Erin's Shower

So I am the MOH of Erin S. wedding (I told her I don't want to be called the Matron of Honour because it sounds too old! So we are just going with MOH). Sunday was my dutiful day to throw her a shower. Let me tell you, leading up to Sunday was a whirlwind...especially EVERYDAY last week. Today I woke up and thought, I need the weekend back!
Never the less, we had a TON of F-U-N! What a shower it was! The color scheme was Purple Green and Pink (see invitation). Jos put together AMAZING floral arrangements (no I don't have a picture) and we had a fantastic spread of food and drink! Let me mention the most important part (no not Erin) THE DRINKS! This was a "Cocktails in the Garden" kind of shower and so our list included (from weakest to strongest) Water infused with cucumber and strawberries (no, not alcoholic vodka infused ones), Lavender Lemonade (straight lemonade, no alcohol again you alchies!), Coppola Family Rosso and Bianco wines (YES! THERE IT IS, THE A-A-A-Alcohol....look it up it's a song- probably not a good one, so forget about looking it up!), and The Signiture drink Erin's Signiture Chambord-Grey Lemon Drop. Here's the recipe cuz I know you are dying to know it!
3 parts Lemonade (we used country time)
1 part Vodka (Grey Goose- nothing but the best- YEAH MAMA C!)
1 splash Chambord (MMMMMM!)
Anyway the party was a hit. Here some pics of Mama C, Erin and I. Nate's video is coming maybe later this week if I get to it! This is the first night I have had nothing to do...it's kind of nice. BUT tomorrow is the continuation of the Shoe Saga for the Brides Maid Dresses...hey I am not complaining, any shopping is good shopping!

Reconnecting with Friends!

A few weeks back our great friend growing up came back to town for a quick visit. Christine moved to Mexico to help out in an orphanage about 4 years ago. The result was her meeting the love of her life, a native Mexican- Antonio, and getting married to him. They now pastor a start up church in southern Mexico, about 10 hours from Cabo San Lucas. Christine and Antonio also had a baby girl about 18 months ago named Katherine and Christine is pregnant with baby #2, due early to mid March. We were so excited to get to host the Torre's once again, play with little Katherine who is just a hoot, and learn that they will be staying up here starting this month through April so Christine can have the baby here! SWEET!!!! We just love this family, and can't wait for more time with them!

Muah, Muah- Kristin

Tea for Two...

Finally, after almost a year, I took Erin for her 2008 Christmas present- Tea in the City! We went to lovejoys, which was quaint and delicious. Though our waitress was a little abrupt we still made the best of it. Erin and I don't venture out too much, so we started with regular English Breakfast tea, a drop of milk and two lumps of sugar. Our High tea consisted of four sandwich- Chicken Curry, Chicken Salad, Roast Beef with Horseradish, and finally hummus and ....oh dear... I think ham? Not sure. Erin did I miss something? Shoot! Oh well, close enough!

It also included a salad, two sugar cookies, and two raisin scones, served with "Strawberry Preserves" (smuckers strawberry jam Erin noticed while peeking into the kitchen on her way to the bathroom) and Double Devon Cream (also from a jar). If you wanted extra preserves or cream they charged you like 2.00 or something ridiculous. HAHA!

We finished the luncheon off with Afternoon Darjeeling tea, which was light and lovely. We had such a good time!!

Before we took tea we did a little shopping in the City. It was supposd to be some Christmas shopping, but quickly turned selfish as we both pretty much cleaned up. Erin bought a great coat and something else at H&M which was premiering the one time, exclusive release of Jimmy Choo designed clothing, foot wear, hand bags and accessories. We watched like patrons at a circus as the people went crazy for the stuff and like it was a food drop in a Somali village. I mean seriously these people were crazy! We were like "it's still too expensive for us too buy". $300.00 for a handbag, $60 for a belt.... I don't think so. Some girls let us look through the things they didn't want. Somehow I got stuck holding a hand bag and a belt. I looked at two girls going through their treasures and asked if they wanted either of the items in my hand, they declined but some guy took the belt. Then I took the 300.00 bag up to the counter and decided to ask one more time to another group of people if they wanted it. They also declined, but some other girl at the check out overheard me, whipped around (seriously) and litterally without looking at the bag screamed at me "I WANT IT, I WANT IT!!!!!!!!" I was like "ooookkkk it's yours" Erin and I had good laugh over that one! hahahahahaah!

After shopping and tea, we got a call from Erin's parents who happened to be volunteering with the Eagle Scouts in the city and invited us to dinner at Bucca Di Beppos. Great family style Italian food and HUGE beers! I was driving so I wasn't able to finish mine, but Erin gulped hers down, sucking dry the bottom....just kidding!! hahah!

All in all we had a really great day together. A much needed day together!!! It's amazing how old fartish we are all getting. Working takes a lot out of you, and the weekends aren't much better. Is there anywhere that believes in 3 day weekends every weekend, cuz I could really use that extra day to stay up with Friends like Erin, and get my other stuff done too!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sean-Tay!

Two weekends ago we celebrated Sean T's 28th Birthday (man we are getting old!!!) He only had two requests. One was that we go to this brewing store and look into some brewing stuff so that he could brew his own beer like Aaron. We all walked out of there with one Honda Civic Trunk load of stuff! Aaron got a Pony Keg (google it if you don't know what it is), and Sean got a whole brewing kit and a Blonde Ale recipe. He and Aaron are going to set a date to brew another batch of beer (Aaron has completed one full batch and is waiting on a CO2 system to keg his second batch). I think Nate is now going to get in on this ....looks like we have our selves a regular Cheers! in the works!!!!
After we left the Brew Store, we met up with Erin & Nate, Andrew & Cassandra and Adam & Nicole at Speiskammer, and authentic german restaurant in Alameda. The food was DELISH! The staff was totally nice and accommodating and there was even a live band there! We had such a good time, eating good German food and drinking Great German Beer! This is definitely a place we will have to go back to, and next time take Davina (our German friend/family member)!


