Napa

We took a girls family trip to Napa to celebrate Aunt Nessie's 40th birthday! We flew out on a Friday and came home late Tuesday evening.  Grandma D drove to our house to help Andrew with the children for the long weekend.  Thanks for making it possible for me to go celebrate Grandma D.  

Annessa taking the bull by the horns, literally. 

I made Jessie take a lot of selfies with me.  I think it drives her a little crazy but she obliges me and this is why I love her. This was before our guided tour day started!

Our first winery, Artesa

My favorite winery that we went to. The outdoor seating was so comfortable, cozy and beautiful.  I could have hung out on the porch all day.

Aunt Sally joined our selfie!

Still at my favorite winery.

This was the third one. Regusci.  They had beautiful gardens. The wine was just okay.

My favorite selfie I took all weekend. 

Facetiming with Craig while waiting for our driver, Stacey, to come back and pick us up.

In an effort to not drink from sun up to sun down all weekend we went on a hike at a local park. We all thought we were going to be hiking on paved trails around napa.  We hiked up rugged semi-muddy trails which were very steep in many locations. Jessie didn't join the festivities b/c she only had flip flops.  Flip flops would have been a disaster of a nightmare. 

I love Jessie's hat.

Annessa's cousin, Melissa, lives in San Diego and joined the party. I want to be her when I grow up. I think she's such a beautiful person in every way.

Summers Winery.  The owners are family of one of Annessa's friends.

We visited Summers on Annessa's actual birthday.  Thus the tiara.  Happiest of birthdays to the birthday girl.

Such serious business to taste wines.

So many pictures but so many great memories and laughs.  I hope to remember them all for years to come.