Weddings & Anniversaries ..our Weekend of Love!

Another fun and busy weekend for us! Friday was our two year anniversary ( we have actually in total been together for four years, but we spent some time apart after college, so it's the two year anniversary part two ha! ) As I mentioned in my previous post we celebrated by buying a new camera and we went to see Despicable Me! in 3D which was so much fun. The movie has such a sweet story line and it's hysterical.

Modeling the 3D glassess...

Saturday was the wedding of our friends Jeff and Erin. It was beautiful and one of the best weddings we have ever been to. Everything was beautifully and thoughtfully done with personal touches throughout the ceremony and reception. The wedding ceremony was held at the church that Erin and her family attend and they had close friends and family speak and sing throughout the ceremony, it was a personal and loving service and the Bride, Groom and Bridal party looked absolutely gorgeous.

The Ceremony and Bride & Groom..

The reception was held at a gorgeous country club. The venue alone was stunning and their decor only added to the beauty of the setting. Their last name is Bear so each table was named after a different type of bear, ours was the "Honey Bear" table..so sweet! Each guest received an adorable hunny bear container filled with candy that they labeled as the "Bear Necessities".

Our good friends the Christophersons were also there, Sean was a groomsman so we were lucky enough to have Serena at our table with us. It was great catching up with them again so soon and are already planning a potential couples Vegas trip in the fall!

Mrs. Christopherson and I...

The handsome Mr. Jones...

The Bears!

Their band..the Wonderbread 5 who had every guest on the dance floor all night long!

The Christophersons and Mr. Jones & I..

The wedding was a blast it was the perfect combination of intimate personal touches, a great group of family and friends, an amazing band and delicious food and drinks! One day...I hope to recreate the same feeling of fun and love at my own wedding, I will definitely think back on this one as my example! Thank you Bears for the wonderful evening!

We headed home this afternoon, the wedding was only an hour away from the city so we were back by the afternoon. We decided that since it was such a gorgeous day we would spend some time enjoying the sun. We had lunch at a great waterfront restaurant on one of the Piers, and spent the remainder of the day playing "tourists" in our own city! We headed to Pier 39 a major tourist attraction for some ice cream and people watching. It was fun to pretend like we were on vacation and while we don't frequent the "tourist" spots in the city it's always fun to see the city through the eyes of people who are visiting and remember that we do live in a destination town.

Enjoying our lunch on the Pier

Playing tourist with ice cream in hand at Pier 39 with the SF Skyline behind us!

We enjoyed a nice stroll and some time in the sun and headed home to relax! Next up Monday, my very last one teaching for now, I'll have a few weeks off and we will head to North Carolina to visit with family so there's lots to plan over the next few weeks... I'll leave you with a few classic San Francisco shots...hope everyone had a beautiful weekend!


XOXO- Miss. V

Happy Anniversary!

Well it's been two years (back together) as of tomorrow! It's a long story that I'm sure I will share at some point with all of you, but tonight I am running on empty it's been a crazy busy day! Anyway, back to Mr. Jones and I... tomorrow marks 2 years of us meeting for dinner and realizing that all we have ever really wanted was to be with one another, from that night forward we were back to being a couple, the way it was always meant to be. I have loved him since I was 19 years old it just took time, maturity, and a lot of love to bring us back together and I am thankful every day for what we share. I love you always, always have and always will.

A few photos of us from the past year...

Mr. Jones and I on his 29th Birthday

Mr. Jones..in his element..making breakfast on the weekend..

Looking handsome as always...


A recent shot of us on a weekend hike..

No major plans to celebrate, we're not huge anniversary people I did buy the cutest card ever that I will share later. The only things we have on the agenda are buying a new camera after work tomorrow, (see previous post as to why) and we'll be seeing Despicable Me! Which we are both really excited about! We have a friends wedding on Saturday and hopefully some relaxing on Sunday...Keep you posted!

More weekend picures!

