We also had a day to go to Disneyland and the kids had a blast!
Of course, she had to navigate.
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Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
3.31.2015
Spring Break 2015
Last week, we went down to Southern California for my Grandmother's funeral. This was a bitter-sweet trip...sad to say our final good-byes, but great to see family.
We also had a day to go to Disneyland and the kids had a blast!
Of course, she had to navigate.
We also had a day to go to Disneyland and the kids had a blast!
Of course, she had to navigate.
1.02.2015
7.18.2013
Summer Shenanigans & The Summer List
I haven't intended to be so absent from the blog lately...we've just really been enjoying the summer and keeping busy.
Pool, camp, visiting friends in Central Oregon, weddings, baby showers, playdates, picnics, and much more!
Sweet Pea got to have her first horseback riding experience in Central Oregon
Lots of fun with good friends
Slip-n-Slide in the backyard
My brother and his finace are in town this week and we got to have an adult's night out last night. My parents, my hubby, my brother and soon-to-be-sister-in-law and her parents. It was a lot of fun...we got to see their wedding venue, have a nice dinner and finished it off with Salt & Straw Ice Cream. If you come to Portland, it's a must have!
I had the Strawberry Cilantro-Lime Cheesecake and my brother had Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero (we were the only ones who got crazy flavors). I know they sound weird (maybe even gross), but they were surprisingly delicious!
I know we are well into summer, but here is this year's summer list:
This weekend we will be marking off "amusement park" as we have plans to take the kids for the day.
You can see past year's lists here: 2009 2011 2012 (I'm not sure what happened to 2010?)
Do you have a summer bucket list? What have you crossed off so far?
Pool, camp, visiting friends in Central Oregon, weddings, baby showers, playdates, picnics, and much more!
Sweet Pea got to have her first horseback riding experience in Central Oregon
Her horse's name was Cayenne
Lots of fun with good friends
The boy caught a H-U-G-E bullfrog
Slip-n-Slide in the backyard
Sweet Pea had her very first dance recital
I attended a Hillsong United concert. These lovely ladies and I got to watch the concert from a SUITE! It was awesome!
The whole family participated in a neighborhood 4th of July parade and BBQ
My brother and his finace are in town this week and we got to have an adult's night out last night. My parents, my hubby, my brother and soon-to-be-sister-in-law and her parents. It was a lot of fun...we got to see their wedding venue, have a nice dinner and finished it off with Salt & Straw Ice Cream. If you come to Portland, it's a must have!
I had the Strawberry Cilantro-Lime Cheesecake and my brother had Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero (we were the only ones who got crazy flavors). I know they sound weird (maybe even gross), but they were surprisingly delicious!
I know we are well into summer, but here is this year's summer list:
This weekend we will be marking off "amusement park" as we have plans to take the kids for the day.
You can see past year's lists here: 2009 2011 2012 (I'm not sure what happened to 2010?)
Do you have a summer bucket list? What have you crossed off so far?
1.19.2013
Insta...Saturday
Happy Weekend Friends!
I'm a day late on my InstaFriday post, due to some technical issues with my computer. But here it is!
Last weekend, my hubby and I got to have a weekend away to San Diego! We were a teeny, tiny bit excited (and flabbergasted) that it was really happening (this was the first time, since we've had kids, that we've gone away for an entire weekend)!
We had a fun little rental car
And an awesome view from our hotel room
My college roomie got married and while we got to celebrate their commitment to each other, the hubs and I also got to reconnect and enjoy some quality time together!
Wedding on the Harbor
Roomies!
The Happy Couple
Congratulations Andy & Stefanie!
Goodbye San Diego...
Stay classy!
I'm a day late on my InstaFriday post, due to some technical issues with my computer. But here it is!
Last weekend, my hubby and I got to have a weekend away to San Diego! We were a teeny, tiny bit excited (and flabbergasted) that it was really happening (this was the first time, since we've had kids, that we've gone away for an entire weekend)!
And an awesome view from our hotel room
My college roomie got married and while we got to celebrate their commitment to each other, the hubs and I also got to reconnect and enjoy some quality time together!
Rehearsal dinner with the bride-to-be
In-n-Out was one of our first stops...obvs!
Roomies!
The Happy Couple
Congratulations Andy & Stefanie!
Goodbye San Diego...
Stay classy!
7.03.2012
Our Mexican Getaway
Happy July! After a much needed family vacation to Mexico, I'm back to blogging.
My entire family had the opportunity to travel to Punta Mita, Mexico, just outside of Puerto Vallarta.
Punta Mita is one of those little hidden treasures. It's a small fishing village and just outside of town is a quiet gated community of resorts of condos. It's absolutely beautiful!
We left Portland and landed in San Diego for a quick layover.
My entire family had the opportunity to travel to Punta Mita, Mexico, just outside of Puerto Vallarta.
Punta Mita is one of those little hidden treasures. It's a small fishing village and just outside of town is a quiet gated community of resorts of condos. It's absolutely beautiful!
We left Portland and landed in San Diego for a quick layover.
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| buh-bye PDX |
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| hello San Diego...stay classy! |
She was a good little traveler
We landed in Puerto Vallarta and drove about 40 minutes out to this beautiful place...
The condo sits on a golf course and there is a pool right off the back patio
There was no one else in the whole complex, so we had this pool all to ourselves!
Within the Punta Mita gates is a beach club for residents. It's just a few minutes away from the condo and they even have a kiddie pool with a play structure and grassy play area.
