Italy book

Thanks to a very generous offer from Shutterfly we will soon have a photo book of the trip we took to Italy 3 years ago.  I made it very quickly and didn't include any text, but I am very excited to have all of these photos bound together in a book.  It makes me want to go again...and again!

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Dordogne

The southwest region of France has made it's way toward the top of my travel wish list. Look at these beautiful images I found on one of my favorite blogs...stephmodo.

Puts me in the mood to watch a Rick Steves' video, but I think I'd better go do the dishes instead. What a dreamer. :)

Bouchon Bistro

Back in January we spent one night in Vegas with our good friends, Tom & Chanelle. Tom's brother Eric is the Sous Chef under Thomas Keller at the Bouchon Bistro inside of the Venetian. Wow. I had no idea what we were in for. We went for breakfast and were so excited to meet Eric...little did I know that he would spoil us with all kinds of goodness from the menu and with a tour of the kitchen! A real foodies dream come true. Had I known I would have taken my big camera, but I didn't, so the iPhone had to do.

I keep asking Tom for another chance at it though so I can take my real camera this time. :)

Seriously, this was some of the very best food I have eaten. Ever. And that is coming from a girl who has been to Paris 3 times. ;) What I wouldn't give to have another vanilla bean yogurt & berry parfait and apple croissant at this very moment.

We feel so lucky to have Tom & Chanelle in our lives. Their friendship has been a blessing to us in so many ways.

We love you Tom & Chanelle...we can't wait to do it again.

Disneyland

We were lucky enough to get to go to Disneyland with the entire Adams family (minus Cassi & John...we missed you!) So, we loaded up 5 vans and 1 car...and after a quick stop in Las Vegas, headed off for a much needed family vacation. We had such a great time making memories. The kids especially loved all the cousin time! We ate all kinds of good food, had lots of laughs and enjoyed the sunshine. This was the first vacation that every Adams brother had been on in 19 years. Definitely overdue. Now we just need to go again with Cassi and John ;) Even after 6 days at Disneyland we weren't ready to go home...I could have stayed another week and taken many more pictures! (Which might be hard to believe after you see how many are on this post!) I sure love being part of the Adams family...and I am so happy to be a part of it!

We celebrated several birthdays on our trip...one of which was my hubby's! We took a vacation from our vacation and went to the Cheesecake Factory.

Our Mickey Mouse Club. (Most, but not all of us!)