Peaches, Wine and Time with Friends!

This weekend we ventured over to Knotts Island, NC for the annual Peach Festival and to sample the local wine at Martin Vineyards.

The festival was a typical country carnival style setting with craft vendors, fried food, tractor races and of course peaches, peach pie and peach ice cream!

The kids got a chance to play on the jungle gym and swings!

Allie liked all of the sights and sounds and found a new favorite toy!

After enough melting in the humid sun, we decided to grab some lunch then head over to Martin Vineyards to do a little wine tasting. (This was one of my favorite things to do when we lived in California)

Here we tried their "Five-times better than any wine" wines. I for one am a sweet wine fan, so I enjoyed their peach wine. Tasted like a peachy Riesling !
This wine also goes great with sharp cheddar or Gouda cheese.
My husband enjoyed the semi-sweet wine called Snowgoose White. Tasted like a mix of the peach wine and chardonnay.
There were also a few dry whites and dark sweet reds to try as well!

Now I don't know about you, but the best thing to after wine tasting is to buy a bottle and drink it outside with friends overlooking some awesome scenery. The breeze from the water was a nice plus too.

Weekends like this just can't get any better!

Till Next Time!

Laura

Fun in the Sun

This weekend Allie got to experience her very first boating trip and another trip to the beach.

She did extremely well on her first boating trip. She didn't exactly enjoy her life jacket, crying every time I tried to put in on her. She definitely cheered up when we got out of the no wake zone and were able pick up some speed. It was hilarious watching her blink as the wind or drops of water hit her face. She wasn't quite sure what to think! She also loved watching her mom and dad water ski and wake board.

Did you know that you can burn about 100-300 calories in 30 minutes of water skiing or wake boarding? (This all varies depending upon your weight and skill level)

Plus the additional calories it takes to put your skis back on after you face plant into the water. I don't know about you but that part is exhausting! 

For me because I cant quite do all the tricks yet, this sport is more anaerobic than aerobic but it sure is a blast. It's a great workout for your forearms, shoulders, back and triceps.

First time in a life jacket

Broad Bay, where we skied

Heading back

Passed OUT!!

The next day we spent a little time at the beach. We went to Target and got a new umbrella. Wahoo, so exiting! I was not about to lug her car seat out to our spot again. Ha! It worked out well and she got plenty of shade! Hopefully it will work when it's really windy. 

Allie also put her feet in the waves for the first time! She just stared at the waves as they hit her feet after she got over the initial shock of the freezing temperature of the water. 

I think we might have a water baby on our hands! 

Our new umbrella!! 

Chillaxin! We got her a SPF rash guard from Target.
They only had a blue one (in the boy section)
Ohh well, she looks good in blue!

Ok, this time she didn't like the water so much 

                                                                 

Till Next Time!

Laura

Harvard University. (2004). Calories burned in 30 minutes of people of three different weights. Retrieved June 11, 2011 from http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Calories-burned-in-30-minutes-of-leisure-and-routine-activities.htm