California

I went to Santa Barbara to see my sister, brother-in-law, and nephew for a week. It was so fun to spend time with them. Eli, my nephew, had a birthday on the 10th. I can't believe he is one already! We went to the Santa Barbara Zoo on his b-day. He liked to look at the animals. Eli had spaghetti and cake for dinner and loved getting messy. On Saturday we had a birthday party for Eli at Goleta Beach. Nicole and Ryan set up a kiddie pool for the babies to play in.

I took this picture to get a look at his hair, but I just realized that it looks like he is praying :)








Ryan, Nicole, and Eli looking at the penguins. I think Eli wanted to jump into the water.


An R.O.U.S.
(I can't remember the actual name of the rodent)


A cool ocean view from the zoo in the background.







Eating spaghetti and cake.




There were dolphins swimming about half way between the buoy and the shore. I tried to get a picture, but it didn't work.


Goleta Beach


Eli's birthday party. Playing in the pool with his friends.


I love his crazy hair. He love, love, loves the water!

Eli will play a game of growling. I would growl and he would growl back. He sounds like a little lion cub. :) Thanks for a great trip!!