The First Lopez Family Vacation

I'm making this blog on the way home from our first official family vacation. We have travelled with Alicia, but this is the first time that was really a family getaway where we stayed in a hotel and everything. We had a great time on our little weekend trip to Santa Barbara. We arrived on Friday and got settled into the hotel. Then, we went to explore the little town and get some dinner. Alicia was a good girl the whole weekend! She got to see and do lots of new things. She loved the long walks we took in the evenings and used them to take little naps. She stayed in a hotel...she didn't sleep that well, but she did alright. She took her first trolley ride, we went to the zoo and she was able to see penguins, lions, giraffes, and lots of other little animals (we took a lot of pictures, but I can't load them until I get the cord that is at home.) We went swimming at the pool, which is always a fun event, played at parks and had an overall great time. Alicia was so excited with all of the new things that she had a hard time sleeping, so she has been sleeping the whole way home so far! Daddy and I were both very impressed with our little girl's behavior and amazed by her seemingly endless amount of energy.

Alex and I enjoying a romantic dinner...just kidding, you can see the top of Alicia's little head in the stroller between us.
Alicia with her daddy checking out flamingos at the zoo
the penguins were a big hit
Alicia was speechless when she saw the huge elephants
if you look carefully, you can see the anteater on the left side
Alicia discovered ice in the chest and must have spent about 20 minutes trying to pick up a piece...I never knew ice was so slippery
daddy showed Alicia a single piece
Alicia enjoyed playing with her friend in the mirror all weekend
sitting like a big girl with daddy
trying to decide what to order off of the extensive menu