40!

Dear Kids,

This one is for daddy.  We had such a great time celebrating your 40th birthday.  I am still stunned that you are 40, I really keep thinking we are still in our 20s... but I guess the grey hair, transitions lenses (for you) and the aching joints, and lack of ability to hold cocktails should have told me otherwise.

Anyway, we started last Sunday with your first party!  A family day at a beach-side restaurant to celebrate with your brother and family.  It was a great lunch followed by a better time at the beach. 

Best buds:) 

 The Birthday Boys!

The difficult-to-get family photo.

From there, we celebrated again after the girls Christmas Show with a few families.  It was such fun, and nothing says 40 like an evening spent at the kids Christmas show followed by dinner for 19. (more on that in another post).

Bright and early on your actual birthday, we gave you your "This is 40" book!  

We were so so excited about this secret project:)  

I surprised you with a quick trip to Solage in Calistoga, which is one of our all-time favorite places.

There is a little fly fishing spot up there, which had this truck in the driveway, I just loved it.

We had a nice drive up and stopped for an amazing lunch on Bouchon in Yountvile. 

 There is nothing better than a relaxed long lunch with a glass of wine or gin and tonic.  Nothing.

Solage greeted us with a lovely bottle of champagne and a birthday wish!

 After a nice long nap and soak in the hot tub, we headed out for a late dinner.  

Love, it was so so nice to spend the day with you.  

Even better to enjoy a few meals without interruption.

We finished off the day with a white russian at the bar, and their take on carrot cake.  

Instead of cream cheese frosting they had cream cheese icing.

Amazing. 

Next up..... your birthday party.  I am clearly rubbing off on you if your birthday now has 4 events.

xoxo