Together at last

Donnell and I had a wonderful day together. I can hardly remember the last sister date that we had, this one is sure to be engraved in my memory forever. It all started with the fun Mini Cooper that we drove through the wine country of Santa Barbara County. As we were driving to our first destination, Melville Winery, the 101 freeway was closed. We decided that our detour would take us through the Wine Ghetto of Lompoc, Palmina is a favorite of mine and they focus on beautiful and unique Italian varietals.





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Our reason for going out to the wine country other than celebrating my sister's birthday was to attend the Melville Winery Pick-up party. A fancy gig that had 3 seperate tastings of 6 flights. Or something like that. We sampled some delicious rare to come by oldies, we sampled the current small release to the club members and last but not lease was the current pouring sample.

Not only was the wine amazing, especially the Carrie's blend. The food was to die for. Chantrelle mushroom, manchego cheese quesadillas, I think I was following the caterer around just so that I can keep eating them or was it that she kept finding Donnell and I b/c we loved them so much. Anyway. ......







The perfect evening sunlight for the perfect daytime activity. Happy Birthday Sis, I love you.

Another Fabulous Year

Happy BIrthday Sister
You are the worlds best big sister a little sister could ask for.
I love you to the moon and back.

Friends

The Girls



The Wednesday Play Group
(left to right) Elodie, Noah, Ruby, Milo & Ingrid
notice the hand holding. So sweet

Ruby's new friend in town

Ingrid Ellis is Ruby's new and dear friend. She is 7 months younger than Ruby and they get along so well.
I am thoroughly enjoying the move of our long time friends the Ellis Family.

Happy New Year

A fresh and motivating start to the new year.

Elijah William Degner 8lbs 8oz & 22" long

A beautiful healthy baby boy named Elijah William came into the world yesterday. Parents to Jess & Joel and little brother to Wyatt. I had the greatest pleasure in being apart of Jess & Elijah's birth. I stood by her side through most of her labor and delivery, Jess did a marvelous job birthing her baby boy and Elijah responded great to the entire processes. It was long and arduous but at 4:20pm yesterday (July 8th 2011) he made his entrance, tears streamed down my cheeks watching as he rested on his mommy in silence, he basically emerged and went right to sleep after his long journey.

Thank you Degners for having me apart of this experience. It is a memory that I will cherish for ever and ever.

Cheers to the growing Degner family. Love to all of you.
Dion

4th of July

A fabulous pool party with fabulous friends.

Happy Independence Day