joie de vive

translates to forget your week, your problems, work...EVERYTHING and shake your booty with your friends. Months ago we purchased our tickets to the Caleb Greenwood School's Gala Event. oh and silent auction...lets keep that part on the DL...just hope Edda didn't regret inviting us to share the event with all the other parents from Mason and Laurel's school! Cuz we were all in rare form, but it was nice because we had a room at the Hotel where the event was held. Plus its deliscious to stay in a hotel in your home city and SacTown is really lookin and acting like a city (small city). Plus we didn't have to worry about driving...so drink drink dance drink!!!! and yes there was a visit from the Kissing King of Dance...

remember back, nine was a turning point in most lives...

Mason is turning 9 today and I reminisced a bit. Nine you're learning cocky, sarcasm and defiance...sorry Mark and Edda. Nine is a glimpence into tween's rollercoaster ride to teen-hood. Again, sorry. Mason received the one of the best "boy" gifts ever...a slot car race track...and a buddy to play with him (not Rich). Mas....enjoy...everything speds up from here on out...first your nine, then your 49 before you know it. Enjoy and love Kris!

My Mom turned 70

so I indulged her and me. She and I went shopping at Home Goods up in Roseville (one of our favorite stores) and I tried to journal our events through film....but you'll she her amusement quickly wanes. Yes, then there was 'rita's at Mas (flippen yum), next toes at my safely clean establishment....then off to Marshall's. I got a killah lamp....I am so glad to have pure "face time" with my Mom celebrating her natal day. Mom, I LOVE you and proudly walked around knowing that I'd be looking like you at 70!!! ps. adding a pix of my Mom at my Uncle's 75th birthday...isn't she beautiful?

an utterly perfect day in the city

Our friend Vicky had a 40th shindig in Oakland/Berkeley at the Conga Lounge. 40th, yes she's a meer youngster in my book but rockin it. With the new baby at her folks, she and Richard gathered their friends and shared drink and delish food at this funky bar!

Not only did our adventure get us out of town, expose us to some cewl new places and opportunity to meet some new friends...plus Top Dog...since we tried to go for my birthday but it was closed...I needed to satisfy the urge. Then a quick stop at the Berkeley Marina (my power spot)...an utterly perfect day.

And Vicky trust me, I've been in my 40's for a while, they are not too bad-enjoy!