Holiday sights and lights

Here's photos from our Holiday adventures so far...

Ritz Carlton Gingerbread Display

This year the theme is the City Of Dana Point. Everything is edible from the gingerbread to hundreds of pounds of candy and cereal!

Next Adventure was to the Trinity Broadcast Network (You may have seen the lights from the 405 by south coast plaza).

EVERY tree and bush were covered in white lights, there's tons of room for the kids to run around and Riley LOVED the nativity scene.

Throwing a penny in the fountain to make a wish

Our last stop was Outback for dinner with the Wall family and then we all headed over to Nellie Gail to see this amazing house. Its amazing that these people have done so much work for the public to enjoy. If you live in the area its a MUST see! (Sorry about the lack of pictures but you really have to see it to believe it)!

Riley and Aven checking out the train

BBQ Fun

Thanks to the Foell family for having us and the Houstons over for a BBQ. The kids had a blast, the adults got to catch up and we got to hang with Wais who works on Tavarua. Paul has know him for almost 20 years from his trips to Fiji and Riley and I have met him a couple times on the island. His smile is infectious and it was great to see him again.

Soccer Shoes

Since Riley's 1st practice with the Newport Beach Slammers Soccer Club he's taken his "training" very seriously. He even slept in his shoes "in case its time for soccer when he wakes up" he said. 

LOVE THIS GUY!

Muffins

My muffins LOVE making blueberry muffins. I have to say when I cook with them its not about the finished product, its about how messy they can get and how much they get "to do"... Crack the eggs, pour the milk etc. 

At least Sidney helps me clean up :)

Happy Birthday Kadyn Mckall

Happy Birthday 15th to my beautiful, smart, talented sister who also happens to be the best Auntie in the world! We Love you Kadyn, you're growing up to fast!!! These are pictures from dinner at my moms house.

Can I PLEASE have some M&M's?

2 and 5!!!

We had such a great day celebrating Riley's 5th and Sidney's 2nd Birthday's. Their actual birthdays are only 10 days apart so this year we did a combo party...  It was Dino theme and the kiddos loved it!

Chic-Fil-A for lunch

Face Painting and Balloons!

Happiest Birthday girl!

Thank you to my friend (who like to remain nameless) for making such an amazing cake!

The Dry ice in the volcano was awesome!

LOVE our BIRTHDAY boy!

At the end of the party he said "Mom, that was really fun! That was a special party wasn't it"?

Yes Riley, it was a very special party because you are and Sidney are SO loved!

Cousins and Best buddies

The Party after Party with our neighbor Andrew and some more cake!!

There are so many more pictures I wish I had taken (as usual)... Totally neglected to get pictures of the tables, balloons and few other things... Oh well :) We had a blast!