more California

Last summer, I went with the girls to photograph different angles of the Golden Gate Bridge. I just love that big orange thing so much, I was sad the kids didn't get to experience it. I decided that even though we were only going to be in California for 3.5 days, we had to reserve just a few hours to take our kids to the bridge. I told everyone in advance that we would go Saturday morning for just a few hours and whomever wanted to go was welcome to. It ended up we went alone (though 20 minutes into the drive I guess some wanted to go, but didn't tell us in time). It was fun going alone and having the kids full attention. They were a bit nervous up here, as they could see it was a long way down.

Friday after the wedding festivities, our friend Alice came to visit. Our college friend who grew up in the Bay Area just a few miles away from the Dukes. We hadn't met her husband before, and it was fun to see her all pregnat--due just a few weeks after me with her first.
Steve and Jen, Alice & Jared, Kristen & Michael
We had some good times back in the day...Steve feeling left out here below.
It's funny because I carry really high and she was carrying quite low.
The night before Jo's wedding I decided the girls needed to go out for a treat (any excuse for a treat) and a pseudo Bachelorette party. We just went to Applebee's down the street, and I tried to convince others to let loose and dance on the table, but we just let loose....a little.



Duke sistas
Julie took the next 3 of us....



Julie took a few of me in a field of flowers