October weather on the coast is the best....and it's gone to my head!

.....so, a giveaway! 

The rules:

1. "Like" TJP on Facebook: My page HERE!
2. Find the giveaway post on the page and share it with your Facebook friends.
3. Share your favorite holiday tradition in the comments below. (Make sure to use a valid email – I’ll use that to contact the winner.)
4. ...and if you're feeling fun, follow me on instagram! @torreyru

The last day to enter is Friday 10/18. The winner will be announced on Monday 10/21. There are 2 bay area spots left in October and 3 remaining spots left in November (placer/sac county).  

scott & andrea - yuba city wedding

this event was everything you'd want a wedding to be....good food, loving guests, an incredible celebration (seriously, they rallied), and a genuine (amazing) couple. the backdrop was perfection....an almond orchard in yuba city. Each detail kept getting better and better. 

scott & andrea were surrounded with joy and support....so much love everywhere you turned. a few favorite moments of mine: greek dancing, anytime andrea and her dad were together, the ring exchange, the friendship between the groom and his groomsmen, and the general warmth and hilarity from all guests and family. this night was darn near perfect.  

cheers to scott & andrea! 

emerson

my friend sadie was due to have her baby september 12th, but as we know, "due dates" mean nothing. we'd been waiting for this little baby to get here, but she had other plans. on the day she did go into labor, things moved consistently and strong. she was hanging with every contraction and allowing her body to do it's thing. it was amazing to see.

mike and sadie had so much love and support surround them. sadie says it was exactly as she had imagined....being at home with the women in her life. the environment was so calm and comfy. the "plan" was to labor and deliver in the tub, but after about an hour of pushing in the tub, the midwife suggested moving to the bed. sadie pushed for over two hours. and she stayed with it. it was incredible. mike was such a support in those overwhelmed moments I could see on her face. she redirected and went right back to it. what a champ. 

I left thinking, "WOW, that was hard/awesome/intense/glorious/huge/overwhelming!"....and on and on. so many thoughts an emotions. what a HUGE life moment. their girl is here and she's so sweet and calm. I notice how easy she is to console, and how perfect her little head is:) 

the birth of baby emerson....