Family Fun.....

 

It has been so much fun for Jeff to have some time off and we have gotten so much time to spend with family. One day we met my parents down at The Montage in Laguna. IT was a great day and we had fun looking at the tide pools and hanging out. My parents TV has been broken so it has been fun to have them come down and out with us. I love family days!!

Rice Cereal.....

I finally buckled down and fed Ryder rice cereal. I have never waited so long but I just wanted to keep him a baby for as long as possible. But he is starving. I think he is hitting his six month growth spurt and suddenly just wants to eat ALL the time. I am having a hard time keeping up. He loved the rice cereal. I love the spoon. Anyone who feeds a baby needs this it is AMAZING!! All you do is squeeze it and the food is on the spoon and then right in the babies mouth! You really only need one hand. And yes I realize I have a boy and I shouldn't have a hot pink spoon but the orange ones were not BPA safe so babies r us wouldn't sell it to me. Anyway go get this spoon by boon.

BIG Wheel......

When Jeff and I were both little we each had a big wheel. We both have very fond memories of the big wheel. And when we saw one at Target we both wanted our boys to have one someday. Well Grandpa and Grandma Trapp delivered and Noah got a big wheel for Christmas. And to say that the set up was crazy would be an understatement. While I was out shopping the day after Christmas I got a few phone calls from Jeff. One was go buy another big wheel I think I ruined it. Luckily he figured it out and was able to fix the big wheel. Noah was so excited. He loved taking it outside for a spin. He needs a little practice he wants to go super fast! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma for the great gift and a lesson in patience for Jeff!!! And thanks Jeff for taking the time to put it together!!

Four Christmases!

Really our life is loosely based on The movie Four Christmas's. You already saw Christmas one so here is two three and four. We had a great few days. It is always nice to get together and be with everyone and share in this wonderful time a year. We are so blessed to live close to all our family and be able to enjoy them all. We hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas and that all is well with your families!!


Christmas Eve was spent with the Trapp's. Like every year we do the German Christmas and open presents on Christmas Eve. We had a wonderful dinner that Aunt Linda made. The boys had a great time plaing with boomer and their cousins. The boys were again spoiled as where Jeff and I. We love spending time with everyone.

 

Christmas morning was great. We spent that here at the house together our little family. The boys were so excited and their cute little faces were priceless. Noah got his much sought after game boy!!! It was a hit and we all got to shower and get ready in peace.

 

We next headed out to Temecula to spend Christmas day with my family. We had fun lounging and enjoying games and playing with all our new toys. My mom made the boys some cute aprons. Noah already wore his this morning while we made breakfast. We had a very Merry Christmas.

 

Today I got up early and met Missy at Target and Michaels we had a great time shopping for Christmas stuff. I got the things on my list and now can't wait to put the stuff up next year. Oh and thanks Missy 1. for the introduction to peppermint hot chocolate...yummm....and 2. Telling me about the online sale at Crate and Barrel. We will definitly be holding a little adult party with our cute stuff next year!!

Sunday Christmas......

 

On Sunday we celebrated Christmas with Grandma Jody and Grandpa Rich, Nana, Papa, Aunt Lisa, Patrice, Rob and Shannon. It was a fun night. Despite the boys being a little wild. REally Sundays are by far the hardest day around here. And we didn't even go to all of church because of colds. I think not being able to get out last week to play at the park REALLY did a number on them.

Jody made a fabulous Turkey dinner. It was so yummy and thanks Jody for the leftovers while I was sick. Aunt Patrice made some fabulous coconut and Chocolate cupcakes. Really I LOVE cupcakes!

We were all spoiled rotten and have had a lot of fun playing with all our new stuff. We played a great game where you pass around gift cards while reading a Christmas story. It is always fun and everyone gets into it. I won a corner bakery gift card!! I love that place! Aunt Patrice got the boys adorable pj's and bath robes. Seriously Noah won't take off the spider man pj's
We had a fun night and it was fun to visit with Jeff's Grandparents and Aunt who we usually only see at big group things!!! Thanks everyone for spoiling us rotten!!!

Disney Date!

This picture is how Noah poses for all pictures I have to remind him to open his eyes and then some how he opens his mouth. What a fun little guy!

I have been wanting to get back to Disneyland while it was all decorated. Jody offered to take Sawyer on Thursday and Noah and I headed to Disneyland on Thursday for a little day date. It was crazy crowded with all the people who were about to be blacked out but we still managed to go on It's a Small World and Pirates. We met up with Gavin and Lisa. Gavin was celebrating his 4th Birthday, they were nice enough to hang out with us for our two rides. Gavin was so cute he is usually so shy but he was just giddy with excitement! Ryder was a little freaked out by all the stuff and definitely had a little sensory overload. We had a great time, it was freezing so we grabbed some hot chocolate on our way out. Oh how I love hot chocolate. I refused to wait at the huge line at the carnation place but the little cart produced some great hot chocolate. I love hot chocolate. It was a great afternoon. Thanks Jody for keeping Sawyer!

The Mall....

I had to get out today....It has rained far too much but I didn't care and I trudged off to the mall with my three in tow. It was a great mall trip, the two older boys were excellent Ryder was fine as long as I held him. But while at the mall I got all sorts of looks and comments. Really I know I have three kids three and under but really people were looking at me like I had just come off a space ship. A lady in the parking lot asked me how many more I had hiding in the car and then proceeded to ask me if I knew what caused that...(that being three children)no lady I don't can you explain it to me? Idiot. Am I missing something is three suddenly A LOT of kids? I mean I know I am a little frazzled, but honestly, we were all showered hair done and dressed warm. Really the stares I was getting I thought something was wrong. Three seperate ladies passed me with the comment of "Oh Lord". And yes to reward myself and the boys, the got candy and I got a piece of cheesecake....yah I know diet what? But really it was cry or eat cheesecake and lets face it cheesecake tastes better. I never knew it was a crime to have three kids.....really I have felt this way since I had Ryder but thought the crazy looks would some how wear off but nope....really I am NOT crazy at least I wasn't today!