Grape Stomping

We are always on the lookout for some fun on the weekend.  Today's event was grape stomping! It was a first for all of us and perhaps the only time we will squish grapes between our toes.  It was a nearby winery that was hosting a little fun in the tradition of long ago days.  And in case you wondered...these grapes and their juice were headed for the compost bin not wine bottles.

Timothy and Teresa were excited to jump in.  They started out with their rain boots on, but were quick to switch to bare feet and get the feel of the juicy grapes.  They had a lot of fun.  Troy and I both got into the action just a little to say that we did it, but clearly Timothy and Teresa enjoyed it the most.

The fun ended when Teresa of course fell down on her bottom and was sopping wet with grape juice!  I sort of knew this was coming.  Luckily I had some extra pants along.  And now her shirt will forever have the memory of this grape stomp with a large grape juice stain on the back!  And apparently when you stomp around in grape juice, after awhile you get itchy due to the histamines in the grapes.  Which of course happened to Teresa.  So she was soggy and itchy and it was nap time--not a good combination!

Before the grape stomping fun, Troy did a little wine tasting and we all enjoyed a pizza lunch.  And while the stomping was going on, a reporter from the local paper started chatting with Troy.  We may very well be mentioned in an article in the paper.  It was a great family activity!