As I mentioned in my previous post some idiot (otherwise known as myself) spilled wine all over her (my) camera on Friday night which resulted in only two pictures being taken all weekend. Well thank goodness for less clumsy (tipsy) friends who were able to keep control of themselves because I have a few more to share with all of you! As I mentioned this adorable couple were in town part interviewing for a new job part spending time celebrating birthdays and housewarmings up here with the rest of the gang!

The oh so cute and lovable Mark & Mere

Here we are reunited in all of our "Roomie" glory.. on Friday Night

As mentioned earlier we spent Saturday in the "Burbs" celebrating our friends Housewarming party! Of course the majority of the group shots were taken in the kitchen where the food and drinks were...pretty standard for our group..we love to eat!
The Girls and I posed around the island.. and maybe me showing off my backless dress...no one ever said I wasn't a "show off" haha

Mr. Jones making some ridiculous pose and me embarrassingly laughing..


This is Mark pretending to be the host in Mike's "man cave" where we attempted to play games..but the sunshine was calling our names so time inside was short lived!

And these are my two favorite people...Mr. Jones and Mere such cuties!

Well that about rounds out the weekend in pictures! I hope to be getting a new camera on Friday right before we head out of town for a friends wedding! I plan on posting before then and sharing a few pics of where I am currently teaching so you can see where I spend my days! Monday is almost over... I'm headed out to dinner with a few "teacher" friends from my Cohort at school can't wait to catch up with them and see how they have been spending their summers, probably in much more relaxing ways than teaching a group of five year olds! Happy Monday everyone! What are your plans for the week?

Weekend in Review...

My only group shot of the girls all weekend!

Well, it's already Sunday and I'm sad to see the weekend coming to an end. We had such a great time with our friends Mark & Mere in from LA and spent Friday and Saturday spending time with the whole group. Unfortunately I only have about two pictures so far to actually document the weekend because my camera was soaked in wine on Friday night...totally my bad...ugh...still upset about it. Anywhoo, I'm hoping to snag a few pictures from Sat from friends so I can share with all of you.

(Left to Right: Birthday Girl Tina, Party Hostess Rachel, Wine Spilling Camera Killer, me..)

Friday night was spent celebrating our friend Tina's 27th birthday, we hosted a little party in the back patio of our friends house complete with cupcakes and lots of adult beverages...ha..hence me knocking an entire glass of wine all over my precious purple camera..I really don't have the money to buy a new one right now so I'm hoping it's repairable... I'll keep you posted.. Saturday morning we were busy getting ready for the housewarming in the "Burbs" , our friends not only bought their first house together but they also just got a brand new puppy a day earlier, so we came prepared with puppy presents and wine and spent the day bbq'ing and spending time with family and friends. It kills me that I wasn't able to take pictures of the house, it's absolutely beautiful and we can't wait to be invited back! After a long day in the sun we headed back to the city with Mark & Mere and spent the evening in playing catch phrase and eating pizza, really all you need for a totally entertaining night in! They headed out this morning and Mr. Jones will be spending the day not only playing soccer but also watching soccer, which means I'll keep myself busy laying out or trying to get the camera fixed..ha! Hope everyone had a great weekend! Look forward to hearing all about them!

Can't Wait for the Weekend!

I am so looking forward to this weekend! I probably won't get a chance to post again until Monday or Tuesday so I thought I would give a sneak peak of what's in store...

First off, my BFF and old Roomie ( we still call each other this) will be in town with her boyfriend Mark, they will be staying with Mr. Jones and I. Mere and I lived together for a little over a year in our 1st apt. in SF, we also are Sorority sisters and lived in the house together and were neighbors when we lived at the beach in SD during College...she is more than a friend, she's my Best Friend, and I love her so much. Her bf and her decided to move to LA, both career moves, about a year and 1/2 ago and while I love to visit them down there it always feels "just right" when she is back in town.. She is here for a job interview and is consdering coming back so I am crossing my fingers and saying my prayers that it all works out!

My Roomie and I.... love love love

On Friday night we will all be together to celebrate this little lady's birthday!

Tina...one of my oldest and sweetest friends!

