Wednesday, November 19, 2008

A Weekend with the Benders


Over the weekend Brandon, Bailey and I drove up to Santa Barbara to visit Ricky, Keri, and Caleb (a.k.a "chubs") for Caleb's 4th Birthday party. We were lucky on our drive because staying coastal we had no fire traffic. We saw practically every fire burning from Socal to Santa Barbara from a distance-so sad. However, we had smooth driving and a sleepy baby.

Saturday we went to down-town Santa Barbara to get lunch and walk through some antique shops before heading to the Pirate Party.
The Bender's just moved into a beautiful new home right next to the ocean with new shops and parks. We drove through flower fields and strawberry fields before arriving at their home. Very beautiful.

Chub's birthday party was pirate themed and every child and adult had a costume on. I made Bailey's by cutting some pants and a onsie jagged, adding some black with a sharpie, and had a friend draw a skull and cross-bones on her shirt; it worked.
Sunday morning we went to Brit Merrick's church 'Reality' in Carpinteria. This is one of Brandon's favorite Bible teachers and so it is always a treat to visit the church. Unfortunately for me, the nursery was full and the cry-room was a little crowded and cramped with a very loud and playful Bailey, so I sat outside and missed the service.

After church we went to Vons, got some sandwiches and went down to the beach. It was a very nice and warm day in mid-november. But I am ready for winter.

3 comments:

jennie said...

Oh I miss family time on the beach! It reminds me of when liv was bailey's age and we'd walk her around on the beach too...so fun! love the pirate costumes :)

The Montgomerys said...

The last pic is so beautiful. And I LOVE Vons sandwiches so much...yummy. What a lovely weekend.

Anonymous said...

Love the picture of you and Bailey on the beach. So precious.