Friday, December 5, 2008
Wild Animal Park
Paul took Evan to the Wild Animal Park last week and he LOVED it! Guess its time to get a pass!
Thanksgiving Weekend
Gobble, gobble! We had a super fun Thanksgiving weekend at the Christensens. We were the hosts for the first time- and everything went surprisingly well. So thanks to all my friends and helpers because really you taught me a lot, and the success was because of you. Also a big shout out to the hubs for being the best thanksgiving elf ever! He cooked the turkey, helped with the cleaning, watched Evan for two days so I could hang out with my girlfriend, see a matinee, and have a little post thanksgiving detox.
Meet Evan's two favorite places to hang- the stairs and his chair. Notice his two best friends- Thomas and Percy. I actually bought these as a christmas gift, but they were discovered and the three of them are inseperable. The first thing his looks for in the morning are his "choo, choos". We got a Thomas catalogue with the set and it's now his favorite book. It's kind of fun having a boy and watching him get so excited over boy things.
Yeah for Christy! She made the trek from Utah to play with us on turkey day. I had so much fun shopping, eating, letting you make fun of "One Magic Christmas" (scruge!), and having some quality girl time.
This is mi familia! Chris and his lovely wife Anna came down from Pamona to help up eat a lot of food. Anna made 5 (yes 5) pies for our festivities. Very ambisious, but they were delicious!
Here is a shot of our holiday table.
Meet Evan's two favorite places to hang- the stairs and his chair. Notice his two best friends- Thomas and Percy. I actually bought these as a christmas gift, but they were discovered and the three of them are inseperable. The first thing his looks for in the morning are his "choo, choos". We got a Thomas catalogue with the set and it's now his favorite book. It's kind of fun having a boy and watching him get so excited over boy things.
Yeah for Christy! She made the trek from Utah to play with us on turkey day. I had so much fun shopping, eating, letting you make fun of "One Magic Christmas" (scruge!), and having some quality girl time. 
This is mi familia! Chris and his lovely wife Anna came down from Pamona to help up eat a lot of food. Anna made 5 (yes 5) pies for our festivities. Very ambisious, but they were delicious!
Here is a shot of our holiday table.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween
On Halloween we headed on up to Huntington Beach for the main street party. It was a blast! They had trick-or-treating, pony rides, a petting zoo, big jumpers everywhere, candy, costume contests and all sorts of stuff. I don't think HB has done anything like this before. It was a good parents and kids activity. It's nice they provide a little family fun before the crazy parties start. It really made me miss HB. I've really started to like San Diego, but a beach community is different. Someday when I'm rich and famous I will have my beach front property and I'll be livin' the dream. In the meantime... Halloween was tons of fun.
Evan and Paul playing a little basketball. Evan has a pretty good arm (or so Paul says), he might have beat his competition.
Evan hounded these chickens at the little petting zoo. He would have stayed in that coupe all night if we would have let him.
That is one sad little mummy! He was so busy running around that I didn't get a great shot of him. He did look pretty cute and I'm totally gonna toot my own horn and say that I made that costume! Move over Martha!
He just wanted to ride those ponies so bad, but the line was way too long! Maybe next year!
Evan and Paul playing a little basketball. Evan has a pretty good arm (or so Paul says), he might have beat his competition.
Evan hounded these chickens at the little petting zoo. He would have stayed in that coupe all night if we would have let him.
That is one sad little mummy! He was so busy running around that I didn't get a great shot of him. He did look pretty cute and I'm totally gonna toot my own horn and say that I made that costume! Move over Martha!
He just wanted to ride those ponies so bad, but the line was way too long! Maybe next year!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Do you think my kid needs a yard?
As much as I love living in CA, and I have even embraced the benefits of renting but there are days when living in a less expensive place would be nice. That way my poor boy could have a yard. Don't get me wrong- he abuses this little patch of cement and dirt. I don't think anyone has ever been so grateful for a patio, but I know he secretly longs for a yard. I too long for a yard (not to take care of), but to let my kid run with all day long with no mom hovering over his every step. To a kid a yard=freedom. To a parent a yard=freedom. It would really be a win/win situation. Needing to look on the bright side, here are some pictures of the monkey making the most of his patio. He likes to drive his truck, use spatulas as shovels, and bring dirt inside. His latest obsession is sitting in the empty pot (I told you I didn't want to take care of a yard). It's the best seat in the house. Now if he could only find a way to watch Backyardigans from the porch...
Ode to my niece's and nephews
So I had a surprise on my camera and decided to post them. Thanks guys for taking such lovely pictures and leaving them for us- we wouldn't want to forget you!
This pic is actually super cute- you look like a model!
Adam, this pic is so you and pretty gross! I think Evan will love it!
Eric- how cute and unprepared for this are you?
Hannah- you are pretty cute!
This pic is actually super cute- you look like a model!
Adam, this pic is so you and pretty gross! I think Evan will love it!
Eric- how cute and unprepared for this are you?
Hannah- you are pretty cute!
St. George Trip
We went on our annual trek to someplace other than SoCal with our friends the Blad's, Ebmeyer's and Koch's. We had a blast! It is go great to have been able to stay in touch with our HB clan. This year we abandoned our usual Mammoth Mtn. trip and headed to a warmer climate in St. George. We stayed and an incredible place- the entrada- big thanks to Steph's sister for letting us use their vacation home. We played games, chased the kiddies, went hiking and swimming, ate good food, we even went and saw Les Miserables at Tuacahn. It was a super fun trip!
This is Charlie and Evan- they were BFF's on the trip. Evan LOVED this little car-it must have been fun to drive something that actually went somewhere.
This is Charlie and Evan- they were BFF's on the trip. Evan LOVED this little car-it must have been fun to drive something that actually went somewhere.
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