Arts and Crafts....What?!?

I just had to share this...so I am not really known as a "crafty" person, but, I actually like going to stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby....I got one of those 40% off coupons that Michaels distributes each week and decided that I wanted a holiday wreath for the door. So, I went to Michaels and looked around, saw some that I kinda liked, and got an idea....Why don't I just make my own and it can look exactly like I want it too! LOL, but it I think it turned out great and I am proud of myself for being crafty! The good thing is that I can always change out the decor on the wreath to match the next holiday being crafty and economical at the same time....watch out Christmas!

Here is the masterpiece....Hey, It's a good start!

more pics from San Francisco

view of the Bay Bridge from the Ferry Building Pier

Farmer's Market at the Port of San Francisco

view of the Port of San Francisco from our hotel

San Francisco streets

weekend in San Francisco

Sorry it's been a while since my last post! A few weekends ago Coleman and I drove up to San Francisco. We explored the city and took advantage of some great food and amazing weather! We stayed in a different hotel Friday and Saturday night which was fun since they were in different parts of the city. The first night we were at the Hyatt Embarcadero in the Financial District of the city and near the Ferry Building. Saturday morning we walked across the street from our hotel to the Ferry Building where they were having an AMAZING farmers market....so much fresh produce, flowers, wine, seafood...Definitely worth a visit if you are in the city!

View of Lombard Street (the crooked street- kinda hard to see in the pic,

it's at the top of the hill)

View from our room at the Hyatt Embarcadero- Ferry Building and Ports

Saturday afternoon we walked around Fisherman's Wharf and caught some football in between, of course. It was a fall Saturday afterall :) There is so much to do in San Francisco....I think it is certainly becoming one of my favorite cities. Someone even said it's the NYC of the West Coast...I can see that..We rode the streetcar to get around when we didn't walk, a must-have experience in the city.

Saturday night we stayed at a boutique hotel in the Nob Hill area....it's not far from Chinatown or the Italian district. More of a residential area with older, historic hotels. San Francisco has so many cool neighborhoods....That night we had a wonderful dinner with our friends, Henry and Jane McCaslin visiting from Mississippi. We had a great time visiting with them and their friends and family.

View of the Bay Bridge

Overall, a great road trip that was only about 3 hours away from Fresno! I am hoping our next trip will be to Napa or Paso Robles, an up and coming wine region of CA...

On another note, I am excited to say that my mom is coming to visit in 2 weeks! We hope to plan a day trip to Yosemite! Can't wait for you to get here mom! And, Coleman's parents are visiting in November! We are happy that you all are coming!

fun pics from our wedding weekend

I wanted to share some pics that friends and family took the weekend of our wedding..I've had some time to look back at all of our pictures and remember such a great weekend! Coleman and I are so fortunuate to have the most amazing family and friends.

Ben caught the garter...

Mom must have been telling me something important...I look so focused! This was minutes before walking down the isle

The Oxford crew....miss you guys!

First Dance: Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" the girls and me at the rehearsal dinner
exiting the church and all the rice! bridal luncheon on Friday

high school best friends.. all bridesmaidsMaid and Matron of Honor
Coleman's sister, Brooke, caught the bouquet and is now engaged!
the happy couple

Homecoming and the Big Fresno Fair

We had a great time last weekend visiting family and friends in Kentucky. Coleman was in the wedding of Steve and Carly Clem in Bardstown. It was a beautiful and sweet wedding and we wish Steve and Carly best wishes on their new life together.

We are back in the swing of things in Fresno....Homecoming is this weekend so it will be a busy week.....The Lakers are playing an exhibition game in Fresno Thursday night that we are probably going to...Also, I guess it's fair season everwhere....the BIG Fresno Fair has started....Randy Travis is playing at the fair Friday night and I think we are going...I always loved fairs and had good times at the fair in Jackson..the rides, games, food, you can't beat the fair!