"Happy Anniversary"

Just "34" years ago

Spring at the Clarks

The sun is finally out...sometimes! Peter just hit nine months. He loves standing and pulling himself up and until a few minutes ago hadn't really crawled yet (he just crawled to me a few minutes ago so I'd pick him up). I think he'll start taking off these next couple days. Good timing with the nice weather. We are so enjoying walks, time at the park, and hanging out on our patio. 

Say It Isn't So!

It's so. Yes, Jenny and Julie got their lips tattooed for permanent color, and no it wasn't on a bet. Pop's gives us the TOP TEN questions they asked themselves before making the plunge.

• "Strawberry or Peppermint flavor?"
• "Should we run this past mom?"
• "Isn't this why the terrorist hate us?"
• "What could possibly go wrong?"
• "What would Jesus do?"
• "Seriously, have we lost our minds?"
• "How much just for the lower lip?"
• "Should I spend the additional $100 and get the one's that glow in the dark?"
• "Will this get me more friends on Facebook?"
• "Will I always be known as the preacher's wife with the "hot lips"?"

"CONGRATULATIONS"

Have you ever wondered what makes a film great? Is it all on the actors? The producers? The directors? Writers? Unless you've worked in Hollywood it's a tough question to answer, and it certainly varies from project to project. So what about Giant? The agency has seen a growing stream of video work since we first embarked on the Edwards projects a few years ago. The range of work has expanded since then, and one person stands out as the driving force and visionary. I'm talking about Jill Regan. Jill has a passion for film and video (if you hadn't noticed) and she has dedicated herself to making Giant's video product some of the best out there, no matter the nature of the project. As an army of one, partnering with Giant brand teams, Todd and Joanna, assorted directors, DPs, producers, and others, Jill has built up an impressive portfolio of work. So now what? This all started as a side job in her role as an ACD of art, but she's now at it full time. First, I'm pleased to announce Jill's new role as Creative Director of Video and Motion. Second, we will be growing the video capability and department (with Jill at the helm) into a Giant offering; this means refined process, clearly defined resources, and business development efforts. This is an exciting new direction for Giant, and a brave new undertaking for Jill. Please join me in congratulating her, and now when you Think Giant, Think Video!

 Jonathan -- Jonathan Peischl | SVP, Director of Innovation & Digital Marketing Giant

Seems Like Yesterday

"Classy" Women

Nico Looking For Some Nourishment

Proud Grandpa, Proud Sister

SWEET!

J. Carson Bowler MEMORIAL

What Maggie Does In Her Spare Time

Down East "Lookers"

Kathy's "65th"

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"Happy Birthday" Aaron

"Sweet Cheeks"

He Will Be Missed

Bill Goodale passed away Wednesday after a short battle with cancer

Big Day For Our Maggie

As you’ve surely heard, President Barack Obama came to the Bay Area last night as part of a fundraising trip. After spending some time in Pacific Heights last night, he headed down the Peninsula this morning for brunch at the Atherton home of Liz Simons and Mark W. Heising. Verrine of housemade granola, Straus yogurt, spring berries and mint "caviar": Margaret Teskey Naturally, the event’s menu featured plenty of familiar faces, though unlike last fall’s chef-centric affair, this time, the spotlight was on local farms. So which Bay Area producers got the prized audience with the POTUS? The brunch offerings were organized by Margaret Teskey of Taste Catering & Event Planning and the meal started with blood orange juice, courtesy of Hamada Farms, the Kingsburg farm run by Yukio Hamada and his family. The subsequent “morning amuse” was a verrine of housemade organic granola with spring berries and yogurt from Petaluma’s Straus Family Creamery. That was followed by Boho Belle Cheese made by another North Bay dairy specialist, Bohemian Creamery, served with fig sesame jam, arugula and balsamic. The menu finale was an open-faced salmon gravlax sandwich on sprouted rye bread, adorned with a medley of local products: asparagus tips from Zuckerman’s Farms (Stockton), grapefruit oil from O Olive Oil (Petaluma) and smoked bacon from Hobb’s Smoked Meats (El Cerrito). · Previously: Led by Alice Waters and Tyler Florence, the Bay Area’s finest chefs cook for President Obama [Inside Scoop]

Pop gives us the TOP TEN thoughts running through Maggies' mind during and after the brunch

• "Did I turn off the cell phone?"
• "Ahhh, the Bloody Mary is finally kicking in"
• "That pre brunch chili-cheese omelette was a bad idea!"
• "Mitt can still win, right?"
• "Now maybe Me Me will take me seriously"
• "Mag's needs to change her under ware!"
• "I was hoping for a standing ovation"
• "The only thing better than this is a perfect meatloaf, every time, in my new perfect meatloaf pan"
• "Maybe now is not a good time to show him my "CHANGE" tattoo?"
• "Is POTUS spelled with an I or U?"

When it happens to be sunny...

...we walk to the park!

PV Community Church Celebrates Our Risen Lord