Where did September run off to? We’re already nearing the end of October?! Game 1 of the World Series is already IN THE BAG?! GO GIANTS!!

Last week I was greeted with five days of temperatures in the low forties. HOLY CRUD ITS FREEZING ALREADY. So, I started unpacking my fall/winter stuff and moving the spring/summer stuff to the back of the closet.  The ugly truth is, I have a very hard time discarding things that don’t fit me anymore (I’m looking at you, vintage lace skirt).  My boots are happy to be dusted off, polished, and made new again.

Last month, we took Marco to the San Francisco Zoo. Dude…he loved it. It was so much fun, we became members! A few fun pics:

View on the way into the city

On the steam train with my boy

Feeding the goats with Daddy

Yes, those are sleeping koalas. Yes, they are spooning. Yes, I squee’d.

This kid loves a sale {side note: On his own, Marco decided his elephant was a girl and he named her Eva}

Recipes, updates, and random stuff (per usual) coming soon!

Current wishlist…

I need these flats in my closet, STAT!

My biggest wish is to remodel our kitchen (finally), so I am working on Timmy to get it going for the end of summer/fall. Here’s a few of my many inspiration pics:

Source: Jessica Helgerson Interior Design via Pinterest

Source: Flea Market Trixie via Pinterest

Saving up to buy a camera bag, but can’t decide between this one:

and this one:

And I think I need some more of this…

Oops…didn’t mean to sneak that in there!

Ok, so not all of the items are attainable. I mean, who knows if I’ll ever have that nice of a kitchen.

Just a little sneak preview of the wedding I photographed in Sonoma a few weeks ago (you may remember the engagement session)…

The groom and his brother-in-law

The bride

Mr & Mrs!

One of the engagement photos even showed up on the wine labels!

Night time is the right time to dance

 The wedding was held at Larson Family Winery in Sonoma – a beautiful location for a wedding! The weather was perfect, and the bride looked beautiful.  It was an honor to be asked to photograph their day.

Leo Robert Gomer is here!! (4/19/2012)

Adrienne and Justin had their adorable baby, and I got to see him just a few hours after he arrived. I had to share a picture of this cutie pie!

I’m a week behind, but here’s some unbelievably adorable pictures of my boy during our Easter festivities!

I even got a basket from the Easter bunny – complete with Cadbury Mini Eggs and a Kermit the Frog pez dispenser – thanks Mr Bunny. After our jelly bean appetizers, I made whole-wheat Bunny pancakes for breakfast. Actually, pretty darn good! I’m not generally a pancake person, but the whole-wheat flour created a tasty flavor.

After our breakfast, we watched Sesame Street, read books, and got ready for our day with Tim’s parents and grandparents. My son is hilarious about his clothes: he has to pick his own outfits. He picked out every item, down to his socks. MY KID IS SO FLIPPING STYLISH. Also, he’s a ham – he started posing for the camera! Tim stood behind me and did funny poses that Marco imitated – it was awesome. Next time CrewCuts needs a model, they should call Marco, am I right?

Once we got to Judy and Len’s, Marco hunted for eggs (I didn’t think he’d be into it, but he thought it was the most fun thing ever), and we noshed on good food all day (my kind of day, lol!).

I love Christmas. But, it has to be said that I can’t get merry until it’s actually the Christmas season…in other words, stop trying to force it down my throat the week PRIOR to Thanksgiving! I was not ready for Jingle Bells yet! Don’t despair that I’ve turned into a Grinch – I LOVE it – I am just not ready for it so early!

Anyway, now that I AM ready for decking my halls with boughs of holly (and glitter), I have to share some photos from our adventures at the Christmas Tree farm! Marco was so excited and happy, and we found a lovely tree.  We went to the farm with our neighbors, their daughter, and their new baby son (soo tiny!!), and the Gomers. It was great to share the fun with other families.

He’s such a big boy. Look how tiny he was last year at the farm (click link)

Belle was too busy to take pictures

My hubby

He should be a model.

Our tree!!

it was very windy that afternoon, hence my bad hair.

All gussied up

One of my favorite ornaments

 butterflies

wine grapes, of course!

The owl ornament Marco picked out himself

I can’t wait to put presents under the tree! I’ve been plotting my baking and crafts (yep, I think I’m getting a little crafty this year), and have purchased some presents that need to be wrapped. Our cards are ready to be addressed and mailed, and nail polish has been selected for the fun times ahead…

OPI Fresh Frog of Bel Aire

So, I might have bought some most of the OPI nail polishes from the Muppets collection… Tim, Marco and I saw the Muppets movie the day after Thanksgiving, and we LOVED it! We’re huge Muppets fans, and it was so awesome to share it with Marco. He laughed, giggled, and danced in his seat the whole time.

Our tree is decorated, and it is officially the holiday season (and Santa Claus has got a toy for every good girl and good little boy…)

Bring on the peppermint mochas peppermint schnapps.

Good morning!

Yup.

And I made it myself – though you’d think with an IT husband he’d be more help…LOL s’okay. I GOT THIS. 

M-o-u-s-eeeeee!

It’s Monday. Sigh. Instead of dwelling on the negative, let’s think on happy things! For example: Disneyland! Returning to work last week was tough after such a fun vacation. Marco was tall enough to go on a lot of rides, and his excitement at meeting Winnie the Pooh bear was infectious.

Some highlights of our trip:

I can’t wait to go back because I miss the Churros.

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It isn’t the official start of fall until the trip to the Stanly Lane pumpkin patch occurs!! (Here’s last year’s post 2010) Marco and Belle had a lot of fun picking pumpkins and running around the hay.

I took some family pictures for the Gomers during our visit, and am quite pleased with the results! Of course, I snapped a few of my gorgeous boy…can you blame me?? The camera loves him. <3

I can’t wait to carve our pumpkins!!