The (NOT-SO) Sunday-before-Christmas-party

4 out of 5 of the other little munchkins in Utah that we love!

We had our annual family Sunday-before-Christmas party at Heather & Dan's house tonight. A huge THANK YOU to my family for movin' that party up to accomodate our visit to Utah. It was so great to see my sister's, bro., nieces, nephews, brotha-in-law, and my kids and grandkids. I really miss you all!

These guys make me laugh...always.

William with bad teeth LOL! Ella to the right

Hudson & Shannon

Adorable great-nieces Brooklyn & Aydrie

Sean feeding Gracie Finger Food

Nieces Eryn & Holli with their squeezies

The best dang grandpa in the world  Universe!

...and the most handsome grandpa ever!

Thank you Dan and Heather for hosting the party this year. Your home is beautiful and you guys are AWESOME!

We went to see the lights at Temple Square. Ron had never been to them before, so on our way from Erin's to Shannon's we stopped in Salt Lake and walked around. It was beautiful!

BRRRRR!

We went inside the J.S.M.B. to thaw out for a minute and get some really good cocoa from the

Nauvoo Cafe.

Look at the pretty tree behind us...love it!
Also, I lost an earring while we were there....I have it on in this picture, but not
in the ones outside after this was taken. So I must have lost it out among the
gazillion people there....so if anyone who was at Temple Square on Saturday
night is reading this and maybe found a silver, kinda dangly-with-pokeyoutty-designs
on it earring, it is mine. Okay, thank you. Oh, and did I mention I have the most amazing husband
in the whole wide world? I do.
*Update on lost earring...apparently I didn't have both earrings on in this picture.
Erin texted me and said Tyler found my earring on the step into the garage.
So I was playing pirate the entire night at T. S.....Arggh!
But thanks for finding it, Tyler!

We Love these little guys!

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

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!

                                                  

                                 

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!