Rachel's Easter Sunday Birthday

Rachel's birthday was last Saturday, so on Sunday I was the designated driver for the group as we all went wine tasting.

I don't remember the names of the places that we stopped, and really it doesn't matter since i didn't taste any and don't need to remember what I like.... SO- here are the pictures that I took in the order and places that we went to visit. 

Nikki getting her fix after a long car ride and no smoking

Rachel and Chris just out of the car at the first stop

Nikki and Rich's first wine tasting EVER!

and now barrel tasting...

Here is an amusing sign that was outside the first winery

At the second place there were Easter eggs hidden all over

Here is the group at Bray Winery.

They have funny shirts....but none in my size. Lame.

Me and Rachel outside of Bray

This kitty was outside of the winery that we ate lunch at.  

There was a sign that said "DO NOT pet the cat". What do ya think we did....?

The sign at the fourth stop.

Rachel and the guy in back wearing a Dr. Seuss T-Shirt.

Still at the 4th stop

Last pic at the 4th stop.  I like it!

This is at the last stop. Rachel's 2nd favorite I think....Story Winery

The lizard visiting us at Story

Well, that is all the pictures. It was a fun time! I am pretty sure that everyone enjoyed themselves.  Rich and Nikki had fun learning that wine tasting is not for them and me and Seth had a fun time with the car full of not so sober peeps!  I hope that Rachel enjoyed herself and knows that we all love her TONZ!!

Happy Birthday Girlie!!

Divorce, Kitties, Olive Oil, and Easter Baskets!!

wow....so on friday I went up to Auburn to help my little sister file for divorce.  The process is a little different in Placer County than it is in Sacramento County.  But she is officially filed and on her way to being single again.  Now we just have to get the papers served to him in Washington.  But the Sheriff is WA said that if we mail her the papers then she will get them served.  Yay!!

Then I took her home and my mom asked me to rub the cat down with olive oil to relieve her itching from her allergy to fleas.  So I bathed the cat with Pure Olive Oil and held her in a towel for 30 minutes and then washed it out using Aveno Oatmeal Baby Shampoo.

After that I got an Easter basket from my mom... Which was so awesome because I was totally bummed that this is the first year I wasn't going to get an easter basket or a ham dinner.  But my mom surprised me with an Easter basket and my roomie, Nikki, totally made a ham dinner!! Simply Awesome!

Middle Class Rut Show

Went to a show last week with Tommy.  There were three bands, but I don't remember their names, with the exception of Middle Class Rut.  They were all pretty good.  It was hard to believe that there are only 2 guys in the band.  The guitarist is pretty hot too.  ;)

The first band....don't remember their names....

Swirly Lights!!

Second Band....still no name for you....

Second band again...

MC Rut Drummer

MC Rut Guitarist

MC Rut....stole the pic from their myspace....

http://www.myspace.com/middleclassrut

Tommy chillin outside

End of the night!

It was good times at the Powerhouse!!

Trip to the snow

My friend Tommy and I took our dogs up to Immigrant Gap to see the snow.  I thought that Cassidy would freak so I brought her sweater and her jacket.  She LOVED it!! Her favorite part was catching snowballs and then eating them.  It was so cute.  There are lots of pictures below to show off Cassie and Vego.

Bringing the tennis ball back that she stole from Vego

Here mom!

Tommy was kicking snow at Vego. He was determined to catch some of it.

Still trying to catch that snow

The view.  It was beautiful!

More pics of the view

I wrote in the snow....I heart cassie....too bad you can't see it....

Me in the snow!

CUTE PUPPY!!!!

Eating a snowball

Another toy she stole from Vego....

Running in the snow

Vego playin ball

Mental note...chucks are not a good choice for the snow

Tommy burrying Vego's ball.... bully

Pretty puppy!

Vego eatin the snow

This is about as close as we could let them get, cuz Vego wanted to play too rough

Tommy holding the leash that Vego broke!  He bent a link in the chain!

That is all the pictures that I have.  I know that Tommy took more and I will get them from him and put them on here too.  We had lots of fun and so did the pups.  Yay for snow that I can choose to go see, and then leave when I am done!  w00t!

Walk Now for Autism!!

ok....so it is that time of year again!! I am trying to raise $500 for the walk and I have till October. I will need a little bit of help from my peeps though!

Here is the link to my walk page:

http://www.walknowforautism.org/sacramento/juliebartlett

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check it out and donate if you can.  You can also sign up to walk by yourself, or join my team.  It was awesome last year and will be even better this year!

Help me make it happen!!!