Weekend in LA with the Nudelmans!

To celebrate Josh and Mac's success in completing IDC school academics, Rachel and I planned a weekend getaway in LA for the boys, sans babies:) We took them to The Standard Downtown Hotel and for dinner we took them to Dar Maghrab for an amazing dinner if chicken, lamb, and belly dancing! Enjoy these pictures of our fun time!

The doorway entrance to Dar Maghrab...

Mac dancing with the belly dancer...lol!

Cha-ching!

The Nudelmans and the McArthurs:)

The California Sunset...so amazing!

A Day at Coronado...so Beautiful!

Before Mac's final evaluation week (which we can happily say he passed!), his class had a beach day on Coronado Island, which was on the same beach as the Hotel Del Coronado. Lily loves the water and loves the sand and we were happy to catch some sweet moments of her that day...

Notice the gold flecks in the sand? It is the most amazing beach I have ever stood on...

Lily's footprint:)

Ooohhh...it was chilly!

So sweet...Daddy and Lily:)

Ahh, the life:)

Sweet Lily!

Lily is always playing and being sweet...so here are some cute moments we have had in the last few weeks:) Enjoy!

Always playing!

Do you think she has enough?

Sweet little face!

Yes, that's drool...when does it stop? She already has 16 teeth!

Her new purse!

Wearing Daddy's shoes...she is always putting them on!

A Wonderful Christmas Holiday!

Christmas this year was quiet and peaceful...Mac and I woke around 7:30am with much anticipation for Lily to stir...and then she didn't even wake till 10:30am!!! Well, I suppose I should take it while I can because one day she'll know what is supposed to happen Christmas morning and we won't be sleeping past 6am!

Here are some moments from our morning...enjoy!

Already my little musician:)

Opening one of her many musical instruments!

"Uh, Dad? Are you coming down?? I'm ready!"

"Is this one of my toys???"

She couldn't wait!

Taking a little snooze in her new clothes hamper:) She loves it!

Happy New Year!

I am not taking the time to post any videos today but it is worth wishing everyone a Happy New Year!! I pray that your New Years Eve's were safe and enjoyable, and that you were able to bring in the New Year with friends and loved ones...

And a very Happy Birthday to my little sis, Ginelle...I cannot believe that you are 22!!!

I love you all....will post more pics (and videos) come tomorrow:)

Sarah

Can I Successfully Post Videos???

Just trying to upload a video...haven't done this before and not sure how successful it will be! Cross your fingers!

If for some reason it DOES work, this video is when Dad and Drew came to meet Lily 3 weeks after she was born...Dad was practicing his "diaper changing" skills...it had been a few years since he had done one! If this video works, I'll be sure to upload many more of more recent events for you to view!

Festivus for the Rest of Us!!!

So it was that time of year again...FESTIVUS! To keep with our annual tradition (and being in CA is no different) we held our Festivus party here at our home and enjoyed the evening with some of our closest friends here in San Diego. It was a fantastic evening, full of drinking, eating, and airing our grievances. It was well worth the following morning! Enjoy the pictures!

The Festivus pole with all the grievances "aired"...it is so therapeutic!

Will and Tim...I think Will was explaining the meaning of life at this point...

My beautiful ladies, Ann and Cara (sans Chris for the evening)...

I have no idea...seriously, I don't.

I still have no idea.

Tim after eating a piece of broccoli dipped in the rasberry fondue...gross.

Pre-grossness...

Yes, that's me...with my new haircolor. Do you like it??

John and his baby girl Dya...Lily and Dya played so well together!

Miss Rachel having a good time!

Uncle Mike and Gwen joined us for the evening...it was great to have family there!

Miss Cara Dunn...so pretty!

Lily getting down and opening Auntie Ann's present...it was a tea set that she has yet to put down!!!

Ann and Tim...having a great time!