Tasting Calaveras County

We spent this past weekend in Calaveras County for their President's Weekend Wine Tasting Event. The kids were good sports, following us around and finding different ways to amuse themselves while their parents sipped different wines. The first winery, Chatom, had great food for the kids and a neat little patio and rock garden (see above). Our last winery stop for the day was Twisted Oak, where the kids enjoyed playing with various incarnations of the rubber chicken (below).

OMoC

I know Rudy shared this photo via Twitter, but I had to keep it on the blog, too.

Helen & Fred

This picture is super blurry, but there she is -- Helen is riding independently on "Fred." Pretty impressive for a five-year-old, I think.

Ornery John

John is a great little boy... unless he doesn't get a nap. The, he makes up for his 90% of goodness with 110% loudness.

Bike Riding at Crab Cove in Alameda

The girls both enjoyed riding their bicycles along the shoreline at Alameda's Crown Beach and stopping to explore the tide pools, rocks, and beaches.

October Fun

 Playing, building,

 more playing,

 carving pumpkins,

 and watching football.

Dinosaurs!

 We visited the Lawrence Hall of Science this weekend, mostly because they have a special automated dinosaur exhibit. Everyone had a good time, both with the dino exhibit, and with all the other wonderful hands-on projects.

 The girls are actually old enough to appreciate making their own creations, experimenting, and watching parents try the experiments as well. Rudy and one of Elizabeth's friend's father spent quite a bit of time making floating objects for the wind tunnel.

 John is a very mobile boy. He kept walking over to the fountain in the entry courtyard. I nearly lost him a couple times, as he moves so quickly. I really have to keep an eye on that boy... ALL THE TIME.

The girls are ready to go. They got themselves into the car (we are not at the LHS), and promptly belted themselves in. Interesting that Helen took the wheel!