Napa, Wine, Napa, and more Wine...

Mommy and Daddy took a vaca!!!

We were fortunate to go to Napa years ago with Renee & Chuck (before we were married). We promised ourselves at that time that we would come back on our 5 year anniversary.

Well, you can probably guess what happened.

Life happened.

Our little Graham got diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and it just wasn't a good time to leave.

The next year, we made a lifestyle change with mama resigning from Corporate America and once again, financially, it wasn't the time.

This past January, our good friends, Justin & Beka asked us if we would be interested in going. Um, of course! But, could we swing it? It was one of those times when I just said, somehow, someway, we will make it work.

And we did.

And we couldn't be happier we said yes!

 Started with 2 nights in San Fran .... a beautiful B&B called The Parsonage in lower Haight area.

First day, checked in, did some walking to the Castro District and a wonderful dinner @ Absinthe... just the 2 of us. ;)

Second day, a tour of Alcatraz and a LOT of walking to Ghiradelli Square, Lombard Street (most curves ever) including a delicious lunch at the Wharf Area (with the Short's and the McNeil's).

Third day, we spent the day with Matt & Danita...San Francisco Bay and Haight & Ashbury (where the Hippie Revolution began).

Then, picked up Jason & Nancy and off we went. First stop, Muir Woods.

Now, Napa bound...

 Girls took a ride in the convertible to grab some things from the grocery... :)

Napa day in the Limo...

 Del Dotto Winery (cave tour)

Raymond Winery

Loved the "red room" at Raymond.

 Robert Mondavi Winery

Us girls...just because

Darioush Winery...because we had a few more minutes to kill in the limo and why not hit another winery??? :)

Last full day...Sonoma bound...

 Cline Winery

 Domaine Carneros Winery (and tour of how they make Pinot Noir & Champagne)

The boys...just because.

Artesa Winery

Spent a lot 'o time around this table while in Napa...a lot of laughs, a lot of memories.

Thankful.