When we were growing up, for some reason or another we always had Tina's birthday party at my parents house, (probably because her b-day is in the summer, and we had a pool and my parents were totally cool with having a million people over)... Regardless, her birthday has always been a special one and of course it's a perfect reason for all of these ladies to ALL be together!

The whole crew...last time we were ALL in a room together our annual Xmas party!

And Finally on Saturday we will be celebrating the new home of our adorable friends Melissa and Mike at their housewarming! This will be my first time seeing it and I've heard it's beautiful. I can't wait to spend the day with the whole group and celebrate everyone being together in one place while we toast the new home owners and soon to be newlyweds!

Melissa & Mike....and yes this was a costume party pic... but I just think she looks so cute so I had to post it.

Well now that I have gone on and on about my weekend plans what is everyone else up to? Hope everyone has a great weekend and I can't wait to catch up with all my blogs on Monday!

Indepence Day in the City...

Happy Fourth of July! So far this Independence day has been hands down the best to date....granted my idea of what a fourth of July should consist of has changed considerably over the years. When I was little it was all about watermelons, sparklers and going to see the fireworks after a minor league baseball game in my grandparents home town. As a teenager it was probably a pool party and bbq, in my early twenties, definitely the beach, fireworks, a new bathing suit and a big party, but this year what I really, really, wanted to do was pack a gourmet picnic and soak in the sun while listening to the SF Opera and Orchestra perform American Classics in the beautiful Stern Grove outdoor Amphitheater! (All signs of getting older haha) Luckily Mr. Jones didn't protest and we spent most of Saturday afternoon preparing for the big day! We pre-made our food, bought new lounge chairs and packed up all of our picnic essentials.

The concert didn't start until 2pm but I had heard that it fills up very quickly (it was a FREE concert..) so we headed out at about 10:30 with bagels and coffee in hand and just planned on making a day out of it!. It turned out to be absolutely perfect... hot and sunny, amazing music, packed crowd and a perfect spot right up front. Not to mention the absolute beauty of the place itself...but I'll let the pictures speak for themselves..

The amazing orchestra!

It was a packed house


Our Spot!


A stroll through the grove..


Adorable club house..

The fog had rolled in at the very end...so here we are bundled and on our way out after an impressive show!

It was a perfect day, I loved the patriotic music, the great crowd, wonderful picnic lunch and spending the day in the sun with the one I love. Even after living here for 3 years and practically growing up right outside of the city it always amazes me that there is still so much more to discover, like the beautiful grove and the FREE summer concerts that they hold..it's nice to stay in the city but feel like you are somewhere far away from the hustle and bustle. I will definitely be attending other events such as the ballet in a few weeks! On another note this weekend marked the ONE year anniversary of Mr. Jones and I moving in together...it's funny to think that a year ago we were running all over town and up until the wee hours moving and unpacking...this year was much more relaxing and we were able to enjoy the fireworks show from our balcony again... love our home and that man. Hope everyone else had a happy and safe fourth! Can't wait to read all about em!

A Day at the Fair....

Yesterday we took the kiddos to the county fair! It was a beautiful day outside perfect for strolling the fairgrounds nestled between gorgeous hills and spread along a sparkling lake. Even though our bus broke down on the way to pick us up and we were almost an hour late getting back to school no one's mood could be dampened surrounded by the bright colors, smells and sounds of the fair!

There were games galore...

Exhilarating coasters that only the bravest of little passengers would dare ride..
A Ferris Wheel... to reach the highest of heights revealing a breathtaking view of the fun below..

And most importantly... there were these smiling faces that were shining brighter than the sun that day.

I have to laugh at the last picture because trying to get a group picture with a bunch of four and five year olds all smiling and looking in the same direction at once is impossible.... but my camera died literally one second after taking this picture so it's the best I've got! It was a great day the kids were exhausted by the end of it and so was I. It was fun to go with a group of little ones..I think the last time I went was in high school when what you wore to the fair and who you saw there was more thrilling than the actual rides themselves. It's more fun for me to experience these "thrills" through kids now that I'm older and I feel pretty lucky that I got to do just that with my first class.