Nate & Erin...............................Adam & Nicole

Me & Aaron................................Erin & Sean

Erin & Sean.............................Andrew & Cassandra

Kings Cup Rules....

The other night we all went over to Kaitlin's place (Paul's Fiancee) to hang out and meet one of her best friends from college. I got freakin sucked in to Kortney & Khole Do Miami (Erin S.'s fault- completely) while everyone else played a friendly (haha) game of Kings Cup (a card game). I am not sure who it was, but one of the girls (I believe) was the King (???- Dear god I really don't know what I am talking about!). Anyway they got to make a "Rule" and the rule was the last person out had to wear a Tecate Beer Box on their head for the whole turn or until someone else was the last person out (Erin is this game actually called A$$ hole?). So the box went around the table, but I think that Erin S wore it the most...and did we hear about it! I was in the other room and I could hear her frustrated outbursts! hahahaha!!!! Anyway, here are some great pictures from that night!

Nate.........................................Matt

Erin S.

Our Friend David!

Recently our friend David came in to town for S.C. We wer so excited to see him! We spent one evening at the Rellik with him and Sunday morning breakfast at First Street Cafe with him too! It was so nice to cathc up with an old friend and to be reminded of all the things you miss so much about them! We all had some great laughs, shared some fabulous pictures, and just had an overall nice time catching up. It turns out that David is trying to make his way back to us! We can't wait for his return to California, more good times and great memories ahead!!!!!

Put on your dorkiest face so I can take a nice picture!

and their stockings were hung by the chiminey with cheer...

Merry Christmas again everyone. I just wanted to share this picture with you that my mom sent over from her living room in las cruces. She captured a great shot!
Just as a little update. Christmas was fantastic and less hectic than usual, bittersweetly we only had two houses to go to as mom and emery packed up at the beginning of last year and moved out to NM. Gifts were exchanged, cheer was had with Davina's super yummy gluwein (a traditional German mulled wine, kind of like our apple cider, but with alcohol!) and tummy's were full with our around-the-world feast!
Katie is now living up here as of the 23rd. and her room is STUFFED with her SD belongings! Dad said it is great except that he now has a THIRD full kitchen set (his, mine, and now katie's)....we are definitely having a garage sale - SOON!!!!
That's all, I am sick, woke up with a nasty sore throat and have been lying on the couch all morning, watching chick flicks and SNL best moments on "E!"
Erin S. and I are going out for dinner at our fav. Indian place and taking in the "Twilight" movie-finally! (she has already seen it). So I am trying to rest up so I am ready for a fun filled night! woo hoo!
Peace out!

Bloggied, blog, blog-blog...

Mehhh it is only the end of Tuesday. We are not quite half way through the week. And have you ever thought about that "halfway through the week"? Everyone says "Wednesday" is halfway through the week, but in reality it is the day that seperates the former from the latter part of the week and you aren't technically "half way" until 12 pm. So only after 12 pm Wednesday can you say "we are half way through the week". Random- I know, but that is what this blog is about - Randomness.

One day erin S. and I are going to start our blog on "one page nothings" and that will intrigue you much more than this B.S. (ooo I love that game- but really, what was the point- it was like a pointless game- really)

I must say last weekend was IDEAL! For the first time, in honestly I don't know when, Aaron and I stayed at home on a Saturday! We did little jobs around the house (really, I did little jobs, and he played video games) then went out for a quick little lunch and then went home for the rest of the evening. I watched like three movies and the rest of Privledged!, and was just so relazing! -This coming weekend however, is not going to be so relaxing- at least in that way. Just so that you get a better glimpse into my daily life (because none of you know me or anything- wishfull thinking after those really embarrassing pictures and videos I posted), This week is a "typical week" for me so it is the per fect example.
(disclaimer: remember I DO work 8-4 weekdays)
Monday- Pilates Class - F*ing kicked my butt 1.5 hours- 5:30-7:00
Tuesday- Went to Mike and Joslyns for dinner- DE-Lious! mike please come be my personal daily cook would'ja?! (and found our from Erin T. that Sonic is now open in Ame. Canyon!- what-what! looks like we will be pulling up for a cherry slushy in the next couple of days- remind me to tell you of our BRILLIANT idea regarding sonic burger later)
Wednesday- another round of Pilates- which will probably kick my butt harder than it did Monday
Thursday- Christine and Antonio along with baby Katherine, erin S., Nate K, Jos, etc. are coming over for a little get together and dinner for the afermentioned guests of honor.- and I am cooking!-are you scared?!
Friday- Dinner with Alli and Marco-whom we haven't seen in like 4+ months- so it is well do!
Saturday- AWHHHHH! SPA DAY! at the Hennings house with Erin s. and Jos! TOTALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS! - Dinner with the Taylors and probably the rest of the gang- AND WE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO SONIC TONIGHT!
Sunday- Church then Frisbee then probably dinner with the nerds (j/k- but no seriously)

So there you go, that really doesn't look too bad, but it IS full. Ok so this blog was lame, but I hadn't written in a few days so I needed to get something down. Did I mention Sonic burger?! and that Erin S. is writing a book? hahaha! How is that coming girl, I know you have been really putting a lot of time into it. Maybe you could do some GUEST Posting and give us little snip-bits into the plot line!

ok, peace out!