Disneyland!

Disneyland or Bust 2012.

We had the best time with my sister and her kids and BOTH sets of grandparents.  My sister and mom did most of the planning for the trip and we basically just had to show up and have fun.  We are good at that.  It was lovely.  We spent two full days doing Disney + California Adventure and then one fabulous day lounging by the pool at the house we rented in the Anaheim Hills.  It was perfect.

*Disclaimer:  Wouldn't ya just know that my camera DIED the morning of the first day at Disneyland??? And better? My sister's camera died not even 5 minutes later. And did either of us bring our battery chargers? Of course not. #momFAILx2

Thank goodness for the trusty iPhone that captured images beyond the few I have here.  But here are some Disney photo gems nonetheless.  

The girls, not having a clue what to expect before we walked in to the Disneyland gates... 

First stop: Breakfast with Minnie!!!

Is this for real?

Yes, yes this is real. 

Kisses for Minnie, while Lucca tries to figure out if she's indeed real.

More loving.

First ride: the rockets!  Loving Lucca's face here.

Less than impressed Stone

The Jungle Cruise.  Everyone's favorite Disneyland ride, right?  RIGHT???

Goofy!!!

And the last shot before the camera died.  This is one lucky little girl.

Same time, same place next year, ok everyone???

The things she says

"Daddy, when you turn 37, I'm gonna say 'OH MY GOODNESS!!!'"

Me too, babe. Me too.

Apple Picking

Last weekend we were invited by some friends to go apple picking at an orchard in Sebastopol, and we had THE BEST TIME.  What is better than sunshine, wine, cheese, dirty farm kids and fresh handpicked apples??   Especially on the first official day of Fall.  Perfection.  We filled basket after basket and came home with 36lbs of apples (!!!).  I've since made my very first apple pie and apple butter, which is to die for if I do say so myself.  Apple butter recipe is on my Pinterest page here.

If you live in the Bay Area, I highly recommend this farm...Twin Hill Ranch.   All apples are $1.00 per pound.   Also?  The little road to the farm is FULL of antique shop after antique shop, which I am definitely going back to someday.  Minus the husband, kid 1 + kid 2.   Mom????

Azalais & Lucca

Related???

Sweet Baby Apples

Vacation Photos, Part 1

In the most tragic of events, I lost my camera on the way back home from our family vacation... Somewhere en route between Charleston and San Francisco.  Heartbreaking.  Absolutely heartbreaking.  But let's not talk about it or I will ugly cry.

Although not the same, I am so thankful I took a bunch of photos with my iPhone so at least we have something from this trip.  

We had the best time in Isle of Palms, South Carolina.  Soaked up a bunch of sun, played in the ocean, relaxed, drank good wine, ate Southern BBQ, collected seashells, built sandcastles, met Elmo, met sweet baby Drew, wrote our names in the sand, watched beautiful sunsets, and made a million awesome memories with our family.  We are a lucky bunch.

Instalucca

Swimming lessons

New Hello Kitty sunglasses that LC picked out and has worn for three straight days.

Daddy got home from work!  Always a big deal around here :)

And their magical shadow...

Dress up with friends.  These are their "Wedding dresses"

Three is sweet!  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!