Gram's 80 Birthday Celebration Santa Barbara

Mom turned 80 on Thursday July 28. Josie and I arrived in SB on Wed night at Karen, Luke and Katie's. We surprised Gram with breakfast in bed on her birthday. She was so surprised to see Josie and me. We stayed until Aug 3rd.

Happy Birthday video

We celebrated with a birthday dinner at Samarkand in a private dining area with 17 of their friends.

We represented each decade and read we all read a stanza from a poem Karen wrote.

Eric was missing but we were going to continue the celebration in San Carlos. Happy Birthday today to Gahaus! Josie's grandmas share a birthday.

A friend created this and hung it in mom's kitchen.

Eric and Josie made this birdhouse for Gram's birthday.

Lots of giggles with Uncle Luke.

Painting pottery while waiting for lunch.

It was fiesta week in Santa Barbara and some fiesta dancers came and put on a show. Josie was in the spirit with her fiesta dress.

3 Fiesta dancer videos

Ocean Hills had church on the beach so Josie and I went with Papa. Gram couldn't maneuver her scooter on the sand so she stayed home. We got to watch the baptisms after.

 In the distance was yoga class on paddle boards.

 My dancing girl.

Karen, Luke and Katie left on a trip so Josie and I stayed with Bo for a few days. We had fun going on walks.

 

Enjoying walks and hot tubbing.

 

 On one of walks we saw these hot air balloons in the park.

 

 One last meal in Samarkand before heading to San Carlos.