Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Chloe with her new auntie!

So, Labor Day weekend is almost over, at least for Robert and I. Boy, has it been a long one.  Tuesday afternoon I went and got my hair done (which was LONG past due) by a friend of a friend, Gianna Senigaglia. I had never met her, but after hanging out with Angela a couple of weeks ago, she recommended Gianna (her sister-in-law) to do it.  I am pretty picky about getting my hair done, always wanting it super blonde. Angela said not only does Gianna do a really great job on blondes, but she's my age, too, and the salon she works at is right down the street from where we live in PB. PERFECT! Plus, Angela said we are very similar, and thought we would hit it off as friends too! BOY WAS SHE RIGHT! I love my freshly trimmed, super blonde hair, and even better, I LOVE Gianna. We talked and talked the whole time, and I knew we hit it off right away. So I know I am kinda lame over how excited I was to have met Gianna, but it is always kind of awkward for me to make new friends. I told Rob it felt like I was dating someone, thinking to myself "what if she doesn't like me?" haha, I know, I'm a dork. Anyway, Gianna and I decided to get together for Happy Hour Thursday afternoon, and went to PB Alehouse (YUM!) It was so great to have some girl time, and just learn about one another, and have fun. Well, 4 hours later when Rob was out of class, he called me to see where I was, and I told him we were still at Happy Hour. He came and joined us, and it was a total blast. I told Rob, "I love her, I'm so happy we met each other!" We laughed and shared stories about everything under the sun, and it was such a good time!

Gianna and Chloe!

 

 

Friday was a relaxing day spent sleeping in, talking, and having quality time with one another. It felt so great to not have Rob get up and leave for school super early, or have me go to work. I actually started nannying for a family this week, so I had been getting up pretty early and working a lot too. The family hired me full time, but the first couple weeks I am going to try and slowly transition from part time into full time, to learn about the kids and have them get used to me. I still plan on working at BJ's, but I am excited to have a schedule that is a little more cohesive with Robert's schedule during the week. Friday evening we went to the family's house for a birthday party for the older kid that I nanny for, who was turning 3! Even though we didn't really know anyone, it was great to get out and socialize and meet new people. Plus, I was glad Robert got to meet the family, and see where I work. After the birthday party, we went to Bar Review to meet up with people from Robert's law school. We got there kinda early and it was really dead, and we didn't recognize anyone. A little while later it was packed, and I got to meet some of Robert's classmates. It was nice to talk to them to see how they're adjusting to this new crazy life, and also to meet their significant others, so I could compare stories with what it's like to be the supporter of the law student. We met a few different couples that we really like, and I look forward to getting to know them better, and becoming friends!

 The little boys that I watch now! I love them!

 

 

On Saturday Robert slept in, and I went to hang out at the salon Gianna works at, because Angela was down from Oceanside to get her hair done.  It was fun to hang out with these ladies, and Angela was super happy to find out that we hit it off! After Angela got her hair done, we went to lunch, at PBAlehouse, and it was so delicious. I know it sounds like I'm obsessed with this place, but it is right by the beach, has great specials, and is dog friendly! We all got bloody mary's, and they were AMAZING! Probably the best I've ever had.  It was nice to spend the morning with friends :) When I got home, Robert said our friends Jordan and Britt Banning were in town for a wedding, so we went to meet up with them for a little bit at a restaurant by the beach called World Famous. Robert said he loved this place, because when he was at Stephen's bachelor party, they ate and drank at this place a lot. It has an awesome view of the ocean from inside the restaurant, and I had another really good bloody mary. The rest of the afternoon we just spent relaxing, until we went to our friend's BBQ that night.

 

 

Robert's friend Tom Curl, and his wife, just moved down to San Diego as well.  Robert and Tom graduated from USF together, and became really great friends. It was even better news when we found out that Tom was going to be moving to San Diego for law school when we were. He is attending Thomas Jefferson Law School, so it is great for Robert to get another person's perspective on beginning this journey. I had never met his wife Denise yet, so when they invited us over for a BBQ, I was excited to get to hang out with another couple. They actually even offered to watch Chloe for us when we head back up to Sac next week for our friend's wedding. We brought Chloe with us, to make sure she got along with their two dogs, Max and Bailey.  What a fun night it was! It was so great to just relax outside and BBQ with friends. Denise is such a great lady, and Tom is hilarious. It is nice to be able to relate to one another because they are going through the same challenges and changes that Robert and I are facing. Denise even printed out some helpful tips and inspirational information and suggestions for how couples can support one another through this time.

 

We ate a delicious dinner, and then played a really fun game we called Love Connection. We each thought up questions that we had to ask our spouse, and both of the couple's answers must match exactly to earn a point. It was hard to think of quesitons at first, but then became really fun. One of my favorite questions that Denise asked the guys was, "What side of the bed does your spouse sleep on?" I thought this was an easy one, and that Robert and I would obviously get a point for this simple question. I wrote down "left" and then it was time for Robert to answer it, he said "right." I said, "No, I sleep on the left side!" He said, "No, if you're looking at the bed it's the right side!" haha, we are so competitive, I was mad we didn't get it right. Denise and Tom earned a point, because he said "the side closest to the bathroom," and that's what she had written down! It's funny how simple you think a question is, but how differently it can be interpreted. This game brought out a lot of funny stories, and we also got to learn a lot about each other, and it really tests how well you know your spouse! It was so great to hang out with another couple, and Chloe made a great impression! Tom and Denise both loved on her, and she got along well with Max and Bailey as well.

 

 

Today (Sunday) we got to sleep in and relax, before I headed to work a lunch shift at BJ's. Since Robert took a couple days off from studying, he spent the day reading and doing some law homework. Now we are probably just going to have a relaxing evening at home, and then spend tomorrow doing the same thing. Overall, it has been a really great week and weekend, and I am so thankful I got the nannying job, and Robert is loving law school. Even though it is a lot of work, it is so reassuring knowing he is enjoying what he is doing, which will make him want to work hard at it, and be successful! This upcoming week we will just be working and goint to school, and then heading to Sac Thursday night for Gina and Stephen's wedding this Saturday! We are so excited!

 This is a pic Robert sent me of him studying at school! So proud of him for putting in so much work already!

 

And below is a pic of some of the books in the law library....that's a lot of law books!