big bear lake

my family had a chance to celebrate christmas a few weeks prior together. we will be spread out with in-laws or elsewhere so we all met at the cabin in big bear lake. it was so nice to spend time where we could relax, play games, eat far too much food and make some memories.

brady and i had to drive up separate because of our busy schedules but were able to make it to day two for some snow tubing. we hooked our tubes, held hands, got fancy and had some fun.

we spent lots of time in the cabin getting warm, cuddling, playing games, celebrating micah's 6th birthday, church, playing in the snow a little bit, pictures and fun things families do.

i fed him ginger snaps so he would sit on my lap.

he's walking. i love it.

elise and linds put together some fun

christmas themed games that we got into.

gift box ornaments into the box game.

linds made the best gluten free chocolate lava cupcakes!

throwing marshmallows from the couch to the television into the small silver bowl.

brady and i made this snowman.

simon.

we took family pictures together.

{to see more pictures, you can see my sister's blog or her website for the profesh pictures}

mellow weekend

this weekend was a mellow one with getting over the flu. brady came over for some candy land and candy making. we took my drew and elise's dog for a walk and i left my phone at the park. we all went to church and when i came back, three young boys were waiting by my mailbox with my phone to return it! how sweet! they left me this note! i was so impressed. it was a great, easy weekend. perfect before a busy holiday weekend.

jack's school performance

{summary: sleeping, roof-raising and fist-pumping. kindergarten is the best!}

little jack had his school performance. i was super sick but came regardless because i wouldn't miss it for the world. some of my family was able to make it as well. i wish i knew how to upload videos because the songs were too cute. jack sang his heart out and even sang in german. he had a little bell solo that had me smile. he wore his ears on his own! he loves christmas and loves to talk about the meaning of it. he has been singing the songs with me every moment he could to practice prior to the performance. i love this little guy so much!

abbott kinney + santa monica ice skating date night!

elise and drew came up to los angeles with me and brady to go enjoy what abbott kinney offers on their streets. we saw some celebrities, ate some good food, bought some outside market gifts and then bundled up for some ice skating!

brady has done this before and told us about it. it was quite the night. little did elise and i know that our guys were fancy skaters. drew had some spin tricks, brady had speed. they both had sightings.... drew with his justin timberlake and brady with his taylor lautner look-a-like. it was funny. the lights change every few seconds, christmas music plays, the air is cold, the ice is real and the night was fun!