San Fransisco Send Off

When we first moved to Durham in June 2009 we only really knew one other couple that lived in the area from church--Amy and Tofer Moran. We spent this past year getting to know them better, and Brentley was even in a band with them(Proud Valletta). We enjoyed carpooling with them to church, hanging out watching movies, and celebrating their kids' birthdays. They were also in our home group. Our mutual friend Allie, who was also in our home group, lived with them this past year which allowed us to get to know her even better as well.

Allie graduated from college in December, and Tofer got an awesome job in San Fransisco that he just couldn't refuse. So the Morans decided to move, and Allie decided to tag along to see what might be for her out west. Friends and family planned a going away party but unfortunately the noro virus made its way through the Moran home and shortly after, it made its way to the home where the going away party was to be thrown. Needless to say, the party was canceled. So at the last minute Brentley and I decided to have people over for a little impromptu surprise going away party. Here are a few pics of everyone saying farewell to Amy, Tofer, Mickey, Finn and Allie.

Bethany, Allie, & Julie

Amy, Tofer, Paul, & Brentley

Eli & Michael

Hanging out

Mickey & Finn

Stephen, Dawn, Eli & Christa

Michael & Georgia

San Francisco

...after we left (sonoma) wine country we followed dan's cousin, rose, to san francisco. we stayed the night there with her (thanks a million rose!!!), and we woke up the next morning to venture out into this crazy amazing city! rose lives on haight street so that's where we started. we walked several blocks down haight and caught a bus to golden gate park. (gosh i love a good public transportation system!) we walked around golden gate and found our way to the de young museum where we had lunch and saw the king tut exhibit.


after lunch we found this lovely little spot to lay in the park and just relax!


we had to leave that same day so we decided to take the long way home on the bus to see the most of the city. we caught up with a few of rose's friends at another famous san fran park... can you guess? i'll give you a hint: the tanners once had a picnic on at this park =)

before we left the city we stopped for a few photo ops by the bridge.

dan (the man!) and brentley by the golden gate bridge.

me with alcatraz prison. not sure why i was so obsessed with this place. next time i'm in san fran, i'm definitely going and i'm taking jami with me!