Today I'm loving this face

in my face, every morning at 6:30 am, I love the way he snuggles close to me, wraps his skinny arm around my neck and whispers in his little boy-ready to turn big boy deep voice 'I love you mommy'.  And I love you Mace. 

Jill & Patrick 11.19.11

Last weekend Eric and I flew to Chicago for Jill's wedding and good times with some girls I love. 

Eric, John, Gina, Katie, Jill, Bobby and Monkia having some fun after the rehersal dinner. 

The beautiful bride.

She looked amazing and lucky for me I got to see her before the wedding so I could get my tears out of the way!

My college Besties. 

It was a fantastic weekend with the greatest company I could have asked for.  Can't wait to do it again in May for Monika & Bobby!!

Catalina Island

On Sunday we took the Catalina Flyer from Newport Beach to Catalina Island for the day.  What started out a dreary day in Newport turned out to be a beautiful day on the island.  We went geocaching and found 4 on the island.  Ty got 2, I got 1 and Luke was very proud of finding his first one. 

The boat took 75 minutes and was super choppy on the way over,  we are very lucky no one in our family gets sea sick!!

Very few cars on Catalina, most people get around in golf carts.  

We rented a golf cart for an hour and made a big loop around Avalon.  The kids loved it!

Geocache #3.

A perfect day.  

A few more and some camping.

Mason got his groove on at Niko's.

Mason showing off his treats, lots of bowls of candy laying around our house these days, not good on the willpower.

The weekend the girls came to visit Eric and Ty went camping with about 25 others out by the Chocolate Mountains.  Eric took the dirt bikes and Ty had a blast riding around and 'getting air'. Good thing I was not around to witness that.....

Eric's good friend Bryce came out and joined in the fun, always good to see him!!

Eric and Zolt in their cool riding get-ups.

A fun weekend for everyone!!!