Time with Jen and Her Family

Spent 3 days baby sitting Jacob during the day while Jen and John were at work. Really enjoyed the one on one time with him, and the time spent with Justin, Jen and John later in the day. I ended up having to leave 2 days early though (late Friday afternoon) because I became ill. Seems to be a normal type cold/flu at this point. I missed Justin's last football game of the season (they made it to the play-offs!) and a grilling party. I just hope I didn't get anyone else sick in the family.

Jacob feeds himself with a fork and spoon now.

Open wide.....

Oh I love ravioli and green beans!

And look! I also can drink my milk out of a cup without a sippy top. I am growing up in leaps and bounds.

Jacob playing catch with Gram Gram.

Justin eating chips and salsa at Casa Baeza.

Jacob wearing...um eating his refried beans.

This soup doesn't look like much but it is so delicious.

A Jacob look .

This picture is a bit blurry but I had to post it anyway. Look at this pose he did. He saw the camera, stopped pushing his truck, put his hand on his hip and looked right at me. He is too funny!

Thumbs up!

Pretty In Pink

Mommy Theresa and Callie. Her outfit says it all.

A bundle of pink cuteness.

A Rose By Any Other Name Is Callie Rose

This afternoon Grandad David and I visited with Theresa and Callie Rose. Callie was sleeping while we were there. We watched her while so Theresa could take a shower and get dressed. Her friend was coming to visit later in the day.

Yesterday Grandad David went over and hung out with Theresa and Callie while I was at one of my women's groups. Here are a few pictures he snapped.

Callie is growing in leaps and bounds. She is out of the preemie clothes and has been wearing newborns now. Every time we see her we can't get over how much she has grown and changed from the last time we were with her.

Beautiful beautiful girl.

A Day in Sonoma

It was a lovely mild weathered day in Sonoma yesterday. We had an 11:30 AM appointment to taste wine at Sojourn Cellars right off the downtown square, so our day was based around that.

Views along the highway.......

Our first stop was at Viansa. They have a selection of foods as well as wine to tastes. I had always bought my imported Italian balsamic vinegar here by the case when Sam and Vicki Sebastiani still owned the winery. I had just run out and I wanted to taste the balsamic the winery is now carrying from Italy to see if it compares to the taste of the other we liked so well.

The good news is it does, thank goodness! I am known for my balsamic vinaigrette and what makes it stand out is the taste of the vinegar. This one is slightly sweeter as well as slightly thicker. Very nice. They were out of the normal size bottles so I could only buy a very small bottle. I will head back soon to get myself a case of the larger bottles. We store it in the wine room.

David and his boar-ish friend.

Below is Sonoma City Hall as we drove in to the downtown square for our appointment at Sojourn Cellars.

The Pinot's and Cab's at Sojourn Cellars are outstanding. We were not disappointed and it is difficult to pick a favorite. We had a nice time catching up with Lesli as well. The new job fits her well which we were happy to see.

After our tasting we did some shopping on the square and had lunch at Mary's. I was very bad in y food choice there. However if I am going to Mary's I have to have the Toto's special pizza. Bites of heaven....... afterwards we drove up to Glen Ellen and tasted red wines at Audelssa which were also very nice wines. It was a beautiful day in Sonoma, one of my favorite places in the world.

I couldn't help snapping this picture of the Pacific Fruit Express car on the drive back home. My mother worked for them for many years.

Fall

The first day of Fall may have been 100 degrees in my neck of the woods, but I hung my warm fall colored wreath on our front door anyway and welcomed the new season. Today the temps cooled down to low 80's. Tomorrow is to be even cooler and cloudy. Finally, signs Fall is here.

Wine Country Sights on the Way to Lancaster Estate Winery Today

The smell of crush was in the air in so many areas of the wine country today. You could tell what areas had a winery or more crush grapes that morning. I love that smell in the air!
I can easily envision the wine maker walking through the rows of grapes in the vineyards very early in the morning, tasting, tasting, tasting.....knowing which grapes if any are now ready and need to be picked and crushed that morning. Exciting time in the wine country.

Moving down the highway......

Gotta love Dean and DeLuca's.