Memorial Day Vacation . . . Day 2

Day 2 began with . . . well, what's a better way to start the day than at a winery.  We headed to the local winery (1 of 3).  Courtney sampled several different bottles, and she seemed very happy the rest of the day.  And, the owner seemed happy when we bought a couple of bottles of his wine.  Then, we headed to lunch.  Lunch was enjoyed at a fun cafe' called Zuly's.  

The afternoon was reserved for naps for the youngest girls.  In the meantime, Olivia and dad conquered the mountain behind the house, climbing to 6400 feet.  Olivia was quite proud of herself.

After the girls woke up, we decided we would hike some more around the house.  We had spotted several "really" green trees in the arroyos, and we figured they may be next to a spring or water source.  So, we drove up the canyon a little ways before hopping out to explore.  Unfortunately, we did not find any water.  But, all scrambled up the mountain for some great views (including Tennyson).

If wine is the way to start the day (according to Courtney), then S'mores are the way to end the day (according to Mark).  So, we had some great bratwurst on the BBQ, followed by roasting of marshmallows.  Courtney enjoyed a MOUS (marshmallow of unusual size) along with the average sized ones.  And the girls seemed to do well just to get the chocolate in their mouths.

All in all, it was a good day (with 3 days to go)!!!