Saturday, December 29, 2007

Christmas in Salt Lake

Amie and I decided to spend Christmas in Salt Lake. We planned to fly into Salt Lake on Friday but due to a small mishap at the airport we ended up driving all the way to Salt Lake instead. No bid deal as we still got in 3 days of skiing before reporting to Patty's house for the Christmas Eve festivities. The actual dinner was good and the present exchange was not without the feeling of forced comradere and and half thought out presents. The best part was playing with the nephews and watching them play on their new tricycles! Ben and Dex each got a new black trike with flames on the sides. Ryan got a cool red race car push rider. Steve was a bit disappointed as Ben didn't seem to either be able or at least interested in riding while Dex took laps around the basement. Steve informed him that he was letting the family down for his lack of riding ability. I'll post pictures soon on my website of the little ones and the trikes.

Amie and I left early Christmas morning to find 4 inches of snow on our way to the airport to join Mike and Meg Warning on their honeymoon in Puerto Morelos Mexico!

SLC - December 19th to 25th

Three fantastic days of skiiing!!!!!!!! That is all there is to say. I did my best to try and forget about work. I have learned an important lesson, don't check your Blackberry on vacation. It causes nothing but anxiety.......stupid work. Thank god I got my bonus before I left. I was about 5 minutes from quitting.

Day One -- was REALLY cold. We skied with Dave's coworker Alex and his friend Alicia. Despite the fact that it was a balmy 10 degrees at Snowbird, we had a great time. There was about 10 inches of new snow, which Snowbird really needed. I tried out my new skis and boots, thank you E-bay. My new balvaca and boot warmers also came in very handy.

Day Two -- Skied with Dave's dad and had a great day. Snow was fresh and it was a bit warmer. However, having fresh snow means that it was snowing all day while we skied. I had the worst fall ever in the powder. I did the ass over head manuver, thank god for all that yoga I do. I lost both my skis in the powder and it took me five minutes of searching through the waste deep powder to find my skiis, fun. That night we went out to Bambara in SLC at the Hotel Monaco. GREAT DINNER! We are so going there again.

Day Three Christmas Eve -- We did a half day of sking and tore ourselves away for dinner at Dave's mom's house. Dave gave the nephews black tricycles with red flames. Hilarous.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

CARLSBAD - December 14-16

Friday -
Arrived in San Diego to warm weather! It has been so freakin cold in SF. We saw J&K for a bit then checked into the Best Western - don't laugh it was really nice. Right on the beach!

Saturday -
Jess's shower! So fun! Gorgeous day. I bought some champagne for the party at BV Liquors - oh the underage memories. Lost my voice at the party but it was worth it. Dinner at Vigiluccis with J&K. Excellent restaurant I must say. Dave did the stealth paying of the bill for J&Ks Christmas presy, nice job Dave.

Sunday -
Spent the day in La Jolla after breakfast with Jesse, Katy and Remy. We saw seals and dolphins in the water. So cool. I'd move back if the traffic weren't so hideous and if you didn't have to drive EVERYWHERE. I am spoiled in the Bay Area living right near a cool downtown......