Is it really July?

Wow! What a weekend! 

We jammed as many fun things into the holiday weekend as we could. 

Because hello...How is it already July?!!

Summer is always too short...we've got to soak it up before it's gone.  

Here's a peek at what we were up to. 

We started the 4th off by swimming with some of our good friends. 

They have pretty much the coolest pool ever. 

My fish. 

4th of July 2013 

Then we came home and had a block party.
It was so fun getting to hang out with the neighbors we already know and to meet so many new ones. 

Oh and we confirmed the fact that half of my kids reeeeallly don't like fireworks.

I'm pretty sure that's how the new neighbors we met will remember us...

"You know, the people with all the kids. The ones who were freaking out over the fireworks." 

Yep, that was us. 

The following day we woke up bright and early and headed off to Santa Barbara for a little road trip. 

What a fun city to explore! 

Such a rebel using my Ergo like a Bjorn. 

We met some of our good friends up there too. 

It's always more fun to travel and explore new places with friends. 

We also stopped by a cute little Dutch town called Solvang to explore and eat pastries. 

Well mainly to eat pastries.  

On Saturday a few friends and I cashed in our Mother's Day presents and had a spa day at Burke Williams.

Our sweet husbands not only spoiled us with a day at the spa but watched all of the kiddos all morning and afternoon while we had some much needed relaxing girl time. 

What a blessing! 

And on Sunday we had another pool party with some of our best friends. 

I'm so lucky to have such amazing ladies in my life (and that cute photobomber too). 

Hope you guys had a fun filled weekend too!