Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving for my family has always meant a weekend at Sunriver. This year was no exception. The weather was unseasonably warm and sunny so we could not snow shoe or ski, but we did have a little BBQ before the Civil War game (nice job Ducks!). We arrived on Thursday and after dinner went to watch a movie, but the power went out and we played Monopoly by candlelight. We had Thanksgiving on Friday when Cait got there (after a day of cooking!) Next year I think I will cut some of the recipes in half! On Saturday we celebrated Cait's birthday and she danced around for us.




























We spent Sunday evening with Bob's family eating tasty enchilada's, playing cards, and taking the Christmas card photo.

Five years and one day ago...

My niece was born. I can hardly believe how fast the last 5 years have gone by and how much things have changed. I've had 6 different jobs, bought a house, got a dog, moved to California (and back) and became a licensed Architect all in the same amount of time Caitlyn learned to roll over, sit up, crawl, talk, walk, feed and dress herself, count, say her ABCs, and so many more incredible things. I remember when my sister was pregnant, I remember decorating Cait's first room. I was there for her first bath. She can count to 4 in Spanish and we're working on it in German too.

This Last Weekend

When Bob and I were married, Spencer gave a toast that mentioned he was officially the third wheel. But the thing is I didn't mind. He was at our first anniversary dinner, we joked about buying the house right next to him and how when we moved for grad school, he'd come with. We see him constantly. We camp together, walk the dogs together, go to movies and dinner together. We meet for coffee, drinks or to watch The Office. And that is pretty much how life has been for the last 6 years (a little bit of a break when we moved, but we visited often.) And so when he married Amy this weekend, a part of me was very happy for him to have found his partner in life, but part of me was a little sad. Of course it hasn't been just the three of us for a while, and we like having Amy around too, but I hope that things don't change. I know it sounds strange and I bet he felt the same way when Bob and I got married, but he didn't lose his best friend in the process he gained one. I hope that the four of us grow closer each year. Right now it is pretty easy since we live less than 3 blocks from each other, but I know that won't always be the case. But enough sap.

The wedding was in Sisters and the weather could not have been better. Our cabins were incredible and the site was beautiful. We danced so hard that our feet were still sore the next day. It was great to see friends and family from all over, but I wish I had taken more photos! Maybe after we all email them around, I'll have some more to post! And yes, Bob was in the wedding and so was Holden (they even had matching ties).

November 15th

More to come...

All the leaves are brown...

And the skies are grey...
I have to say I just read 600 pages of depressing blah. And now I feel terrible. I feel like the weather is getting me down, I feel hurt by someone more than I should and I miss my girlfriends. I not only miss the ones in California, but even the ones close to me. The ones I think are too busy so I don't call and the ones I just don't call enough. So for those of you I bugged last minute, do not look for, find, or read 'Tully' by Paullina Simons. It is one thing for a book to be sad in a good way, but this was not touching, it was depressing. I read the first 500 pages yesterday and could not go to sleep without crying, for no apparent reason. Today I finished it only because I hoped it would get better, but no. Who knows, maybe I am in a funk and it pushed me, but I think it really just was depressing. So I picked up another book I had started and finished it tonight also and it was much better. I do recommend this one, 'Birth House' by Ami McKay. And please let the November book club book be better, or I'll have to move back to California to get through the winter.

Yes!

Yes we can and Yes we did! I look forward to January now. It is time for change!

Happy Halloween!

Bob and I spent the weekend in Davis and here are some of the costume pics. (We also spent part of Friday downtown watching the adorable trick or treaters, but I was told it would be creepy if I asked to take their pictures. So you will have to imagine 1400 super heroes, star wars characters, dinosaurs, unicorns and princesses. My favorites were a flamingo and a tree) Thanks to everyone who made time in their schedules to spend time with us! (yes it rained a little)