Summer Funsies Continue...

We've been having a Summer full of fun! Our "Summer Fun List" is helping us stay motivated to take advantage of the family time we have together while Chad's out of school.

 

We spent 4th of July weekend visiting the circus, and took an overnight trip to San Luis Obispo/Avila Beach. We met up with Grandma Meg for a friend's art show at the SLO Museum of Modern Art, and enjoyed a trip to Avila Valley Barn. Tess and Daddy had fun making sandcastles on the beach! Below the pics is a fun little video of Tess chasing a seagull and doing a little jig -- it cracks me up!

We also took a day trip up to Bass Lake -- Kate's first lake trip! Tess brought along her little friend Lucy and they had fun playing together in the sand. We decided we like Shaver Lake better, and that we need a better shade structure. Someday we will perfect the lake day trip!

 

We also took Tess bowling! It was a great way to get out of the house but not be outdoors. She had a great time and Daddy was her personal bowling assistant while Mommy and Kate watched.

Paso/SLO Getaway & The Best Souvenir EVER

Last weekend, despite the busy-ness of moving, we were able to take a quick overnight trip to Paso Robles & San Luis Obispo with some friends. Our mission: wine tasting, great food, coastal air, and relaxation. We managed to hit up 4 wineries in Paso (before we just couldn't. take. any. more): Daou, Justin, Opolo and Jada. From there we drove to San Luis and checked into our favorite B&B, The Sanitarium. We all took a snooze before dinner, which was at Ciopinot (delicious!). After dinner we relaxed at The Sanitarium in front of a fire while sipping port and nibbling on Hershey's Kisses. It was pretty much the perfect day, followed by an amazing night's sleep! On Sunday we slept in, enjoyed a late breakfast, and headed over to SLO for some shopping before we headed home. 

 

The highlight of the trip for me (besides ALL of it) happened during our stay at The Sanitarium. Chad and I have been staying there for years, and one of their rooms had this beautiful painting that I just loved -- in fact, we always tried to get that room because I loved it so much. Upon making our reservation, I was sad to hear that our favorite room wasn't available AND that my painting was gone.... Until Sunday morning, when I discovered it sitting all alone outside in the back of the property! I quickly inquired of the owner about purchasing it, and she agreed.....WOW! So we came home with the best souvenir EVER -- a 4'x5' painting from my favorite room at my favorite B&B. You'll see it at the end of the slideshow below -- there's a picture of it when it used to hang in the room we love, and a picture of it by itself. It's the PERFECT size to hang above our stairs in the new home. It needs some TLC from having been outside too long, but even if it's not in perfect condition, I am just THRILLED to have it!