and on his farm he had a...

Nancy invited us to join her on a tour at Hidden Villa. Naturally we accepted.

Though seeing all the farm animals was the main event, Sophie was most excited about the garden. Sampling the grapes was definitely the highlight for her. And she wasn't afraid to tell you.

where the wild things are

walk your grandma

a park with a view

East Beach, Santa Barbara

captivated

using the buddy system

Sophie and Stone know it's best to use the buddy system while conducting toy reconnaissance.

hippie kids

We spent the weekend in Eugene, Oregon hanging out and having fun with family (oh yeah, and Daddy ran the Where's Waldo 100K race in the sweltering heat!).

A trip to Eugene's Saturday Market simply is not complete without face painting and tie-dye.



Tiger cousin Casey


Fairy-painted cousin Maia


Tie-dye clad cousin Jonas

bear hug

girlfriends

Every woman knows that there is no substitute for your close girlfriends.

Sophie is embracing that notion and has formed a friendship with Natalia (of "play with Talia" fame for those who have heard Soph talk about her).

They are thick as thieves, even at this young age, which is a true pleasure to watch...

Olympics fever

We took a break from watching the Olymics when Sophie woke up from her nap to go out to lunch... and watch the Olympics at a local joint.

Sophie notes that Michael Phelps is getting ready to compete.


And her face melts as she watches him win.

catch

Playing a little catch with Grandpa.

Viva La Fiesta!

Fiesta in Santa Barbara.
Parades, food, confetti... even dogs in sombreros.
What's not to like?