Los Angeles/ Fresno and Back

I'm happy to report that I survived the past week in one piece. Just returned from a few days in Los Angeles for a big conference that my company organized and that I keynoted. It pains me to write that despite its big success, I am now working over the weekend to get an even bigger project squared away. 

The great news is that my troops came down with me. Zane and Anna took a few days off, and while I was working the entire time, at least we were together. We hopped down to LA and stopped by the Fresno to spend time with our BFFs: the E-Family.

Here are the picture highlights (the first three pics are leftover halloween photos):

Chillin by the pool in Los Angeles.

Zane and Anna went to Venice Beach.

Love this shot.

When we were in Fresno, Z took Sasa to a special trip to the lake for a swim : )

Happy pup.

Sasa and JB play fetch.

We took the kids to Boomers on Friday night. Here's JB ridding a go-kart for the first time. Anna took a pass at the all too stereotypical 'boy' adventure...

Back to Earth: November 1, 2010

I can't believe I haven't blogged since July. The past few months have flown by -- though I've mostly been in a fog with a hectic work schedule and zero balance.

This evening, I went for a 3.8 mile run - the first physical activity in a long time. And yep, I feel great. It's painful to think how difficult it was for me to just squeeze this in, but I pretty much hit a wall today and Zane forced me to leave the house and run. Seriously.



It feels a bit ridiculous to give you recap of everything that has happened since July but I'll have to give it a go: First, Anna started kindergarten!!! Lolo came for his 3rd visit. Anna started on a soccer league. We visited Malen, JB and Tori upon their return to Fresno via Manila - WOO HOO. We saw Fleet Week. Anna celebrated with JB, his 6th birthday here in SF (I can't believe it). I took a whirlwind trip to London and Berlin -- all business, little pleasure. Work, work and more work.

Oh, and of course -- the Giants won the world series and we had one heck of a halloween celebration over the weekend : )

A beautiful halloween Sunday in SF : )

Took a walk around the city and stopped to play at St. Mary's Square

My purple princess : )

This week, I head to Los Angeles for another conference. And I'm taking the troops with me : )

Stay tuned for photos and more regular blog posts.

: )