Our Two Year Anniversary

Its funny how time works. It feels like Lester and I just got married yesterday-but at the same time like we've been together forever! But I guess that's just one of the perks of finding your other half early haha. Yesterday marked our two year wedding anniversary, so we took the time to be just the two of us-pretty much for the last time ever without the need of a babysitter-CRAZY!

We slept in and started the day off right with Royal Donuts [can you say chocolate croissant, what?] and then got ready for the day. First, we enjoyed the Japanese Tea Gardens in Golden Gate Park. Simply beautiful. Then, we took our time over at the Conservatory of Flowers enjoying all the incredible plants they have there. Eventually we made our way over to one of our favorite spots, Ghirardelli Square for sundaes. I can admit that everything about their ice cream and what not is average-but we think their hot fudge [especially the dark chocolate one] is unbeatable. Seriously takes things to a whole other level. I think it makes sense why people call SF romantic-when your time is unlimited and you with the person you love it really is just that.

After our day in the city, we went home and changed and headed over to Half Moon Bay to the beautiful Ritz Carlton for dinner. I think at first we felt a little bit out place because it was so nice haha, but once we got our bearings we decided that heaven would be nice if it was like that. Add all the people you love, and you've got the most gorgeous beach grounds and delicious foods and your set. We shared an appetizer, had entrees and shared a dessert and our minds were seriously blown. The food was not only beautifully put together, but delicious and creative-and just the right portions to. We ended the night by walking the grounds and reminiscing about all these last two years have brought us and just enjoying each other. It was the perfect anniversary with the perfect man for me-I loved every second of it! Here is to about a million more of them!

 [all of the above are from the Japanese Tea Gardens]

 [The above are from the Conservatory of Flowers]

 [All from Ghirardelli Square] 

[At the Ritz Carlton]

Showered

No Chio, this post is not about the fact that I have actually showered-although I have did that to haha. This post is actually about the second baby shower that I was lucky enough to have. Talk about being spoiled rotten, huh?

Like I said in this post, in Rexburg I was lucky enough to have some close friend throw me a baby shower with a bunch of my college friends. In coming home, my close friend Mae wanted to throw me one too! So this weekend, all the hard work, time, effort and love she [along with my Mom and Auntie Kathy] put into it came to play! It was AMAZING!

Not only were the decorations immaculate, detailed and adorable [it was a Safari themed shower] but everything else was perfect too! There was a great turnout of people from every part of my life. The food was delicious, and there was a lot of it-lumpia, wings, a large salad bar for lunch- then cupcakes, cheesecake tarts, fruit and soda/water for drinks and dessert. We played some SUPER fun games-from ones where you name the baby animals, a bottle drinking contest [called chugalug], a purse scavenger hunt, and of course, name that baby food. It was just how like I like it-loud, fun, crazy and wonderful. Everyone participated with everything, I got to visit with people I haven't seen in far to long, and I had so much fun. Again, at present time I was overwhelmed both by everyones generosity, but by the cuteness of all things baby girl. At this point, I think her wardrobe is as big/bigger then mine haha!

 [some of my old YW leaders and friends!]

 [school friends-I'm not gonna even say how many years its been haha!]

 [some of my closest friends all growing up!]

 [me and one of my close friends and college roomies! Go bizco!]

 [some of my sweet family!]

 [cutest ever clogs all the way from Sweden! love it!]

 [Chugalug! We all thought my Auntie had it, but then my cousin came from behind to win it! So fun!]

 [Baby animal game]

 [My sister Sam helping me with all the presents!]

 [Two of my Aunties with my Dad who crashed the end of the party!]

 [notice the adorable decorations in the background!]

[The scavenger hunt purse game-who knew it could be so intense haha!]

I seriously can't say enough about how much all this love and support has meant to me-change is still hard and while I'm both nervous and excited for Oklahoma, I know that me and my small family will feel the influence and love of all from all our friends and family. Thank you, thank you, thank you again to all those who came, helped and have loved Lester, me and our baby! We love you all and hope to someday show you even a portion of that help and love in return!

Bike Ride at Chrissy Field

This break, Lester and I have been able to spend a lot of time with my brother Luke and sister Sam. We have tried to be as cool as they think we are by taking them to do things rather then just sit around like the bums we are. After making a list, we've checked off most of those things. But one of the ones that was still remaining was a bike ride at Chrissy Field. Samantha, having started school and being a teen who is to cool for us haha, didn't want to come but Luke really wanted to. We had tried to do it various times, but for one reason or another, every time we had to postpone it. Finally, even though it was still fairly foggy, we were able to make it happen.

I know lots of people are down on the fog, and say it ruins things, but I seriously love it. It is everything  that means home, and it is amazing how foggy or not, San Francisco is always gorgeous. While I wasn't as fast or hard core as Luke and Lester were on their bikes, we were able to make it the whole way to right underneath the bridge and back. Afterwards we stopped at the Palace of Fine Arts, which amazes me every time. It was fun spending time in my favorite city, with two of my favorite boys and I know this is something we will be doing again!