We've been travelling and busy - time to catch up!

August 1st~ Justine and "molly"

July 31st~ We went over to Camarillo Springs to see Flounder. It is really a beautiful area and the kids were happy to see the horse for a short bit, but then enjoyed exploring and playing at the park instead.

July 30th ~ My cute little neice is quite the HAM.

July 29th~ a trip to the park in Solvang.

July 28~ more waterslide fun

July 27th ~
Cousins are so fun and so cute...Aunt Lindsey is taking our picture baby - smile dolly. Yes she was talking to her doll and holding the baby dolls head forward.

The new water slide is definitely a hit and the kids spent so much time on it.



July 26th -

The main reason for our trip to SB.
My high school class had a family bbq. We had the luncheon at the school~Bishop High School - go Cardinals. We had a small class, but a fun turnout.
Group Picture

We are so lucky to have so many wonderful friends who have offered their homes to us when we visit SB. We had a great time at the Damerons'. After dinner it was dessert time and dessert was S'Mores. YUM.

July 25th - Santa Barbara Here We Come!!!

1st stop ~ Thousand Oaks to visit our 2nd cousins (A, Benjamin, S and baby C) and see there wonderful new home. So great to get out of the car and out of the Friday Los Angeles traffic.


2nd stop ~ Santa Barbara to celebrate J's 2nd birthday. Happy Birthday. We miss you guys. Benjamin had fun on your toys.

July 24th -

July 23rd,

Ready to go scooting out front with the new "little" toy.

Baukagon (in Ben's hand)
July 22nd.

Night time Sea World... We had not yet been this summer and decided to do late afternoon/night shows with our friends. Dolphin stadium behind us.

Benjamin and Addie making silly faces....

July 21st,

Today was errand day. We have some things to get done before we head north to Santa Barbara. This is a favorite errand for the boy. Not so fun for me when he is with me. Back and forth down every aisle and back again. We were picking up a couple birthday presents and he had money of his own to spend. Money is really a difficult, but necessary thing to learn. Very hard to understand that $7 dollars does not mean choose from the BIG boxes, but the small toys.

It was definitely time for a haircut. He still asks to go to the places that have "helicopters" to sit in, but I think we are getting a little too tall.

July 20th - La Jolla Shores
Today we went to the beach as a family. Beautiful weather, beautiful beach and TONS of people. We don't usually go on the weekends, but Daddy wanted to check out the great boogey boarding skills. We had a lot of fun