A Visit to Napa

Well...so much for a post every day. We just got back from California, on a trip house-hunting for our next big move. We looked at several lovely properties and should have a decision on a place soon. No matter which spot we choose, there will be PLENTY of room for guests, so start planning your trips to Napa now.

Benjamin enjoyed the trip, for the most part. We started in LA, and he did not love it there, especially the hotel room and their small Pack N'Play. Needless to say, Brian and I were pretty tired for those 2 days. We had a great time with Auntie Jill and her friends and there was a great bridal shower at her friend Laurie's beautiful home in Marina del Rey. Then off to Napa, and Ben had a BLAST! He was crawling everywhere, pulling himself up on anything he could grab, and enjoying time in his new "playroom"-a fun igloo tent from Ikea. He seems at home in Northern CA, which is good, since we will be there permanently (?) soon.

Do we have everything we need Mommy?

Showing off my toothy grin in my new tent

Out to lunch at Brix with Grandpa Dave

Ben finds the luggage tags-hours of fun waiting for our flight home

What Mommy?! I am busy

Here is a little clip of Benjamin's shenanigans in the kitchen-pulling up on and talking to the stool provided several days worth of fun for Ben (& laughs for all of us)