Hello my dears. Is this the face you needed to see first thing in the morning?
So I know we just spent 3 weeks traveling, but the family and I had no plans and a long weekend, so we couldn't help but decide to take a little road trip. One challenging thing about traveling with little ones is that we don't work in a hotel room, but luckily, sweet Natasha suggested I take a look at Vacation Rentals By Owner to find an affordable condo or house to rent. Um, hello, my new favorite website.
We found this sweet little 2 bedroom, pet friendly cottage for about as much as a nice hotel room to rent in Sonoma, CA, booked it Friday night, and headed north on Saturday morning for a weekend in Wine Country. Frankie was so excited he got to come along.
Because we are not totally selfish parents, we took the boys to Traintown before wineries. Let me just tell you, the marketing managers at Traintown are geniuses. And although Kev and I spent the 2 hours in official 'we have been suckered' parenting-mode, but Cullen was in heaven, and that was worth it.
Plus Bennett rode his first ride (and this photo is unedited, those are really his baby blues, I never mess with our eyes).
Trains Mommy, Trraaaaaiiiinnnnsssssss!
C in the midst of intense train whistling.
O, and did you know B has the biggest smiles ever?
He also is a great wine carrier.
The rest of the day, we continued to compromise: Mommy and Daddy taste wine, Cullen run.
Mommy and Daddy taste wine, boys play.
What happens when a winery advertises as 'family friendly'. If you have kids, and visit Sonoma, go to Larson Family Winery. So accommodating and their wines were a-maz-ing. (Actually, even if you don't have kids, you should go here first.)
My sweet family.
And B, because I figured you needed one more.
Hope you weekend was great too!
19 comments:
Ah! That big smile is just killer!
What a fun trip! I grew up in Napa and LOVED Traintown as a kid (always my favorite part of wine tasting, haha).
Also, I totally thought of you today because I met a man named Cullen at work :) He was nice and all, but I think your little man does the name proudest!
LOVE those smiles! I'm glad you all had fun! Oh and I like your leopard print top! =D
Awww, Kate, your posts always make me so happy! I´m in love with those smiles and happy faces! You have such a beautiful little family :)
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Awww...such adorable pictures of the boys!! So darn cute.
Looks like a fabulous weekend trip!
how fun! Love the boys in those adirondak (sp?) chairs!
BTW - Austin's dad SWEARS by that site - it's how he found our condo in colo. a couple of weeks ago!
It sounds like you guys had such a nice weekend. That last picture is too cute!
Love the names of your boys. And what a great idea to get a home for the weekend, I would have never thought of that.
Your kids are so unbelievably cute!! Love these pictures :) You and your husband have such a stunning family! xoxo, e
looks like you had a wonderful time.
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LOVE the animal print t-shirt. :) What a pretty family. How about a trip E-A-S-T! Like far, far east! I wish they'd deploy your darling to Germany (all of you, of course). I would so come see you!
I was just telling Scott how much I want to get to Sonoma soon. It looks like you guys had a great time and Bennett looks like the happiest little boy--next to Cullen, of course :).
Looks like so much fun!!! Your kiddos are adorable - you have a beautiful family : )
what a fun idea!! as usual, I love your photos- you really capture the fun you seem to have with them!
oh my gosh that last photo of Bennett made me laugh a lot. he looks really really happy. what was he looking at that he got that huge smile? what a great way to visit a new place without getting a hotel room, definitely going to check out that site for sure!
Oh my your boys are darling... and seriously that smile can't not make you smile too, so sweet!
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absolutely presh! your family is so adorable. What kind of camera do you use? I might have missed this before...but I love your people pictures! Any luck yet with your layout? xo
Now that is adorable! What cuties you have! Wish Sonoma was that close to us. Afraid I'd be there every weekend though! ;)
such precious pictures! every time we go to Sonoma, I secretly wish I was with a kid so I could go to Traintown. Glad to see you guys had such a great weekend!
Oh my... you made my day Kate! I love that killer smile of your cuties up there!! Muaahhhhh!! The the house you've rented for a while is the dog really included? added for attraction too! hahaha,.. I love all the pix here! I love seeing happy family like yours Kate! Have it shows here how you and your family enjoyed the trip! Muaaahh thats great kate! :) Hello cuties*waving hand*
Wonderful day/evening to all! :) Stay blessed!:)
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