September trip to California

We just returned from a week-long trip to the Bay Area. We were in San Francisco for 5 days and then stayed in the Napa Valley for 3 days. We were able to see see friends and family, go to an A's game, take a ferry ride to Sausalito, and go to our friends Erik and Nicole's wedding. It was a great trip! Getting ready to take the ferry to Sausalito. It was a gorgeous afternoon and we were able to eat at our favorite restaurant over there with a beautiful view of the water.
Tailgating in the parking lot before the game, just like old times.Let's go Oakland! The A's won at Tyler's first baseball game.
Enjoying a picnic and some wine at Viansa winery.

View of the Napa Valley

A private tour and tasting at Duckhorn. It was a fabulous experience with delicious wine and cheese pairings.

Scott and Tyler at the entrance to Castello de Amorosa, a winery that has been modeled after an 18th century Tuscan castle.
At Rombauer vineyards. We also had a private tour and tasting here.

The wedding was absolutely beautiful. They were married at Sts. Peter and Paul's Church in San Francisco. The reception was out at the Olympic Club and was a lot of fun.

We were at the Kappa Sigma table. It was great to see these guys again! Time to hit the dance floor!

Monkeying around at the SFO airport as we wait for our flight.

From Monkey to Monster

It only took a week for the transformation. Tyler has been mobile for a while, but now he is constantly everywhere. We installed baby gates to contain him to the kitchen and family room area and he likes to stand at them, bang on them, and yell. He has now successfully opened drawers, so it must be time to install the baby latches. He is still the cutest kid around, but what a handful!

He likes to stand at the oven and look at his reflection in the glass. We have baby handprints on everything at his height! Here is is trying to open a drawer.

More Summer Fun

This past week was a lot of fun for us. Last Sunday, we had the first annual Great Northern Bar Employee camping trip. We had a great turnout, perfect weather, and a super time. Tyler was a hit with everyone, and Kirby was surprisingly good as well. We swam in Tally Lake, grilled burgers, played volleyball, and had a campfire. I hadn't been camping in years, so it was a nice way to get back into the swing of it. Staying in Doug and Christine's new trailer was a nice touch as well.

Later in the week, Scott, Tyler, and I went back down to Flathead Lake to the Sargents Cabin. It was a perfect day. The water temperature was cool enough to be refreshing, but warm enough that you could swim in it all day. Tyler even came in for a while and seemed to enjoy it. We had beautiful weather and really savored every moment. It was a nice break for the three of us to have. Now with Labor Day weekend here, the summer is almost over. We are so fortunate to live in a place that people come for their vacations, and we remember that each day.

View from the dock

Playing in the water

Having a great day!

How can you beat this?