SLO/SB -- family vacation!

We took a little family roadtrip in July, and it was a blast.  First we headed to Gilroy Gardens to break up the long drive.  Then we headed to SLO and then to SB to stay with some friends.  We had so much fun!!!

Top 10:
1)  Rachel dropping 2 giant soft-serve ice cream cones on the ground as soon as they were put into her hands at Gilroy Gardens -- luckily she got replacement cones.
2)  Noah's massive food poisoning at "Mama's Meatballs" on our 6th anniversary.
3)  Walking around the tide pools at Montana De Oro state park and holding crabs and starfish.
4)  The worst July 4 parade ever in SB - sponsored by the Tea Party, highlight included the Porsche club of Santa Barbara honking very very loudly.
5)  Watching Sound of Music all together, followed by Ezra and Theo going to bed, Dave and Noah talking dude-science talk, while Sara and Rachel followed it through to the end, loving it the whole way.
6)  Playing at the SB zoo.
7)  Steering Lil Toot.
8)  Crazy meal at the water front involving children chasing pidgeons and running around and playing and eating under the table while parents enjoyed delicious Mean Tais.
9)  Ezra asking the lion statue at the zoo "Do you want a piece of me?"
10)  Ezra giving Rachel shopping/style advice in the dressing room at the outlets on the ride home.