Summerland

Our vacations usually take us far away from home.  Most often we drag ourselves through the chaos of LAX at 6 am with our kids half asleep.  Not this time.  For a change we drove less than an hour from home, up the coast to Summerland.  We rented a beautiful home up on the hillside with an incredible view of the ocean. 

We shared the home with our friends Mark and Kilani.  It was so fun to spend time with them away from the cares of home.  Mornings were spent lounging around the deck, drinking coffee, and if we were lucky we would make it to bed before midnight after a few bottles of wine .  Not my usual routine, but I slipped deep into vacation mode.  Throw in afternoons at the beach, shopping in Santa Barbara and naps with the kids.  Now that is what I call a great vacation.  

Kate playing peek a boo in the bathroom window.

And then Emma had to join in.

Rick and his morning coffee.

Kate and Emma playing in the spa with Mark and Kilani.

Playing at the beach.

Girls cuddling in bed.

Emma loved playing in the outdoor shower.