Muir Woods

We took advantage of National Park Week and went to Muir Woods for free on our way back to Sac. The boys loved seeing the big, big trees and Talmage got his wish of seeing a buck (something even the park ranger hasn't seen this season) so overall it was a successful trip. Our world is such a beautiful place. Dad and the little men in front of the biggest tree I've ever seen in my life. There are a few bridges on the hike and they were...

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Back in Sac

We have three weekend trips to Sac planned in the next four weekends which means life is busy for this little Wiggy fam of ours! This weekend's trip was for a funeral of our dear Mommo (which was lovely and inspiring) but we also fit in a little fountain trip with Mema and Pepa and a Leatherby's lunch with Grandma and Auntie Lynn. Pepa and the boys enjoying the colors and water...the boys were completely glued to this show forever!  We...

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It was so undramatic

Everything about the last six months of my life has been dramatic. Not only was I pregnant, but I was expecting a heart baby deemed incompatible with life. Not only was I nauseous, I was incapacitated on the couch. Not only did I miscarry and have a D&C, but my body decided to take it's sweet time in releasing what was left from my pregnancy. Not only was I carrying a heart baby, I was also carrying a baby with various genetic conditions--all...

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FIVE years

James and I reminisced over our five years of marriage at NOLA in downtown Palo Alto, which has quickly worked it's way into my favorite-ever list! The food was fab and no, I've never been to New Orleans, but if it's anything like this place I'd surely love it. We splurged on crabamole, jumbalaya, ribs and fried chicken and mac n cheese. And when we thought we'd explode, our waiter treated us to a huge brownie sundae for our big day. I...

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Some other April Randoms

Courtyard Hike @ Foothill Park:  I've loved working with all of these sweet kiddos and great families this year! Giants Game--4th row!!!: You'll notice that my mouth is hanging open in all of these photos--and I would like to tell you that it was not staged at all! James got tickets from one of his professors (who used to own the Giants, no big deal!) and they were on the 4th row above the Giants dugout. It was incredible! Oh,...

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Riding a Bike

We were at Ashley Mae's house and T picked up a little courtyard bullet bike and confidently said, "Hey Mom, I'm gonna ride this two-wheeler."  I should have known better than to doubt, this kid can move mountains people. This is the kid who at 2-years-old stood up in the bath and said, "I'm potty-training now," and sure as heck was potty-trained without so much as a reminder from me. Once this kid says he can do something, he...

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San Jose Discovery Museum

Last week was my turn to plan our Joy School activity and I scheduled a field trip to the San Jose Discovery Museum. It was so much fun, and you have no idea how relieved I was not to have to plan a craft (I so wish I was craftier!) We welcomed friends and neighbors and there ended up being 36 of us on this adventure which was so fun because there was always a familiar face in every room. What a blast! Evie and Anthony cracking up at the floating...

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His Birthday

April 13th was Jim's 27th birthday! Since I'm a year older than him, the rule is that he's never allowed to complain about his age--although I did hear a few grumps about how old he's getting! I just can't believe what a baby he is. Seriously, he's made really good use of those 27 years!!! We started the day with donuts from a local bakery he's wanted to try. Evie and I had spent the night at the ER, so we were all moving pretty slow in the morning...

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