Laney's first Christmas Eve

We went to Grandma and Grandpa's to celebrate Christmas Eve.
Appetizers


Laney and daddy


Checking out the cookies Owen decorated


Serving holiday punch


Playing with(or eating) the wooden nativity











Christmas Eve pajamas











Making reindeer food





Santa's treat


Owen read daddy's Night Before
Christmas





And to all a good night


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Getting our Christmas Tree-Frosty's Trees

Ever since we moved to Santa Clarita in 2007 we have been picking our tree at Frosty's just down the street. This year we went on Saturday, December 17. There was no one else there when we arrived and later one other family came to pick a tree. We went with an 8 footer this year. Owen just loved his "big tree". Laney was all smiles too.

Laney's First Thanksgiving

Delaney took her second airplane trip the Saturday before Thanksgiving to visit friends and relatives in Pittsburgh and Ohio. We had so much fun during the trip. Both kids did great on the plane and momma successfully assisted in installing the rental carseats in the minivan. Some of the highlights included:
*Two great flights
*Jeanie, Owen and momma walking to St. Andrew's (where momma and daddy got married) to watch the bagpipers.
*Owen picking fresh carrots for dinner for Jeanie's garden.
*Visiting Tia Kim, Anthony and Katie in Ohio and meeting up with old friends at a fun reunion at Tia Stephanie's. While there, we visited the new Hudson Library too. Grandpa accompanied us on the two day trip. So fun to see Michelle and her beautiful Angie, Kim M. and her two awesome growing boys Matthew and Andrew, and Stephanie with her son Bryce. Owen, Anthony, Katie, and Laney all had a blast and can't wait til the next adventure!
*Thanksgiving Day at Connie's with Uncle Walter, Lillian and Buzz, Donny and Susie, cousins Connie, Ed, Susie, Syndee, Canaan, Evan, Chris, Joan, and Dallas, and so many family and friends!
*Grandma and Grandpa's 40th anniversary party
*Pizza lunch with everyone (30+) on Saturday
*poor Laney's first ear infection :( (not a highlight- but very memorable. Luckily she was not in pain on the flights.)

My First Halloween!

Laney was a Ladybug for Halloween. In the first pic, she is sporting a cute halloween outfit- we are hoping the pants from Aunt Linda and Uncle Chris still fit next year! Laney enjoyed the neighborhood block party on Sunday the 30th and trick-or-treating with momma, daddy, and Owen the firefighter on Monday the 31st. Next year, she might even get to eat a piece of candy!

Lombardi Ranch- Laney visits the Pumpkin Patch

We had fun at Lombardi Ranch with Grandma and Grandpa on Saturday, October 22. Momma was in the middle of a stressful stretch at school and couldn't quite get the Fall/Halloween outfits together this year, but nobody noticed except me. It was rather hot, so both kids enjoyed the shady train ride! Sibling love.

Descanso Gardens-March 13

For our last outing before I went back to work we went with my parents to beautiful Descanso Gardens and out for Japanese after. It was a great day. (picture heavy post/double post with Casa Luna)