Go NUTZ with DoNUTZ!

I come to realize that on the weekends no matter how much I try I just cannot sleep in..Sleeping in is waking up at like 7:30am on the weekends.

 This past Saturday Ava was up and at it early as well and Gabe and Parker were sawing logs still. I decided that since Ava and I were up so early I would take her to the doughnut shop to let her pick out a doughnut. We don't do donuts very often and She has never been to a donut house before so off we went.  My mom is an early riser as well and I called her and she went with us. I had a coupon for Winchell's buy 6 get 6 free.

 Ava was in pure heaven. She automatically knew that she wanted the doughnut with sprinkles.

 She wanted milk too but I had tons of it at home.

 After we picked out our dozen doughnuts and went to pay for them Ava was EXTREMELY excited to take her box of doughnuts home.

 I got some jelly filled,maple bar and chocolate twist and crullers (my fave) and old fashions (I think Gabe loves those ones)

Ok Ava pick yours out. Parker was pretty happy when he saw the doughnuts as well. They were delicious. They were warm and fresh. There was SO MUCH to choose from breads,pastries,muffins,cookies, brownies cakes etc...
I can't wait to go back LOL.

A nice evening for Chili

Saturday evening we went to a Chili Cook Off Party. It was a very chilly night ..so of course it was perfect for Chili!

 There were 12 chili's.  I made one too..I over heard so many people talking about HOW good my chili was ..yet I didn't win...it was the spiciest Hottest Chili that won..I think it was fixed :/

 Parker was having a blast trying all the chili's..Ava was enjoying some too

 She also was having a good time eating the veggies and dipping them in ranch sauce.

 People trying out the chili's..I could not believe how horrible some were.

 Oh I swear one of the chili's was a can chili

Chili and Beer..mmm after awhile we went home. I could not stay out late cause it was off to another charity event for me early in the morning.

Walk With Me

Well I have not been blogging much because I been spending a lot of my free time helping with this dog rescue group and this past weekend was a weekend full of charity events.

Only a few of us could come out to the first event which was the Easter Seals Walk with Me event. It was a 4k walk held at Knott's in front of the Independence hall. The walk is for disabled and special needs Adults and Children. Everyone who registered to walk got 1/2  off admission into Knott's.

It was very nice that for the event they invited I.C.A.R.E Dog rescue to have a booth.

This event was very early..we had to be set up by 7am so me along with 3 others volunteered out time to work this event.

 It was a brisk morning..thank goodness when I checked in at the booth they offered starbucks and juices and morning snacks to all the vendors. I showed up with 3 doggies on hand and luckily I had another I.C.A.R.E volunteer there to meet up with me and help out. a Little later our other volunteers showed up with tables and signs.

 About 8am they announced that the walk was going to be starting. There were all kinds of people for the walk. People who brought their handicapped family member to stroll them in their wheel chairs on the walk and a whole cheer leading squad came out to cheer them all on.

 Everyone lined up and off they went

 There was a lot of great vendors out handing out freebies...I was able to snag up a cool official Knott's berry farm cowboy hat for Parker and some free energy drinks. I wished I would have looked around more. We had SO many people stop to check out our few dogs we had at the event.

 I even walked my few around in their little ADOPT ME vests.

 The dogs really brighten up a lot of people. I witnessed the dogs giving kisses to the teens in wheelchairs giving them tons of love, we had a little severely autistic girl walk a dog for the first time, and watched the dogs give kisses to the severely handicapapped and blind adults and bring smiles to their faces. It was very heartwarming and at some times I felt like I was going to cry it was so moving.

 The cheerleaders came to check out and give lots of love to the dogs

 Even Snoopy stopped by..and I think our very little blue pittie Sandy made a new boyfriend

 Snoopy showing his love to I.C.A.R.E

 The dj was playing lots of dance music and everyone was cheering the walkers when they returned..there were mascots and free toys and balloons and refreshments..it was a really nice time.

They had a few raffles too. This comic book store also had a raffle and at their booth had a TON of different comic books for free. I grabbed Parker like 20 comic books. They event was over by 10:30 am. I am soo glad I volunteered for this event.
The organizers for the Easter Seals also said they would be thinking of us for future events...I already told my group SIGN ME UP..nothing feels more rewarding then watching the broken abandon dogs that we show love to return that love to others.

