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The Co Ho

The UC Davis Coffee House is a magical place.
Just ask these guys, or Iggy Pop, the Police, or the Ramones.
They have all performed there.

I worked at the Coffee House for two years in college.
I loved it.
My employee status afforded me many luxuries....
unlimited mochas, burritos in a bucket, extra guac.
But I owe the majority of my gratitude to the Co Ho for one thing....

January 18, 2000
The Bakery

It was a Tuesday.
I was a cashier.
Sang Nguyen was supposed to be working with me.
He didn't show.

Cameron did.
We talked the entire shift.
I thought he was cute.
(He thought I was cuter.)

I knew that day that I had made a great friend.


So while I love the Co Ho for giving me Lemon Cake
and introducing me to Fair Trade Coffee.
I love it even more for introducing me to my husband.

Best 10 Years of My Life

Rainy Day

I woke up this morning to find a dreary, rainy day.
Addy will now demonstrate how I was feeling.

I know rain is necessary to make things grow but it makes my hair frizzy.
However, despite the rain today has been awesome.
Here are a couple reasons why...

1.
I got a call 10 minutes after waking up from our dear friends the Littletons.
They live in Thailand and we don't get to talk much.
So great to hear from them this morning.

2.
I accidentally left my ipod on.
When I turned the speaker on magically Ani Difranco was on.
Are you serious?
One of my favorite singers ever.
Also, she reminds me of college and all of my beautiful roommates.
Viva Fountain Cirle #71 and Avalon # 49!

3.
Oh, and since it was raining...
I finally got to wear my awesome new rain boots.

The Holidays

We have finally recovered/returned from celebrating the Holidays and a week-long vacation with family and friends.Sorry for the long break from blogging. We were too busy just living life to blog about it. We visited with Cameron's Dad and Janie, Cameron's Mom and siblings, went snowshoeing with Addy's godparents, celebrated Christmas with my parents and extended family, celebrated the New Year, went to Napa for Cameron's 30th birthday, and spent another couple days with Cameron's Mom, Dylana, and Colin.

Hope your Holidays were as nice as ours.

30 is the new 20

I'm 30.
Have been for 4 days now.
Turns out 30 is kinda awesome.
Especially when your husband throws you a BIRTHDAY RAVE!

My wonderful husband surprised me with a trip to San Francisco.
I knew he had something planned for awhile, I just didn't know what.
All he would say was, "Get ready for the birthday rave."
So I gathered my candy bracelets, glow sticks, and adult sized pacifiers.
Alas, these things were not needed.
I got over it quickly.


After a very fun day together we met up with our friends, Brett and Erin, at Absinthe.
I'm a huge Top Chef fan. Jamie Lauren, of Season 5, is the Executive Chef.
I got the beef cheeks and they were very tasty.

Of course we couldn't eat at Absinthe without trying some.
Sadly, we saw no green fairies.

Who needs cake when you have olive oil ice cream?
So yummy!

Then it was on to Wicked.
I love musicals.
I loved Wicked!

Post show drinks at The Top of the Mark.
I always prefer a Sidecar.
Haven't had one before?
Hemingway drank them all the time.
That man knew his liquor, you should trust him.

Back at the hotel after a long, but very fun night.

After getting to sleep in, some coffee and scones, it was time to get ready to leave.

But first I felt the need to take this picture.
Not sure why...
I think I just wanted to show off my new jeans and our cool room.

And of course, Me and the Mr.
He is the best.

Thankful

It has been a couple of weeks since Thanksgiving.
I finally uploaded our pictures.
We hosted Cameron's parents and siblings.
We ran a race, baked, ate, cooked, drank, and played some Wii.
In short we had fun.
I am so thankful to have married into such a wonderful family.

Aunt Dylana and Addy chilling out eating some dip.

Addy visiting me in the kitchen.

Aunt Alyson enjoying a well deserved post run beer.

Cameron rocking his long hair (RIP).

Grandpa Larry, Janie, and Mimi filling their plates.

Uncle Colin wishing I would put the camera away.

Shy Uncle Eric

Mimi!

Oh, and I baked my mom's traditional pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie for the first time ever.
Her secret is using home baked pumpkin, not the canned stuff.
They both turned out good, but not as good as my mom's.
Maybe next year...

Spinach...Yum!

Our good friends Manda and Chloe came over yesterday.
We wanted to make our girls a special snack.
We made Popeye Snacks.
They are full of spinach,
but I don't think the girls figured that out.
I think the parmesan cheese and butter tricked them.

Addy even had some with dinner.