Frost on the rooftops this morning!

Happy 31st Birthday my love!

As this was going to be Dave's last birthday before he has to share his birth month with his daughter forever, we decided to celebrate BIG. We went to Golfland with our bestest friends and then went out for Chicago style deep dish pizza. Crazy!!!

In all seriousness we had a fabulous time, lots of laughs and delicious food. We love our friends and Dave had a great birthday!

Fondue is FUN!

Tonight we busted out our snazzy electric fondue pot. We got it as a wedding present but didn't use it until now... and it was so awesome!


We mixed Gruyere and Manchego cheeses and dipped bread, apples and broccoli into the cheesy wonderfulness.



Emerson REALLY wanted to try some, but fondue is not for kitties.

Quote of the day - Saturday

"It's everything I love. It's Dutch and French and flying and cheese!"

Last night there was a hayride in our complex

It was a genuine hayride with horses and carriages filled with hay and even a santa look-a-like driving the carriage. Our apartment complex smelled like horse poop.



We decided to ride on it and it was fun! Our kitties liked looking out the window at the horses too.

My life

Happy 8th night of Hanukkah

38 weeks pregnant

You know you're married to a mathematician when...

You think the scarf on a polar bear cookie is Pi.

Latke Party!!!

Last night, in addition to making Gluhwein from scratch, we had a latke party! YUM!

A "wannabe" German Christmas Market

Since I've been missing winter in Europe I was so excited to learn that there would be a German Christmas Market in Mountain View not far from where we live. Even though I set my expectations super low, I was very very disappointed. It was at a school, and mostly for kids.






There was no fun German food or treats (other than sausages) or wintery German drinks like Eierpunsch or Gluhwein. LAME! We decided to compensate by coming home and making our own Gluhwein. Don't worry, I only sipped it. But it was so good!!!

Today I'm missing Amsterdam

I think it's something about the winter time because that's when we both arrived and departed from Amsterdam, or maybe it's that I'm seeing my Netherlands friends post pictures of the first big snow over there, but today I'm missing it.

I'm missing the olliebollen, the snow covered bikes, and the half frozen canals. Basically I'm missing the magic of that city that we called home for all of 2009. What I'm not missing is how much my hands used to hurt when I had to take my gloves off to lock up my bike, but for now, I'll just focus on the happy things.

We can't get enough of this video

Kitties always love Hanukkah

Guess what starts tonight!?

Tomorrow is December

I'm making my "new month" post tonight because I just can't believe I am going to wake up in December. For many weeks now, Dave and I have been hoping our baby stays in utero until December... and it looks like she has. Tomorrow morning I will officially be considered "full term" which is 37 weeks along. That means the baby is no longer a premie and can be born at any time without needing special interventions... assuming she's totally healthy of course. Basically, December 1st is a huge milestone for us with this pregnancy. Here we are entering the month that our daughter will be born. It's such a trip. We can't wait to meet her.

Nesting, nesting, and more nesting

So, the baby must be on her way because I am having amazingly strong nesting urges over here! Her crib was built this week so we snapped some sheets on it and tied the crib bumper on. Next, I rearranged our living room furniture, we installed her car seat, and then I built her baby swing! I wouldn't say we're ready yet, but we're getting close. Every load of laundry I do has some tiny baby girl clothes in it. I can't believe she'll be here in a few weeks or less!
 

The baby got a lot of attention on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

36 weeks pregnant TODAY!

Yes, I live in the most beautiful place on earth

Brunch at Greens

I love late fall

Stuart and the baby in the morning

Tonight!!!

At 8pm the University Singers will be performing Bach's Christmas Oratorium at the Memorial Church on campus. Come check us out! You won't be disappointed.

Anniversary getaway and babymoon #2 to Monterey!

40 days and...

I just saw on one of my baby countdown tickers that we only have 40 days until my due date! EGADS! That sort of sums up what's been going on over the last week. Sorry for the lack of new/exciting posts.

We're headed to Monterey this weekend for a quick babymoon #2. It's our final getaway before little Ellie is here. We're looking forward to a brief escape and some relaxing moments. No computers invited so pictures will be posted next week.

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!

My girls, my heaven

Holy sh*t it's November!

So, normally my "new month" posts are happy and optimistic. But, on this first day of the month I woke up in a total panic. All throughout my pregnancy we've been saying things like, "we'll get to that in November, or we'll do that in November..." and now here we are. IT. IS. NOVEMBER. The baby is coming next month and it feels like there is so much to do and she'll be here in the blink of an eye!

October was all fun and games... a visit from my brother, the wedding of our dear friends, two baby showers, and of course, the best holiday ever, Halloween, ending the month in a grand finale of candy and little kids in costumes. Now, November is all work and no play. We have to build her crib, install her car seat, attend child birth prep classes, go on a hospital tour, meet with our doula, oh, and don't forget Thanksgiving. Hopefully, the stress of that holiday will be low and I will win the competition with the turkey for plumpness without much of a fight from the bird.

I guess there will be one moment of (much needed) relaxation and escape. Our 2-year wedding anniversary is in the middle of this month and we're slipping away to a little B&B on an organic farm not far from Monterey. NO COMPUTERS ALLOWED. Now that should be nice.

So, here's to November... go easy on me, will ya?