It's America's Birthday

I felt really sick this last week so my parents, being as kind as they are (read: not wanting to let anything get between them and their Annie time) agreed to come see us, which was really nice of them.  My Mom had already bought all the food for the meals so she just brought it over to San Ramon and she cooked it here with my Dad.  Also a very nice treat.  

I think that real ticket for Adam and I is to get a bigger house so we can have Grammy Wendy and Grammy Cathy at the same time.  Grammy W likes to cook and Grammy C loves to do dishes (I kid you not) so as far as I can see it's a win win for Adam and I!

 Getting ready for our Saturday tradition, the Farmers Market.

 We were definitely the most patriotic family there.

 Grammy Cathy and Mommy were on a hunt for outdoor wine and cocktail glasses for the yard.  I am pretty picky and wanted a big red wine glass and plastic that wouldn't turn white.  I did some research and the ones from William Sonoma are great ones.  They are not a cheap as target or costco but they are guaranteed for 2000 dishwasher runs not to turn white or crack.  No downside to give them a try!  And even better they look really nice!

Dahlias are my new obsession.  Spring was Hydrangeas.  Dahlias are for summer.  I have a bunch from last year coming back up and 3 new plants to add to the family this year.  It's really funny, our yard is like the size of a postage stamp (bay area for ya) and I love every inch of dirt I have.

 I thought I had a green thumb but then I saw my Cousins Matthew and Allison's garden and I am drooling with envy.  They grow lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cumbers, it's truly amazing.  They eat from their yard.  I was happy I made a lemon turn yellow, they have a full 3 course meal in their garden!  Really beautiful guys!  I am now plotting ways to use the back half of the side yard to grow some herbs at the very least.   We can't wait to go for a visit so they can show me the tricks of the trade.

 Our little fire cracker!

Loving on Grammy!

Dinner was Margaritas, Fish Tacos (Amazing) Chicken Tacos for those who don't like fish (Annie) and all the fresh fixins.  It was delish! Thanks Mom and Dad for such a nice treat!

 I love these plats but apparently we don't eat fish that often b/c I have only gotten to use them twice.

 Better battered Halibut!

My Dad's super awesome new camera.  Its the size of a point and shoot *the body with lenses half the size of a true SLR, but it has AMAZING quality pictures.  It can shoot 7 pictures a second and you can attach a plethora of lenses to it.  Genius. My mom, brother and I got it for him for his Birthday/Fathers day.  I think its a really awesome gadget.

 Annie, Daddy and Uncle Todd worked on Faces last week.  Sad, happy, angry, scared, Dr. Evil.  We put them to use today during cocktail hour.

 Scary!

 Nervous!

 Dr. Evil

 The downfall is now that we tell Annie to make her happy face and smile for a picture it comes out, errrr, a bit exaggerated.

 I made my taco Uncle Mike Style.  So full of the veggies and toppings you can't close them.  They were divine!

 I know I have problems (but dont really care) when my child asked me not once, but twice today to take a picture of her food before she ate it.  LOL.

 Todd we were thinking of you, my Mom made her Cobbler for dessert!

Annie again showing me her food.

Once again telling Annie to smile came out a bit theatric.  I can't stop laughing at this one.  I do however love the earrings my mom is loaning me for an event I have with my fellow MOT moms in a week.  I think I might never take them off!  Thanks Mom!!!

See you all tomorrow!