Sunday, August 5, 2012

July Happenings

It's hard to believe we're already into August!  Not sure where the first 7 months of the year have gone!  We've had a few busy months and are enjoying a bit of down time spent at home with Toby and Bella the next couple of weeks. We realized we hadn't done a blog post in a while and want to share a few pics of fun visits with family and friends from this month.  Unfortunately, I didn't take near enough photos, but so happy to have a few to share. Enjoy!

DFW
I had a last minute trip to DFW to attend a conference for work. It allowed me to stay an extra two days over the weekend for a quick visit home.  As you've come to expect, I take tons of pictures of my baby neice, Briley, when I hang out with her. She's the happiest lil' girl!

Miss Briley can sit up on her own now.  She loves playing with her toys and "reading" books.

Briley is also a pro at rolling over...she's across the room before you know it!

Oh fun...jewelry...can I have your pretty earrings Aunt Erin?  When you're holding Briley and wearing jewelry or sunglasses, she wants it!  This picture cracks me up because she really wanted my earring and wouldn't stop trying to grab it.

I wasn't at home when this photo or the ones below were taken, but I had to share them with you because they are so precious.  My sister and mom sent them to me after a lil' photo shoot.  I might be a bit biased, but Briley is a living baby doll!

She juts loves those ruffles!


Check out her two, teeny-tiny bottom teeth!




Kristen Visits SF
Kristen and I have been friends since our freshman year at Kilgore. Anytime we're together we have the best time! I'm so fortunate for our friendship and look forward to our visits every year despite the distance.


Day #1: We explored all of the city including Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, Cliff House, and Crissy Field.  The weather was exceptionally amazing for July!

Union Square

Day #2: We spent all day in Napa and visited Alpha Omega Winery, Beringer, and Castello di Amerosa.  We also had a yumym lunch in Yountville...a super cute town in the valley.
 
In the Barrel Room at Castello di Amerosa.

Day #3: We drove 1.5 hours south to Santa Cruz for an afternoon of sunbathing. We had to wait about an hour for the fog to roll away, but once it did the skies were blue and the sun shining bright!

Many sea lions make Santa Cruz their home.  From the pier, you're able to get up close to these big guys.  This sea lion was my fav...I really like the 'fro he's got going on.
 
Beachbums!
 
This picture sums up my happy place...the beach!

Chelsea and Brian Visit SF
Mike and I have been friends with Chelsea and Brian for years.  We went to school in Mansfield with Chelsea, and met Brian in College Station where we went to college.  Whenever I think of gingerbread houses, I think of Chelsea and Brian.  For many years it was a tradition for us to get together and make them during the holidays.  It was so nice to spend some time with them as they enjoyed a vacation in SF and Napa. We'll look forward to seeing them again when we're home in Texas for Christmas!  They are such special friends to us!

Chelsea and I overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A pic of us from years ago.  Y'all are the best!