Everyone was mostly unfazed by the 4:30 a.m. meet-up time at the Roanoke airport that morning to catch our flight, but there were definitely some naps happening on the 4 hour flight from Chicago to CA...

 My Ashely in the lobby at the hotel!

 Michael joined us a few times while we were there...he was visiting friends in CA that week and it worked out for him to hang out with us some. Aaron and I went to an awesome Mexican dinner in downtown San Francisco with him on Thursday night.

 Getting ready for the first meeting

 Somehow we got talked into going to a go-cart race track Friday night with the guys..fun but hmmm...a little too much competition for me! But great to go out with everyone.

 All spiffed up for the party on the U.S.S. Hornet on Saturday night

 Aaron and I stepped on top of the aircraft carrier to take a look at the planes and the lights from downtown San Francisco.

 Good-looking crew at the Sunday morning brunch

 We had a blast on Sunday night eating out together

 On Monday after his meetings we went on a tour to visit the Muir Woods...amazing redwood trees and a really enjoyable relaxing day with my favorite person in the world :)

 Handsome!

 I was being silly because the requirements to be quiet in the forest and follow all the rules were so intense haha

 Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs and crew were there to answer questions and just make an appearance!

 We had an amazing trip...definitely missed the kids but they did so well without us and enjoyed spending time with all the grandparents. Next one is in 2 years in Orlando and we'll probably take them with us!

It's 10 pm and I don't have it in me to put the following phone pictures in order with the other pictures from my camera that I just posted, so here they are in random order, mostly repeats of what has already been shared above, but just wanted to include them all here together!


 Lori's Diner close to our hotel for breakfast on Monday
 View from our hotel room...we were on the 22nd floor...high!
 There's a story that goes with this picture :)

 We were very happy to be on the top of a tour bus, just looking at the city while riding in the sunshine!
 Chinatown
 At the Trade Show on Saturday
 I race as pitifully as I look in this helmet :)
 Yes, Aaron thought it would be funny to play bumper cars with me during the race...I can expect nothing else from him.