Rady Children's Christmas Party

Since we live in CA and the weather is BEAUTIFUL, Christmas is quite exciting. Working for Rady Children's definitely has its perks. Their Christmas party this year was a boat cruise. Normally you can take a boat cruise for about $70/person, but we got to go for $10!! It was a wonderful evening of eating and dancing with wonderful coworkers. I have been so blessed to work with such wonderful people. I will miss them all greatly.

This is the boat

Micah and I getting our "Christmas picture" taken (by a not so good photographer ;o)The not so good photographer, Melinda

My lovely ladies. Seriously this is the greatest group of women EVER. I work closely with each of them as we assist the therapists. We didn't take a department pic because that would have added about 100 people :o) I will miss you all so much!

Time to go home after a tiring night:o) But it's always fun to dress up and hang out with friends.

Can't wait for girls night/my going away party....sooooon soon soon

Christmas at Shadow Mountain

normally Shadow Mountain charges for their Christmas program, but this year they decided not to charge due to many people have financial trouble. It was such a wonderful blessing! They started out giving away tickets to 2 Sunday evening shows and those were gone within a few hours. So they decided to add two more shows to the program so more people would have a chance to go. I believe there were about 2000 people at each program (at least). We had a wonderful time listening to star like Christmas music. It was dark and the pictures don't do the celebration justice. I wish everyone could have enjoyed it with us! Shadow Mountain has been such a wonderful blessing to us, no matter how brief our time here is CA.

The AMAZING ChoirLittle kiddos in their tuxes and dresses, so incredibly sweet

Pastor Jeremiah and his wife by the gorgeous Christmas tree. Ugh i love decorations

Gotta get a picture of THE guy! Haha, it is weird having a 'famous' pastor preach every Sunday. People in CA really don't know who he is which is the great part. The pastoral staff at SMCC is one of a kind and we will miss it greatly.

The nativity. beautiful costumes, wish the pic came out better. Didn't want to use a flash since they videotape everything at this church. I would totally be the one to screw it all up :o)

Merry Christmas

Fun at Home

Micah needed a haircut....when you are poor you will let anyone do it. Sooo Billy earns his rent as follows:

And then Micah plays with the hair he has lost....boys will always be boys.

He also earns his rent by allowing us to enjoy his fat kitty. This cat is no ordinary cat. He is AMAZING. His name is Leo and he likes to play hide and seek. You may not believe me, but i swear. You will hide behind a door and shortly he will come running in meow at you saying "found ya" and then run away and hide from you. It is hilarious. I usually play every morning...gives me some good laughs. Someday I will have children to play with :o)

Leo is HUGE and he doesn't always realize that his whole body isn't hidden. So he kinda sticks out.But then it's easier to find him....

And cuddle the little fat kid. When I say fat...I mean it (20 lbs fat!!)

There is always entertainment, even on a rainy day

Soon!!!

I will be able to have fun nights like these again...

This took place back in August before the wedding. It was my "last night with the siblings" when we camped out at Mom and Leon's farm. I only took a few pics but the memories are plentiful.

Our Camp site on the other side of the lake
Zach trying to get the turtle to come out of the water. Yes the fish and turtles are trained thanks to my mother.
Girlfriends came too...this is Zach and Brittany fishing before Bryce and Rachel arrived...I of course was by myself but Mike came to even out the numbers.

What is this you ask? Trouble that follows the sibling outings....always


Fireworks...What is camping with out fireworks being set off in a very unsafe manner. Lets me honest. This is Mike helping Bryce while the other 4 of us are hiding behind trees in hopes of not getting hit.

I love my brothers, and now that we are moving back, I am sure there will be time for another camp out shortly. The only difference will be that Mom and Leon will actually be living at the Farm and will have to deal with our craziness. Sorry mom!

Working with the wee ones

Small world....So we had thanksgiving with our friends Ben and Debbie from church. Come to find out, their grandson goes to therapy at Rady Children's in the same office where I work. SOO for his next therapy session I got to work with him and his therapist. he is such a beautiful little boy and we had a lot of fun exploring. Thanks Ben and Debbie for letting me hang out with the wonderful little guy!