No visit in Ventura is complete without a trip to Santa Barbara! SB is absolutely beautiful and not too far up the coast from the Holmstrom house. Aunt Vicky and I thought that Leila would be thrilled to visit the museum as they were hosting a butterfly exhibit. We couldn't have been more wrong! One landed on her and she absolutely freaked!!! I am not exaggerating one bit! I was afraid she would bat it away and hurt it...luckily that didn't happen. But I am ahead of myself.
When we arrived at the museum life was good for L. Uncle Jonny and her checked out the skeleton of a blue whale.
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Cut out photo op butterflies were totally cool with Leila.
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Mom inside the butterfly garden.
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Aunt Vicky...the butterfly whisperer!
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Aunt Vick, Uncle Rick (my Mom's brother) and Mom
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After a few hours at the museum, we headed to this sweet, little restaurant for lunch. It was right on the beach! There was even a 12x12 or so sandpit for the kids to play in while the food was being prepared. Genius!
We had a little visitor during our meal.
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The view from our table.
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My crazy family...minus my cousins.
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Leila was over due for her nap and pretty crabby.
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Waiting for the bunny to reappear.
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My brother and his girl, Amanda. Love her!
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