Pictures (Clockwise): The Rose Family at home in Glen Ellen, Erik and Natalie, Jake and Taylor, Nat and Mom, Julie and John Shirley

The above pictures are of my parent's annual christmas party for family friends at home in Glen Ellen on Friday, December 14th. The party definitely put all of us in the mood for Christmas and my dad made an incredible dinner as always. The girls and dad then went on a shopping trip to San Francisco on Saturday and had a cookie decorating party on Sunday. Very festive weekend. Pictures of all the guys and girls in their ugly christmas sweaters coming soon!

Baby Update:

So...today I experienced a "first" since becoming pregnant. Today was the first time that a perfect stranger actually asked me when my baby was due because she could tell I was expecting. Maybe it was also because I was wearing a form fitting black dress, but for some reason I was both taken back (good thing for her that I WAS expecting :) ) and excited all at the same time. I must have gotten a little bigger over night...finally!

Great news: Our friends April and Keith have just found out that they are expecting a little girl. And....my dear friend from childhood in Texas, Zach Holtzman, has just found out that he and his wife are expecting their second son. Our "Baby T" already has so many friends to look forward to. Congrats to all the parents to be!