Dragonfly Class 2010
Yes, Gannon's photo was in the Appeal-Democrat today (March 19, 2010). Last night he was at Kang's practicing for the Bok Kai parade and photo's were snapped...and today one was published. So fun to open up the local paper and see your little guy!
Here we are at my new favorite winery - Goosecross Cellars. Delicious. This was our first time at this absolutely charming winery in Yountville. They were so friendly and hospitable...and their wine was highly enjoyable.
Here we are with great friends we spent the day with. Tina (celebrating her birthday as well) is from Washington D.C., Dorsey (preparing for her wedding May 1st) is from New York, John and Jill are from Dallas, TX (and actually know where Forney is located, Karen), Cheryl is from LA (an adorable aspiring actress) and my two new girlfriends, Randy and Jen were from Conneticut - they were in Napa celebrating Jen's last hoorah...as she is preparing to "try" and have a baby soon. Below is a photo of her at Peju walking twice through the "fertility gate" since she wants to have twins - a two for one as she referred to it! Rich and I gave her many hugs to rub our easy-making baby blessings onto her. Isn't she so cute?!
Below is a fun photo of Rich and another new friend Steve. I'll tell you the story behind this photo and Richard's new fight name "The Spiller" when asked...absolutely hilarious!
I love a good lunch and I had one today (then again, Napa always affords the most delicious cuisine). I had the most wonderful quinoa salad. Thanks Baby, you know what I like.
Richard and I at Rutherford Grove winery.
Now this is where I get REALLY excited...Richard made reservations at Bottega!!!
Close to heaven.
In honor of our baby girl's FIRST birthday, we had a pink Princess party. I've included a few pictures of the event on this post...mainly the adorable ones of her first taste of sugar! You know, the classic 1st birthday photos. We had so much fun visiting with friends and family. Thank you for adding to an already beautiful day!
Mila was a perfect party host UNTIL I sat her in her throne to eat cake. As you can see from the photo above - not exactly her usual happy girl self. I had to snap this shot because I have practically no photos of her crying!
Mila: "What do I do with this?" 
Mila: "I think I like it?!"
One of Mila's favorite gifts was ...turning her car seat forward-facing to join the rest of the world!
Precious Princess,
No words can properly describe how I feel about this day. I knew that this day was coming...but still, the last day of my baby girl's babyhood is a difficult event. Another chapter of my motherhood coming to a close already. I'm not sad in a "I want another baby" type of way - - - I'm sad because I want YOU Miss Mila to stay a baby because you are the nicest, most wonderful baby to be around and enjoy. I have loved every minute of your existence baby girl. You are gentle. You are sweet. You are a joy. You are a fine gift.
Daddy adores you. Brother attends to your every desire. I am constantly charmed by your every move. And we all vie with one another over who gets you to giggle the most.
Your little feet have already gained their independence as you have been walking for well over one week. You have the most gorgeous colored eyes - dark green with a tinge of blue. We love your crooked smile. You have eight teeth at the moment, still weigh 21 pounds, 4 ounces, are 30 inches in length, and have wispy blond hair that is slowly growing long and straight. You love to eat and you love to cuddle. Most truly, you love to love.
Baby girl, Happy First Birthday! You are my lovely little lady.
Love, Mommy
Lunch at the yummy The Fish Market. Kids loved it. Our first oyster shooters - now wondering why we were so apprehensive before because they were wonderful.
Happy Baby Girl!
Our handsome little guy is checking out the National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military at the Port of San Diego. And below is a photo of Gannon at the foot of the 25-foot WWII Commemorative statue of that infamous photo of a sailor kissing a nurse in NY.
Gannon discovered another new sport that he likes very much - darts!
There are times that I wonder why I am back in Northern California. San Diego still feels like home to me. Then I remember the SD traffic (yuck!) and I must remind myself of the two main reasons I moved back up North: 1) my family and 2) leaves that turn a golden yellow.
