Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Cinco de Mia!!

Our baby girl turned 1 last Thursday and we had one fun Cinco de Mia fiesta!
We partied at the park around the corner from us and had about 20 adults and 25 kids for dinner, pinata, bubbles, cake and flan, and a special visit from Senor Neil :)
We loved celebrating our little Mia with so many great friends, thanks guys!


the flower basket cake




birthday girl

the clan


the shrimp griller

the menu: Shrimp and Chicken tacos with pineapple, 7-layer dip, fresh guacamole, watermelon, mexican rice, mangos, fruit salad, chips and salsa and it was sooo yummy!


We got these fun apple juices at Costco...I know it looks bad, but I couldn't resist :)
shrimp and lime skewers for tacos

Mia loved her first juice box

i LOVE this picture because of the man in the background...he is always with us :)


Cupcake Time...


  






the little chick pinata that Dave picked out :)
We didn't get to do our Neil Diamond Christmas party this year, so we had to bring him out to the fiesta-- he was loved by all!
opening presents from Grandma after the party
ready for bed after a GREAT night!!

We can't even put into words how happy this little girl makes our family.  Zanna and James still fight over who gets to sit by her at dinner almost every night and love to make her laugh and help take care of her.  She loves to "sing" with Dave and has some sweet dance moves and is adding to her repertoire ever yday.  She loves books, dogs, emptying every drawer in the house, is obsessed with the vacuum, Loves all meat and loves to cuddle with me and always pats us on the back when we pick her up from her bed. She waves, claps, does all sorts of animal sounds- elephant being my favorite, she just learned to fold her arms for prayer, she gives kisses and hugs, and smiles at everyone we walk past with her big teeth and darling grin. 
We love you Mia Charlotte-- happy 1st birthday!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Disneyland!!!

WE DID IT!!
Last weekend we did a whirlwind weekend to visit the happiest place on earth...
We drove down thursday after school, did Disneyland on Friday, the beach on Sat. and drove home that night exhausted and happy!

the classic pic
Dumbo line






her first horsey ride
we loved how many rides you can do as a family
even if they make you feel a little sick :)
Woody and Jessie...so fun to see them in 'real' life
The new Jedi Training show is AWESOME and the "dark mal" (according to James) was really pretty scary!


a special moment with Cinderella
Ariel

and Mulan. James didn't want to talk to the princesses, but Mulan made a special effort to talk to him and it was pretty cute




It's a Small World--Mia's all-time favorite ride...she was "oooohhhing and aaahhhhing" the whole time!
the cuties


Zanna was SO EXCITED to get these Mouse, Bride ears and was prancing around the park all afternoon
The Matterhorn-- loved it!
Fireworks show was incredible!
Last ride at 11:50 pm!
Getting some treats on our way out...nothing like sugar tubes for the kids, turtles and chocolate covered s'mores for Dave and ice cream for me at 12:30 am!!
Good-bye Magical place-- we loved you!

We slept in the next morning and then a great morning swim at the hotel pool...
we ate lunch at The Elephant Bar...really yummy new place for us and then headed to Santa Monica Beach for the afternoon.
It was a perfect beach day and mia loved the sand
we didn't do suits at first, but Dave and the kids quickly changed in the car and DOVE IN!
we are really going to miss California!!!

P.S. -If you are going to Disneyland anytime soon and want tips on how to avoid lines, what to see and do and how to have the best experience from an expert that used to work there, let me know and I will forward you the precious info!!

Medical School Graduation

Medical School Graduation
May 20, 2007 Hershey, PA