Christmas in So. Cal.

We left for Laguna a week before Christmas with an over night stay at our favorite 5 star hotel, The Manning Mansion.

Jeff was busy fighting fires when we got there but we got to spend a little chit chat time with Ange before hitting the sack. Parker and Mason had a blast playing together the next morning. Mason is without a doubt the most adorable baby on the planet!!!!

When we got to my mom's house Parker was thrilled to see his cousins! I was able to see my sweet sister and her new precious baby. That evening we cruised down to my OTHER sister's house to spread some holiday cheer! Isn't she gorgeous?

Parker was in a cousin coma- playing with all his cousins is his favorite thing of all time!

My niece giving my Mom some Christmas love. :-)

It was pouring down rain the entire time we were in California- it was a total bummer because we couldn't do all the fun things I had planned! But we were able to spend lots of time with family and that is what the holidays are all about. It was wonderful! I mean really, it's a wonderful life. ;-)

My mom made us a delicious dinner that we all enjoyed on Christmas Sunday after a very touching, Christ focused, morning at church.

This is my sister Josi and her amazing boyfriend Matt. He's seriously incredible. He's being deployed to Afghanistan in April and we are all so proud of him for serving our country and being such an extraordinary person. My sister is a lucky girl. :-)

Ok, this is a serious problem. Tanner is WAY too baby hungry!

Mr. Fluffy is the ultimate lap dog! And look! I even captured a tender moment with the Flufster and my Dad!

She LOVES Fluffy! He's such a good dog!

After dinner on Sunday we took Parker and Kimmie to see Santa! We got to spend good, quality time with him and Mrs. Claus and even get some TLC from his elves. They hooked us up with some yummy hot chocolate too!

My brother, his wife, and 1.5 daughters. Lau's due in April!

Merry Christmas!!

Group shot

We drove around looking at Christmas lights and this house was unbelievable! Jon was our guide and I think he was trying to sell Tanner and I a house in his neighborhood more than show us pretty lights. :-) Someday Jon, someday.

We had the BEST time spent with family despite the torrential down pour!