Newport Beach

Wait! Get Me Out Of Here!!!

still a happy girl.

Seven hours in the car and four to go.

Walking with Dad, chasing the pigeons.

There are little feet in the tiles she liked to step on.

We went to the place where my sister Taly got engaged on our last family trip to Newport. It was chilly yet again but I think Danee knew she was going in the car for several hours so she enjoyed running around.

David was obsessed with the cars of course. So I let this one picture through.

This was the last morning so we were dressed for the ride home but we wanted one last picture from the hotel.

Thanks Seth and Lacey for a great night! We are so glad we got to see you and spend some time with you and your little one.

She actually did better with him than I expected.

Davids cousin lives in California about an hour away from Newport so Friday we went to spend the evening with them. This is their sweet little Mason who they just adopted and will finalize everything next month. He's such a little sweetie and Danee just loves him.

Outside the temple.


Friday morning my Parents, David and I got up early and went to a temple session at the "little" Newport temple. It was beautiful. I loved the colors. Aunt Taly kept Danee so we could go.

Disneyland

This was the walk back to the car. She had finally given up. She had a few fits but for the most part she had done very well for her first time at the happiest place on earth. At least my dream of her sleeping came true!

We did go find something to eat near the end of the night. Kosner was a good trouper but Kazdin was getting pretty tired. After the Firework show Kaz and Kos came with us to go on the new Nemo ride which Danee loved. She was glued to the glass in the submarine the whole time.

At the end of the night we went back and let the kids ride the carousel again. Danee had more fun the second time.

Got to love Sleeping Beauty.

It was my sister Taly's birthday so she got a Happy Birthday pin, but since it was Danee's first time she got a pin for her First visit.

This was the line for the new "It's a Small World" ride. It was the biggest line of the day. That night the boys went to Space Mountain and waited in line for an hour before they actually got to go on the ride. They said it was worth it so we hoped they had fun.

My cute little family.

We stopped for lunch and Danee took a nap for which we were all grateful.

Danee's first ride was the Carusel. She did really good. She got a little nervous for a second but still stayed on her horse.

Welcome to Disneyland! Wednesday was the most beautiful day of the whole trip. Thank heavens, because that's the day we went to Disneyland with the rest of California. It was crazy busy but we still had a good time.

Newport Beach

Tuesday the rest of the family wasn't doing much and it was actually a nice day so we went to the pool. Danee had a blast jumping in with dad then jumping out to get a chip from mom then jumping back in with dad.

For his birthday my dad wanted to try the Crab Cooker. David doesn't eat anything that once called water it's home so he was out of luck as the restaurant didn't offer anything land dwelling. So, David had to eat later. This lovely specimen hung over our heads for dinner.

Monday March 16th was my Dads birthday so we had to find a pie because that is what my Dad likes in place of a cake for his birthday. I think he had a pretty good day.

Newport Beach

Daddy and Danee, aren't they so cute?!

This is my nephew Kazdin. He kept getting as close to the water as he could then running away. He eventually did get caught by one of the waves.

My sister Tausha and her son Kosner. Kosner loves to take pictures with my sisters camera.

My sister and her family.

I got some good pictures of the sunset as it changed.

There were also a bunch of dolphins that came to play in the waves. As the waves came up you could see the outline of their bodies in the water. The were so cool. The ocean is amazing!

You can see the Seagules in the background. Danee was mesmerised.

I think this is my favorite picture of the night.

Danyka loved watching the waves and the birds.

We decided to take advantage of the sunset and have a Kodak moment.

These are my sister Tausha's kids Kinzie, Kosner, Kazdin, and Kooper.

Danee loved the beach and wanted to run straight into the waves.

The sunset was beautiful.

It was chilly but Danee liked the wind despite the cold rosie and runny nose.

She kept switching who she wanted to walk with and had fun swinging with mom and Grampa

We left for Newport Beach late Saturday night and drove all night. David and I switched off driving and got there Sunday morning and met my parents and my sister Tausha with her family who were already there. Sunday evening we walked down to the beach from the hotel and Danee having been cooped up in the car and hotel had a bunch of energy to burn off and walk down most of the way herself.

Way behind

I know, I'm way behind so I'm trying to get caught back up. I've been a little busy with school and March has turned out to be a very busy month for us.

Danee absolutely loves Wheat Thins and the other day she grabbed the box and carried it around all night.

People ask me how Danee and Tux get a long. We had Tux for about 1 1/2 years before Danee was born. He was the king of the Castle so he was very much dethroned when Danyka was born. Last summer he was neutered and since has put on a bunch of weight but he actually enjoys getting mauled by Danee. He lays down in front of her and she loves to give him hugs.

I just love this one.

This is how Danyka helps mom study. It's no wonder I do all my studying during nap times.

Still helping mom.

With the first of March the Nichols fam decided it had been too long since the girls had gotten together so we had a lunch just for fun at my mother-in-law's. This is Davids' Aunt Debbie and cousin Mandy.

Danee came and spent most of the time with Aunt Kirsten who is getting married this week. She has always been drawn to Kirsten and sometimes when Danee smiles just right I think they look so much alike.

All Danee wanted for lunch was everybody's cake so she walked around the table trying to steal the bits left by the cousins.

Before the party I tried to curl Danee's hair. It would have worked if they hadn't all fallen out in the night. I think she looks cute with the curlers. I certainly spent my fair share of time in curlers growing up.

My goofy girl.

So tired. This is another one of those looks I just love.

Danee visiting Gramma Nobles house.

This was the Sunday after Valentines Day and I though she looked so cute. So we went into the backyard so I could take some pictures. She wanted to play in the snow instead so this is what I got.

Feet in the snow and happy as a clam.