A week ago, we took a quick overnight jaunt to see an art exhibit...
I love that my kids were so happy to do this with me.
...and the museum itself was an architecture treat as well...
~ such amusing prints & advertisements~
and we even stayed right on the capitol mall, what a nice view!
A Day at The American Girl Place~a Salon Styling for her doll, Skye!!!
Sunday Brunch in the AG Cafe!
Skye gets her own place setting too!
We just couldn't go to Hollywood without a trip down the Boulevard!
A night in the Beverly Hills Hilton~Oooh La La!
Wow~can I get some fresh flowers like this in my home too!
Grauman's Chinese Theater was a fun little site to see too!
Happy Birthday, Dear Daughter...Today you are 11!
Audra chose CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) for her birthday eve dinner.
Our Family Celebration (with Audra's BFF too)
Audra placed her order for our family's
Ugly But Good Lemon Cake-YUM
Audra, Cousin Morgan, & Claire with their American Girl Dolls
Our trip included a few stops along the way to places like Solvang, a Danish village.
Trying on the giant clog...just for fun.
and...Sight seeing Bubblegum Alley, in San Luis Obispo.
Kinda Gross, huh?
...then we had our real fun,
as Jared got a chance to collect the player's signatures
on his national team shirt.
Wow, Just look how BIG these National team players are!
Jared with Olympic Coach, Terry Schroeder...I admit that we were a little 'star struck'.
Jared with some of the teams players...
& the goalie is showing his Olympic medal
(my boy looks so little)
Jared receiving a few 'pointers'
during his water polo training
with the US Olympic coach & team.
What a fun weekend!