Old Spanish Days is a big deal here in Santa Barbara,
and I must say its never been a bigger deal to me personally than now.
When I was a 20 something -sans kids- I found it to be a nuisance to be honest.
I didn't like the crowds, the traffic or the fact that I had to pay a huge cover to visit the same places I normally did on a weekend.
With kids that's all changed.
I think its important that my kids learn about their town's heritage and get a chance to partake in some of these traditions, and even develop our own traditions as a family.
Everything becomes a celebration when you have kids- and with fiesta its the perfect sort of finale to our summer.
Enjoy the Pic(k)s!
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| we've enjoyed walking in the children's parade for the last two years the kids really like decorating their "float" and throwing confetti |
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| she's bumming that she's not on her scooter yet ;) |
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| baby's first fiesta! |
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| we ran into this awesome familia |
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| we walk with P's pep group and this year they made paper flowers to hand out she loved giving them to the kids |
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| this guy even gave her a fist pump! he he |
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| afterwards all the paraders get icecream |
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| annnnd mommy's get bloody mary's hey! it was the morning after my birthday, I needed this! |
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| buying fiesta dresses has become a fun tradition |
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| party at the Beards- Lauren is getting her baby fix |
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| another fun tradition for the kids is the fair at MacKenzie park there's lot of kiddie rides |
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| dad even took a break to come out and ride a few with them |
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| first funnel cake for the girls |
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| the "before" shot of the kiddie roller coaster |
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| annnnd the "after" |
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| I must say I was shocked on two accounts... 1. that Violet even got on this- not sure what she was thinking 2. that Pen freaked out- she rode this solo last year and was fine, and she rode the one at Disneyland which is much bigger and LOVED it- to the point that she cried at the end because she wanted it to keep going. I dunno maybe they were extra tired. I thought it was funny nonetheless. sorry girls! ;) you Survived Fiesta! Viva La everybody! |
