California, always a good time

We just got back from California. It was Aarons cousins wedding in San Francisco/Oakland area. We had so much fun! The wedding was absolutely gorgeous. I love weddings, its always so fun to see a couple so happy, in love and oblivious to everything but each other. I got to meet a lot of Aarons extended family for the first time. Aarons grandma made it possible for everyone to be there, even the families from Maryland, so it was like a big family reunion. We always have such a great time when we go out to California, his 2 aunts really know how to host a huge group. I always come home from those trips being sick of food (a very rare thing for me) because every meal has appetizers, huge yummy main course, and a delicious desert. Plus the food is all fancy stuff that I've never tried and probably never will try again unless I'm out there, so I eat until I can't possibly stuff another piece in (I must have gained at least 10 lbs. in those 5 days). Plus they totally spoil Kamaile and Emmy with attention and presents. I couldn't believe that even with all these people coming in town and the wedding going on they still remembered Kamaile's birthday and our 1 year old nephews birthday. We had a little party the day after the wedding with tons of cake and presents - it was so nice. I was hardly ever holding Emmy, between all the baby lovers out there she got bathed, changed and held all the time, it was a nice little break for me. Kamaile had a great time between swimming at the hotel with her cousins, eating food non stop, opening presents, playing at the parks, getting a lot of attention, and having lots of people around all day. Food, people, and playing - those are all of her favorite things. I also had some of my best runs in a long time. My brother-in-law, Spencer, and I went for one of our training runs to get ready for the marathon in a week and a half, it was way better running with someone, I know I wouldn't have gone that fast by myself -thanks Spence. There were some other great trails up in the hills that I was obbsessed with. All around it was a great vacation!

The adorable couple, Nate and Lauren. Doesn't she look beautiful! He might look familiar to some of you, he is an actor and has been on Burger King and Home Depot commercials

Uncle Harvey and Emmy looked great in their purple and pink outfits. You should see him bust a move on the dance floor, he really knows how to "square it up".

Great Grandma and Kamaile,

she is so great with kids and babbies!

She made it possible for all of us to be there,

thanks Grandma, we love you!

Happy Birthday to Nolan, Kamaile, Christine! Happy Birthday to you!

Kamaile loved running around with all the cousins at the wedding

Aunt Kathy & Carolyn with all the grandkids

When my mom brought us home from the airport Jodi and her family were waiting to throw Kamaile a surprise party. They had the house all decorated cute and she had made this fun smiley face cake. That was a really fun surprise for Kamaile even though she had just woken up. Her favorite present was "fa fa" (maleficent)