Luke and Natalie celebrated birthdays for the Ferri's kids and the Santos' 1-yr old today. Here's Luke and his buddies enjoying some snacks.
Notice Luke below in the front row, enthralled with the guitar once again. Sean is great at playing kid's songs.
Then off to the Santos party where Luke got to meet Elmo!! (and pet him)
Now Luke just wants to watch Sesame Street online to see Elmo more.
Last weekend we celebrated Luke's 1st Birthday at McKenzie Park in Mountain View. It was a beautiful fall day and many of our dear friends and family joined us for some barnyard fun. Even Aunt Lori and cousin Carly flew out from Texas to join in the fun! For his birthday Dave and I got Luke a wagon and Grandma and Pop made Luke a slide just like Dave had when he was young. The Barnyard animal cupcakes took me hours to make but I think they were a hit and Luke manage to eat a whole one.
Natalie was a little too busy last year to celebrate her birthday, so this year we made up for it.
With 3 other couples we wine tasted in the Soquel Mountains at Bargetto Winery, Hunter Hill, Soquel Winery, and ended in the Capitola villiage at the Armida tasting room.
We took a break at Hunter Hill and ate a picnic in the grass.
Audrey gave us the background on each winery in the car rides.
Beautiful scenery!
Natalie got to smash the grapes at the Soquel Winery.
The "Channing House" is where I lived in Palo Alto from 2002-2004 until I met Natalie. We got the chance to go back this weekend, see our old friends, and celebrate a couple birthdays. Our superhero costumes were put together from what we had in the garage; I went as a space cowboy. Here I am with my old roommate and birthday boy, Broccoliman. Notice his utility belt, mini broccolis on his right and a tupperware full of ranch dressing on his left.
Natalie went as Butterflywoman, kind of like Catwoman, without the leather. Here she is with the birthday girl.
Lunch at BJ's Pizza with friends. More low-key than the 30th birthday, since now I'm over the hill and all.
Turn up the volume, grab some tissues, and hit the play button...
This was my favorite video to make so far; let us know what you think.
Natalie figured I needed to do something active as I entered my 3rd decade to trick myself into thinking I'm not old. Well, we did it: snowshoeing, skiing, inner-tubing, and natural hot springing all in one weekend... in Utah.
The crew after dinner at the Wasatch Brewing Company.
* "Decade of Excellence" comes from Chris Mohler who is adept at naming his life seasons. I am hoping my 40's can be named "Decade of Affluence", we'll see how that turns out.
Dinner at Pedros with friends to celebrate anniversary of the birth of the most wonderful beautiful girl in the world! Pictured: Will, his girlfriend who it turns out Natalie knew in L.A. but hasn't seen for 6 or 7 years, Emilee, Sara, Audrey, Charisse, Natalie, Dave, Francis, Joanna. Francis won the toasting contest. Good friends, good fellowship, good times. And we even got to preview Emilee's video of Will and I's 'Nacho Libre' skit for Younglife.
Natalie also received this incredible music video from Nick....
Celebrated Natalie's birthday with her family at the Firehouse restaurant in Old Sac. Dancing followed... too bad I don't have any pictures of that.
Joan of Arc
Born on January 6, 1412
French peasant girl who saved the kingdom of France from English domination. National heroine of France. 1412-1431
"One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying."
Charles Sumner
Born on January 6, 1811
American statesman and abolitionist dedicated to human equality during the American Civil War period. 1811-1874
"Nothing from man's hands, no law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final."
Sherlock Holmes
Born on January 6, 1854
Fictionnal character, prototype of the modern mastermind detective.
"The temptation to form premature theories upon insufficient data is the bane of our profession.
Sun Myung Moon
Born on January 6, 1920
"There are enough churches already, but the world still needs salvation."
Lou Holtz
Born on January 6, 1937
American football coach.
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."
