spent some time in our beloved santa barbara a while back... just now getting to post a few frames we snapped... brings that sunkissed feeling right back... xo (many thanks to santa barbara surf school!)
TRAVEL
02/06/2013
12/13/2012
chicago
our weeklong vacation to chicago was as wondrous as i envisioned... dan was born in chicago and even though he grew up in denver, he's a chicagonian forever... because of him, i've always longed to go to this special place that he holds so dear... then it happened... what's even better is that we went as a family... and we stayed with family there... and even more family met us there! now seven weeks later here i am looking at the pictures for the first time... and i'm instantly back...
the kids were amazing... after a cancelled flight, 3 unexpected layovers, running from terminal to terminal... we landed at chicago o'hare waaayyy... past their bedtime... throughout it all they were calm, happy and curious little travelers.
since dan lived here just up until his toddler years, he had yet to experience the acrhitectural boat tour (there is a skyscraper in the shape of a champagne bottle!)... the city from atop the tower... the giant ferris wheel at navy pier.
we tried all kinds of chicago fare (yes, french fries on a hot dog)... and uncle 'diddy' flew in from denver!
lots of visiting, laughter, outings and family meals with grandmas and grandpas... aunties and uncles... cousins and friends.
i didn't know basketball games were so much fun... maybe it was because it was da bulls!
we headed home on coud nine... it was sooo... good... thank you family... we love you... oh chicago... xo
10/20/2012
09/02/2012
road trip
we survived highway 50, the loneliest road in america... caused some trouble in utah... partied in colorado... and turned around and drove all the way back home to tahoe... love road trips... xo
05/10/2012
san francisco
middle eastern food... conservatory of flowers... haight n ash... ocean... japanese tea garden... shopping!!... the light after a rain... best friends... exploratorium... cupcakes... epic lightning storm... sushi... palace of fine arts... victorian home... playdates... academy of science... culture... fillmore district... hayes valley... muni... real hip hop class at crunch... date night... the mission... babysitters... delores park... crissy field... bars... new friends... we did it up this vacation... love this city... xo
