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!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON THE LAKE!
....and Audra & Claire each got a turn to drive the boat! What a Fun Time...
OUR LEAGUE CHAMPS...Coaches & Boys are pretty proud!
Jared takes 2nd place & earns the 'silver medal' in the 200IM at League finals.
Then he kicks it up to 1st Place and takes the Gold for his 100 Free event.
But I think his favorite part of the day is helping his team win the whole League Championship!
They won both of their relays, bringing home 2 more gold medals...
Teamwork makes such happy boys!!!
We watch our little friend, Grace
open the gift we brought for her
1st Holy Communion celebration last Saturday.
My daughter has sung in our church's children choir for the last several years.
This month has been a particularly busy one,
with 2 Saturdays of 1st Holy Communion & Mother's Day Sunday
added to & all their regularly weekly Masses.
It's one of Audra's most JOYFUL services to Church & God.
The girls decided 'Classic Hollywood Movie Glamor'
would be our theme for their Mother/Daughter Girl Scout event.
Us moms were happy to oblige & even act as their paparazzi.
Here are all the sleepy headed scouts & parents
...heading out to their 10 mile practice hike last Saturday.
They are preparing for their upcoming
12 day hike camp coming up this summer.
(I'm happy just to be the sideline photographer)
My End Result!
Almost Done...not yet cured or cleaned....
Figuring it out...glued, but not yet grouted ...
Here we go....5:30am....& we are at the airport (Thanks for the ride, Suzelle!) Now 12 mere hours from now...and we'll be hitting the Caribbean Sea....Gee, what we have to do to relax?!
Now that's what I'm talking about!!!
Jared gets in a little Beach Volleyball!!
Audra strolls along looking for a new friend to play with....
Drinking a Rose Hall Cooler....Ya Mon!
Love the huge tube slides that lead right into the swim-up bar!!! NO Problem!!!
Gotta get the hair braided~
Love these cuties...they tan...I hide from the sun, since I only freckle anyhow!
Me & My Sweetie! (having a little dinner @ Three Palms, on the Golf Course)
Audra & her new friend, Zoe, getting ready for an Inner tube drag
Louis & Jared have fun on the Banana Boat ride
The Guys at dinner overlooking the Ocean
Me & the kids out on the Catamaran...love the views & sailing!
Us, Girls at the outside Seaside Grille
Our Last night...at our favorite dinner....Luna Restaurant
(I guess we are more Italian, than Jamaican?!)
Condensed 160 photos down to these 15....
Gee, did we really just play in the sun & eat the whole time?
Ya Mon! No Problem!