Last Monday wrapped up the Holidays and I can't believe how fast it flew by. Because I had a slightly extended maternity leaving me with minimal vacation days, our trip to California for Christmas was planned to be short yet sweet. That all changed, however, when the Blizzard of 2010 hit the East Coast, happily stranding us in California for an additional week. Supposedly thousands of flights were canceled and the airports around NY shut down leaving travelers, such as yours truly, at our travel destinations much longer than anticipated. Nathan, Annabelle, and I took full advantage of our spare days to continue with visiting. Nathan took off to Mammoth for a couple days of snowboarding with Bryan and Josh while Annabelle and I spent some quality time in Laguna with the Lyman's, in Long Beach with the Czerwinski's and even snuck in another visit with Nani and Papa John in Westlake. We ended our visit with a final sleepover at Ade and Josh's. Unfortunately Annie E picked up a cold along the way, making that last night a sleepless night for all of us. It was so great to spend Annabelle's first Christmas with friends and family. Here are some of the highlights:
- Brunch with Jill, Mom, Katherine and the Booser Girls at the 4 Seasons
- Annabelle sharing "kisses" with the family
- Sand in our toes at Victoria Beach
- Jumping on the trampoline with Fiona, Maddie and Gracie
- Shrimp tacos with Argyle's
- Toffee surprises hidden in a secret place
- BBQ at Qazi West
- A long walk and great conversation on the Santa Monica Boardwalk with Katherine + babies
- The hilarious white elephant gift exchange at the Fiore's
- Quality time with the Grand and Great-Grand Parents
- Annabelle loving the wrapping paper more than the actual gifts inside
- Playtime with Milo, Ruby, Julian, Jagger, Hamilton, and Hunter
- Soup night with mom and dad
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