By The Beach

Christmas Cruise and Disneyland

This year all 13 of us a cruise  for Christmas. It was so nice, we actually left a week after Christmas. Everyone came to San Diego first and we left from here. It was very Home Alone like.
This is our self timer photo before we loaded up in the shuttle.

Lifeboat drill
My BIL Sean and niece Ashlynn

After the first day at sea, we arrived in Cabo. I Love real salsa!!

And tacky souvenir shopping

followed by some beach time.

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I will post the rest of the photos online soon  for anyone that really wants to see more...

I highly recommend Carnival when you are bringing kids, they have so many activities for them and the staff on our ship was unbelievably  good. Their customer service is the best I have experienced on any vacation.

But as if the cruise was enough Grandpa took us all to Disney after!

12 Days of Christmas

We had such a lovely day yesterday. The kids are at such a pure age they love Christmas and all the magic that comes with the season. They make Christmas.
The excitement for their gifts and the awe and wonder of how Santa delivered them it is so sweet. I'd love to lock them at these ages. I don't want them to ever lose this innocence,wonder and belief. This morning Madeline requested I not take down any decorations yet. We assured her we'd keep them up until the 6th, as we just started the 12 days of Christmas. .

We have a relaxing long vacation this year Brian doesn't go back until the 2nd. I think we are going to explore a little Laguna , Newport , and maybe Fashion District?  With a little home improvement sprinkled on top.
Then my siblings, parents, niece and nephew arrive on the 4th and the 7th we leave for our Christmas  present from my parents. 
I know I still need to post photos from Jackie and TIm's Vegas wedding I will do that in the next few days.

The basket below were the gifts we gave our wonderful neighbors.
I hope you are enjoying  your final days of the holiday season.

Just In Time For Christmas

We finished the majority of the Kitchen remodel piece by piece.
We have painted about every surface, put in a new faucet, new stove, dishwasher, new flooring, framed the cupboard doors and added new hardware,  and just finished the counter tops Saturday . They took a full week.
Monday:

Starting Demo 1950's Green Tile. Which I loved but was old and damaged. And TOUGH to tear out, layer by layer of tile, wire and concrete.

Tuesday:
   

The kids helped a little too.

Wednesday:

We had to take it to the studs

Thursday:

Then we put up DuraRoc  and beadboard

Friday:

Last they installed the granite and new sink

Saturday:

We still have a few things to do like paint the ceiling and bead board and make roman blinds for the three windows.

But doesn't it look nice,
compared to this??

Weeweechu

It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, 'Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu.'

Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!' said Rosita.

Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time,' Pedro begged.

'But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon.' replied Rosita.

Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me.'

Rosita looked at Pedro and said, 'OK, one time, we'll do Weeweechu.'

Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang.....

'Weeweechu a Merry Christmas,

Weeweechu a Merry Christmas,

Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.'

Christmas Card Outtakes

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Front Yard

I know I already posted today but I had the chance to take some decent photos of the front yard today.
And the kids have the day off so, we are playing here today.
SO this is February 2007

This is today November 11th

Saturday @ Disney

Well when your first grade teacher and her daughter are only 80 miles away. You have to go see them right?
And when it just happens to be at Disneyland well that is just the icing on the cake.
Max turned into a daredevil this time. He loved all the coaster rides.
We happened to be meeting Minnie with Noah Wyle, and family.  I didn't take his photo, because I didn't want to be obnoxious, but I wanted to be obnoxious.  His daughter was darling!!

The end of the night group photo
The kids feel asleep as soon as we got on I-5.
I wasn't far behind. After the my late night Friday.
By the way. They are GREAT in concert. They sound just like the albums.
And Phantom Planet  was the opening opening band, before The Hives. If you get the chance you should go!

Wake Up Call

Date Night tonight, to see these guys. 
I am SO excited!! I love me some Adam.

Our Bathroom Makeover

February 2007 (when we bought our cottage)

Pink Wallpaper, linoleum, corroding towel bars and faucets
Today:

Little wallpaper removal,painting, all new towel bars,  new shower rod, new faucet, new tile floor, new lights

And my very own handy work. First time I have ever done this...

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Baseboards!! It wasn't too bad either, I still have to poke the nails in a cover them with the putty, but I am excited to to the rest of the house. It sure makes a huge difference!