Final days!

The last few days we spent in California before we moved to Texas, we decided to spend at the place we would miss the most, the beach. We went to Huntington Beach with my parents and Ryan and Wendy. It was a gorgeous day and the weather was perfect. We also spent time at the US open of surfing. McKenna loved the water and had no fear of it. We got to spend some good quality time with family. We miss them soo much!

The Nosal Family

While in the Bay Area, we visited the Nosals for 2 days. We had fun just hanging out, laying out at the pool, eating out, riding in sweet cars, and just spending time with them. We got to see JD before he went off to college, along with some of the old neighborhood gang. Sally had so many toys and puzzles for Ella that she thought she was at a toy store. She still talks about going back there. She LOVES Sally and grandma too and we hope to visit again soon.

The girls and JD

Staying up late having a pajama party!

McKenna was really comfortable with Danny. She just sat in his lap happy as can be.

Ella hanging out with Grandma

Heather's wedding!

Right before we moved to Texas, we got to make one last trip up to the Bay Area for Heather's wedding. Ella was honored to be the flower girl and loved every minute of it. She would twirl around in her dress and flirt with all the groomsmen (no joke). The wedding went until about 11:00 and she danced her little heart out till the end. Jordan was studying for the Bar so he couldn't come but decided to take a last minute flight and cab that brought him to the wedding only minutes before the ceremony. His special appearance made the bride Heather cry. One thing that was fun about the wedding, is that Jordan and I had our wedding reception there so it brought back many memories.

Heather and Ella

The beautiful flower girl

Ella and Marcie

The wedding party

So happy he came!

Ella loves her Papa and Grammy

she stole a groomsman's shades

McKenna worn out

Jordan and his cousin Heather

Dancing all night!

Cousin's Camp 2010

In July, we had our 3rd annual Cousin's Camp at Cherry Hill. The girls in our family left their husbands and camped for 4 nights with their kids. Sounds crazy but it was really fun. The cousins loved playing with each other and every activity was geared toward the kids. While we were there, we celebrated McKenna's 1st Birthday which was great. We also visited my grandpa too.

Abba Dabba and Ella Bella

Showing off the Cousin's Camp shirt

Great group picture

The Blocker Girls

Me and my girls. Love them to death!

Birthday Girl!

Newport Beach

This year for the 4th of July, we spent a week down in Newport Beach with Jordan's family. We had a blast. The weather was terrible and I think we saw about 6 hours of sun the whole week. We did lots of shopping and ate several nice restaurants and lived the luxury life. We wished we did more swimming but it was too cold. Who would have thought it would be freezing at the beach in July. The best part of the trip was spending time with Jordan's family before we moved to Texas. We had a great time and look forward to spending the 4th next year in Newport again as it is a start of a family tradition.

Sisters!

Ella getting drawn but the caricaturist.

McKenna got drawn too! (not mommy)

Painting her flower box she ended up putting her sea shells in.

Modeling her hat she made

The best family picture we could get.

Watching the fireworks from the resort.

Ella and Marcie

1st birthday dinner right on the beach.

Morning walks on the beach. Most favorite part of each day.

Catching sand crabs. so proud!

Update

Things have been quite busy here. Here are a few pics of some of the things we have been up to.

Wearing their Easter dresses!

Cousins wearing their Easter clothes. My sister Lisa came to visit us for a week. It was lots of fun!

McKenna hanging out in the infant area at the Children's Museum in Las Vegas!

Spring Break in Las Vegas! We didn't stay on the strip! Thank goodness! There were 14 kids and about 6 adults and things were crazy! The hotel guests LOVED all of us but the kids enjoyed hanging out with their cousins.

Playing at the Children's Museum in Las Vegas!

Sisterly Love!

McKenna at 8 months

Ella's visit at Mickey Mouse's house at Disneyland.

So Happy!

In gymnastics, Ella jumped off the tall table into the foam pit. That was a BIG accomplishment for her.

Ella finished another session of gymnastics! We are so proud of our gymnast!

Our little Mckenna

We picked oranges in La Verne. It was soo cool and the oranges were delicious!

Ella moved up to a big girl car seat! It so much easier to get her in and out of the car and she thinks she is a big kid now!