Monday, June 9, 2014

places with a view

 We had a rather fabulous weekend. We spent most of Saturday at a wedding where this was the view the whole time:

Sooo...I mean...I can't really complain about that.

I can complain about the heat, though. You can't see it in the picture, but holy crap it was hot. But whenever I got too uncomfortable, I'd just stare out over the vineyards, past the peach orchard, and into the mountains on the horizon...and everything was alright.

Also, the wedding programs turned into FANS! So that was awesome.


The wedding was for our friends Brian and Cristina. You may recall that Matt and I went on a harrowing rock climbing expedition with them. And yet we're still friends...it's a miracle. Good thing, too, because I would have hated to miss this wedding. In addition to the view, there were tons of gorgeous artistic touches by Cristina's sister (or maybe it was Brian's sister...one of their sisters is an artist).



This cake topper is probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen. It looks EXACTLY like them!! As you can possibly tell, rock climbing is their thing.


We had to take a pretty good hike through some orchards to get to the field where the ceremony was. I was extremely glad I'd thought to bring flats- the wedges got traded in basically as soon as we arrived, ha. After the ceremony (and subsequent hike back, during which I carried my friend's baby because she (the friend, not the baby) did not have flats and therefore was precariously teetering down the mountain path) there was an Italian ice truck waiting for us! It was the perfect refreshment on a blazing hot day and gave me the sugar I needed to fuel me through the pre-dinner dance party. The dancing was the BEST because they had a lady there to teach the dances. We did one traditional Jewish dance and then several contra dances- it was incredibly fun, and I was again very thankful for my flat sandals, ha. All in all it was an awesome day and perfect wedding. And now Brian and Cristina are traveling with their two hundred pounds of luggage (yes, they weighed it) to Lake Tahoe where they will (wait for it!!!) go rock climbing and kayaking (and some of that weight is their inflatable kayak, of course!). I swear. I feel like such a lazy bum around them.

Last night Matt decided he hadn't had quite enough stellar views for the weekend, so he went to the highest point he could find at home and just soaked it all in.


 Yeah, not really. Really he was trying to figure out why there are water spots appearing on the ceiling in the nursery. But my favorite thing about this was how concerned Aidan (the cat) was! Look at him!! Daaad? DAAAD? WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE?! Bring me a bird!

Also, as I consider myself to be the Chief Evangelist of 2048, I need everyone to know that there if you've tired of the game (either because you beat it or because you haven't...) that there are now CHALLENGES that you can take on!


I learned about them a week or two ago. I had to update my app, and then they appeared. If you hit 'menu' and then swipe to the right, they're all there. There are FORTY-EIGHT of them, so...yep, there's my Summer Plan! So far I've completed through 17. So anyway...just when I thought I was getting my life back from 2048...there it goes again.

Happy Monday!

17 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous setting for a wedding, and what an ingenious idea to have the program turn into a fan! That should be mandatory at all outdoor weddings. WTG on the sensible shoes, too--fashionable and functional :)

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  2. do not tell me about challenges!!!!! noooo - no more with that game! I deleted that dang app! ha!

    That cake topper cracks me up!! Love the program = fan = genius!

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  3. Love the fan program! We got married in OBX in AUGUST... so our favor was a fan that we gave out when the guests arrived.

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  4. That cake topper... so fun! Also, what's up with southern people and their weddings? In the months from June-Augusta, it should be illegal to get married outside!

    Aidan is hilarious! I wonder if she was concerned for Matt's life or wishing she could use that vantage point to spy out birds and chipmunks!

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  5. The closest I got on the 2048 was one 1024 square, I know loser. ha I just kind of got tired of it but I may take a second look now :) I played the 'don't touch the white square' game a little bit too until it wasn't interesting anymore. I love how the cat is checking everything on the roof out too funny!

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  6. What a gorgeous venue! I'm glad they had fans - I hate sitting and baking with no pool close by to jump into :P I haven't gotten into 2048 - it just sounds dangerous!

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  7. What an amazing weekend! You guys are so active! How many weddings is that so far this year? LOL

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  8. Wow, beautiful view! I was actually recently wondering what that game you play was called. I was having a sleepless night and was bored and searching for it. Now I know the name, and it's going to be played asap! XO

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  9. Looks/sounds like it was a beautiful wedding, but dang, that's brave to choose an outdoor venue in June!

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  10. Way fun! Awesome view! And I haven't gotten into 2048, but Brandon is rather obsessed. :)

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  11. If you're going to die in the summer heat might as well be with a gorgous view!!! Did you steal a bottle of wine from the vineyards?! ;)

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  12. We had programs like that at our wedding!! People really liked them.

    I WANT TO GET 2048 SO BAD!!!!

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  13. Cute program idea! And love that view…looks like a fun wedding.

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  14. Thinking about rock climbing being your friends' "thing," I kind of wonder what people would consider to be mine and Brian's "thing"? Eating DQ blizzards and going to bed before 10 pm on the weekends?

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  15. What a brilliant idea to have the programs turn into fans! I wish every wedding (intentionally) had that.

    Also, I've gotten the elusive 1024 square but that's as close as I've come. I'll have to update my app and find those challenges! Yay?!

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  16. That cake...is it German Chocolate? OMMGGHHHH....my favorite. Those wedding fans are so cute! I thought I had seen every version of a program under the sun, but those are a first! That black and white dress you are wearing is so lovely, and tell Matt that he's rocking that pink shirt like a man who is secure in his manliness.

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  17. Such a cool wedding program! Those are great! Also, that view... simply breathtaking!

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