Austin

Todd was able to bring me along w/ him on a business trip to Austin, TX. I have ALWAYS wanted to go there, so I was happy to be his date. First picture of the happy couple is because Todd finally found a bar to make his perfect "Toddarita"

I'm big smiles because my name graced the most adorable cafe...

And below (you can't see my shocked & offended pose very well...ha ha) but here is a famous motel in the "artsy" part of Austin...obviously famous for it's sign! They had t-shirts and all, but I passed on buying a souvenir...hard to explain to the kids... ha

Loved Austin and can't wait to go back for the company's annual meeting next year!

Hawaii January 2010

Yes, Hawaii. We went w/ the Taylor family (Tom, Bibi, and their 6 year old, Jack). We brought Ben, but left Nick home w/ Grammy and Grandad so we could actually ENJOY our vacation. Sorry Nick!

Ben and I out for an afternoon of paddle boarding...

A usual sight, Todd enjoying his drinks...we all joined in of course

Jack and Ben playing at the Outrigger Club Beach...

Drinks on Waikiki...

Playing around on Waikiki...

Hike to the top of Diamond Head

Lau'a pictures...the hot mamas Bibi and Ann

Getting ready for our couples night...starting off on the booze cruise. Tom got the laughs started by forgetting his hat...

Boys eagerly awaiting Hawaii at LAX...

At the zoo....

Cousins in Town

Over the holidays we had Tyler and his crew here in SB...an update of the 5 darlings....

Happy New Year 2010!

Todd and I decided to set up a time and place for NYE...and if people had no place to go for New Years Eve, we had a dinner party set! Holdren's in Goleta was the lucky restaurant to host our crazy party or 26. It was a blast!

Christmas Projects

Decorating the Christmas tree w/ Grammy and Grandad...

Finished tree...good job!

Grammy, Ben and Nick and the Gingerbread project...

The ACTUAL makers of the gingerbread house...Grammy and Ben (Nick had to get in the picture above just because he is Nick)...

First Christmas Event

Our first Christmas outing...La Arcada Christmas walk. The line for Santa was at least an hour long so we were able to skip the Santa thing by buying balloons and candy canes (see Nick's face)...

We were able to get our Christmas picture done that night w/ all the beautiful Santa Barbara State St. lights behind us...

Happy 37th Todd!

Off to Holdren's to celebrate the big man's b-day...we had a super fun group...

The crazy trio...Jessie, Annie and Kelly...

"Happy Birthday to you..."

Is that a cake under all that flame???

He got it in one blow...maybe 38 candles will get him on 2 or more trys...