California Trip – Day 3
This is the girls in front of the Nugget.
We started day 3 of our trip with breakfast at the hotel with Michelle and Jared. Then we headed back to the rooms and the girls went to their room for some serious playtime while Mike and I got everything packed up for the move to Anaheim later that night. Once we were all packed and checked out we went to The Nugget for a birthday brunch for Grandpa Brian. We had a great big group and it was really nice time. My Grandma and I split the beef stroganaff and it was SO GOOD. I love that dish and have rarely tastes homemade at a restaurant, but Brian made the perfect suggestion.
The girls liked all the wild decorations at this place and Nadia really wanted a photo with this dude on the patio. After lunch we headed back to Nonnie’s for Amelie to have a nap. Later in the afternoon my cousin Matt, his wife Miyoung and their son Byoungju for a visit. I was so happy they made it by so the kids could play with more second cousins.
Is that a 1,000 watt smile or what? Wow, such a cutie pie!
It was photo city before we started all our goodbyes. We had such a nice time seeing everyone and catching up during our visit. We left for Anaheim at about 4 and made great time until we hit Hollywood. Once arriving at the hotel we got a pizza so we could get the girls to bed, because we were headed to Disneyland the next morning!
5th annual PJ Book Exchange Party
Look at all these beautiful kids!!!!
We had our 5th annual PJ party and book exchange and the group was our biggest yet! We did an exchange for the big kids and for the little ones, but not for the babies. Cindy hosted this year and we had a potluck lunch.
I totally adore this time with friends each year. It is one of my favorite things that we do in December.
The little’s after their book swap.
The big kids after their book swap.
The kids had a blast playing as they usually do. The girls did some crafts while the boy jumped on the bed. The mom’s had a chance to chat and I got to hold some sweet baby boys.
And here is my favorite part of these yearly posts – the photos from prior years. And I haven’t repeated a pair of my jammies yet. Ha!
2008
2009
2010
2011
Polar Express PJ Party 2012
One of our family Christmas traditions is to go see “The Polar Express” at the Fort Worth Science and History Museum. They have “Polar PJ Parties” and encourage everyone to attend in PJ’s. If you get there early they have activities for the children to do and hot cocoa for everyone. Dynamo the museum mascot is always there in his PJ’s too.
Amelie waved at Dynamo, but was having no part of a photo.
During the movie they hung this mural up on the wall so the kids could see it when they came out at the end.
They made snowflakes out of coffee filters, felt the stuff inside disposable diapers heat up and expand, and made bracelets. It’s always a fun time!