Thanks, readers.
Well, here's what we've been up to since last time y'all tuned in.
T'was the Night Before Christmas
We decided leave for our Utah on the Eve of Christmas Eve since the weather forecast predicted snow, snow, snow for almost the entire week of Christmas. We stopped in St. George for the night at my sister Stefanie's, and ate breakfast at the best breakfast place EVER...the Bear Paw Cafe. They serve everything you could ever want for breakfast all day, every day. YUM!
We surprised Ben's family on Christmas Eve and my family on Christmas day. It was great to see the stunned look on everyone's faces when we showed up two days early!
Once there was a Snowman
The kids had a blast playing in the new-fallen snow. Even though it was 17 degrees. Kate and daddy made a snowman.
I'll be home for Christmas
For the first time all year my entire family was together including my parents, my 4 siblings, 6 grandkids, 3 in-laws, one boyfriend and the cat, Samantha.
What Child is ThisEvery time I see my baby sister Julie, we have to compare feet. Not mine, Ian's. Yes, my eight-year-old has about the same size feet as my 23 year-old sis. In fact, they are officially bigger for the first time.
Happy Birthday to YouBen and Ian celebrated their joint birthday at Disneyland. The promotion this year gives you free entrance into the park, or a gift card in the amount of the entrance fee! Ian got $59 to spend and Ben got $69.
And we saw this starlet up close and personal hanging out with some friends by Tomorrowland. She even smiled at me!
Auld Lang Syne
Because we left early for Utah, we had to come home early. We spent our first New Year's Eve in California! Ben and I rung in the New Year at home, all alone, for the first time since we got married.
New Year's Day our kids begged us to go to the beach. The weather was cool but sunny, but when we got to Corona del Mar, it was foggy and freezing. We explored the tide pools, saw a seal and the kids got in the ocean even though the water was less than comfortable. Crazy kids!
4 comments:
I love reading all these holiday re-cap posts, a glimpse into everyone's holiday traditions. I especially liked seeing you with all your siblings. I love that your kids made a snowman and went to the beach all in the same week--the best of both worlds!
I keep holding out hope for swimming, but my body is betraying me . . . darn this morning sickness. I miss you!
Viva la Bell Family! The pics are cute of the kids at the cafe we ate at and all the sibs. We love you and miss you.
Stef
That sounds like a really fun holiday!
IN the ocean on New Years???!!! Unreal, I won't even try it until MAY and that is only because of the mermaid blood... not because it is actually enjoyable for 2 more months!
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