Monday, April 19, 2010

Weekend trip to the Santa Ynez Valley

We took a trip to wine country this weekend. Nate did amazing in on the car ride! He's getting so much easier to travel with. He enjoyed the open fields, tractors, cows, and many other things in wine country. Saturday, we had a babysitter come up from Santa Barbara so we could go wine tasting with our friends. Dana and Jay have two children and they left them with family for the weekend so all of us were happy to have a little baby-free time to enjoy some great wine.

Running through the vineyards was such an adventure for Nate.

View from the first winery we went to. Oh how I wish we could have stayed for a picnic! so pretty.

Nate's learning to say "cheese" and then smile for the camera

We met my friend, Liza, on Sunday to celebrate her birthday in downtown LA.

The morning fog rolling through Solvang

little breakfast place we ate at

My favorite picture. This was our view from dinner on Saturday night.

our friend, Dana

Dave, me, Dana, and Jay at Fess Parker

Stations of the Cross at the Mission Santa Ines

at the end it says "Resurrection" and opens up into the beautiful valley

Dave was actually on the phone to his parents here and Nate cut his finger on the cactus right after I took this. BUT, it LOOKS like a serene photo :)

Mission Santa Ines

Nate and I in front of the mission's school


Nate really liked being in the hotel crib after all of the activities during the day. He went to bed so much easier than normal during traveling (to our relief).

1 comment:

  1. so much fun. Wish we could have been there.
    Love, mom and dad I.

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