happy everything...

happy 30th birthday to me! happy 8th anniversary to mark and i! AND happy 30th to my sweet husband!! because all of these events happen within a 2 week period we decided that a vacation was in order. after some discussion about going to the beach to relax versus a big city to play and site see, we landed on san fransisco. it was a GREAT decision. we had a fabulous time just being together. here are a few highlights from the trip... (we were very touristy- not usually our style)

we went to a beautiful spot to view and take pics of the golden gate bridge...
we watched the sea lions at pier 39...

we rode the trolley...

we went to alcatraz...

we went on an incredible tour of napa valley...
we had drinks at the "top of the mark" and experienced an incredible view of the entire city...

we even had the chance to see an old friend, paul (the smartest person i know)... it was great to catch up with him and walk all around his quaint san fran neighborhood...
we also ate some amazing food and enjoyed just walking around the city. the hills of san fransisco reminded us how out of shape we really are, but they were good for working off the extra calories we were eating! :)

and i have thank my mom and dad (nana and gramps) for watching my kids while we were away. jack was sick and not in the best of moods, but nana spoiled him by holding and loving on him constantly. olivia had a ball at the farm with gramps, playing at the lake with the family, and hanging out with nana watching movies and swimming. thanks mom and dad!! :)