Shout Out: to the girl across the Bay

Hey you! Soon you will embark on a new journey. Enjoy the bumpy, emotional, elated time you'll have getting there. I'm very excited, happy, etc....the day is fast approaching. Sending you all my love.

In the Kitchen

Tis the season! I'm making treats for friends and neighbors and got a little help from Jared. He trickled into the kitchen and started in on the marshmallow jars - I caught him! Then he stirred the fudge for me; a definite keeper.

Big Trees

December 17: Jared and I escaped to the wilderness and visited Muir Woods National Park. The scenery was breathtaking and I've never seen so many people looking at trees. After we passed the mass crowds and got onto the trail we could really appreciate the mystical forest. Six miles later we landed on Stinson Beach; Jared climbed, I read. Sunset came and our journey back started. In total we hiked twelve miles - it was great, tiring, and rewarding (hello Sol Food!).









 

Some Favorites

The wedding has come and gone, but the photos remain simply wonderful. Love, love, love.

Photography: Nudrat Owens

The Cure

I can listen to Pumped Up Kicks over and over...I think it's the cure-all to sickness, bad days, stubbed toes, and teary eyes. Play on.

Yosemite

The parents, Jared, and I spent Thanksgiving in Oakhurst, CA and treated ourselves to a five mile hike up Glacier Point in Yosemite, followed by dinner at the Ahwanhee Hotel. The hike was a bit strenuous, but we all made it to the top. Jared and I had a great time and plan to go back to hike another mountain soon.

Our fancy pre-dinner picture - we clean up nice, don't we?

Happy Thanksgiving from the Woods.

Early Bird

This year Thanksgiving came early. Jared and I traveled to Placerville for trimmings and pie - it was tasty and eventful. We started our day brunching at Red Apple Cafe and then added cider and an apple doughnut at High Hill Ranch. We then topped it off with turkey and plenty of pie...and rolls, lots of rolls.



I'm thankful for...
The Gospel
Jared
Family
Friends - old and new
Food
Red Leaves
Cider
Job
Opportunities to Come
...and Pie