California Take 2

We were in California last weekend for Bill's cousin Marie's wedding and had an absolutely fantastic time.  Most of our time was spent in the San Jose area but we were able to sneak up to San Francisco for dinner on our last night there.  Aside from a 4 hour flight delay on the way there and a small glich with our luggage (we were in San Francisco on a new flight since we missed our connection in Chicago but the luggage was at our original San Jose destination), the trip was wonderful and we were so sad when it was time to leave.

Wasting time in the airport:

Finally here!

Waiting for our lunch table at Santana Row in San Jose.  Audrey threw her first coin and made a wish in this fountain.

Wedding rehearsal:

Vivian was such a trooper the whole weekend.  Never fussed when being passed off to twenty different people in as many minutes and was quiet and patient during all of the festivites.  We love her!!

Cousin Noah:

Noah and big brother Isaiah:

Poor Viv was asleep in the corner at the rehearsal dinner:

Cousin Cy is the photo bomber in the back!  :)

Cousin Lori Ann:

Bed head!!  Using a "real" phone and calling Lolo and Lola to see if they're awake yet.

First time in curlers!

Here she comes!  She did such a GREAT job.  Didn't cry or hesitate.

Bowing to the altar:

Our gorgeous girl!!

With Marie, her new Uncle Chris, Isaiah and Noah:

With Auntie Lori:

Vivian destroyed the flower that was on her dress but luckily we had a replacement....until she destroyed that one too:

With Ninang Ay Ay:

Fun shoe shot but unfortunately you can't see how Audrey's shoes sparkle:

At the reception:

Cy took our camera and got some great shots of Audrey:

The kids comandeered the dance floor and these are just two of many shots of the night where Audrey was in the center of it all.  That girl did not stop and danced her little heart out for hours.

Ay Ay and Dane:

Cousin J.R.:

The day after the wedding, Marie hosted lunch at her condo and Audrey was able to spend the day swimming.

I know I've already said this but we really had an amazing weekend.  It's always so fun to see everyone and the older Audrey gets and the more interactive she is, the better the trips are.  Another cousin is getting married in June 2014 so that will likely be the next time we see everyone.  It's really too bad that so much time will go by between visits but we're hoping to video chat more to keep in touch.  That will help Audrey (and eventually Vivian) feel in the loop too.

I'm going to scan photo booth pics for another post and will write about the phenomenal dinner we had with Ay and Dane in San Francisco.  It's among the best meals I've ever had.