Mel's and the Temple

After we went on the bridge, we all headed to Mel's diner and then off to the temple lights.

cousins...


This is not a very flattering picture, but I still think it's cute.



His car meal.




Of course we always have to go see the temple lights.


Gorgeous!!!!!





City lights

Walking the Golden Gate

If anyone knows me well, they are well aware of my insane fear of bridges. never in my life did i think I would actually WALK the Golden Gate Bridge. I have been TO it and even OVER it in a car many times, but never did I think I would be walking it.

On our Christmas visit we all decided to go to the bridge and take a walk. I was happy to stay at the end, wave and look around in the gift shop. After we got a little separated while trying to find a parking spot, it was getting very dark very quickly, I ended up walking with the remainder of the group with much prodding.

Sooooo it was ADDED and crossed off the bridge in the same day. :-)





We were carrying the kids' jackets SURE they would want them once we caught up to them. We ended up having to make them put them on anyway. LOL It was COLD!!!


It did have a wonderful view though!


I did NOT like it, yes it was a beautiful view, but I was too scared to enjoy it completely.

Hanging out

As usual after Christmas we head down to the Bay Area at my Grandma's house. This year though it was tougher because my Grandmother is now unable to live in her home due to more needs. Even though we got to visit her daily while we were there, it wasn't the same.

However, we did have fun with the family while we were there.



At night we watched movies together...



We had some entertaining dancing from Auntie Crystel to "The Lonely Goatherd"




Relaxing with Jeddie Boy( And Ruby wondering what that dinging noise is coming from my phone,"


Chelsea makes a wish on the magic 8 ball


After Crystel dances she sits back down and quickly loses access to her own lap.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day hasn't been the same these past two years since Bryan's passing. We still begin the morning with Stockings and presents, but instead of morning scones made by me just for us, we have all met at IHOP at about 9:30am. (Of course leaving a big tip. :-) )



Santa came!!!!!


Opening up stockings


Onto the gifts


Her new Ruby slippers!


Happy Faces


Paper pile!


Paper pile crash!




Now off to IHOP with my mom, sister, neices and my kids.


In the afternoon my mom met us at "Tangled", and in the evening we met back at my Mom's house for Christmas dinner and her gifts to the kids.


My Mom's tree

Christmas Eve

The Christmas Season is full of traditions. Christmas Eve for us has several. We begin the night with brand new pajamas, and head off to look at lights in them.





Footy pajamas this year


We stopped at the top to look down at the city lights.


A couple of the boys' favorites. LOL


I love all the stuff this one has... you have to take a really close look to at them.



And of course to see the temple's nativity




And then home to have some hot chocolate, apple cider, Luke 2, Night Before Christmas, cookies for Santa, and off to bed. :-)