I always love going back up to the Bay Area. The Vietnamese food up there is so much better than what I can get down here, there are trees with fall colors on them, rolling hills all around, but most of all that is where my family and closest friends are.

I didn't whip out my camera too much, but did bring it on a trip to Napa with my family and to my best friend Linda's baby shower. Here are just a few of my fav's from the bunch.

My sister, Michelle, trying to munch on some rock mushrooms outside of Domaine Chandon.


The family, sans moi.


The champagne bottles. Oh, they were sooooo gooooood!!! I'm a bigger fan of champagne now than I ever was before.


Michelle makes such a great model. This is at V. Sattui.




The Culinary Institute in Napa. Looks very academic.


Linda & Allen's Baby Shower.

Our friend Thien made tea sandwiches that were just yummy. And for anyone interested in comics and art, check out Thien & his wife, Lark's sites: http://www.larkpien.com/
http://www.thienisawesome.blogspot.com/


This future heartbreaker is Linda's nephew, Noah. Really, he is just too cute!


No shower would be complete without Name that Poop!


Normally, we just look & sniff, but Allen's a very competitive guy and will do whatever it takes to win.


Here's Thien, rushing to the doctor before his water breaks.




I have never seen so many grown men drinking out of baby bottles. And they were all such good sports. =)


Everyone's favorite, pass the bottle -neck to neck.


The guys especially loved this game. Wonder why. ;) That's Linda, btw. She's due in another 2 weeks and I can't wait to meet the little guy!