Guerisoli Girls Trip - San Francisco and Napa California

I can honestly say that I may have just had one of the best weekends ever. Ever. EVER!

My sister in law, Amber, and I have been trying to orchestrate a Girl's trip in the Guerisoli family for quite awhile now. I guess since Randi graduated from BYU, everyone finally felt it to be justified, so thanks for graduating Randi!

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I have been nervous about leaving Brooke (for the fist time) for awhile now, but after a few hours and a glorious plane ride by myself... yeah, I was alright with it! We flew in to San Francisco thursday night and after a great dinner at an Italian place, we drove to Napa. We spent friday wandering throughout the Napa Valley. The drive is worth it by itself, but the peace and serenity of that area, not to mention the amazing food, darling boutiques and people-watching just caps it off. Ok, but maybe no kids and being with just "the girls" capped it off, too.

Mother in law Vicki, Newest Sister in law, AnnElise, Randi, Amber, Me

Me and my wonderful Mother in law

Beautiful home boutique in Napa

Amber and AnnElise in Yountville (Napa Valley), which apparently has more 5 star restaurants than anywhere in the nation.


Randi and Amber - beautiful girls!

One of the reasons I have been so excited for this trip is to be able to be back and enjoy all the food that I have missed so terribly since being in Texas. Well... excruciating stomache pain the day before I left landed me in the ER the night before. The doctor thought that I may have ruptured an ovarian cyst but wasn't sure. Anyways, I didn't have much of an appetite until the last day but tried to enjoy it as much as possible.

We ate at this darling Hamburger joint in St. Helena (also in Napa Valley). I always love a good burger!

I'm getting a little out of order... After spending the day in Napa, we drove through San Francisco to our hotel in Burlingame. Amber is able to get great hotel rates so the hotels were fabulous.

The next day we spent the day doing a few "touristy" things in the city. We hopped on the trolley in Union Square and headed to the wharf to do a boat tour out on the bay. I have to say that it was really fun being back and getting to be a tourist after living there! And very nostalgic for me, too. I was really missing the Bay area the entire weekend.

AnnElise and I before church (sorry... out of order again!)

Beautiful Randi at Dinner receiving her graduation present from Aunt Shelley. Which just happened to be Grandma Edna's wedding ring. Randi is their only Granddaughter so it was very special.

Friday night we went to Wicked!!!!! This was for sure the highlight of the trip. I was on the edge of my seat the entire show and just soaking it up.

Giselle (AnnElise's Mom who spent two days with us because she lives in Vacaville), me, Randi, AnnElise, Aunt Shelley (who lives in Walnut Creek and came to Wicked with us), Amber, Vicki

Guerisoli girls after the show

Riding the trolley (fun to do this since we never did when we lived there!)

Before the boat ride on Fisherman's Wharf

Like I said before, it was fun being a tourist, taking pictures of the Golden Gate!

The City skyline

Okay, isn't this a cool picture?!

Saturday night we ate at the Cliffhouse restaurant.

I loved eating there because we also never did while we lived there. We exchanged gifts on Saturday night and really enjoyed each other.

On Sunday, we went to church in Berkeley! It was wonderful to be back and see so many people that I love, even if for just a few minutes!

Brent picked me up at the airport late last night and I walked in to see flowers on the table and the garage all cleaned out and organized with a new shelving unit put up! This was such a surprise since we've been needing to get it organzied for awhile. Yay for wonderful husbands.

Thanks Brent for letting me go, thank you Griffeths for watching Brooke, and thank you Guerisoli girls for going (and putting up with my crazy driving all weekend)!