For Miss Megan

Our friend Megan made Darby a couple of the cutest dresses I have ever seen. We think she does great work! Here you go Megan - we just love them! Darby looks so sweet and fancy free in these breezy dresses :D







Thank you Miss Megan! I've already received billions of compliments from complete strangers when we are out and about sporting her new duds.
She just looks like she should be tiptoeing through the tulips or something. So cute. THANK YOU!

5 years of Surprises

5 years go by fast. Why do I feel like before I know it I will be saying 50 years go by fast?! Bleeech! Well, before that happens, we will be taking spontaneous anniversary trips to San Francisco!

We were driving past Seattle when Dave told me to open a package, which ended up being a tour book and map of San Francisco! We were on our way to the airport! I was SO surprised. He is seriously sneaky. I thought for sure we were going to Victoria, BC. I don't know how he became so devious and secretive...should I be worried?! ;) But it was the sweetest surprise ever! 2 nights in San Francisco with no baby and no worries?! Sounds good to me!

We were on the 25th of the 27 floor downtown Hilton. The view was gorgeous.




It was the best weekend to visit. So many things were going on. Our first morning we decided to start out in China Town and randomly came across their Moon Festival celebration - and it was poppin! Parades, dancing dragons, and Chinese food to die for.



AND it was Family Day down at the Marina Green - Kite Flying Contests and all! It made for a pretty picture.



We hiked up Lombard Street to see what all the fuss is about. And actually, it was fun to watch the cars zig zag their way down! Plus the flowers were so pretty. I'll just pretend I didn't get all gross and sweaty on the hike up.



I'm the best photographer ever


Cheesin it up with Alcatraz in the background

Dave and I decided it would be no problem to swim across and escape from Alcatraz if we had to. What's the big deal? ;)


We basically OD'ed on crab. Crab sandwiches, salads, soup, pasta....well you get it (as if we can't get crab in Seattle or something).
Dave with a crab sandwich

And, of course, me with the extra healthy crab and corn chowder bread bowl. Good thing we walked everywhere, right?


Tipsy and tired elevator ride back up after a late night of dinner and wine


We tried to find the Golden Gate, for tourist purposes, but it was hidden all weekend! That bridge is just too shy!




And, the sea lions. Oh my goodness. First, they are smelly. And mean. And LOUD! But oh so fun to watch! They are crazy! They are all trying to catch some zzz's - but continuously wake each other up by bumping into and bugging each other non stop! So crazy. They snarl at each other like death is near.


Just for fun, on the Wharf there was a little boy band called Casino Avenue and they were pretty good! Even if the lead singer's Daddy was taping them with his video camera...and between each song the lead singer would ask his Dad for more water....?! Haha, too cute. They were rockin out though! ;)



Thank you San Francisco! Dave and I fell in love all over again (awwwww) and had a great time. Happy 5th Anniversary Dave! It only feels like the....3rd? Thanks for always thinking Im special enough for surprises :D

Cloudy and Cool....So What?!

We live in Western Washington people, if you go to the Ocean in September, it will most likely be cloudy. But we Willcoxon's had some fun. We visited our friend's beach house yet again - but this time with the whole clan for some kayaking, fishing, wine, and all around fun-ness.

We left late Friday night, so for some of the drive Darby looked like this (with her one bff who she cannot sleep without these days....)

We did some relaxing

Some kite flying



And some serious sand castle building (which became quite the fierce competition between Dave and Stef)



We also did some kayaking and fishing


Feeding baby deer

Our room when the sun was out (which was before Dave and I arrived I should mention. Stef took this pic)

Oops!


It was a fun trip! Until the ride home...when Darby puked for the very first time in her life! She has been completely fine since, so I guess I can just blame my crazy driving or something...?! It was after Dave and I switched and I took over when she threw up...! Poor girl, crazy Mama making her carsick.

Thanks Ocean Shores for the happy times!

My other husband named Dave....

*Get ready to indulge me*

My wonderful husband (Dave Crompton) took me to see my other (imaginary) husband, (Dave Matthews) this weekend at the Gorge!! Last summer was the first summer I missed seeing DMB since 2000, so I guess you could say I was pretty excited. Even though I did see him last spring at the Key Arena...but still! Missing DMB @ the Gorge is quite tragic. Believe me.
I wish I would have brought my camera, but alas, I was too busy figuring out everything for my first night away from Darby - so I forgot the all important camera. I did, however, have my extra crappy Blackberry camera. So please excuse the less than impressive quality of the following pictures.
PS - It rained all the way through the passes, through E-Burg, and through our walk from the Gorge parking lot to the ticket entrance. Then, of course, the sun returned! After it completely soaked us :)

Clearing right after the rain

After it rained there were two FULL beautiful rainbows! My camera phone did them zero justice.


Souvenir tour shirt

The barfy stage pics. We were 32 rows back with a camera phone, it's the best we could do!



I discovered that it really doesn't matter where my seats are. I had as much fun in row 32 as I did a couple years ago in row 5, center stage. It's all good at a DMB concert, dontcha know. My sweet husband (DC) got offered pot (as did I) a few times, per usual, which we politely declined, per usual. As I said, it's all good at a DMB concert ;)

For you Die Hards, here was the set list...and Im throwing in the Sunday set list, too, which I did NOT get the chance to see this year (blarg!) But don't worry. I talked my one husband (DC) into going to TWO shows next summer to see my other husband (DM). That is, if they go on tour next year. *Fingers crossed*

Saturday 09/05/2009
Dave Matthews Band
Gorge Amphitheatre
George, WA

Don’t Drink the Water *
The Stone *
Stay Or Leave *
Funny The Way It Is *
Dive In *
Lie In Our Graves *
Shake Me Like a Monkey *
Seven *
Crash (Into Me) *
Bartender *+
Caveman *+
Alligator Pie *+
Road *+
#41 *
Everyday *
You and Me *
Ants Marching *

Encore:
The Maker *
Pantala Naga Pampa *
Rapunzel *

Special Guests:
* Jeff Coffin
+ Danny Barnes


Sunday 09/06/2009
Dave Matthews Band
Gorge Amphitheatre
George, WA

One Sweet World *
Funny The Way It Is *
Why I Am *
Seven *
So Damn Lucky *
Typical Situation *
Spaceman *
You and Me *
Tripping Billies *
Raven *+
Caveman *+
Recently *+
Road *+
Crush *
Squirm *
Shake Me Like a Monkey *
Two Step *

Encore:
Grey Street *
Time Bomb *

Special Guests:
* Jeff Coffin
+ Danny Barnes


REALLY wishing I was at Sunday's show, too.....BUT Im so happy I went to one! AND they played my one favorite, #41, on our night. Thanks my one Dave (DC) husband for putting up with me!!!