California and The Championship

The Trek Bike I used while in CA

A fruit, granola, acai berry bowl.  So so good.

Dinner in Malibu, CA on way to Solvang

Dinner at a little Mexican place with Mango Margaritas

Solvang is called the Danish Capital of America

Climbing Mt. Figueroa 

Solvang Bakery

Car show in Solvang

More scenery

Trek Bike group

Beautiful landscape

Windmill in Solvang

So excited about the win!

The boys were busy winning a hockey championship while I was gone!

First Place!

Finn helped open and close the door for the zamboni

Euro American 2008 AAA Hockey Team

Tournament was played at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center

Getting ready to play!

One of Finn's new girlfriends, our coaches daughter!

Finn and his girlfriends!

It was a busy week and weekend for us.  I made my first ever trip away from the boys in 8.5 years.  I went with a friend to do a Trek travel bike camp in southern California in the town of Solvang.  Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County and is known at the Danish Capital of America.  It is a quiet town nestled in the Santa Inez valley.  The city itself is adorable with lots of shops, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, etc...We had such a wonderful time.  We were blessed with ideal weather conditions and we made the most it.  Trek Travel provided the bike along with most of our meals and snacks so all we did was ride and relax.  It was truly a wonderful experience and I am thankful I was able to make the trip.

Meanwhile back home, John was more than busy!  He had two days of school to cover along with packing for a weekend hockey tournament.  This was the first ever travel hockey tournament that the boys have been on.  Luke and Liam are playing on a AAA Hockey Team for boys born in 2008.  They have worked hard to make this team and they were thrilled with the idea of staying in a hotel with friends.  What could be better?  Many of the kids on their team have younger siblings that Aiden enjoyed playing with.  And, as you can see by the pictures, Finn found some girlfriends that did an amazing job entertaining him at the rink.