Christmas Part 2

So the second part of our Christmas vacation

was going to beautiful, sunny California!

Chris's family was hoping that

we would come visit, but sly

little Christopher told them that we wouldn't be able

to make it.  I think my mother-in-law

was heartbroken and it was SO hard to keep

her in the dark, but in the end, it was worth it to surprise her.

 

 

Mammo was in heaven with the little bean.

 

 

Yes, this is real, it was 70-85 degrees the whole time.

We almost didn't come home.

 

Scarlett unfortunately had a rough couple of days when we

first got there.

She had a fever, a cough, was SO snotty, and

kept grabbing at her ear so we thought she had an ear

infection.  We waited for a while

but she wasn't feeling any better and eventually

had to take her to urgent care and got her some antibiotics-

she got better quickly after that, thank goodness.

It completely broke my heart seeing her so miserable.

Like I mentioned before, we got some Bob Ross

supplies and put our painting skills to the test!

And when I say skills...this was our first time attempting it haha.

 

But I think for our first try, they turned out pretty good!

 

Mammo took all the grandkids to build-a-bear,

so precious.

 

We also got to see a few of our friends

who also have baby girls!

I think it's the sweetest thing ever

seeing my husband and two of his guy friends

holding each other's daughters and talking all about being a dad :)

 

Chris thinks I'm a hopeless romantic,

and I decided I wanted to go take pictures on

the beach at sunset.

(I also wanted to rent a convertible and drive along

Pacific Coast Highway, but that didn't happen)

Anyway, this was our pretty sunset :)

 

Random poopy fog! I was so mad!

But Scarlett had so much fun stepping in the bay's water.

 

Ah, my favorite temple, aside from Timpanogas, where we got married.

The San Diego temple is so gorgeous!

I'm glad I was finally able to go to this one.

 

We got to go to a delicious Indian restaurant

with the family, it was so pretty.

 

We loved being able to spend time with Chris's side of the family.

We love them so much!!