Well we finally took the plunge and bought our tickets for Disneyland. I have been wanting to take the kids for a very long time, but just was not sure how they would like it and react to all the exciting  stuff going on. We had taken Dylan when he was just a baby, but he probably does not remember much of it. I grew up going to Disneyland. It was and still is one of my favorite places ever! It just something about being there, all the lights, the rides, the shows and all of the excitement!

When we bought our tickets we clearly did not know that one of the biggest storms was coming our way the same week we planned on going. We watched the weather that week, and finally saw a break in the weather and decided to go ahead with our plans. We decided to start with all the kids rides first to get them all geared up for hopefully a few bigger rides. We got on Dumbo, its a Small World, Dumbo, and the Merry Go Round. It was not too busy so we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted house, and I was surprised that the kids LOVED it! I always love when I underestimate my kids, and they end up showing me the opposite. They did amazing and had the best time. We cannot wait to go back!

2016 and Beyond

Well I guess I did not realize how far behind I was in my post. Between the Christmas festivities, holiday break and pretty much our entire house being sick....I have had no time to myself. Times like this really make me appreciate when I get some "ME" time and a little alone time with my hubby. Every week I try and catch up and then someone gets sick and it sets me back with the usual house stuff. But this week I think we are on the mend and hopefully can get back to a regular daily routine.

Christmas was so much fun this year. I tried to pick a few things through the month of December to take the kids and enjoy all the fun Christmas activities. Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, and I want my kids to have the same experience and grow up just as I did. There is just something about that month. Celebrating Jesus, spending time with family, school activities, presents on Christmas morning and all the yummy food that when January comes it has put me over the edge.

So our list for the month of December consisted of:: A trip to the local town Christmas tree where Dylan got to meet Santa with his school and get to sit in a fire truck, We took the kids on a Santa train near our house. The train drops you off and takes you to Santa where you get to meet him and take a picture. We had Greg's annual Christmas party and of course is always amazing, we went and saw the lights at Fashion Island, We went to Crystal Court and rode the little train around the mall and ate at Ruby's with our family. We rented a boat and watched the boat parade with an adults night out (which was amazing)  My best friend and I hosted our Christmas brunch for our AdvoCare team. Friday before Christmas we celebrated Christmas with my sister and her family, and of course enjoyed Christmas Eve with my Dad and step mom, and Christmas morning with our family and Greg's family in the afternoon. We are blessed in so many ways, and 2016 was a year of ups and downs, and many learning curves. We have big goals this year as a family as well as personal. But we are excited for what 2017 has in store..... So here are pictures from our month of December.