Fun Filled Week

In the caves at the Beringer Estate, we had a wonderful private tour and lunch.
Silly little boy showing off all of his teeth.
View from the Opus One Winery
Future Dallas Cowboy!

This past weekend our good friends Mike and Kathy came to visit.  We met up with them in Napa Valley and had a great time tasting wines and touring the beautiful wine country.  Nicolas was such a trooper, we really put him through the ringer.  Sitting in the car and then being transported to the stroller was especially difficult for the little guy because he decided that this was the weekend to begin walking!  We left Napa Valley monday morning and made our way down the beautiful California coastline.  

Now I won't say whose great idea it was to do this but we made one wrong turn down the highway to hell.  Normally this would have been a beautiful drive through the northern california mountains if it weren't for the 30 or so straight miles of uphill/downhill sharp curves.  I do not normally get car sick but this was the exception, I can only imagine how the little guy felt.  We finally made our way out of the forest and to the breathtaking cliffs overlooking the ocean. 

Two days later and we were finally back in southern California.  Unfortunately Eric had to go back to work but Mike, Kathy and I took Nicolas to the beach for the first time.  He loved squishing his toes in the wet sand and waving hello to every stranger that walked by.  The day at the beach was followed by an early birthday celebration.  Nicolas enjoyed his first birthday cupcakes , most of which ended up on him and the high chair, and then lots of toys.  

On thursday we made the trip down to the San Diego zoo where we saw elephants and giraffes and Nicolas even got to walk around in the petting zoo.  He did not want to touch the animals, he only wanted to get very close to them.  

Needless to say we had a wonderful week with Mike and Kathy in town.  Here are a few pictures that show all the fun.