Thanksgiving Trip - Monday - last day in CA

Spent the night with Shannon so I could get up and hike the dogs for her. She had to work so said our goodbyes and off we went our separate ways. As Shan drove to work, she saw the super moon ... beautiful. 

Drove down the hill to Drew and Erin's for the last time this year. But I'll be back!  

Drew and I took a walk to their neighborhood coffee shop. It was warm enough that we sat outside .. hard to believe it is Dec 4!

Then back to the house to bake cookies and watch the PSU men's bball game OUTSIDE!!  Still amazed and loving it. Gotta soak up these sun rays as much as I can. 

Drew and Erin's neighborhood is know for decorating a lot so we drove around oooing and ahhing at all the lights. 

This is Drew and Erin's house ... cute. 

That's it for this trip. Headed back east to cold temps Ive heard. 

Thanksgiving Trip - Sunday church and Victorian Christmas

Today's a special day. I get to go to church very similar to ours and one that was in the Hallmark Movie 2006 Christmas Card AND it Victorian Christmas. 

I shipped my Victorian dress and hat out just for this day! Drew and Erin came up to spend the day with us. 

Thanksgiving Trip - Saturday

After a lazy morning, we got ourselves moving for another hike. Have to tire out that new puppy!

Decided to walk around Nevada City at night to see the lights. Ate pizza and calzone at 3 Forks Brewery. 

For Saturday night's entertainment, Shannon bought us the Jazz and Christmas Pops concert in the Miner's Foundry. It was decorated so elegantly. 

A lovely evening that ended with Shannon and me dancing. Fun times with mother and daughter. 

Thanksgiving Trip - Friday

Today it's time to head up the hill as Shannon puts it. Going to spend some time in Nevada City. 

Even though Shannon and Carl are only 1 hour northeast from Drew and Erin in Sacramento, the topography changes dramatically- from orange, lemon and grapefruit trees to cedar, redwoods and pine trees. 

Of course there was a hike on the ditch trail with Milo and Rio (week old puppy) to wait for Shan to get home from work.  

Decided to test one of the Christmas cookies that I wanted to make for the Christmas Cookie sale at the church so made cream cheese sugar cookies. 

It was then time for the Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley. Fun time looking at the vendors and having some mulled wine. 

Thanksgiving trip- Wednesday and Thursday

After dropping Kya off at the airport at 5:15 am, Drew and I decided to grab a few more Zzz before exploring some wineries. 

First wine stop today was Michael David and then on to Bogel. Relaxing time. 

Then it was home so Drew could make dinner and Erin. Could begin her sewing project. BUT something was wrong with the bobbin case. I think in its cross-country trek, it got jiggled too much. We tried to open the needle case to fix it but couldn't get the screw loose. So I googled to find a Pfaff repair shop. Luckily there was one about 5 miles from their house. 

So, packed up the sewing machine and off we went while Drew and Erin went to work. Meissner's were able to fix it on the spot and didn't charge me ... score.

Before we could try out the sewing machine, we had to go test a brewery they hadn't tried before - Big Sexy Brewing Company. We met a friend (and their realtor) there and had a great time. 

That night Erin was able to start sewing. I think we have a sewer in the family!