Annette met her new goddaughter, Margot Anne Coco Brinton, in London this fall. “She is absolutely gorgeous and, by a stroke of luck, was born on my birthday, so I’ll never forget it! We’re headed back to England this summer for the christening and some more fun time with Brinton clan.”
Courtney and T.J. spent Thanksgiving back East on Long Island, N.Y., and T.J.’s mom threw Courtney a surprise bridal shower. “It was such a special treat to be surprised and surrounded by all of our N.Y. friends and family!” Wedding fun didn’t stop there, as Courtney enjoyed a weekend bachelorette party in Palm Springs with girlfriends. The wedding date is April 30!
In February, Annette attended her third Wisdom 2.0 conference, where she continued to steep in the ideas and inspiration of great business and spiritual leaders. “I always leave this conference with a deep sense of calm and inspiration. I look forward to it every year.”
Chuck spent the winter holidays with his family, enjoying wacky ice blocking, silly games and loads of food. Annual traditions stayed strong this year as Santa (aka Uncle Chuck) got tickets to a Warriors game for his niece, Sasha, and his daughter, Genny. The trio watched the Warriors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-112.
Courtney and T.J. took a Spanish cuisine cooking class recently and learned how to make paella and crema catalana. “They were both fun to make, very delicious. For our next class, we’re deciding between homemade pasta and Mediterranean small plates.”
Annette and her husband, Adrian, had a fantastic Thanksgiving trip to Tuscany, where they went truffle hunting in San Miniato, cooked with friends at their villas in Impruneta and Poggio di Loro, and tasted fresh, pressed olive oil in Reggello at Villa Bonsi. It was the gastronomic tour of a lifetime, shared with great friends. Viva Italia!
Chuck’s son, C.J., ran varsity cross country at Bentley School this fall. “I am really proud of the runners for showing up day-in and day-out, having the drive to put in the mileage, while also supporting one another every step of the way,” said Coach Geisler.
In March, Chuck attended the Family Wealth Advisors Council in Dallas where he got to soak up some valuable advice from colleagues.