A Day in Old Auburn

Peter had more wine business to tend to today, this time in Auburn, CA. It was another gorgeous sunny day and we enjoyed browsing through the antique shops in Old Auburn.

Spring Fling

We had a coupon for free portraits so we took her to get some photos in and out of her frilly Easter dress. Despite the coupon we got suckered into spending more than we intended...darn those picture people!

I feel pretty!



This is my favorite shot.

No wait, THIS is my favorite...oh, I don't know. I like them all!

Unexpected visitors

We had a nice surprise (well..short notice anyway) visit from some cousins tonight. It was fun until we had to kick them out 'cause it was Lauren's bedtime.

With Auntie Yoly and cousin Kevin

Not available in stores

Cardboard box: Free

Pillow to line the carboard box: Free

Old Belt to pull the carboard box: Free

The fun to be had in her new "car": Priceless

Who needs "hi-tech" when low-tech is so much fun...and FREE!

I can stand!

This is what Lauren was up to yesterday while I was at work A little fuzzy...taken with a camera phone). She can now pull herself up to standing in her mini crib at grandma's house. She's so proud of herself! Time to lower the crib!!!

Making new friends.

We went to church on Sunday morning and for the first time, we left Lauren at the church nursery during the service. I was very nervous to leave her there, but I knew she was in good hands. When we dropped her off she was asleep in her carseat and I just wasn't sure how she would react waking up in a strange place with strange people and kids running around. Halfway through the service I peeked in to see how she was doing, and she was having a good ol' time. One of the teenage assistants was holding her and Lauren was bouncing away on her lap while watching the other kids play. I snuck back to my seat and didn't return to the nursery until the end of the service. I was pretty impressed that she didn't freak out considering she'd never seen any of those people before but a little saddened that she didn't even seem to miss me even a little bit! I'm glad she had a good time though, next time I won't be so anxious leaving her there.

After church Lauren had her first playdate with my friend's two adorable daughters April and Amelia. April is 13 months old and it seems like a big age difference right now, but in a few years, that 7 months between them will hardly make a difference and I hope they grow up together to be good friends. It was so funny to watch her play with another baby, and her reaction after April innocently took a toy from her was priceless. She looked a little shocked. She looked up at me like, "What's happening? Toys are usually handed to me, not taken away. What do you mean 'share?!' What's that?!?" She just kind of sat there and watched April put the toy in her mouth, pondering this new experience.


These were her first real social encounters with kids close to her age. For now at least she seems to like meeting new people and doesn't seem to be shy at all.

Whaddaya mean I have to share?

Whino...

Lauren took her first trip to Napa Valley last Saturday. Peter had some errands to run for the wine business and so I thought it would be nice to tag along and of my friends from work came too. We stopped to deliver some cases of wine to a wine shop and then had a nice lunch at our favorite restaurant, Bistro Jeanty where Lauren enjoyed her own meal of carrots (yum?). After lunch Peter had an appointment at La Toque (where Kindred Wines is on the list!) so the girls went shopping. We found a cool kids' store in Yountville called Hansel and Gretel and we got her some cute leg warmers (my new favorite thing to dress her in) and a ribbon for her hair (grandma will be so pleased). We ended the day with dessert at Bouchon bakery.

A sunny but windy day in "Whine" Country

Lauren ordered the pureed carrots at Bistro Jeanty (not really...Gerber is more like it)