Natalja's best friend/cousin Hope-this is for you!!

Hope,
I loves you so much. You are my best friend! We saw this school right around the corner from my dad's old home in Santa Barbara. I thought that was so cool to have a school named after you, so we stopped to take a picture of her me it for you!
Love,
Natalja

Santa Barbara

I love how animated Natalja is being!

At the end of the pier, there is an opening to look down for sea life.
We were looking
down through the railing.

The family (the older 2/3)

so sweet, love love.
pure emotions!

Watch out Talja!

The beach is unique because the coast is actually South when most/all other beach towns in CA, the coast is always West.

Santa Barbara Pier

SBCC campus with the beautiful view of the ocean, harbor and pier! Such a beautiful campus!

fountan sculpture on the SBCC campus

Eli thought this telescope was really cool.
We had such a fun day! We went to do Jared's 4th grad mission report. We had a great time showing the kids all around SB. Alex's old college campus, the house 'we' lived in, the pier, Rusty's pizza and State ST of course! After going to Utah the 3 hr drive was nothing, especially with just the older kids! Thanks Grandma & Grandpa Wilson and Grandma Kelly for watching Bret & Kelli!
The view from the front of the mission of the ocean!
The entrance to the mission chapel

more pictures of the oylers!

Eli was so excited to have his birthday in Utah! Aunt Carli did a great job of making it a super special day, thank you, lots of love!





kelli in the mud puddle was just classic!

memorable moments

This is my favorite statue and picture spot ever!

I am so glad we went to Temple Square, there was a lot to see and learn. A very memorable experience for the kids, even if they didn't understand it all now, they will remember it.
all the kids at the Joseph Smith Memorial
kelli points out all the flowers she ever sees, so she was excited to see these beautiful ones. when i tried to take the picture she wouldn't stay still, so natalja took the picture instead, what can i do?Eli @ J.S.memorial

Kelli & Lolo
Easter dresses made by G'ma Lori

jared & hayden

snowball!!

So glad Gma Lori came to help with the kids!!

Hayden, Jared, Natalja, Eli, and Carson at the bottom of the hill! most of them rolled off their sled :)

kelli was completely fascinated by the feel/touch of the snow. she loved to play with it.

Natalja is always making me laugh! she rolled off the sled at the bottom of the hill and just laid there! she is so funny!

Bret thought the snow was very interesting!

This sledding day was great, beautiful, fresh snow and a huge fun hill. but, that fun hill, was also a lot of work to get back up too!

Carli is such a fun, awesome aunt! Thanks for doing the active stuff with the kids that the stupid sprained ankle got in the way of! you are the BEST Carli!!

The whole gang, hiking up the big hill

the second time we went sledding was way better because it snowed for the 3 days before. It was great, the kids had a blast. the hill was actually quite steep, fast going down and a lot of work getting back up!