Vacations

22nd Wedding Anniversary – Rancho Mirage

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Nick and I enjoyed a quick getaway to Rancho Mirage at the Westin Golf Resort. Celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with a lot of rest and relaxation, sunshine, and watching the beautiful view from our room, the ducks, water, golfers and more. We attended the Glowfest Evening at the Palm Desert Zoo the evening of our anniversary followed by In-N-Out and milkshakes in the car while charging *just like old times 🙂 The zoo had the most beautiful Giraffes I’ve ever seen and so close up! They also had a beautiful light display of the Chinese Zodiac Signs. The descriptions are pretty spot on. Happy Anniversary to Us! Cheer’s to many many more! read more

Las Vegas 2024

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Enjoyed a much needed few days away in Las Vegas. Cosmopolitan, Bootleggers Bistro, Bellagio Fountain Views, Lot’s of relaxing, a little bit of pickle ball and a mind reader show. Can’t wait until we go back.

Palm Desert Girls Trip

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To celebrate Neeru’s 40th Birthday this year; Mommy treated Neera and I to the desert for a few days! It was fabulous. Great food, Hindi movies, poolside hangouts and shopping….a perfect weekend. We watched “Aisha” the Indian Clueless while pampering ourselves to a very silly but funny spa evening 🙂 We stayed at the beautiful Marriot Desert Spring Villas. Thanks for a lovely weekend Mommy. I loved every minute.

Main Event 2023

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Nick made the main event hosted in Dana Point California this year. It was so relaxed just being able to drive there rather than fight airport lines and crowds. We started off by having lunch at the Coastal Kitchen just down the street from the resort.

Next we checked into the hotel and got our gifts. Sunglasses 🕶️ Hats đź‘’ flip flops đź©´ and 🏖️ bags. Once we rested a bit it was time to go to the first evenings garden dinner on the hotel grounds. We met up with Tom – Best Bud, Rajiv – COO, and Nicks team Randy and Farrah and her husband Josh. read more

20th Wedding Anniversary 2023

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Nick and I celebrated 20 years married this year! Thank goodness Aanika was feeling well enough that we were able to get away to Vegas for a few days to celebrate together. We stayed at our favorite wrap around suite at the Cosmopolitan with Bellagio Fountain views.

We enjoyed cocktails at the beautiful Parasol Bar at Wynn followed by dinner at Casa Playa. The decorations and lit trees in Wynn were so beautiful that I told Nick that we can make that the theme of our backyard someday when Jatin gets married 🙂 read more

April 2022 Part 1

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Well to start we have some big news! We officially launched AniVani.com on March 28, 2022! We’re so excited and look forward to seeing it grow!!!

Neera, Nikki, Naya and Naveen spent their spring break in LA and we also got to meet up with Ayesha and Tricia while they were visiting after filming in Mexico!

We took the kids and doggies to Oxnard for 2 days for their Spring Break. We rented a beautiful 3 bedroom home right on the beach. Aanika and Jatin had their suite and rooms downstairs with the pingpong table. Out master bedroom, beach views, kitchen, living room and balcony were upstairs. We brought food in each evening and spent the day out. Billy and Brownie were able to come with us as well. Mommy and Daddy joined us for a quick pizza lunch at toppers and ice cream back at the place. Both nights we watched stand up comedy. Seinfeld one night and Sebastian Maniscalco the other. We also took the kids to Golf and Stuff and Seabridge for coffees, park time and a walk along the marina. My favorite part of the trip was when Jatin and Aanika hung out at home while Nick and I snuck off for a 40 minute walk between the side alleys of the beach homes. They are so cutely done up and the walks are romantic. Can’t wait to go back. Spring Break 2022 was a success! read more

Vegas April 2021!

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Yessss finally we have our vaccines and my beautiful mom and dad watched our bachas and Nick and I got to get away from home for the first time in over a year! We had a STUNNING corner balcony suite at the cosmopolitan so we enjoyed the room as much as being out and about again. We binge watched Bridgerton on Netflix and enjoyed the beautiful strip views from all angles.

