Hadn't done it before...

but will absolutely do it again!!!

DH I set off for a lovely afternoon at the Anderson Valley Brewing Company complete with tasting, tour and Folf A.K.A. - disc golf or frisbee golf.

Let's just say a lovely afternoon turned into a blast of an all nighter - thank you G'ma & G'pa S. for caring for the babe and fur babes.

We started out serious
And doing well

Halftime show

A cross between a bear & deer - BEER!

Getting a little loosened up

The beautiful backdrop

Good moon rising

One of our many good shot -

We spent a lot of time in the trees and I don't mean

on the ground - literally climbing trees and shaking branches

Booneville is a fun little place to kill a night. I'm sure we'll back.

And yes, I know you want pictures of Noah and not us. I'll get working on that.

Thankful for sunshine

We're sure glad we've passed that winter solstice and even more pleased with the amazing weather we're having.

A quick visit to the park AFTER work!

Sent from my U.S. Cellular Android device

A Beautiful Walk

Mother and I went for a lovely noontime walk today...

Enjoying the fruit of the Christmas Tree

Noah and DH discussing all the places to go

A little camping nap after all the tunnel climbing

It's a New Year!

My favorite sentiment that was shared with me:

"May the best of your 2011

be the worst of your 2012"

Don't you just love that?

Our new year celebration wasn't of the traditional sort...

We've been discussing for months getting a new vehicle for DH

as my dad so eloquently put it yesterday

It was time to get get rid of the "college kid" car -

(that gave me a little chuckle)

I finally made the executive decision to make it happen.

I also made the decision to make it happen for me too!!

Me

DH
But if you ask Noah - "MINE" "ME DRIVE" "MY TURN"

Sometimes Santa...

Needs a little help from the domestic Elves...

Fortunately there's a handy one around here.

Ready to go!

Now that's awesome!

Our schedule was a little backwards

We attended Mass in the morning so our attire

was not typical of Christmas morning or Mass for that matter...

I'm not sure he got enough...

Christmas Dinner @ G'ma & G'Pa S.

More packages too - More tools for this guy!

Including a tool belt!

Handsome Husband with his new tie

The Family...

I didn't get the LBD & Pearls Memo

We love when G'ma & G'pa S. miss a little December

if it gets us all new Italian treasures!

Special moments between Great G'pa & Noah

Safety first!

And always...

Another beautiful table and meal

A little nite nite cooking in full winter gear

Where does this kid get it?

Merry Christmas!!! We hope everyone had a great one!

Christmas Eve 2011

The party Friday night must have been just a little too much for our little fella...

This is how Christmas Eve started

Outfit independently compiled...

G'ma S. always says "Your the Mother, he has to wear what you say"

How could I say no? Even if it Christmas Eve?
We enjoyed a lovely afternoon/evening at the Jr. S's

Go 9ERS!

So sad and so handsome

Nothing like teamwork

My early retirement plan...

A beautiful table!

Merry Christmas!