We had a great day on the coast of Santa Barbara! It was a slow start to the day and that was a great feeling. Dave got to ride his bike around the campground while the girls and I slowly got ready in the morning. We then headed down to Stearns Wharf to eat some yummy seafood at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company on the Wharf . Then we headed to Santa Barbara Sea Center that was located on the Wharf. It was wonderful weather with the sun shining and a warm 78 degrees! The girls loved the Sea Center because they could touch all the sea life and there was a cool black light jellyfish exhibit. Their favorite part was the Marine Puppet Theater where they got to play with puppets and make their own puppet show. It was the cutest thing watching the girls do imaginary play.
Afterwards we decided to run a few errands of grocery shopping, going to the bank, and going to the hardware store (yes things do need to be fixed in the trailer already). Life for the next month is going to be an adventure of seeing different places but we also have daily things to take care such as groceries and laundry. In the afternoon we explored our campground Cachuma Lake Recreation Area and found one of the playgrounds for the girls to play on. We took a walk from our campsite to the playground since it was such nice weather! Plus an added bonus was Pedro got a nice long walk! What's been so great so far is meeting new people! We met a young family from Ventura who had a little girl the same age as Mae! It was fun chatting with them a bit and watching the girls play a little.
One thing that I really enjoyed from today as I reflect on the day is the beauty of slowing down. Not having to rush anywhere or do anything on a "to do list" has been nice. Slowing down has been helping me see the simple beauty of the littlest things such as the nice weather, our kids' puppet shows, the beautiful nature around us, and the simple beauty of the sunsets. The question is... how can I be intentional about slowing down when we return back home
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