Backblog - Play time w Chu Brian and Co Miho

So while Daddy is away at a tradeshow working hard, the kids and I get tired of each other so we seek out others to play with us...namely, we either (and/or) ask Co Quyen to come play or we go to the the Grandparent's. :)

Brian and Miho happened to be around and available in Sacto as well. BONUS! They are anxiously awaiting arrival of our new Princess...due in December but can actually arrive any day now.

CoNgRaTs to Steven and Erica!

The last of the Trinhs FINALLY proposed :)  Who knew Stu had it in him to pick such a romantical spot...he probably made Erica hike a few miles just for the ring though...

Grand Opening of "SAVORY" in Mtn View

Tonight we attended the private pre-grand opening celebration of Yasmine's sisters' Vietnamese restaurant: SAVORY in Mountain View on Castro St.  

The food was YUMMMY of course, but it was lots of fun to see what a beautiful place it turned out to be after all the hard work and dedication Polly and Jamie (and family and friends) put into it.  The official Grand Opening is Monday, November 17th.  

Location:

873 Castro St.

Mountain View, CA 94041

Hrs of Operation:

Lunch - 11:30am to 2:30pm

Dinner - 4:30pm to 9:30pm (til *10:30pm* on Fridays and Saturdays.)

The BOB at work

I know, the BOB is for serious joggers...or walkers.  Yours truly probably isn't in either category, but nevertheless we have one.  WE LOVE IT!  I don't know why we didn't spend the money from the get go...oh, the size and lack of storage space/need? ;)  Anyways, I have been using it a lot more but something odd happens when I use it...

Backyardigans LIVE!

I didn't think I'd ever be paying money to see some "cartoon" characters on stage...but I did!  KIDS! We had a great time though, so I guess it's all that matters.  We went with Maddie's friend Gabby, her mom and little sister.  

I had never been to the Flint Center at DeAnza College, but it was surprisingly really nice!  We also got GREAT seats, 10 rows from center stage :) Just make sure you have your wallet, unlike yours truly! who had to get out of the car and ask AnnMarie to pay for the parking when I couldn't find my wallet anywhere...OOPS!  Ironically, I left it in another bag when I went to see our financial advisor last night...so much for financial planning!  Anyways, we were lucky the place wasn't crowded so I was able to get my "will call" tickets without credit card or ID. sheesh!

Fall..and end of Daylight Savings Time

If you haven't done so, FALL back your clocks!  We did yesterday, but my daughter just reminded me (frantically btw) to do it...why? "BECAUSE IT'S NOVEMBER, Silly!"  

The things she learns at school...I guess her teachers reminded them :)  Kind of ironic since Miss Smarty-pants barely woke up in time for school.  She doesn't seem to want to go to bed if she has any kind of nap during the day, and Sunday we all seemed to be off schedule.  Mark tried to leave the clocks in the kitchen the same to outsmart her, but the nap didn't help her go to bed...I think she was up after we all went to bed (around 11ish??) OOPS!

Happy Halloween!!!

We started the day with Maddie's parade at school...they were all so cute, and it was so neat to see how creative some of the parents got with costumes (and how good the kids were about keeping it all together :P) and Maddie's artwork/party table setting.

Then Chu Steven and Erica helped carve our pumpkins...then we had our "annual" Halloween party at home with the AGG *including the Lattins back from DC for a visit and even JUSTIN made it with his parents...and the Paraschacs!

And of course, what's Halloween without pics of cute little kids like Reagan celebrating her 1st one! and Reina and RJ Barreras (Gina B's Snow White and Buzz!)

(**Thank you Parents for sending me pics and allowing me to blog about them!**)