Trick o Treat!!

So on Halloween My brother and his girlfriend went to pick up my brothers Twins and came over to our house so we could take all the kids trick o treating. My parents came over to pass out candy at the house for us and ofcourse to see all the kids.

We adults had to dress up too!

 First stop was the next door neighbor..They were passing out juice packets and  candy

 ooo spooky house...as a matter of fact we saw a lot of spooky houses!

 My brother and Jess walking with the kids up to the door..Parker was a SWAT guy and Ava was a like Gnome woodsy fairy thing and the twins were superman and supergirl

 Jess and Alex both wore Zippers on their faces..

 This one house this lady had her mom in the living room on her hospital bed. she wanted to see all the little trick o treaters..it was very heartfelt..the old lady in the hospital bed was soo happy to see all the little ones..she gave them all teddy bears as well as candy.

 Wow the blow up things they got now days are pretty hard core..check out this carriage..it even had a ghoul that raised from his coffin on the inside

 This house was pretty fun.  love the guy with the Big Wizard Head!

These people had a huge blow up Gargoyle on their roof that would move it's head and stare at you every once in awhile.

This place was so awesome. They had their yard FILLED with monsters and it was set up like a cemetery with skeletons that would pop out from behind..Kinda like the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. As we were walking on the sidewalk a bunch of big spiders came dropping down from the tree..it scared Jess!

Trick o treat

This block had a big sign posted that read Haunted house so of course we had to check it out..but first we stopped at this fun little place..

There were all kinds of monsters in the yard..Gabe came across this creepy one from the Exorcist..bless this child..

When we got to the Big Maze haunted house thing that was a lot of fun.the kids enjoyed it. I stopped to pose inside on the way out...BEWARE>>>

It was getting late and everyone was running out of candy so On our way home we managed to find a few houses left with candy

We came across one more maze and then it was home to bed.
As soon as we got home the kids all poured out their candy to check their loot and of course trying to stuff as much candy into their mouths before going to bed...Yeah..We had to take them away but all the walking made them crash and burn.
It was a very Happy Halloween for all of us.

Oc Hearse and Halloween Fest

I am going to go a little out of Sync here cause I have our pumpking carving photos on my other computer so I will post about Sunday's trip to the OC fairgrounds er I mean Marketplace for their annual Hearse show and Halloween Fest.

First thing we did was get in line to pick up the trick o treat map, trick o treat bag and candy at the check in table. The first 500 kids got a special item and lucky for us we were able to get it. The special prize was an envelope with a free child's ticket for the Aquarium of the Pacific, A free ticket for a round of mini golf or go cart ride at Boomers AND a free child's ticket for the Discovery Science Center. What a Fantastic Treat for the kids!! Looks like we got some trips to plan! Once I have free time from all my volunteer work with the rescue group!

 After we trick o treated a little we stopped to see a little of the freak show.

 Sword swallowing..ugh...I could barely watch this without gagging

 checking out the hearses. My mom and Dad met us up there too. I like the get up's they got going.

 This reminds me of the haunted mansion

 Check out these what appears to be handmade dolls...they are pretty cool

 Scawryyyyy doll...

 I love this car..but it was well protected by a big hairy beast of a spider

 By the frozen banana shop..Ava was checking out the ape.

Ava was really having a blast trick o treating..good practice for Halloween night!

Come Fly With Me

Last night Gabe and I went out to Hollywood to see Come Fly With Me at the Pantages Theater.

The play is basically dance performances all done in front of a 19 piece big band with all the vocals and tunes from Frank Sinatra. The story is about 4 different love stories that happen in a swanky bar. The show was really great.

 We were meeting up with our friends Roland and Jennifer and the plan was we all meet up at The Frolic Room right next door.

 Gabe and I got to the Frolic room first...I am still under the weather and really was not in the mood too much for pictures...I had a glass of champagne but Gabe wanted me to pose with his martini

 I love love the wall paper in that joint!

 Love these 2

 Here Gabe now let me take a picture of YOU with your martini.

 Once Roland and Jennifer showed up it was off to the play we went

 What a beautiful place

I could not take any photos inside the theater but I tried to sneak a couple of stealth shot...little did I know it was on video..so below are some surprise videos ...I can't wait to go back and see The Addams Family!!