Solvang/ Santa Ynez Valley

he found the bocce balls in this sculpture garden

interesting metal sculptures in downtown Los Olivos

playing fetch with the dog while we take turns wine tasting

oops, lost a shoe

having fun running through the vineyards

these pumpkins are the perfect size for sitting on

he thought it was funny to sit on this one

nap time just before we arrived

Last weekend at Newport Beach

Dave's parents from Colorado and his aunt, uncle, and cousins from Canada came down for a trip to the Newport Coast.

Click on this one to see better detail of where we took a walk along the coast. We walked from Newport Coast Dr. (where the timeshare was located) to Crystal Cove. The Crystal Cove area was used to smuggle alcohol onshore during prohibition.

Lots of fun at our house this morning. The moms made playdough while the kids played. Yes, seven toddlers were in our place at one time. I am very very brave!


Quinn

Jackie and Kaitlyn

Carrie kneading color into the dough

Will

Jaime and Ryan

Nate, Will, and Ryan

baby Jack (Will's little brother) and Dana

Nate, Will, and Ryan- brainstorming session

Janae

Jack and Nate

Kaitlyn

Playdough making in progress

Thomas

dinner view (and Nate free)

Nate cleared the shelf off to make room for himself

We had sooooo much fun at Bate's Nut Farm, in Valley Center, this morning. Nate was very chatty especially around the animals. It was so fun seeing the giant pumpkins and going on a tractor hay ride.