Spotted my initials so had to take a picture!

There’s that gorgeous view!

Feeling relaxed at last!

Had to get a little dolled up at least one day 🙂

LOVED this sign at the Venetian.

My pizza delivery guy was very cute. Decided to invite him in for dinner and milk shakes 🙂

And on our way back home. So amazing to get away for a few days so we could miss our gorgeous home and family and rest up and refresh! ❤️❤️

January-February 2020

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It’s been a busy up and down first quarter of 2020. Below are some highlights. Brody got a new puppy Ralphie! Aanika found her new favorite Uncle Shekky. Nick busted out his turn tables again. Jatin got braces. Aanika loves Rosario and Reiki. Vikram joined the design spinners team. We lost Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. I hosted a cocktail mixing party for the girls. Mommy treated nick and I to a sting show the last ship. Nick painted a heart canvas for me. I baked a heart cake. We really got into the Oscar’s, even Jatin! Brownie turned 3. We went to Palm Springs for a car auction and enjoyed the beautiful mid mod vibes. Little miss Aanika is as lovely as ever adding a bright light to all our days.

Grinkfest 7 – Eagle Idaho 2019

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We attended our fourth year of grinkfest at Grinkers Grand Palace Arcade in Eagle Idaho this year. As usual it fell right on my birthday! This year we flew in a day ahead of the tournament and met up with Mark, Sam and Aaron for dinner and Joker the movie in Boise.

The following morning we went for a lovely breakfast at Goldies in downtown eagle, checked out a local art store and walked downtown a bit before heading to Eagle. Checked into the hotel and then met up with everyone at Grinkers to begin the days events. Aaron managed to get warehouse keys from Steve the owner of Grinkers o the 5 of us headed off for a covert warehouse tour followed by an old fashioned corn maze and petting zoo!

After the afternoon outing we headed into Grinkers to begin 2.5 days of pure fun, gaming and catching up with friends.

My 40th Birthday! October 11, 2019.

Started with our annual tradition of having a quiche Lorraine at the Griddle in Eagle. Then we checked in at Grinkers and checked in for the tournament. In the evening we walked locally to downtown Eagle for birthday Italian dinner at DaVinci’s followed by ice cream in 35 degree weather and a Impromptu Bhangra dance lesson!

The rest of the evening was spent gaming and partying with friends. Had to get in a root beer float and a grilled cheese as always!

Saturday was the last day of the event. Breakfast at McDonald’s followed by a lovely drive through the ranch properties of Eagle. Realized that all dogs are off leash and so happy roaming their neighborhoods and all front doors and porches were decorated so beautifully with pumpkins and fall colors.

Saturday afternoon we took the annual group photo which is always a challenge and fun corralling the whole group together. Gifted Steve with a custom modeled bobble head doll and skateboard which was so beautiful!! Then headed to an entirely too long excursion with the arcade hangout podcast family for wings at BBWW Meridian.

Got back with the group just with enough time to help setup for the awards ceremony and fill in the certificates for the tournament winners. Nick and CraftyMech Aaron hosted one of the three tournaments “The Bit-kit Challenge” which was a huge hit! Nick placed top 10 as always in the black and white tournament and the bit-kit tournament.

Closed up the night with everyone and headed back to the hotel happy and sad as always to leave such a special event as we do every year. Already thinking about Grinkfest8. Till then. Keep gaming.

CAX 2019 + Nicks 42nd Birthday

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Started our trip in Santa Maria and San Louis Obispo so Nick could make a few branch visits. Went to Nicks favorite park and had breakfast at the black bear diner before heading to San Jose.

We had 3 days in the Bay Area area and celebrated Neera and Nikki’s 10th wedding anniversary followed by Nicks 42nd Birthday and attended California Extreme 2019 at the Santa Clara Hyatt.