OR/CA Road Trip: Day 8

Today was our last morning with Christian and Jenna. They invited us to go rafting with their family, but Daniel and I had to get-a-move-on (we had plans to be in Sonoma this evening and San Francisco tomorrow). We took baby Aiden and Nanny to the Rouge Creamery for cheese tasting and to Lillie Belle Farms for handmade chocolates before we set-off to Sonoma.

Danny and I got some Oregon Blue (blue cheese) and a brown sugar spice marbled cheddar with a hunk of Salami.

Katie and Austin lent us baby Aiden for the morning.

Happy Boys

Dan decided to buy a cute baby he found at the Creamery

Rum fig jam, berry jam and biscuits for sale! Nanny got a berry jam.

Up

He Goes

Stinker Bug

After the Creamery, we walked next door to Lillie Belle's for chocolates!

Lavender sea salt caramels. Soooo good. I'd say they were my favorite out of the whole shop!

Danny and Christian's Nanny Patty. She is such a wonderful woman!

 I got a Strawberry Passion Cup, a Blue Cheese Truffle, Frangelico Cup and an Absinthe Ganache.

After we said our goodbyes, Danny and I picked blackberries for the car ride to Sonoma!

We had a fun day! Tomorrow we'll be driving into San Francisco! Yay!

OR/CA Road Trip: Day 7

Daniel went for a 6:00AM hike with Christian, Jan & Joe (Christian's in-laws) and Mike (Christian's father). They watched the sunrise over Medford.

I was a lazy butt and slept-in with the rest of the Yule kids.

I gave Danny my camera so he could take some pictures of the hike. What a view!

After the boys got back, Daniel and I spent the day with Christian's family. We drove to Crater Lake! It was a beautiful day!

Danny holding sweet baby Aiden (Austin's son)

Crater Lake. This is the bluest water I've ever seen!

Check out that color!

If you look closely  you can see a very small Danny on the left side.

Natural Bridges -- just outside of Crater Lake. The river rushes through lava tubes that form a bridge.

We had a picnic lunch overlooking the lake.

That night we went back to Jenn and Christian's for dinner. Mike, Katie and Nanny (Patty) made some WONDERFUL chicken enchiladas.

And I got to spend some time with lovely Olivia.

Christian is a Daddy!

I love this picture of Olivia. She is gorgeous!

Danny holding Aiden (Austin's son) and Christian holding his little Olivia.

Dan and I had a wonderful time visiting with Christian and Jenn and their families. Congrats on lovely little Olivia and our prayers will be with the both of you. We'll see you at Christmas!!!! Please post millions of pictures of Olivia until then! We love you guys! Good luck in the Army Christian! We are so proud of you!

DIY: Sugar Body Scrubs! Brown Sugar & Honey, Peppermint and Sugar Cookie

Recipes for sugar body scrubs:  Brown Sugar & Honey, Peppermint and Sugar Cookie!

Peppermint Scrub:

Mix together 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup mineral oil, 2 T. corn syrup, 1/2 t. peppermint extract and a drop of green food coloring.

Brown Sugar and Honey Scrub:

Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup mineral oil and 2 T. honey.

Sugar Cookie Scrub:

Mix together 1 cup raw sugar, 1/3 cup mineral oil, 2 T. corn syrup and 1 t. vanilla.

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OR/CA Road Trip: Day 6

We left the Fitzmorris Farm around 9:00 and headed to Medford, Oregon to see Christian, Jenna and their 3 day old miss Olivia. On our way down the road, we met up with our friend Josh at Vero in Eugene, Oregon for coffee. I REALLY liked Vero, it was a cute Victorian house converted into a coffee shop. I wish I could pick it up and carry it back home with me. Although, I must say that the scenery of Eugene, Oregon is the perfect place for this cozy coffee shop.

I  would love to see Eugene in Autumn. I bet it would be beautiful with it's tall trees, brightly colored leaves and dark drizzly sky.

I like you Vero. I like you Eugene, Oregon. Please come home with me.

Josh and Danny

I got coffee with Kahlua cream !

Our friend Josh is working at a vineyard in Northern Oregon. We were traveling south, while he was traveling north, so we met for a quick cup & chat. The timing worked-out perfectly!

Have fun Josh! And don't forget to bring us wine! he-he-he...

Josh started brewing his own beer! How cool is that!? 

After meeting with Josh, Danny and I drove to Medford, Oregon to see Christian and Jenna's baby girl -- Olivia Lynn Barnett! What a beautiful buggaboo!

Proud Papa Christian holding his little girl

Honorary Uncle Daniel snuggling with Olivia

That night we had a BBQ at Jenn's Parents house. We swam in the pool, ate good food and played with babies!

This is Aiden. He is Austin and Katie's son ( Austin is Christian's brother).

What a loveydove.