Mommy and Daddy's Night Off



The clouds rolling in

Self portrait - not so good



Our 7th anniversary is Monday.  We decided to do our celebrating this weekend.  Paula and Bill kept Luke and Mom got Katherine.  They were able to get the kids picked up from school so all I had to do  was run home after work, change clothes and head south.  We were staying at the Marriott Cool Springs.  I met Paul there and then we headed out.  We had planned to pick up some food for a picnic, but the clouds were pretty dark so we decided to go in and grab a quick bite before heading to Arrington Vineyards.  It rained the whole time we were eating and it was close to 7:30  before we got there.  It was packed!  The area is absolutely beautiful.  It was quite a hike up to the tasting lodge where we found out there was an hour and a half wait.  They close at 9 so we opted out of the tasting and purchased a bottle instead.  We enjoyed it while listening to live jazz and admiring the gorgeous view!  The rain showers cooled the temperatures off and there was a great breeze blowing on top the hill.  It was fabulous!!!  There were a few hundred people there -- some on dates, some birthday parties and lots of families with small kids. 

We left shortly before they closed at 9 and we made it to the car just in time -- it rained and rained!!!  It was too early to go back to the hotel so we went to Carraba's for dessert -- tirimasu!  It is always yummy.  It was so nice having a night to ourselves!