When we arrived we were stunned to see the beautiful lake-side spot we had...
We had s'mores and got rid of our boxes in the bonfire :)
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Camping in Tahoe
Northern California is by far our favorite part of the country. We don't take advantage enough of the fact that we live a mere 1.5 hours from Tahoe, but this summer we did. We partnered up with our friends, Brandon and Teri, and Dave and Leslie, and spent a weekend in paradise. Between the three of us couples, we had all the necessities to eat home...I mean, campsite-cooked meals, which made it even more fun!
When we arrived we were stunned to see the beautiful lake-side spot we had...
We got to cooking dinner right away, well Chef T did...
The next morning, we awoke to find that we forgot our hot air baloons at home. Just kidding :) We were apparently sharing the site with the Reno Hot Air Balloon Club.
That day, we did the Lock Leven Hikes...insane verticle climb and 8 miles round trip, but so worth it for the three different, and beautiful, lakes at the top!
We were exhausted to say the least after that, so we hung out at camp for the rest of the afternoon...
And after a little friendly wrestle match...
When we arrived we were stunned to see the beautiful lake-side spot we had...
Labor Day 2012 Fun
Labor 2012 was a blast! Our brother, Johnny, and his girlfriend, Janella came to visit us from Arizona and we had a fun NorCal labor day weekend!
We of course had to go to Napa Valley, since Johnny is now over 21, and went to our favorite vineyard - Pineridge. Anyone who visits Napa, we would highly recommend it! It's one of the few vineyards with caves, and tour and tasting of the caves as well. Beyond beautiful!
We had lunch in Napa as well, and enjoyed the beautiful 79 degree weather...especially considering it was 100+ in AZ.
We then went to San Francisco, where we enjoyed the festivities at Pier 39, including our favorite Sea Lions. Here's Steph and Janella with Alcatraz in the background.
The next day, we went shopping and decided to try out a place called Skyzone, which is basically a warehouse of ginormous trampolines...insanely fun! I mean, you can literally jump off the walls!
Lastly, we want to Color Me Mine, which had just opened up and painted some pieces to remember our fun trip. We made a chip and dip bowl (shown pre-glaze below), while Johnny and Janella made a cookie jar. So fun!
We of course had to go to Napa Valley, since Johnny is now over 21, and went to our favorite vineyard - Pineridge. Anyone who visits Napa, we would highly recommend it! It's one of the few vineyards with caves, and tour and tasting of the caves as well. Beyond beautiful!
We then went to San Francisco, where we enjoyed the festivities at Pier 39, including our favorite Sea Lions. Here's Steph and Janella with Alcatraz in the background.
The next day, we went shopping and decided to try out a place called Skyzone, which is basically a warehouse of ginormous trampolines...insanely fun! I mean, you can literally jump off the walls!
We had so much fun and were so sad to see them leave!
August & September = The Months of Miracles
It's officially been way too long since we last posted, but such is life I guess...you have periods where you're running around so insane that - poof - two, three months have flown by. But all is perfectly well with the crazy Mains' :)
We have been very open about the health struggles this year brought us, and we just can't thank everyone enough for all of the prayers and support through it. Being told you have a very high chance of cancer and then being told you face serious surgery makes you evaluate every piece of your life. In hindsight, I'm so thankful for this speedbump put in our lives. It truly has added so much perspective and so many blessings that could never have existed before.
We are ecstatic to report that in the months of August and September, Stephanie went for her surgery consultation at UCSF. After reviewing all of the past year's labs, scans, and biopsies, the surgeon confirmed that one of either two things were happening: either a tumor was in fact growing on a parathyroid gland (which are themselves no more larger than a grain of rice), or all of them were overstimulated for some unknown reason. She would either remove the tumor or reduce the size of each gland. Before doing so, she ordered a final MRI and bloodwork.
I'll never forget the phone call I received telling me that ALL signs of the disease were gone. There was no longer a visible lump on my parathyroid, and my blood levels were all restored to within the normal range. After 15 months of bloodwork being taken nearly every six weeks, I was shocked. The surgeon told me I was one of very few, and even joked I should play the lottery that day (I didn't). I knew it wasn’t something of chance, but something of a miracle instead. I have never doubted the power of God, and never will.
I will have to get checked every six months for the rest of my life, but that's nothing.
After countless doctor’s visits, countless needles, countless ultrasounds and scans, and thousands of dollars, the entire ordeal is o.v.e.r. Praise God. I’ve had no anxiety about it since. Many incredible things have come out of this experience, for which I am so grateful. One of which I am going to pour my heart and soul into – my passion for health – for REAL food, for food being the quickest form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. I’m currently working on a project that I can’t wait to unveil in the next few weeks, and I truly hope it changes people’s lives for the better.
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. Ours sure ended great with this miracle, and we are so incredibly excited for fall and winter and to embrace them with no fear of our health, but with thankfulness for this beautiful and rich life we live.
Love,
Steph & Dee
We have been very open about the health struggles this year brought us, and we just can't thank everyone enough for all of the prayers and support through it. Being told you have a very high chance of cancer and then being told you face serious surgery makes you evaluate every piece of your life. In hindsight, I'm so thankful for this speedbump put in our lives. It truly has added so much perspective and so many blessings that could never have existed before.
We are ecstatic to report that in the months of August and September, Stephanie went for her surgery consultation at UCSF. After reviewing all of the past year's labs, scans, and biopsies, the surgeon confirmed that one of either two things were happening: either a tumor was in fact growing on a parathyroid gland (which are themselves no more larger than a grain of rice), or all of them were overstimulated for some unknown reason. She would either remove the tumor or reduce the size of each gland. Before doing so, she ordered a final MRI and bloodwork.
I'll never forget the phone call I received telling me that ALL signs of the disease were gone. There was no longer a visible lump on my parathyroid, and my blood levels were all restored to within the normal range. After 15 months of bloodwork being taken nearly every six weeks, I was shocked. The surgeon told me I was one of very few, and even joked I should play the lottery that day (I didn't). I knew it wasn’t something of chance, but something of a miracle instead. I have never doubted the power of God, and never will.
I will have to get checked every six months for the rest of my life, but that's nothing.
After countless doctor’s visits, countless needles, countless ultrasounds and scans, and thousands of dollars, the entire ordeal is o.v.e.r. Praise God. I’ve had no anxiety about it since. Many incredible things have come out of this experience, for which I am so grateful. One of which I am going to pour my heart and soul into – my passion for health – for REAL food, for food being the quickest form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. I’m currently working on a project that I can’t wait to unveil in the next few weeks, and I truly hope it changes people’s lives for the better.
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. Ours sure ended great with this miracle, and we are so incredibly excited for fall and winter and to embrace them with no fear of our health, but with thankfulness for this beautiful and rich life we live.
Love,
Steph & Dee
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