A few years ago (yes you read that right) Eric won a 2 night stay and free flights to LA. So for Christmas I set up the trip and decided that while we were there we would go to DISNEYLAND! I asked Mike and Sue to watch the kids, and made it a little get away weekend for Eric and I.

Our hotel was AMAZING. It was downtown LA right across from the Staples Center. 

Forgive all the pictures because they are selfies and not the best pictures. We got to the park around 9 am and went straight to Hyperspace Mountain for our FastPass. We then ran around the park going on any ride we wanted to. We had lunch at Cafe Orleans and had the most amazing Monte Cristo sandwich and beignets. Starting to droll just thinking about those!  The lines were not that long which made it all the better, and the weather was great! We had light jackets on and that was all we needed.

We even met Goofy, with a sweatshirt that makes me look HUGE. O well. It was so soft!

Q and I went to San Jose to visit my mom. My dad was going to be in Chicago all week, and she wanted company. Q and I were happy to help.

We went a few days before my dad had to leave though so we could spend some time with him too! On Friday we went to the Monterrey Aquarium. My cousin Liz and her 3 kids came down from Tracey to join us. Q LOVES her daughter Anna. I think the feeling is mutal because she was with him at all times.

 While looking at the Hammerhead Sharks he only would let Grandpa hold him. He was a little scared of such big fish, but Grandpa got him smiling. I love this picture!

 Q is making a Fish Face here. He was trying to talk to the Fish.

 See what I mean by Love?

The next day, Saturday, my Dad had tickets to the Giants game in San Fran, or "The City" as the locals call it. We were kinda just expecting decent seats.

 No, no- we got like 15 rows behind home plate. With our own eating area! Also it was Metallica Day so we were able to rock out with Metallica!

The stadium has the cutest little area for little kids. They have a place where they can hit and run the bases. Q was pretty excited, however when it was his turn to hit the ball and run, he hit the ball then ran into outfield and rolled around. We may need to work on what you do AFTER hitting.


On Monday, my mom and I took Q to a petting zoo/kid amusement park.

He was terrified of both the Carosel and feeding the goats. It was super funny. His favorite activity was playing on the slides and just running around.

The rest of the week we just hung out around my moms house, did some shopping and played. We were both super sad to go home, but excited to see Eric. Cant wait till we get to go back and do it all again!

WARNING: This will be picture overload since I have 5 months of activities to catch up on.

Basically since Christmas I feel like life has gone non stop! We spent Christmas in San Jose at my parents new house. It was awesome, we went on adventerous, exploring this new area that my parents now call home.

First thing we did, was take Q on a  train. As you can see from the picture he was pretty excited.

Q loves his cousin Ellie.

 We then went with Donald, Emma and Ellie to Half Moon Bay. Donald and Eric dreamed about when they could play the course.

Then we had to do a Christmas Train ride. Next year we are going to do the Polar Express. It will be awesome.  Q still loves the train whistle Santa gave him. I tend to hide it.

My Dad got a Ricochet car for Christmas so we went to the church parking lot and  played with it. Q both loved it and feared it. He liked when it would drive away and hit the curb, but if it was coming back at him he had to run away or be held. He loves his Grandpa!

We couldn't make a trip without going to Pebble Beach. It was SO beautiful! We had lunch there and again, the boys dreamed about playing the course.

Another day we all went to Monterey to walk to boardwalk and play in the ocean! It was pretty cold since it was December, but so beautiful! 

After Christmas, Eric and I went on the company cruise I had been planning. There were over 500 people on this cruise that I was in charge of! I had been planning it since August, and was so excited that it was finally here! We went to the West Caribbean, which was tons of fun. The trip included activities every night, like Disco Parties, Formal Night, White Out Party. During the days we went on Zip Lining excursions, Cave Tubing, and just days and the coolest beaches. Writing about it now makes me want to go back!

Don't mind the picture. This was taken just after we watched the Seahawks play to go on to the Super Bowl. There were only 4 people in the entire bar rooting for the Seahawks. It was super intense. While we were celebrating the other 2 people accidentally spilt their beer on me, but since we were late for formal night, I only had time to change my clothes and run to dinner. Oh man, that game was amazing.

We also went to a Seahawks game in January! We are already making plans to go to another one.

 Right before we went on the cruise we found out we were pregnant. Had no clue. I know I'm one of those didn't know I was pregnant annoying people. We decided not to find out what we are having. We figure since the pregnancy itself is a surprise we are going to keep everything about it a surprise.

For my Birthday Eric got me an overnight stay at Salish Lodge with a massage. It was amazing! Eric's parents watched the little monster for us.

 

 For Erics Birthday, his dad dropped the cake on him, and I got him tickets to the US Open Golf tournament in June. He is going to have so much fun!

The rest of the time has just been going to Mariner Games with Neal and Wilson. They are the cutest buddies.

 Playing with Trains

Trips to the Zoo

 Trips to St. George to visit cousins and attend baby Showers. St. George was SO much fun! We played in the pool and went to the park. Also went to the Sand Dunes!

Playing in Lake Washington! 

 First trip to the ER for 2015. Glad it took till April to happen!

 Playing with Legos

Like I said it has been CRAZY! I think we have gone on a trip every month so far!! O how I love to travel!

My parents moved to California. I have been pretending they have been on vacation, so I haven't been able to see them. That helps more then thinking they have moved. Between me going there or my mom coming here I get to see them at least once a month. :)

At the end of August, Q and I headed down to California. Q was pumped.

 

We got our own row. He wanted to review all the safety precautions and know where the emergency exits were before we left. 

Reunited and it feels so good!

We went and visited my cousin who lives about 1.5 hours away. She had this dragon tail, and he loved it! He cried when we took it off to go home.

Anytime we had to get in the car, he wanted to sit in the front seat. 

 On Saturday we headed to Monterrey. It was GORGEOUS! We were hoping to see Sea Lions, but apparently they were out swimming.

 First time in the ocean! He didn't really love the waves. I think the sound and the fact that the water comes in and out worried him.

 He did like to watch it though. We were waiting for our Ice Cream.

 He thinks he is seriously the funniest guy around. He makes this face all day long.

You cant really see it, but there is the 12th man flag on this yacht. Seahawk fans are everywhere!

 Getting the car washed and feeding the fish. He thought this was awesome!

 Stopped at a fruit stand on the way home and got the most delicious strawberries I had ever had! So we had to make jam!

 Met Jerry Rice at the airport! You never know who you meet in California!

Wish this had been our plane going home! Go Russell!!