Wine/Holiday Party-December 3, 2005

We decorated the house for Christmas. The tree prices were exorbitant, but we found a good deal on a very fresh tree at Home Depot. Our first ever Noble fir, and almost eight feet tall!

That weekend we also had a wine tasting party. Every guest brought a bottle of pinot noir. A host of friends helped us determine the "best" of the bunch. The winner? Meridian 2003 Pinot Noir, only $5.99!
Enjoy the festive decoration pictures, I guess we were too busy drinking to take pictures of the actual party. :)

Thanksgiving 2005-a mix of Southern and New England styles


While it wasn't easy being away from our family, we had a wonderful time with Ryan and Kate on their very last night in Monterey. That was followed by a wonderful weekend in San Francisco visiting Andrew and Rachel, including the Notre Dame/Stanford football game. After some obligatory tailgating where the Domers outnumbered the Cardinal by a geat deal, we were treated to a thrilling conclusion in the very last game at the old Stanford stadium.