Just a quick post this morning, just to show you what my family is up to. Sara has three or four more weeks to go with her pregnancy! She is feeling the heat–the temperatures have been around 100 the past few days, but is keeping her feet up as much as possible. Won't be long and her swollen feet and tummy will be a distant memory, as we focus on our sweet Baby E. Her obstetrician has her buying sports equipment lately: a gigantic purple yoga ball and a package of tennis balls. All will come into play during her labor. I guess she is supposed to sit on the yoga ball and bounce around to get things moving, and the tennis balls are for the rest of us to use to massage her aching back. Things sure have changed since I had my babies. They told me to walk around the block, not bounce on a yoga ball.
Ozzie is so funny. He keeps jumping up on Sara's lap and nudging her tummy with his nose, as if to try to see what the heck is in there. It is pretty hilarious. He even tries to look up her shirt to see what she is hiding, but she isn't having any of that.
Ryan is proudly holding a bottle of his wine in the photo above (taken by Hanna Aldrin of Aldrin Photography). His La Folia label Barbera took a double gold at the Calaveras County Fair a few weeks ago!! And Ryan's La Folia Pinot Grigio received a Silver medal and his Zinfandel and Chardonnay both received Bronzes! The kid knows how to make wine, that is for sure. They don't call Sara "The Winemaker's Wife" for nothin'. Ryan now has a tasting bar at Marisolio in downtown Murphys, CA. Stop in and try some if you are in the vicinity. If you go on a weekend, he may even be pouring for you in his top hat and tails.
So proud. Feeling the family love.
On the home front, we are busy hanging shelves and trying to figure out where to put things still. I will share more of that later this week as we make some progress. I am continuing to meet neighbors, and really like what I see. My neighbor across the street has an impeccably groomed home. I met the woman today and was so excited to tell her how wonderful it is to look out my front window and see her beautifully landscaped yard. Assuming of course that she either had a gardening service or a husband whose hobby it was to maintain the garden. Turns out she is a recent widow and does all the work herself! Don't make assumptions Nicole. Since my husband will be away for several days each week looking after his parents and doing work in the San Francisco Bay area, I was thrilled to meet someone who I may be able to do things with. I hope we will become friends.
Hope you all had a safe and sane 4th of July. My goodness, have the dogs in the neighborhood been carrying on during the evenings when the young folks are setting off their fireworks! They do not care for it one bit!
32 responses to “How Cute is This?”
Hello, my friend!
What a lovely couple Sara and Ryan make! Are you certain there is just one baby in there or that there is nearly a month to go?? Sara looks gloriously full to me!
Applause for the winemaker’s accolades and medals!!
I hope your new neighbors become new friends, one and all.
Happy new shelves!
Hugs!
Hello, my friend!
What a lovely couple Sara and Ryan make! Are you certain there is just one baby in there or that there is nearly a month to go?? Sara looks gloriously full to me!
Applause for the winemaker’s accolades and medals!!
I hope your new neighbors become new friends, one and all.
Happy new shelves!
Hugs!
Nicole,
So glad to hear that there may be a friend in the making and that your young family is doing well. Congrats for the gold, will have to try some Barbera……Good luck on the shelves..ugh and stay cool!
Nicole,
So glad to hear that there may be a friend in the making and that your young family is doing well. Congrats for the gold, will have to try some Barbera……Good luck on the shelves..ugh and stay cool!
Despite what they think – they will not burst open – had to reassure my granddaughter on more than one occassion. The last part is the most difficult time – soon NaNa – soon. Judy C in NC
Despite what they think – they will not burst open – had to reassure my granddaughter on more than one occassion. The last part is the most difficult time – soon NaNa – soon. Judy C in NC
Who would not want to become your friend??
I’m glad to see you are getting settled.
Who would not want to become your friend??
I’m glad to see you are getting settled.
I’m so glad everything is going so good for you Nicole! It’s only going to get better :o) Amie
I’m so glad everything is going so good for you Nicole! It’s only going to get better :o) Amie
What an adorable couple! Can’t wait to “meet” Baby E.
What an adorable couple! Can’t wait to “meet” Baby E.
What a lovely post, Nicole! You have so many reasons to be proud and happy! The wine sounds so promising–I’ll take the bronze winning Chardonnay, please!! mmmmm!!! And, poor “Uncle Ozzie!” He finally gets his big sister all the time and WHAT has happened to HER??? The woman across the street is going to love having her new neighbor as a friend! Things just have a way of working out, don’t they? Much happiness to all!!
What a lovely post, Nicole! You have so many reasons to be proud and happy! The wine sounds so promising–I’ll take the bronze winning Chardonnay, please!! mmmmm!!! And, poor “Uncle Ozzie!” He finally gets his big sister all the time and WHAT has happened to HER??? The woman across the street is going to love having her new neighbor as a friend! Things just have a way of working out, don’t they? Much happiness to all!!
That is such a sweet picture! Glad to see everyone doing well and that Sara is taking care of herself as much as possible these last few weeks. Congrats to Ryan with all his winemaking skills and awards. Good luck designing and hanging all the new shelves, cabinet, bookcases, etc. *sillysally* aka choc chip addict
That is such a sweet picture! Glad to see everyone doing well and that Sara is taking care of herself as much as possible these last few weeks. Congrats to Ryan with all his winemaking skills and awards. Good luck designing and hanging all the new shelves, cabinet, bookcases, etc. *sillysally* aka choc chip addict
I’m so glad you have nice neighbors! It really means a lot. We had the same thing happen here. Someone moved in, renovated the front of the house, spruced the yard up and it turned out to be a recent widow.
Can’t wait to see the baby!!
I’m so glad you have nice neighbors! It really means a lot. We had the same thing happen here. Someone moved in, renovated the front of the house, spruced the yard up and it turned out to be a recent widow.
