Thursday Night we decided to drive down the coast and stop off at the Shake Shack.....we always see it and talk about stopping but we never do so off we went.....here are the boys checking out the scenery after ordering our shakes......
Hunter and his new cheese face.....so silly
Shakes finally came.....Hunter ordered vanilla oreo, Nadim got banana date and Ethan and I shared.....get ready.....dark chocolate mint chip with oreo.....it was awesome.....
So Friday night Hunter experienced his FIRST dodgers game.....Nadim was beyond excited....like a little kid in a candy store.....although it was a long ride on a friday, we finally made it with plenty of time to enjoy dodgers dogs, which Hunter had been talking about for days!
Yep.....He ate the WHOLE thing.....I could not believe it.....and he followed it with fries, watermelon wedges, licorice, frozen yogurt.....he is a bottomless pit!
Dodger dog was great mom!
Our family (minus Ethan) at Dodgers Stadium.....Christmas card watch out.....
National Anthem....
Hunter and Mommy.....
Cheese.....Hunter made friends with everyone we were sitting around....he was talking to them the whole time...love that kid.....
Game over.....dodgers win 2-1.....and the fireworks begin......
On thursday and Friday we headed down to San Diego for a mini-vacation.....we took the boys to the Zoo and to Sea World....we had a free night at the marriott and it was awesome....here was the view from the hotel room, which, the boys loved.....hunter did not quite understand what a hotel was, but they loved it.....most of the time they spent looking out the window at the boats and the helicopters flying by!
They spent a lot of time wrestling too!
We walked around the marina, had dinner, got dessert and enjoyed our time away.....it was so fun to take a little vacation as a family....that was something we had not done yet and i am sure we will be doing again soon!
Every summer we look forward to the OC Fair......been that way ever since Nadim and I started dating and now it it turning into our little family tradition. Nadim and I used to go, walk around and eat food but now we ride rides, play games and enjoy other things that the boys love. This was the first year Hunter really wanted to ride on rides and play games.....The pirate ride was the first thing he wanted to go on.....and he wanted to go by himself (proud mommy moment)
Next he saw the big slide and asked to go....Nadim and I thought yeah right but he did.....he climbed up about 15 stairs before he stopped, screamed for Nadim and got some help....I am not sure if you can see the sheer look of panic on his face in the picture but watching him go down the slide was priceless!
One of my favorites moments was this dune buggy ride since everyone went on......I love the smiles on all of their faces! Ethan LOVED it too which was great!
Hunter wanted to play games so naturally I knew to pick one where we could actually win something. We went to the game where you throw the dart at the balloon. Each game you get 2 darts.....so I had nadim throw one and Hunter throw the other.....Nadim popped a balloon but Hunter did not....he wanted to try again and this time he was 2 for 2.....that meant he got to take Teddy Trojan (as we now call him) home.....how cute!
We ran into our friend Roger while we were there....Hunter was excited that he was in his uniform!
Seriously, priceless!
Hutner and Jadyn......we met my family later on and Hunter got to do things all over again once Jadyn came.....the fun never stopped!
Me and my love.....
Bumper car mania.....Hunter was a stud once he learned how to control the car!
There were not many rides Ethan could go on and naturally, we had to go with him so here i am with him in the train ride.....dont know how i fit in there but he loved it! He was steering the wheel and saying choo choo the whole time.....
The boys won light up swords from Randy and his game playing adventures.....here is Ethan playing with Uncle Bill.....so cute!
Ethan got to guard some of the loot we won at the fair....he took his job pretty seriously!
Sweet Hunter man......all and all this was a fun night.....we cant wait to come back again next year.....it will be even better with the boys older than they are now.....who knows, next time Hunter might try a roller coaster again!
About two weeks ago we took the boys to the Irvine Park Railroad....Nadim had a few days off and his sister was down from Northern Cal, so we figured we would get all the kids together and go. Here is Hunter, Hudson and Julien getting ready to ride the train!
The najm clan coming at cha! not many girls in the mix these days!
We also went to the OC Zoo and the kids loved to brush the goats.....Hunter was not too sure at first but then he jumped right in! Nadim and I stayed outside of course......
Hudson and Ethan.....the baby Najms.....hanging out and enjoying their snacks
Here is our little family....what a fun day we had....cant wait to go back for their annual pumpkin patch and christmas festivities!
I just got back from my annual Cookie Lee Convention in Anaheim....it was a great weekend of friendship, learning and lots of bling.....This is Valerie, my upline and cookie sister....it was so great to see her and hangout since she lives in AZ.....This year I got my $25,000 in career sales pin....she was there to cheer me on as I walked the stage.....So crazy that this business has been a part of my life now for almost two years....what a blessing!
On our anniversary weekend we celebrated 5 years of marriage.....I cannot believe it......this year was also special because we got to be a part of a special day for my cousin spencer.....after years of hard work and dedication, he made his eagle scout! We are so proud of his accomplishments! Way to go Spence!
Here is my beautiful cousin Breanna on her wedding day......
Wedding party!
Bre and I
Ethan took over the dance floor.....all night long....he was so awesome....everyone loved him
Hunter with the happy couple!
The Najm Family
Hunter asked Lauren to dance since her hubby was back home in Utah.....this was one of my most memorable moments of the night.....sweet boy!
Ry, Jordan, Spencer, Brit and I.....family!
Spencer and I rocking the dance floor.....we seriously worked it out.....our family totally danced the night away.....it was so much fun!
End of the night sparklers....a perfect way to end a perfect day!
Although it was a few weeks ago now, we were blessed to be a part of my cousin's wedding....here is the happy couple the night of their rehearsal.....we went to dinner at the Derby dualing piam bar....IT WAS SO SO SO FUN!
Nadim and I hanging out in the private party room......
Sister, Mom and I
Sister, Grandma (she's so hip I love it), and I
Cousins: Jordan, Jadyn, Bre, Rylee and Britt
I love this shot....the kids spent a lot of time looking out the window at the cars passing on crown valley pkwy.....so sweet....it was an amazing night.....followed by an incredible wedding!
