We got the camera back, needed a new mirror. But now Auto takes these really interesting pics. I think this one is high key, Craig? Pretty cool.
Archive for March, 2014
Photo wall
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
I always wanted a large hallway wall to use as a photo wall and now we have one. Its time to go through old photos and find the favorites. Page and I thought we would take photos of Page on the empty photo wall so we can add a new one to the mix. Its way over exposed but I think she looks so pretty, those freckles pop!
Mountain Girl Winery?
Sunday, March 9th, 2014
We are testing our first batch of wine before we make the big commitment of planting a bunch of vines. Brendan bought me a wine making kit for Valentine’s Day… So cute. I came home on V-day and Page rushed out to meet me at the car. “Mom, Mom, hearts, hearts!” Page and Brendan had laid a trail of hearts that led from the car to the downstairs bathroom where a ton of wine making equipment was awaiting. We dove into the science experiment last night and produced our first batch of Pinot Grigio. In a couple months we will find out how well we fared.
What do you like better… Mountain Girl Winery, Shady Vines, Sierra Azul Vineyards…
Santa Barbara
Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Katie sent us some great photos from Santa Barbara over New Years, love these!
Blank Canvas
Saturday, March 8th, 2014
The septic tank is in and now we can start planning the landscaping.
Page was excited because she nows has a stage! This area will be where we fence in our veggie garden. Above this area will be the two new decks going in.
Where Brendan and Page are standing will be the veggie garden, underneath that we will have a play area with grass. We are removing the existing decks off the house and adding in 2 new decks.
This is our lower yard where we will add a jungle gym, picnic table and a trampoline.
This is the yard from the large lower flat spot looking up to the house. Next step is putting on the retaining walls and the stairs!
Which way do you want to go Page?
Friday, March 7th, 2014
Maybe in Colorado people wouldn’t look at me funny for pushing a stroller uphill with Page sleeping inside and then also carrying Sienna in the Baby Bjorn. But here in Los Gatos, they look at me funny… It only lasted about 10 minutes and Page woke up ready to ride her bike which was the original goal. She is so fun to watch cruise up and down the trails on her Strider. “Which way do you want to go Page?” “Left!”
Exterior work has begun!
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
Ya! Finally we are started on our renovation adventure. First off we are working on getting a new septic system in. After that we are having the earth movers flatten out the land so we can add a grassy area for the girls to play and a veggie garden. Down below we will flatten out that area a little more and will be another play area for the kids under the oaks. Hoping to get a jungle gym, swings and trampoline down there. In between that area on the existing slope we are hoping to plant some vines. We’ll see!
Here are some before photos…
Sledding w/ the Naylor’s!
Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
We had the best weekend up in Tahoe at the Naylor’s. It has finally snowed enough to go sledding in their backyard. Page and Nic were super charged all weekend, sledding, skiing, sledding, playing, hot cocoa… Hannah and Sienna got their intro to sledding, too. Huge props to Nora and Tim for opening their home to us, great fun and conversations. But I still think Nora and I deserve a medal for orchestrating this sledding session. Yes, the Dad’s were out touring… But it was so worth it. Such a great time!