Can’t wait to see the baby!!
Awww! I have to tell you, I’ve been randomly thinking about you lately because I’ve started making clothes for my daughter (I am *not* a garment sewer). I’ve fallen in love with the process and I keep wishing I knew someone with a little girl so I could recommend them. If your granddaughter ever runs out of room for quilts, the Oliver + S patterns are fantastic, fast, and pretty easy. Witness: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64259204@N08/5881141211/in/photostream and http://www.flickr.com/photos/64259204@N08/5888219215/in/photostream/ Anyway, that’s all. Congratulations to all of you! 🙂
Awww! I have to tell you, I’ve been randomly thinking about you lately because I’ve started making clothes for my daughter (I am *not* a garment sewer). I’ve fallen in love with the process and I keep wishing I knew someone with a little girl so I could recommend them. If your granddaughter ever runs out of room for quilts, the Oliver + S patterns are fantastic, fast, and pretty easy. Witness: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64259204@N08/5881141211/in/photostream and http://www.flickr.com/photos/64259204@N08/5888219215/in/photostream/ Anyway, that’s all. Congratulations to all of you! 🙂
LOL about Ozzie! Can’t wait to see pics of him and baby E! Now I want to do some winetasting…is there good fishing up in Murphys? If so, may be able to take a road trip up there this week. Wish I was your neighbor :0 Have a great week!
LOL about Ozzie! Can’t wait to see pics of him and baby E! Now I want to do some winetasting…is there good fishing up in Murphys? If so, may be able to take a road trip up there this week. Wish I was your neighbor :0 Have a great week!
Sounds like you are settling in – and making friends (fingers crossed). You have every right to be proud of your family…they are beautiful! Glad you are making progress on the unpacking front!
Sounds like you are settling in – and making friends (fingers crossed). You have every right to be proud of your family…they are beautiful! Glad you are making progress on the unpacking front!
Nicole, Sara looks so, so cute. You mentioned the tennis balls and I have to tell you this, I had all but forgotten about it…When my youngest daughter was pregnant with her first, there were some issues with the baby being too small, so the last nine weeks of her pregnancy she had to be on total bed rest, on her LEFT side only, except for 2 hours a day and those had to be stretched out over the entire day including bathroom visits. To keep her on her left side, the doctor told us to sew tennis balls into the back of her night shirts and the sweats that she wore during the day, so that if she rolled over in her sleep the tennis balls would wake her up. That was a long nine weeks I’m here to tell you. I hadn’t thought about those tennis balls in her clothes for a long time, then you mentioned them in your post and oh the memories, LOL. Now, about the dogs and fireworks, wow, I have one that is deaf as a stump, but was never bothered by fireworks even when she could hear. But we have another that we got as a rescued dog when she was 15 months old, she is currently on doggie tranquilizers because she is so terrified by the noise. For some reason, Utah, in it’s infinite wisdom changed the law this year and instead of fireworks being allowed 2 days before and after the holiday, they can do them as much as they like from the 1st of July thru the 31st…go figure!!! Of course, the dog is sleeping just fine, but I seem to have some neighbors who love fireworks so much they have been a constant from around Noon until around 1 am, every…single…day!!
It is beyond my understanding and I’m getting pretty grumpy about now. Tomorrow I’m calling the city to ask them if they have stopped enforcing the noise curfews for the entire month also. GRRRRR!
Nicole, Sara looks so, so cute. You mentioned the tennis balls and I have to tell you this, I had all but forgotten about it…When my youngest daughter was pregnant with her first, there were some issues with the baby being too small, so the last nine weeks of her pregnancy she had to be on total bed rest, on her LEFT side only, except for 2 hours a day and those had to be stretched out over the entire day including bathroom visits. To keep her on her left side, the doctor told us to sew tennis balls into the back of her night shirts and the sweats that she wore during the day, so that if she rolled over in her sleep the tennis balls would wake her up. That was a long nine weeks I’m here to tell you. I hadn’t thought about those tennis balls in her clothes for a long time, then you mentioned them in your post and oh the memories, LOL. Now, about the dogs and fireworks, wow, I have one that is deaf as a stump, but was never bothered by fireworks even when she could hear. But we have another that we got as a rescued dog when she was 15 months old, she is currently on doggie tranquilizers because she is so terrified by the noise. For some reason, Utah, in it’s infinite wisdom changed the law this year and instead of fireworks being allowed 2 days before and after the holiday, they can do them as much as they like from the 1st of July thru the 31st…go figure!!! Of course, the dog is sleeping just fine, but I seem to have some neighbors who love fireworks so much they have been a constant from around Noon until around 1 am, every…single…day!!
It is beyond my understanding and I’m getting pretty grumpy about now. Tomorrow I’m calling the city to ask them if they have stopped enforcing the noise curfews for the entire month also. GRRRRR!
Very cute photo indeed! Soon there will be a tiny person in all your lives. Congrats to your SIL and dear daughter for their success and happiness, and for having you two nearby to share all of it. Life is good!
Very cute photo indeed! Soon there will be a tiny person in all your lives. Congrats to your SIL and dear daughter for their success and happiness, and for having you two nearby to share all of it. Life is good!
What a sweet photo, and a sweet story about Ozzie.
What a sweet photo, and a sweet story about Ozzie.
Wow, Sara looks like she is hiding a case of wine under her shirt. LOL Sorry, Sis. 😛 Your funny brudder wuvs yoo. Hey, will I be “Uncle Brobo?”
Wow, Sara looks like she is hiding a case of wine under her shirt. LOL Sorry, Sis. 😛 Your funny brudder wuvs yoo. Hey, will I be “Uncle Brobo?”