Resting with Max

Last night I decided it was time for Max and I to rest for a while. We were both exhausted from all the playing and chasing we had done. Max, in particular, was done with me for the night but still allowed me to lay quietly beside him. He is such a wonderful 'brother'.

Happy Halloween

I hope you had as fun a Halloween night as I did! We went to the Fall Festival at our church and there were all sorts of jumpies, games and candy. I met up with Phoebe and we jumped and jumped and jumped some more. I loved being a fairy princess and got all sorts of sweet comments from people. The only thing missing from my night was daddy but we're going to send him some video of the evening as soon as possible.

Santa Barbara Pier

We went to Santa Barbara today and enjoyed some time on the pier. After lunch we headed to the Ty Warner Sea Center and helped with some interactive displays. We pulled up a bucket of sand from the bottom of the ocean and looked for small creatures and also enjoyed touching the star fish. The afternoon was topped off by a cup of ice cream. A perfect day!

Pumpkin Patch and Red Robin

We went to a local pumpkin patch yesterday. I was a bit tempermental, some may say naughty, so the trip was a fairly quick one. I did have enough time to pick out a perfect pumpkin and grandpa helped me carve it on our front porch. We put a candle in it last night and it looks great.

Today we met cousins Michael, Amy and Jimmy at Red Robin for lunch. We loved visiting with them and were very excited to meet Jimmy for the first time. I can't wait to play with him when he gets a little bigger!

Day at the Beach

Grandpa, Grandma, Mommy and I went to the beach this morning and had a great time. We were able to splash in the water, build castles, find sea shells and explore the rock wall. It felt as though it was our own secret spot because there was noone else on the beach, although we did have the company of some dolphins and sea lions in the surf. We're planning another trip for some more fun before they head back to Colorado next week.

Santa Barbara Zoo

Mommy and I had a blast at the Santa Barbara Zoo yesterday! Aside from the animals, the train was my favorite part of the day. It travels around the outer edge of the zoo and gives a different view of some of the exhibits. We saw so many animals and I couldn't help but ask if I could touch them or pet them. Mommy thinks I may have been expecting more of the petting zoo scenerio of the county fair. Regardless, it was great fun!

Big Fun

Gram and Pop have been here for a few days and we have had some big fun! We did some shopping, had some brunch with Laurye, had quite a few tea parties and took some trips to the playground. Today we tried to get my new kite into the air. Despite all the adults giving it a good try, as soon as it got head high it would nose dive into the ground. Daddy may have to help us when he gets home. I was just as happy swinging and going down the slide.

Banana Bread

I love to help mommy in the kitchen! We had a couple of banana's that were getting a little too ripe so we decided to make some bread. I added the ingredients and stirred everything together. The best part was finishing off a bit of batter at the end of the project. What could be better?

As a side note, if you follow my blog you may remember my red, heart balloon that mommy believes to be indestructible. It's still completely intact and, although I literally layed on it today to pop it, is still floating around our livingroom. Amazing!

Pouting

We were getting ready for the beach the other day and I decided to pout on the stairs for no apparent reason. I'm two, it's my prerogative. Mommy thought it was quite amusing so she had to grab the camera.

Big Girl Bed

I had my first night in my big girl bed. Although I ended up backward and at the end, I stayed on successfully. The best part of the bed is that there's room for mommy to climb in and cuddle with me in the morning. What a nice way for us both to ease into our day.