Arnold Abode


We visited our friends Jason and Stefanie in Oakley, CA on the way back from Redding. They have such a cute new place! We were proud to be some of their first guests.

Congrats Dave and Jen!



This weekend included a trip up to Redding to witness the nuptials of our good friends Dave and Jen. We are sooooo excited for them. The wedding was a beautiful event and a fun time to catch up with friends who we see less often now that we attend PBC Willow Glen (instead of PBC Cupertino).

Not Another Latte Post!!


Okay I admit it I'm a little obsessed... but I've been working hard at my barista skills and have to say that I'm a little proud of how this one turned out...

- Thanks so much to Adrian Drury, for giving us his old espresso machine, we are taking good care of it.

Act One


Pete and I went to a really cool presentation last night. Our friends Nate and Lindsey Marshall had organized a weekend conference by Act One a non-profit Christian organization aiming to " train and mentor Christians of all denominations to work in mainstream film & television". It was so inspiring to Christian artists so passionate about reaching Hollywood for Christ and being salt in a very secular (yet infinitely influential) industry. Let's support these folks!!

Flying High



Our friend Chad flew Allie, Pete and I to a Nickel Creek concert in San Luis Obispo, which is just an hour trip in his little Mooney plane. We had an awesome time.

-Thanks to Dave Misson for being our "taxi" driver!

Dish Hike



Pete and I took off to Palo Alto this Saturday and enjoyed the recent rash of good weather as we trekked up to the "famous" bay area landmark - the Stanford Dish.

Creme Brule



I just bought a little Creme Brule Kit, complete with butane torch! Our first occasion for use was a little dinner party this week. Despite the creme's stubborn refusal to congeal we had our way with our new browning device in the end :) Who said Creme Bru'Soup was so bad after all???

For geeks like me...

Okay this is for all of us who loved the "how to fold a t-shirt" video... I know you're out there!



The Hole - video powered by Metacafe

The amazing exploding foam latte my husband just made for me :)

Biblical Dinner



Our Bible Study decided to do a traditional biblical meal and seder this year for Maundy Thursday. We were lucky enough to snag Bernard Bell (I think it was the lamb kabobs that finally convinced him;) to give us some guidance on the flow of a traditional seder and instruction on the transformation that Christ brought to the meal during the Last Supper, the night before His crucifixion. He lead us in communion and we had a sweet time of couples washing each other's feet. What a special night!

PBCWG Fiesta


Pete and I were in charge of our churchs' after service meal this week. We fed 100+ happy attenders Mexico Lindo. Yummy!

Josh Groban Groupies


Amy and I took Mom to the Josh Groban concert in SJ last night for her Birthday. It was a fun evening.

Going Brown

Recently Pete and I have been eating brown rice over white. Every restaurant we're requested it from so far has served it up without batting an eyelash (I love CA!). Here are some nutritional facts.

Anjelah Johnson - Nail Salon

This is sooo funny. I've only gotten my nails done once (for my wedding) but this was totally my experience... thanks sending this out Brooke!

Maui

We're on vacation!! To avoid cluttering this blog with traveling details I've started a travel blog here: http://handeltravels.blogspot.com/

Puppy Love

Okay, I admit it, I'm having psychological dilutions that I'm a dog owner... can you blame me?? Look how cute my latest canine charge is:

Spring around the corner


Last spring we had to chop down the great big street tree out in front of our house. It was diseased and though beautiful dropped buckets of sap indiscriminately on anything passing under it slower than a speeding bullet.

This winter we (thanks to some not so gentle encouragement by our local San Jose arborists) planted a new tree, which is affectionately known as "our little giant twig". Twiggy is beginning to show his first signs of life with some tiny buds these last few weeks. Spring is on its way!!!

The Crew


SkiTrip297.jpg
Originally uploaded by juliesnooley.

Pete and I just had a fun weekend up in the Tahoe area with these friends. Can't wait for the next outing...

New Project


I'm embarking on a new project, scanning in all our families old photos... thank heavens for netflix :)

Old Times


Amy and I have been hanging out like old times this weekend, Pete is away at our church's men's retreat. We've been watching movies, eating chocolate and geeking out all day :)