Stay Classy San Franscisco.

Eric's parents headed home.  I continued packing.  I love to have a long stay in a city, but the longer you're there, the more you settle in and the more difficult it is to leave.  So worth it though.  Eric and I had seen a lot if San Fran  tourism when we were here in October 2009.  We came to support our friend Miguel doing the out-of-town try out of the new Green Day Broadway show, American Idiot.  We did Pier 39, Alcatraz , Miir Woods, partied like rockstars with Green Day, breakfast with sunglasses on.... But neither time have we had time to do food here the way we want.  We didn't make it to bring Soph to the sea lions or the pink ladies.  We'll have to come back, I guess.  San Fran is like NYC in the way that you just can't do it all in one trip...or even two trips.  We did make it to the famous Dottie's.  It was well worth the hour wait.  Truly good breakfast/brunch specialties and Sophie was welcome.  The stroller can't come to the table and there isn't really room for it at the front.  The tight space tells me to just bring the Bjorn next time.  And there WILL be a next time.  Yum!!

Blah!

Eric's parents came over during his first show and were able to help me with Sophie.  I sooo needed them for a few hours considering I was really sick, had to be getting ready to leave San Fran and taking care of a baby.  I was even able to take a little nap when Soph did.  We all went to the theatre to see Eric btwn shows.  We got in a taxi and dropped Grandma and Grandpa at their hotel and headed back uptown to our place.

Flu

Even with a flu shot.  Went to meet Erics fam at Cheesecake Factory and couldn't eat a thing.  My body was so sore and I was so nauseous.  Eric, Soph, and I came straight home and I had a fever of 99.6.  Slept.  Eric went to show.  Tracy brought me some medicine.  Temp climbed to 100 and now lots of diarrhea.  I hope Sophie doesn't get this!

Wine Tasting in Napa.

Eric had this Monday free and clear, so we all (Eric, Mom P, Dad P, Kyle, Sophie, and me) hopped in the van and headed to Sonoma and then over to Napa.  The drive was beautiful.  That alone was a trip.  As we went up and down and round and round the small mountain roads in Sonoma, I felt a little sick.  We stopped at Arrowhead Winery in Sonoma, which I wasn't too fond of.  We drove on to Napa and had lunch at the Rutherford Grille.  I had this Prime Rib Sandwich that was as rich and decadent as a lobster roll.  Just no nonsense deliciousness.  Yum!  Then we stopped at GrGich Hills Winery for a tasting, which was quite good.  Eric and I brought home a bottle of Chardonnay.  We headed back to the city and had Sophie home by bedtime.  She was a little angel the whole day.  She took her first nap on the way out there and her second nap while we ate.  Happy go lucky all day long, even with all that driving.

Baby's First Christmas!

Sophie woke at 8.  I fed her apples for breakfast while we waited for everyone to get here.  At about 9, everyone was here and we started with Sophie, so we could finish before her nap.  She really enjoyed the wrapping paper!  Eric's parents gave her a crocodile pulling wagon with blocks on it, a lion puppet, a sweet outfit, and a nativity book. Kyle got her a rolling monkey, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. The Milahey's bought her a Lamaze purse with a plush compact, doggie, and cell phone in it and a baby Einstein bath book.  And Santa's bouncy seat activity center was a hit.  I waited for the fam to get there before I even let her turn around.    We put her right into the bounce seat. The verdict is.... She loves it!!!!!!!!  We iChatted with my parents and brother and sister-in-law so they could see Sophie's first Christmas morning too!

Christmas Eve

Eric's parents and his brother showed up during Eric's matinee.  After his show, we all went up to Tracy's.  She had a bunch of food and a lot of the people we love there.  They had a lot of company in SanFran so they sprung for the penthouse.  Now, That is a million dollar view.  You can see the entire Golden Gate Bridge and the bay.  Imagine the most picturesque view of San Fran and there you are.  We didn't stay long, because we had to get Sophie home for her bath and bed.  After she fell asleep, Santa's elves got to work.  Santa had dropped off Sophie's present earlier and asked us to help with his busy schedule by helping to put it together.  It looked amazing.  This tricked out entertainment saucer/ bouncer sat in the living room all night, just begging to be played with. I can't wait 'til she wakes up tomorrow!

The Abrahams and us on Christmas Eve

Secret Santa

Eric , Sophia, and I all made it in the Secret Santa list at Eric's work.  The only way we could possibly do it is to by a lot of silly gifts at once and dole them out, leading up to the reveal.  We ordered IPod shuffles for all three people and they were a huge hit!  People don't realize that they aren't all that expensive.  Instead of buying a bunch of little stuff and giftcards, we did the shuffle.  Don't get me wrong...Mamma loves gift cards!  They are the best!  I love to give 'em, I live to get 'em!  Eric's Secret Santa was Kenzie!  So cute!  Mine was Carrie.  And Sophie's was Alan.  We all got great stuff!  Eric got a bunch of Apple stuff.  I got lots of girlie stuff that was right on par.  And Sophie got a hot little leopard number with big red flowers on the butt and hat.