one year ago i made the best decision of my life and married my best friend.
i have such fond memories of our wedding day!
we were blessed to have so many of our wonderful family and friends there to celebrate with us too!
i just can't believe it has already been one year!
it has had it's tough moments, but it has made us stronger!
we have also had incredible happy moments which make us that more excited for our future together!
as many of you know, we did not go on a honeymoon.
so with our anniversary approaching, my amazing husband planned an imprompto getaway to Napa, CA.
wine country!
he tried to keep it a secret, but one week before our departure, a dear friend spilled the beans on accident!
i was too excited to care.
plus, i talked to husband into staying an extra day and a half to explore San Francisco!
avery was able to spend 5 days with her grandma vickie. (nick's mom.)
i don't think she really even noticed we were gone because grandma kept her SO busy!
thank you so so so much vickie!
Mondave Winery
Eating grapes right off of the vine.
Huh???
Yes Please!
Love you babe!
we arrived in San Fran LATE thursday night and drove two hours into Napa.
we stayed at a swank hotel named Aria in downtown Napa. (we highly recommend it!)
the next couple of days were ours to discover wine country.
we had no where to go and no plan set in stone.
we got in the car in the morning and just drove.
no expectations or schedules to go by. (you know: napping, feeding, playtime and bedtime....)
it was AMAZING to say the least! (i'll spare you all the small details!)
we were able to explore: Napa, St Helena and Calistoga in 3 days!
we experienced a mud bath in Calistoga.
we had a tour at Richard Mondave.
we had tastings at: Mondave (also know as Woodbridge), Cakebread (my all time favorite!), Silver Oak (nick's favorite!) and Luna.
while at Cakebread, we met some folks from Sugarland, Texas. (where i grew up.) we exchanged numbers and hope to stay lifetime friends!
we tried some amazing restraunts too!
AND we plan on going back!
Mud Bath in Calistoga!
Hot Stuff!
(no seriously...it was HOT!)
Slightly Awkward..
Yes and YES!
Such a beautiful castle tucked away on a hill!
Silver Oak Winery
My HOT hubby in front of Silver Oak's nummy wine!
In a tower over looking Luna Vineyards.
San Francisco was amazing too!
after a fiasco with returning our rental car, the next two days were ours to explore!
we took a ferry to Sausalito (a 30 minute ride) with intentions of trying out the local Art's Festival.
we never made it.
we ate at a restraunt names Angelino's.
if you ever go to San Fran, make the ferry ride over.
this place is WORTH EVERY MINUTE AND PENNY!
it has the best italian food ever!
the ferry lines were soooo long, they literally wrapped around an entire two blocks, so we skipped the festival and waited in line to get back to San Fran. (it is VERY expensive to take a cab back!)
we stayed at the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharff. (it was only so so.)
we explored Fisherman's Wharff, Pier 39 & 41, Ghiradelli Square, Kara's Cupcakes (from Cupcake Wars...yes, i am obsessed with sweets!), China Town, Ferry Landing, Union Square (i got to stop in an H&M...WOO HOO!!), the Financial District, Lombard Road (the curviest rode in the world.) and finally....we rode around SF in the Cable Cars.
you can't go to San Francisco and NOT take the cable cars.
Getting ready to take the ferry to Sausalito.
Alcatraz.
Golden Gate Bridge.
Windy Much?
The seals have taken over Pier 39.
Golden Gate Bridge. (Thank Goodness for self timers!)
we ate at incredible restraunts too!
if you go, try this small pub near Ghiradelli Square.
they have Guiness for the men and real Clam Chowder in real sour dough bread bowls!
on our last night we ate at a restraunt called The Stinking Rose.
they pride themselves on their garlic.
EVERYTHING is made with garlic.
EVERYTHING is AMAZING!
(...except the next morning on the plane, i opened my purse and it reaked of garlic! sorry fellow passengers!)
Ghiradelli Square.
Top of Lombard Street.
My HOT hubby and a HOT car!
Bottom of Lombard Street.
Hanging outside of a cable car.
it was so nice having the time to spend alone with nick.
of course we missed avery, but we needed the time away to feel like adults. (or kids.)
nick, i love everything about you!
i could not imagine my life without you.
you are my best friend and i cannot wait to see what our future holds.
thank you for opening my eyes and showing me what true love is!
love, me
