Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Starting The New Year Right

My friend Emily and her husband Jim came to town for a few days.  We were able to celebrate New Years Eve with them at Monica and Joels.  Joel cooked us an amazing dinner of "Cardiff Crack", the best tri-tip, king crab legs, and so many yummy salads.  After dinner we all headed to a local bar for some live music.  Kevin and I even stayed out until 12:01, seriously, we are so old, we couldn't wait for it to be midnight, once that boat sailed we were out of there to our bed!

It was Emily's birthday too!

The girls, reliving old times, talking about our little apartment above the automechanic garage in PB, loved it.

These two have been taking baths together, it melts my heart, they are so cute together in there, they both LOVE the bath.  Notice my death grip on Luke, he is reckless!

One of his favorite places to play.

We had family come to town for Kevin's baptism, and it was Mimi's birthday the Thursday before everyone from my family arrived.  We celebrated by going out to dinner and after her and Wyatt literally fought over a slice of chocolate cake...Out of fairness, it wasn't just any chocolate cake, it was the Viking from Extraordinary Desserts.


Hanging out at the park with the kids, it was so cold this weekend.  Luke still loves to be packed around in the carrier, he is such a cuddler.  By the time Wyatt was 6 months old he had had enough.

Papa Terry helping Wyatt climb the roller slide.

The crazy cousins, they adore each other.

Really...it's true some times this kid does need two adults to wrangle him.

 My favorite picture from the weekend, cousin time.  Wyatt, Cooper, Reese, Sammy, and Luke.
 All here to celebrate my Love's baptism.  It was such a special day and when Kevin bore his testimony I could feel his love for our Savior and his family.  I love him very much and am so proud of his personal progress spiritually and at work.  He works so hard for our family and for that I am very thankful.

Elder Lloyd and Kevin


Having fun in Coronado.


 



Cooper and Wyatt jumping all over EVERYTHING.

On Monday we took a trip to Disneyland, it was a lot of fun, but SO cold.

I love this picture of my parents, so cute, riding Casey Jr.


The Jollys on the trolley.

Wyatt was pretty excited to see all the characters, but I think Mimi might have been more.








Kevin and I on Autotopia, did I mention it was cold. This was one of our last rides, we had to leave around five because the sun went down and we were freezing.

On our way out.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Big Balloon Parade

The boys and I went down to meet Papa James at the Bay for the Big Balloon Parade, it was freezing cold.

Wyatt loves the band music.

Luke and Papa enjoying the scene, Wyatt was too busy watching the parade for a photo op.

It's A Jolly Christmas

It has been so busy lately that I have been lagging on posting, so finally here are some pictures and videos of Christmas with the family.

Getting ready for Christmas by making gingerbread houses.

I made it to the top of Cowels mountain for the first time, thanks to my baby of course.

Even though Luke was really not feeling well Christmas morning, he was still excited about his toy from Santa.  The poor little guy just wanted to be cuddled and held most of the day, I'm glad it didn't last too long and happy that he's back to his happy little self.
 
Wyatt's opening gifts from his stocking, while Luke eats the paper!


It's a family band.

Even Bella got a toy from Santa.

Papa James came by to celebrate Christmas day too.

Wyatt and Luke enjoying the new play table.
Wyatt first coming down the stairs Christmas morning.

Checking out his train table.

Santa baby on the move.