from grandma & grandpa we had a quick overnight visit from Gail & Greg Cox from back east. Greg & Gail are Sebastian’s godparents and we don’t get to see them often enough. I always forget how funny Greg is, which only makes him even that much more fun.Continue reading “summertime ~ part III”
summertime ~ part II
In July we were blessed with the annual summer visit from grandma Marina & grandpa Mike. The kids were counting down the days and we all anticipated the fun that lay in store. This time we visited Pismo Beach & Hearst Castle. First order of business while in Pismo beach? Celebrating grandma’s birthday! The nextContinue reading “summertime ~ part II”
fun father festivities
So Matt comes home from his business trip late Friday night & wonders what we’ll be doing for Father’s day. So I tell him that we’ll be going on a pic nic. Probably to Mt. Diablo as we’ve done in year’s past; I hadn’t really ironed out all the details in my head; typical MaryJo…. Continue reading “fun father festivities”
st. thomas…..
warning: high quantity of photos {highly visual post} Megan’s Bay ~ our favorite spot…. Our tax dollars hard at work… Some entertainment… Golden sunset celebrating Mike & Marina’s 50 years of marriage… The Elysian, another good spot… 2 out of the 3 ladies got new rings (iContinue reading “st. thomas…..”
happy birthday to matt
It’s official; we are “our parents”. What does this mean? What to do about it? Nothing really. Embrace it I guess. Clearly we’re still not too old for fairies, fantasy & FUN. Good times! Save
napa & kids
napa So this past weekend we ventured up to Napa with some good friends & it was quite lovely. And no we didn’t bring the kids along (I’ll get to them in just a little bit). And yes that’s two weekends in a row that we’ve been away sans children. Poor planning on my part but doneContinue reading “napa & kids”
la jolla
The jewel. The Spaniards were right when they named it the jewel by the sea. That’s where we spent this past weekend. La Jolla. Our good friends from back East included us in the wedding celebration of their daughter & now son-in-law and it didn’t disappoint from any direction. We ate, we drank, we talked,Continue reading “la jolla”
so…where were we?
Last time we spoke, my in-laws were in town. That was a fantastic visit. we celebrated my mother in-law, Marina’s, birthday in style! One night we went out to dinner. On the actual night of her birthday I cooked at home and celebrated with family only. I love a well dressed table. It’s just fun!Continue reading “so…where were we?”