The beaches were clean and white. The water was warm and clear.
We spent lots of time here. The hubby and I tried paddle boarding for the first time and the boy learned how to surf with my dad! My dad is an avid surfer and has been waiting for that day for 7 years! We got some video, but no photos.
We ate some fantastic food together
One of the meals in town was at Si Senor and it was, by far, the best restaurant in town. It sits on Banderas Bay and each table has an beautiful view.
They do table-side salsa and guacamole, both of which are amazing!
And they show you, in person, parts of the menu. Yellowfin Tuna was their catch of the day. They also had local lobster and shrimp.
The servers were very nice and accommodating. They even gave the kids little gifts! A slingshot for the boy and for the girls...little purses. Or as Miguel (our server) called it...Mexican Louis Vuitton....hahahaha!! Look at those sun-kissed faces!
Speaking of food, our sweet groundskeeper at the condo cut down some coconuts for us. We sprinkled them with lime juice and ate it fresh. It's not really my cup of tea, but it's a beautiful fruit!
This is what the condo looked like each night. Everyone had their laptops, iPads, iPhones and Kindles out.
We also had nightly visitors...geckos!
Towards the end of our trip the hubs and I got to have a date night! We went back to Si Senor for another fabulous meal.
We're alreadyplanning dreaming of our next vacation. It's always so nice to get away.
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| sleepy head |
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| back patio |
The condo sits on a golf course and there is a pool right off the back patio
There was no one else in the whole complex, so we had this pool all to ourselves!
Within the Punta Mita gates is a beach club for residents. It's just a few minutes away from the condo and they even have a kiddie pool with a play structure and grassy play area.
The beaches were clean and white. The water was warm and clear.
We spent lots of time here. The hubby and I tried paddle boarding for the first time and the boy learned how to surf with my dad! My dad is an avid surfer and has been waiting for that day for 7 years! We got some video, but no photos.
We ate some fantastic food together
One of the meals in town was at Si Senor and it was, by far, the best restaurant in town. It sits on Banderas Bay and each table has an beautiful view.
And they show you, in person, parts of the menu. Yellowfin Tuna was their catch of the day. They also had local lobster and shrimp.
The servers were very nice and accommodating. They even gave the kids little gifts! A slingshot for the boy and for the girls...little purses. Or as Miguel (our server) called it...Mexican Louis Vuitton....hahahaha!! Look at those sun-kissed faces!
Speaking of food, our sweet groundskeeper at the condo cut down some coconuts for us. We sprinkled them with lime juice and ate it fresh. It's not really my cup of tea, but it's a beautiful fruit!
This is what the condo looked like each night. Everyone had their laptops, iPads, iPhones and Kindles out.
We also had nightly visitors...geckos!
Towards the end of our trip the hubs and I got to have a date night! We went back to Si Senor for another fabulous meal.
We're already
2.27.2012
Santa Monica
I realized I never shared about the last day of our California vaycay, so even though it's been 2 weeks, here it is...
Our flight left at 9pm on Saturday, so we pretty much had an entire day to kill. After a long day at Disneyland on Friday, we all slept in, ate breakfast at the hotel and checked out around 11am. Then we headed to...
It's a fun place to do some people watching. It was a little windy, but sunny and beautiful.
We walked up the pier and stopped at the arcade. Zoltar from the movie BIG was there
The boy got a stamped penny souvenir. I'm not a big fan of pennies (they are dirty and smelly), but how do you say no to these sweet, happy faces?
And the kids did some funny little arcade rides and games :)
We enjoyed the sunshine and scenery
And played in the sand
We left the pier and went to In-n-Out for one last animal-style burger, before heading to the airport.
Going through security with 5 suitcases, 4 carry-ons, 3 kids and a carseat was comical! We had about 20 of those little bins filled up will all our shoes, belts, trinkets and junk.
And then, right as my hubby's suitcase was about to go into the scanner, he said "hey, can you grab my toiletries out of there?" So I took them out but forgot to zip the suitcase back up. As he went to pick it up down at the other end...everything came spilling out. You know there was someone watching it all on camera and got a good laugh!
But, it was all totally worth it!
Our flight left at 9pm on Saturday, so we pretty much had an entire day to kill. After a long day at Disneyland on Friday, we all slept in, ate breakfast at the hotel and checked out around 11am. Then we headed to...
It's a fun place to do some people watching. It was a little windy, but sunny and beautiful.
We walked up the pier and stopped at the arcade. Zoltar from the movie BIG was there
The boy got a stamped penny souvenir. I'm not a big fan of pennies (they are dirty and smelly), but how do you say no to these sweet, happy faces?
And the kids did some funny little arcade rides and games :)
We enjoyed the sunshine and scenery
And played in the sand
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| Doesn't this look like it's straight out of Baywatch? |
We left the pier and went to In-n-Out for one last animal-style burger, before heading to the airport.
Going through security with 5 suitcases, 4 carry-ons, 3 kids and a carseat was comical! We had about 20 of those little bins filled up will all our shoes, belts, trinkets and junk.
And then, right as my hubby's suitcase was about to go into the scanner, he said "hey, can you grab my toiletries out of there?" So I took them out but forgot to zip the suitcase back up. As he went to pick it up down at the other end...everything came spilling out. You know there was someone watching it all on camera and got a good laugh!
But, it was all totally worth it!
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