Summer in Santa Barbara

I wish we could spend the whole summer in Santa Barbara, but I really can’t complain about having a week there. While Kauai is our top vacation spot, it’s a little out of our reach right now. Three plane tickets… Read moreSummer in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Is My Happy Place

Donkeys and zoo and park and cottage and more park. And, of course, a new hat.

Pick Your Park

As we were heading out today, one of our neighbors walked by. We said we were going to the park, and she said, “Is it a nice park?” I honestly didn’t know how to answer that. We’re lucky enough to… Read morePick Your Park

Sand Pail List, Revisited

In May, I created my “Sand Pail List” of things I wanted to accomplish this summer. How’d we do? Let’s take a look: Going to the park We did go to local playgrounds, but not nearly as often as I’d… Read moreSand Pail List, Revisited

Sand Pail List

The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins) encourages people to make a “Sand Pail List” of things… Read moreSand Pail List

Sleepy, Very Sleepy

Apparently I’m too sleepy to come up with anything exciting/funny/incisive to post. Here’s a recap of our week so far. Sunday Baguette had a playdate with the daughter of one of my friends. Things went pretty well, except that Baguette… Read moreSleepy, Very Sleepy

“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”

Baguette’s Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit this weekend. They live out of town, and it’s been about four months since she’s seen them. That’s a quarter of her life, so it took her a little time to remember… Read more“I Think She’s Just Being a Weird Baby Today”