Saturday, August 3, 2013

A quick trip to SoCal

We took a quick but action-packed trip to Orange County a couple weekends ago for my 20 yr high school reunion. When I realized we would be there with less than 2 weeks before Max's 1st birthday, we decided to throw a little party. We enlisted help from my dad and Sharon. They were a huge help (reserving the park and buying food and supplies!), but then my poor dad ended up in the hospital with kidney stones! We still managed to throw together a great party with more help (thanks Tammy & Jeanne!!) but Dad and Sharon were missed. There are more pics from the camera and good ones other people took, but here's what I have for now.
This rainbow was the first thing we saw in the dusky sky as we got off the plane in Long Beach.




Friday we went to Disneyland! Thankfully my "cousin" Louis Broido works there and signed us in. Can you tell someone was excited??




Waiting in line for the Peter Pan ride. Riah is kinda obsessed with Peter Pan.




Riding the carousel with Bubbe Linda :)




Max enjoyed the Mickey Mouse ice cream.




Selfie of me and my boy :)




Family photo




We tried to get another without the weird shadows. Fail. It was late and Moriah was exhausted. A brief meltdown ensued. Oh well. Such is life with little ones.




Saturday afternoon we took a quick trip to the beach to check out the tide pools and play a bit. Moriah was happy to be wrapped up in Mickey after our trip to DL.




Saturday night was the reunion. My step-sister Jeanne and her daughter were so amazing. They drove all the way down to my dad's house (where we were staying) to watch the kids so we could go!




So much fun seeing old friends!




I really loved getting to see my friend Shannon - one of my dearest friends from high school!!!




Our hubbies kept each other company :)




My funny girl getting ready for Max's party - posing in her super hero shirt and new fairy wreath. That's my moriah :)




So here's the birthday boy!! Sound asleep through his party... I finally had to wake him up for cake and presents :)




Moriah and her new BFF Julianna (my friend Joyce came worth her two kiddos!)




Max was much more interested in touching his cupcake than eating it. I'm figuring this was a sneak preview anyway and maybe he'll be more interested in a couple weeks for the real deal :)




He ended up eating a little :)


So fun spending time with some of my oldest and dearest!


Riah and Juju enjoying the treats!



Some silly play time after...








Finally in seattle! Rob on the lookout for the shuttle to our car...




Moriah was keeping an eye out. She was looking at the words on the shuttles to see which one started with A (aeropark).




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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

*An old post* Sunshiny weekend

An old post that never made it up - Nov 2012 I think-

This weekend we had two glorious days of sunshine and blue skies! It was cold, but we got outside to soak it in. We headed to Carkeek park - a gorgeous park with trails, a playground and a beach with sound and mountain views. Saturday was mostly enjoying the beach and Sunday we went back to walk on the trails a bit.




























































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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Family visits!

We've had lots of visitors with the arrival of baby Max! These pictures are from the first few weeks of August. Bubbie Linda & grandma Darlene were staying with us when the baby arrived. Zadie Ernie & Nanna Sharon drive up to be here for Max's bris. Finally Auntie Jeanne and Izzy came fir a bit to help out!

We are looking forward to more visits as hopefully the east coast contingent will visit soon as well!

Zadie Ernie with baby Max!



The day of the bris was also Riah's last day if dance class - the only time they allowed visitors. Moriah had the biggest cheering section in the place! (including Rob who was the photographer!)



The girls danced like little toy dolls!






She kept running over for kisses!




Bubbie Linda & the kiddos!






Nanna Sharon got in some snuggles!



Sleepy max on his zadie.



Bubbie and Riah made blueberry muffins.


Moriah helped crack the eggs.


Checking out what's in the bowl.



Bubbie Linda & Grandma Darlene posed for a grandkid picture before they head home.



3 generations!


Sleeping babies are so snugly!



Auntie Jeanne was good at calming fussy Max.


All the girls!



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Mealtime serenade

Moriah sang to us at dinner the other night!

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The morning book!

We used to read this book to Moriah every morning and now she's enjoying reading it with us to Max!
(he flashes a big grin about half way through!)

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