Happy Thanksgiving

Mommy started her day with the Ventura Turkey Trot, the local Thanksgiving 5K. I was more interested in the bouncy castles by the finish line. We talked with daddy in the morning and in the afternoon which made the day very special. We sure miss him on days like these. Auntie L and mommy made our dinner and I heard it was all delicious although I really only ate the turkey and dinner rolls.

Birthday Presents and Santa

I have had a birthday week full of celebration and presents. We opened the last of the gifts last night. I have already played with everything and seem to be interested in all of them regardless of technology or old favorites. My LeapFrog is just as appealing as my wooden train track, I try to stay well rounded!

Tonight we went to see Santa Claus. Mommy says its never too early to put in your request plus we wanted to share the experience with Pop, Gram and Laurye. I needed mommy with me for most of the time but did sit on Santa's lap at the end of our visit. I'm excited to see if my wishes are granted Christmas morning.

Beach House Fun

A little sun, a little sand, a little relaxation and a lot of fun!

My Third Birthday

I have had a great birthday filled with special treats including time with daddy on Skype this morning. Although my day wasn't complete without him, he was able to share the beginning of my day, sing to me, watch me blow out my candles and open gifts. Gram and Pop got us a cabin at the beach for a couple of days so we spent the afternoon playing on the beach and later eating smores around our campfire. What a wonderful day!

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!