Kids About Town

More everyday adventures for Ben (aka Luke) and Clara (aka Obi-One)…and the very exciting (for all of us) start of preschool.

The beautiful, historic Santa Barbara Courthouse, offered incredible views of the city, gorgeous architecture and a certain Miss Clara raiding Leah’s purse for shades and lip gloss and striking a pose for the camera— this tomboy may just be a girly girl in disguise.

We enjoyed a family afternoon at the zoo followed by a pizza picnic at Butterfly Beach. Of course, this included a long visit to Ben’s beloved penguins and timed it right to watch their afternoon feeding. It was wonderful to remember holding chubby, bald, baby Ben in our arms as he squealed in delight watching those same little guys waddle his first summer in SB.

This week included a much-needed “Just Mommy” date to the wharf and sea center.  It is a transition for everyone with Leah being back at work, so the time we have together is even more precious.  Holding little hands, having kid conversation, surrounded by such beauty is about as perfect as it gets.

And our biggest news, a great start to preschool.  Ben and Clara love their new school, All Saints by the Sea. It is less than a mile down the road from our first home as newlyweds, strange and wonderful to have little moments like that. Ben’s favorite part of school— playtime and the police helmets in his classroom. The teachers reported that today Ben and Clara sat together at one of the picnic tables for lunch; all we really need for any new adventure is someone by our side to share it with (a job and house would be nice too...).