Nicole Richie dons leggings and plaid shirt for walk with husband Joel Madden and their two dogs

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were spotted enjoying some downtime by spending the July 4th holiday weekend with their four-legged family members in Santa Barbara on Saturday.The couple rounded up their two German Shepherds, Roki and Xavi, and headed out on a walk through a suburban neighborhood, which included a stop to pick up coffee.Richie, 40, appeared to be the leader of the pack by taking control of the leashes for both dogs and then taking the lead for the remainder of the stroll.

Family time: Nicole Richie, 40, and husband Joel Madden, 43, rounded up their two German Shepherds, Roki and Xavi, for a walk in Santa Barbara on SaturdayRichie, 40, kept it casual-cool in the fashion department dressed in black leggings and a blue and green plaid shirt.She also donned a pair of black sneakers as they made their way around the neighborhood with Roki and Xavi walking on each side of their mom.

And with the sun glaring down and the temperature hovering just over 70 degrees Fahrenheit as a high, the Simple Life alum wore sunglasses and a baseball cap.

Pack leader: The couple, who have been an item since 2006, stopped for coffee and then headed back on their stroll with Richie and their two dogs leading the chargeRelegated to carrying the coffee and snacks, Madden followed close behind while wearing long black shorts with a matching hoodie and sneakers.He too opted to shade himself from the sun with a black baseball cap.To help ring in the new year this past January, the Good Charlotte frontman, 43, posted a photo of one of their beloved pooches and declared: '2022 We are ready.' Happy 2022: To help ring in the new year this past January, the Good Charlotte frontman, 43, posted a photo of one of their beloved pooches and.