Much needed update!

There has been a lot going on this past month!  I had a visit from my best friend from high school and spent a great day(ish) catching up with her and getting to know her awesome son. 

Then I spent a week in Denver for a big water conference where I gave my first ever talk up on a little podium with a screen the size of my living room, took a field trip out to see Denver and Colorado Spring's water systems and saw my friend Sofi from college for margaritas.  It was a fantastic conference but I have decided more than 3 days is too long to stay away from my people!

The big happenings though were last week.  A big Lacroix family gathering in Florida... but Izzy has just woke from a nap so that one will have to wait for a later time.

Anniversary and Other Fun

 Yesterday Patrick and I celebrated our 11th anniversary by taking a southeastern Arizona wine tour.  We were picked up at 10:30 at our house by a driver and then proceeded to spend the next 5 hours at three glorious Sonoita Valley wineries each with a distinctly different flavor.  The first (Charrron) had a gorgeous patio where we sipped wine, looked at ripening grapes and watched a hawk soar overhead. 

 

The second (Hops and Vines) was super hip run by two sisters.  There we tasted wines paired with Cheetos, spicy and not so spicy chips and met another couple celebrating their 11th anniversary!  Oh and they also had couches outside to sit on and enjoy the view.  The last winery (Keif-Joshua) was very classy but not pretentious and much to Patrick's delight also sold pickled items.  At each place we drank (mostly) good wine, met neat people and had a blast.  Then we came home, took a little nap, and went out for an amazing dinner!

 

Then today we went to the children's museum and out for yummy brunch at the Arizona Inn.  If only every weekend could be so wonderful!