1st day of school!

Tuesday was Penelope's first day of school! We went to Infant Times 1 over at the Wake Center. The class teaches songs, sign language, baby massage etc. There were a ton of babies and mommies there. It was really fun.

Tammy and Graham

Christina and Layla (Layla and Penelope have the same birthday!)

The MacNaughton Family- Kate, Grant and baby Sam

All that learning can be exhausting!

Stellas

One of my favorite restaurants in town has always been the lovely Stella Mare's and I most recently was able to indulge with my even lovlier friend Kelly to celebrate her birthday. P and I all got all dolled up and took Kelly out for a fab lunch.

solids?

Penelope turned 5 months this past week so we celebrated with a little rice cereal... of course I think she prefers bacon but at this point this is all she's getting. Sorry kid!

A WINTRY BBQ

We had a few incredibly warm days the other week and when we do I always get inspired to have a beachside bbq. Of course the day we actually have one its bitter cold and windy, but hey we made the most of it (check out James's lovely scarf).

Easter was a fantastic day. It started out with Sunday service in the courthouse sunken gardens here in SB. After we went to Alice Keck park for a nice relaxing picnic by the pond and a little bocci ball. Enjoy the pics!

P in her easter bonnet- had it made especially for her dress

Sunday service in the sunken gardens

My brother Eric and his wife Linda

P has found her thumb

James and his mom straight loungin'!

P opening her Easter basket

The guys found some little helpers for the game of bocci

My grandparents in the middle

Penelope's easter basket-she finally got her Sophie!

Its a hard life

My friend Haydee's boys- RJ and Andrew

Did I mention she found her thumb?

AMINI LOVE

So this post is loooooong over due. This is a tribute to my lovely gf, mizzzzz Sara Amini and of course her fabulous husband Shahram and gorgeous baby girl Hannah. These dear folks have become even dearer friends of ours. I feel like I have known them my whole life. I can't believe its been only a few short months. Time flies. Sometimes you meet someone and you just click. Its absolutely effortless and that's how it was with Sara. She is such an amazing friend and mother and I am so happy to have met her. These pics are of a bbq we had at Shoreline park here in Santa Barbara. The Aminis brought some delicious marinated chicken and we brought salmon. Yum!

Miss Hannah herself, isn't she cute?

James cooking it up, course he had some help from Shahram!

Aren't we fab?

I know- what are you gonna do?

One hot couple

That's my girl!

We know how to eat!