Get up N Go

A couple weekends ago after a Saturday night of some drinking and board games and staying up til 3am with my brother and his Girlfriend Jess we decided to wake up really early in the morning (hangovers and all) and head out to Buena Park for some breakfast at Denny's for their pumpkin Pie pancakes (so tasty) and a quick couple hours at Knott's Berry Farm since we are all passport holders and want to use it as much as possible before they expire on the first of the year.

 Parker got the sugar cookie holiday xmas shake

 Ava was having fun playing with her snap on bracelets that she is COMPLETELY addicted too.

 It was a pretty windy day with a cool breeze...we all had a hair of the dog drink inside..made us all feel MUCH BETTER

 We didn't really go on much rides. Everyone went on Windseeker while I stayed below with the kids , Then we went on the log ride (man I wish I had the picture of Ava's face on it) She had this look of complete terror going down but when we went down she was laughing and clapping..so she enjoyed it..or maybe she did it cause she was glad it was over.

On our way out I made my brother,Gabe and the kids put their faces in the Pink's Hot Dog thingy...hahahaha what a crack up. I love these days when you have no plan and just get up and go and make the most of your day. It was a LOT of fun!

The Beauty Of Nature

A couple weekends ago My mom and I went for a long walk at the Wetlands by Bolsa Chica..I love going there for walks..it is so peacful and there is so much nature to see...here are just a few things we saw along the way..We were walking for about 2 and a half hours but had our water and trail mix and cameras ready to go.

I think I am going to make it a point to come out for a long walk at least once a month!

Holiday Luncheon with The Ayres

A couple weeks ago myself and my office was invited to a Christmas Luncheon at The Ayres Hotel and Suites. We do lots of business with them and are very happy with the customer service and hospitality that this hotel gives to us.

They have this every year. They welcome their business associates to come over for a nice lunch and raffle and holiday festivities. This year they had a Funny Santa come in and crack jokes and sing songs.

 They then had everyone go into the dining room where they had a pretty nice spread available

 I stocked up on a lot of stuff

 It was like a Thanksgiving style meal. The food was pretty darn good.

 They did a raffle during the dining..one of my guys here won a big basket full of baking supplies

 Santa Sung some funny songs and did a comedy routine then he was gone

 I ate pretty much this whole plate

and the bread pudding was Delish with my coffee afterwards. What a fantastic time.

Discovering with the kids...

A couple weekends ago we decided on a ordinary Sunday to take the kiddos to the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana (i Think) They were having a Star wars exhibit there.

 Since it is December after all they had a gingerbread house exhibits as well..I like this beachy one!

 We went up to participate in the Gingerbread Derby

 The kids got to walk through a line picking out what tasty items to make their gingerbread cars from. Gabe help Parker with his with the peanut butter cup tires..Mine well AVA's was a double wide car with Ritz cheese sandwich tires

 Once the cars were done it was time to race them...Parkers kept coming in first

 He raced a few times

 After the Derby they raced Jawbreakers..I am sooo surprised Ava did not try to eat them.

 Lots of gingerbread star wars themed stuff there

 This was one of the few At-At's

 Ava watching the tornado maker thingy

 She wanted to climb the rocks as well

 We went to let the kids play in the dinosaur area..Parker did a dinosaur bone hunt while Ava just ran around and played with the dinosaur puzzle

 It was a preety day..

 Ava loved the slide of course and the caves

 They did a few laps on the big dinosaur

 Look Ava it's a Sara!!

 Back inside cause we had plenty more to see..This blew crazy wind at you and you had to balance these wings..

 Then Parker got to fly this plane..all 4 of us even went in a wind tunnel where the speeds got to almost 80mph!! I wish I had a picture of that..it actually kinda scared me.

 We made it just in time for the last Sugar Cookie decorating event. I helped Ava make her cookie

 Parker was concentrating on just how he wanted his

 Ok Ava you can eat it now

 Parker made his like a wreath...they sure looked tasty..I love sugar cookies!!

 In the big planet room

 Gabe has got the world in his hands!!

 So does Ava

 Ava kept having to go back to play with the big lego blocks..she LOVED them.

and of course Parker had to lay in the bed of nails. We even got to watch a 4d movie about dinosaurs in the theater..( mental note..never have Ava wear her Sketchers Twinkle Toes in a dark theater)
The kids were so Pumped after we left. They both had such a blast that I think we are going to become members so we can check out all the different exhibits they plan throughout the year. It was such a fun and inexpensive family day!