"Middle children have remarkable diplomatic skills."

-The Secret Power of Middle Children, by Catherine Salmon

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thanksgiving Point Christmas

Erin, Nathan, Reindeer, Ben, Bryce & Kathy

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

We drove through the lights at Thanksgiving Point tonight. Then we stopped to see the reindeer...see him behind us with the goofy eye? We also went inside to have some hot cocoa...Yum-O!

Ron, Bryce, Nathan, Erin, Tyler & Ben

A perfect ending to the day!

....and Spiritually Speaking: Spirit of Christmas

Monday, November 28, 2011

No trip to So. California would be complete without...
A little trip to Downtown Disney with my sweetie....
we danced to a Salsa band in the street...

Sonia, Patty, Ron & me
We ate fajitas at The Rain Forest Cafe



We ate beignets at Jazz Kitchen...DEE-LISH!

These 3 act like they weren't noshin' on the beignet's, but they were!

We just had a really great time in California over the Thanksgiving holiday. A big THANK YOU to Ron's sweet mom for putting us up (and putting up with us) unexpectedly! And a double fist bump to the heart to the rest of the family who knew we were coming and didn't give the surprise away!


                                                  
                                 

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Sunny & 78

This has been a super fun Thanksgiving holiday! Playing at Seal Beach, watching them blow in shaved ice for the kids to play in, and listening to Christmas music being played by a band while we ate Ruby's Old Fashion milkshakes. Not your "traditional" transition to Christmas, but I'll take it anytime!

Abuela,Michelle,Patty,Larry,Madeline,Grant...
This little sweet shop was packed with people....and they were all our family!
So many yummy things to choose from.

Earlier in the day, Angela and I did a little volunteer beach clean up.
They weighed it when we brought our bags back. Mine weighed in at a whopping 7oz. and Angela's came in at just over 6oz. Hey, every little bit helps!

Friday, November 25, 2011

A balmy Thanksgiving Day


Nothing says  'Thanksgiving' like a fresh picked orange from Abuela's tree! Sweet and juicy... and the oranges were good too!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want,
But the realization of how much you already have.