1. We went to Napa. It was freaking magical. We stayed in a magical house, we visited magical wineries, we were with magical friends, we had magical times, and then it was magically over. Jake and I are lucky to have friends that are great enough to plan super events and then just let you come along. We just got on the plane and started having fun.
I would suggest many of the wineries we visited to anyone looking for an above the crowd experience. The valley floor gets super busy, so the most relaxing wineries were up in the mountains. My favorites were: Lava Vine, Cade, Sterling, and Neal.
I also had a great experience tasting olive oil. I had no idea that olive oil could have so many different properties based on how it was pressed and when it was pressed during the season. There is a distinctive grassy taste and heat in the back of your throat that is actually supposed to be there. I thought it just meant that the oil had gone bad.. I brought back two bottles, and it really is totally different. I guess it's the same thing with eating a steak, or any other experience that you are not educated about. Once you talk to someone who knows what they are talking about and gives you perspective it gives you a whole new appreciation for the experience. Pretty neat.
2. My sister got married. It was great, but we were totally worn out by the end. It was a ton of fun as my sisters were all bridemaids and there were all sorts of shenanigans. My parents totally remodeled our entire outside of our home, and it really looks wonderful. They hosted a hummer of a shindig the night before the blessed event and it won't soon be forgotten. There were more than 100 guests at the party and people were everywhere. Even using my father's garage bathroom..the grossest place on earth. It was hilarious.
3. Summer. Super freaking the hottest summer of all time. I had all sorts of grand plans for hiking and biking and running which have all gone by the wayside as it has been mainly 100 degrees since it stopped snowing.
We just walked back in the door from my cousin's wedding in Garden City. It pretty much hasn't rained there since it stopped snowing this winter. We had a great time, but the weather was dry and hotter than Hades. So much fun. Good dancing and great family time.
4. New program. A few work friends and I started a little program for community outreach. It is called "Bartlesville Move", and the idea is to start with a Couch to 5K program, then build up to sponsoring 5K races and bicycling event. We are going to provide community programs and education so that people can work on becoming fit with guidance on all aspects from running form to proper nutrition. We piloted this program with our own employees and really had some good results. I think it could work. Here Jake and I are at the first 5K for the program:
We have a Facebook page under "Bartlesville Move", and a blog. I am providing most of the content at this time, but I have some great people that will be playing a really big role once it is up and running. I couldn't be more excited.
So there is the update! I may even try to throw in some pics!
