Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa were here for a visit at the end of January and first week of February.  We had lots of fun showing them around Alameda and the surrounding area.  O especially enjoyed all of the attention and spending lots of time with them.  

We made a weekend trip up to Sonoma to visit Benziger (O's favorite winery).  We were really lucky with our timing - the four of us were the only people on our tour so we got a private tour without paying extra!  I think Grandpa really enjoyed the tour through the vineyards, caves and winery.  

We also made the obligatory stop at the Sculpture Garden and at Gloria.  We had a really nice day tasting wine and playing in the sculptures.

Twins!

The Big Blue Chair

During the week, Grandma and Grandpa took O to tour the USS Hornet, on a ferry ride, and to the park.  They all had a great time while I was at work, and I really enjoyed having dinner ready when I got home!  (Thanks Grandma.)

After Tom got home from his underway trip, we all spent a long weekend in Big Sur.  We rented a house up a long winding rode with a nice view of the ocean. 

On the way down we stopped in Carmel Valley and for a little hike at Garrapatta State Park.  The weather was beautiful and the ocean was breathtaking.

Garrapatta Beach.

Pulling Bull Kelp.

The view from our deck.

O and Daddy watching the sunset.

We had planned on taking a tour of Big Sur Lighthouse, but the weather did not cooperate so we just took a driving tour of the coast.

Bixby Bridge.

Grandma at Julia Pfieffer-Burns State Park.

On our second full day we visited Pfeiffer Beach - the national park that was closed when we were in Big Sur in October.  It was a little windy, but we still had a nice picnic and fun exploring the purple sand beach.

Hello!

Our picnic spot.

Exploring the beach.

Purple Sand!

We had such a great time with Grandma and Grandpa that it was hard to say good-bye.  O really loved having them here, and was sad to see them go. 

Lucky for us, we had our trip to New Orleans right around the corner when then left - so we had a new adventure to look forward to!