Christmas

We had a very busy Christmas this year. I think there were at least 15 people in the house at once for a 48 hour period for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Along with all our family here in Southern California, Amber, Josh, Brayden and Dylan, along with Granny and Papa, came in from Arizona and Adam's Dad, stepmom and brother were here from Pennsylvania. Then we headed up to Bakersfield the day after Christmas to visit the Caudill side of the family, most of whom I have never met and Adam has not seen in a very long time. It was hectic and chaotic at times, but it was great. We very much enjoyed spending the holidays with everyone.

Cousins playing so well together

but then we tried to get a group shot and Stella was too much of a diva to cooporate.

Dylan, Brayden, Stella, Timothy and Andrew

Dylan and Tigger :)

Stella and Elmo

Stella's newest cousin...Murphy

The Family

Stella got an airplane from Grandma Jojo

Thankgiving in Pismo Beach

For Thanksgiving, we joined the Guizado's in Pismo Beach for the Thanksgiving weekend. We had great weather and lots of fun getting away for the weekend.

Stella really enjoyed her first Thanksgiving meal.

Checking out the tens of thousands of butterflies that come to Pismo every year.

Stephanie and Stella

Ericka and Adam getting ready for a bike ride with Russ.

Northwest Trip

In November, Stella and I joined Adam for a road trip to the Northwest with stops in Portland, Seaside, Seattle and Vancouver. We spend the weekend in Seaside, where Adam used to live while in the Coast Guard, and took a drive down the coast. Despite the rain cold weather, we had a great time. The Oregon coast is always beautiful. Adam and I had a great time visiting places that we used to go when I visited him in Oregon.

Stella took her first carousel ride at the Seaside Mall. She wasn't too sure about it.

Stella checking out downtown Seattle from our hotel room.