Greg and I went to the AVP San Francisco this past weekend. It's not suprising that we ran into quite a few of our volleyball friends: Mark, Mee, Emi (Mark & Mee's 9 month old daughter), Henry, Marvin, Susanna, Ang, and Ryan. Mark was actually volunteering for the tournament, which is a great way to get in to the tournament for free and get some cool free schwag!
It was a little strange to be watching beach volleyball with the city skyline and Bay Bridge in the background, especially since there's normally no beach! They must truck a bunch of sand in for the tournament. I wonder what they do with the sand when the tournament is done. Do they dump it into the Bay? It's also a bit odd watching beach volleyball bundled up because it's overcast and windy outside. While it was overcast in the morning, the sun broke through and it turned out to be a pretty nice day...until the wind picked up.
We watched a lot of matches, including all 4 US Olympic teams. Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs, Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser, and Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal. I hate to say it, but the Walsh and May-Trenor match was a bit disappointing to watch compared to the other matches that day.
I know Phil Dalhausser is tall, but when you see him in person it's ridiculous how tall he is. At 6'9" tall, he's almost a foot and a half taller than me. His height makes him a monster at the net. I managed to get this shot of him blocking a ball. His freakin' arm pits are above the net! When I jump, my finger tips barely get above net...and that's on a women's net! I'm glad that I don't have to play against someone like him in any of my volleyball leagues. =)
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We attended Brandon and Tina's wedding today. Brandon is Greg's cousin. They got married at Grand Island Mansion & Spa in Walnut Grove. We had to board two ferries to cross rivers in the Sacramento delta to get there. That was unexpected and when the GPS said, "board the ferry" we all paused and made Jeff replay it to make sure we heard it correctly. I mean, for all knew it could've been "toward the ferry." But sure enough, the GPS said, "board the ferry." Jeanette was freaking out. But I digress.
Brandon and Tina had an intimate garden ceremony complete with a harpist, a runner decorated with tossed flowers and a rustic, wrought-iron gazebo. Luckily the ceremony was in the morning, so it wasn't too hot for the briday party and their guests. Brandon and Tina's ceremony definitely showcased their personalities. I thought it was really cute when Tina did the "happy dance" after the officiant pronounced them husband and wife and just before she and Brandon kissed.
After group photos, we celebrated the happy occasion with a Sunday brunch reception in a private room inside the mansion. We think Uncle Bruce's speech stole the show. Nice job, Uncle Bruce! If you'd like to view photos, click here.
We watched a lot of matches, including all 4 US Olympic teams. Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs, Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser, and Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal. I hate to say it, but the Walsh and May-Trenor match was a bit disappointing to watch compared to the other matches that day.