Picnicking

In preparation for Valentine's Day, Rusty and I went out searching for good picnic spots. We drove up to the Castle of Lamia, which sits on the highest mountain in the city- it doesn't compare to Utah mountains, it's actually more like a big hill, but the view is still pretty. We continued past the castle entrance, up a dirt road, passing by a little shack and tons of sheep, goats, and chickens! The sheep and goats started walking up the street, right at us.They were wearing bells around their necks, so they jingled with every step. Right before they ran into us, they veered off into the hill and started eating. Right across the road, we found a little grassy knoll for our picnic, it was perfect.

I am so glad the weather here is as nice as it is in February, so that we are able to do things outdoors.  When the weather starts to warm up, my mind goes into full-blown summer mode. Lately all I can think about is swimming and hiking and riding bikes to get shaved ice and Disneyland and Chicago. And to make my summer syndrome even worse, my sister Kirsten is coming in April (which I am so excited for!) and we are planning to visit Santorini and Italy, so I'm constantly day dreaming of laying out on the beach in Santorini or eating gelato in Italy!...ahhh summer...

How cute is that puppy?!