Christmas in Cali

So Kate and I had a short but very sweet visit to California this weekend. My parents were soooo excited to see her...a Christmas tree was beautifully decorated with gifts underneath and surprises in her stocking, we took daily trips to a tiny playground that overlooks the Pacific, walked around a city block to look at some impressive Christmas lights...all the while having good quality time with each other.
Thank you, Mom and Dad for a wonderful getaway and Michael, for sharing your girls while left at home all alone

Some of the highlights...
Kate "flying" down the hall with Papa T


Gingerbread House making with Lauren... she suggested we use a glue gun for the walls and roof. Some may call that cheating, I call it pure genious!



Kate opening her gifts...colorful books, adorable outfits and pajamas, her soon to be worn Easter dress and eating "vities" (her children's vitamins) that she pulled out of her stocking each morning and LOVES them.






Chasing and feeding flocks of seagulls







Good memories