My first wine tasting in Napa Valley

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I'm so cute!
Napa Valley, CA
We flew down to San Francisco last weekend to meet up with my Studly Uncle Dan and Grandma and Grandpa Pastorius. We enjoyed walking around Fisherman's Warf, where I rode on my first carousel and saw lots of sea lions basking in the sun, driving over the Golden Gate Bridge, and tasting fine wine at the Sterling winery and The Castle (ok I'm not quite 21 but it was fun to go along for the tours). Enjoy the photos!
Enjoying some avocado and clam chowder on Fisherman's warf

Romina and Mommy at the Golden Gate Bridge


Walking around Fisherman's warf with the boys

Riding up the gondola to Sterline Winery

Enjoying the view and wine
 
Romina and Mommy at the Sterling Winery overlooking the Castle

Hanging out with Uncle Dan

Mommy pay attention to me!

A hard day's work

A Tuscan Castle... so romantic!

Mommy and Grandpa on the wine tour

Uncle Dan trying out for the Tuscan army

Family photo

Saying goodbye! Thanks for a great trip!


15 month development
I had my 15 month check-up today and the nurse blasted me with shots (chicken pox, influenza, Tdap and MMR). It hurt but I think Daddy cried more. I keep growing like a weed! I weighed in at 27 lbs 1 oz (75th percentile) and I'm 33.75 inches (97th percentile). Daddy was only 23 lbs 12 oz at my age but 34.75 inches... I'm walking quite quickly now and climb on everything. I haven't figured out how to climb out of the crib yet but I do climb in and out of my high chair. We had my PEPS buddies over and I got a little jealous when everyone was playing with my toys. We also went to CiderFest on Vashon Island outside of Seattle. We got hot apple cider freshly pressed from the Farmer's Market, apple crisp and toured a hard cider orchard.
PEPS buddies - Nico, Oliver, me, Henry, Lilian and Noah


Lions and tigers a bears - OH MY!! (there is a bear in the top left corner)

Riding in my first fire truck

The next fire chief? 
Running around the fire station

Checking out the Airlift Northwest helicopter that landed in the parking lot

Ready, Set, Go!

Family pic

Walking in an apple orchard (I may have eaten an apple or two).

Having fun in the apple orchard

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