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Howdy Folks!

For a look at the last week in pictures, click here.

Em’s Aunts and cousins came over last week for a visit which was great. We’ve been remiss in not getting over to Alameda since the girls came around – but they were gracious enough to let us off the hook! I was messing with the ISO on my camera for some of those shots… so no: you’re not on acid. My camera looks like it was though.

Dad’s been rocking the girls a bit… best to woo them early, I figure – before they figure me out! They’ve been so expressive – smiling and laughing already at 5 weeks. Of course, there is some critiquing of Dad’s unique playing style, and song selection is always under scrutiny. But I bust a sweet set every now and again for them, and they groove. They are Em’s girls, after all… they’ll be dancers! At least I hope they take after her… wouldn’t want them dancing like their Dad or anything. That white man’s overbite is soo 1985!

We – very bravely – went to Tom and Anastasia’s wedding last weekend up in Lake County at this incredible retreat center called Saratoga Springs. The venue was amazing, the food was great, the folks were kind and generous, and the girls were a hit. That is, until about midnight. Then it became apparent that Miss Isabella is not fond of salmon (which we had for dinner – did I mention the food was great?). The poor girl had a rough night, as did Mom and Dad. Olivia? She snoozed through the whole thing. But we learned a lot from our first big outing, and it was oh-so-special to be there with Tom and Anastasia on their big day. And did I mention how cool everyone was? Such nice folks…

On the way home from Lake County on Sunday – Sunday the 23rd of September, Emily’s birthday – we stopped in for a visit with Eric and Ericka in Petaluma. Soon enough we turned our “quick stop” into a full-fledged dinner with all the birthday trimmings! Very generous of them indeed to allow us to just take over their digs for a soiree like that. Paul and Jen stopped by, we all had a great time and a great meal.

That’s it from here for now… see y’all soon!

Cheers,
PAZ