Summer Solstice in Santa Barbara

This was a wonderful celebratory parade on State Street-hope we are in town for it next year, too. Confetti, silly string, crazy make-up and costumes, and squirt guns were the order of the day. Even parade watchers joined in the festivities! What a great way to celebrate the beginning of Summer.

Santa Barbara Zoo

Gorilla Face-above and Funny Honey-below.
Picnic at the zoo
It's all fun and games...
Look at that long neck!

That girafffe looks way bigger close up!
Ikey's turn to feed the giraffe.
Cool gorilla
Fun at the zoo

Creepy crawly things

Humungous elephants, hey is that the amazing Hunk?
Adorable
Ikey and Noah hangin' out in the dinosaur egg.
Is that turtle alive! Eeek!

Stearns Wharf

Our next stop was Stearns Wharf where poor Noah scratched his face and lip, it was so sad, so he doesn't look too happy on this family shot. And there is Ikey in his adorable Cookie Monster hat.

Santa Ynez River

When Anya and Sam came to SB our first visit was to the Santa Ynez River, Anya and Sam thought that was pretty weird but the kiddos loved it, we knew they would!

It Looks Like We are Adding two New Girls to our Fam

No, no twins, CJ just got engaged! to his adorable girlfriend Molly. I'm told it will be a long engagement, but I'm sure they will be excited to make it happen and it will come sooner rather than later. Who thought, CJ is going to grow up after all!

Pink It Is...

I wonder how my adorable grandsons will react to a little sister. We are super excited for Anya and Sam. I will be looking for a second job now to buy all those adorable baby girl clothes!

Halfway There...

We get to find out soon what flavor Anya is having. The boys are sooo adorable another boy would be fab! I'm afraid I'll need to take a second job to buy all those gorgeous girl clothes, so, boy or girl, I can't wait for those sweet baby smells. Being a Grandma is the best thing in the world. I hope my boys wait a few years so that we can stretch out the Grandma years for as long as possible.