we like little night/day trips somewhat close to home. santa barbara is always at the top of our list as it's always a little cooler there and of course, there's so much sentimentality that goes along with it- as that's the place we first lived together and grew our little family! santa barbara by day via instagram on my phone:
waking them up super early, partly to make the most of our day, partly because chris is so excited 🙂 
after the day in santa barbara, we decided to stay in ojai- a little town inland. we've never been before and we are for sure gonna go back again! kids on the golf cart on the way to our rooms: 
i wish i took more pics of the hotel and ojai in general than the ones from my phone 😦 you can click on their website and see just how lovely and amazing our hotel is! totally going back!!! ojai resort. 
this is the building we were in, heaven!!! 
good times. we've got a few more little summer mini trips before the crazy early school season begins! love the long days, no schedules, sleep in life we're having right now 🙂
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wow, those pictures are beautiful and that getaway looks heavenly. so odd that like 5 of my favorite bloggers are all in or were just in ojai! popular spot 😉
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Looks like you had a great time!
While I was growing up, my grandparents lived in Ojai. We had such a great time visiting. I love it up there too! 🙂
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Isn’t Ojai beautiful? So secluded and peaceful. I was born there and wish I lived there now.
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Oh my, the kids are getting so big. Looks are maturing, even Elsa!
Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
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what a fun getaway – love those photos! Thanks for sharing =)
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warms my heart!
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I love the photos! Your kids are adorable 🙂
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looks like a great trip!
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That hotel looks gorgeous! I have California jealousy right now.
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those pictures are sooo beautiful!! Jamie, you hava an instagram account?
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It makes me giggle that in both of our families, there is a Jamie and a Kira/Keira. we’re so cool 🙂
and your older son (Cameron or Caleb? I can never get the names straight!!)? he is quite the looker. you better watch out. If I was about 20 years younger, I just might have a crush on him.
such a sweet family you have, Jamie 🙂
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love those tiles on the stairs, coooool. someone needs to take out the real camera again 😉
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You have such a beautiful family! Santa Barbara is the perfect place to bring small children too! There is so much for them to do there, they will have those memories with them for the rest of their lives, promise. I was just in SB with my 2 small children and they loved the zoo (the train especially) and the surreys along the beach. We stayed at the Sandman Inn (www.thesandmaninn.com). So budget friendly and close to all the fun (made the car rides nice and short!)
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