Christmas in Southern California

For the first time in 4 years, my side family was able to all be together for Christmas this year.  My sister and brother-in-law flew down to my parents' in Southern CA; and Chris, Cole and I drove the whole night to make it down too:


Thanks to some miracle drug the vet gave us, Chloe did not puke on the drive up for the first time EVER! It was magical!

As per new family tradition, we made the trek once again to beautiful Temecula for wine-tasting and other fun.  We enjoyed an amazing lunch at South Coast Winery:

 The four original Browns:

 And, of course there were some interesting sights to see - like this tattoo shop.  Not just any tattoo shop - a *Christian* tattoo shop.  Nothing like a specialty shop...

 Oh, and this gentleman? "Need job 2 train 4 olympic tryouts." Again with the specifications. Any guesses what his sport would be? I guessed shot-put.

 Cole did a great job of entertaining himself during the drive:

 "Peek-a-boo!"

 Cole hung out with Auntie Meg and Gram while the rest of us did some REALLY fun wine tasting!

More Christmas pictures to come tomorrow!