THIRTY!

For my thirtieth birthday, I wanted to celebrate just like last year.  So, we did. Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.  Erica & Todd, Mom & Ed, Jamie & her graduating friends, Jon & Abby, Laura & Chris, Jill & Cassidy, and Derek & I set out.

Our journey began at Von Jakob.  It was very pretty and sometime after we left, there was going to be live music.  It was graduation weekend at SIU, so there were lots of graduates with their friends and families there to celebrate. 

So pretty...the landscape that is! 

Our second stop was Alto Vineyards, very fun and pretty. 

Laura provided the entertainment.  I love you, Laura!

Our last stop was Hedman Vineyards.  We had to move quickly as places closed early.  Hedman was great, complete with a friendly old dog.  That makes it for me.

Hedman also housed a steroid riddled young local and his baby...we were NOT talking bad about his baby.  Let me just make that clear.  ;)

The crowd and conversation were wonderful.  I am a lucky girl to have such fabulous friends and family!

my pimp glass

There was a loooong drive to our next stop.....looong.

We ended the night at Rustle Hill Winery, same as last year.  We ordered several pizzas, filled our bellies, and tried to keep warm. 

I am so thankful to get to celebrate this milestone with such wonderful people.  Thanks everyone for making it a great day.