Photo Shoot

I find that the best pictures aren't too planned.

Best of Autumn

Best of Coleman

Best of Bennett

Love these crazy monkeys!

A trip to the track

Del Mar Racetrack had a very short Bing Crosby season this November.  We went on Free & Easy Friday after Thanksgiving.  The weather was beautiful!  We were able to sit in the seats and cheer on the ponies.  Bennett & Autumn's horses even won!

Just hanging with Daddy

Just hanging with Mama

Always hard to look at the sun without sunglasses

Since we had already skipped naps, we decided to just go for it.  Ended the day with some Rite Aid ice cream.  Delish!

Thanksgiving at the Szabos

"Happy Turkey Day everyone!"

"Happy Thanksgiving from us too!"

My cute little dude

Darcy took the kids on the Polar Express

Adorable cookies that Candi made

Duckies

Impromptu play date with Jess & Darcy at Guajome Park.

After playing at the park & eating lunch, we saw the ducks

Yes, my kids wore Batman capes

The "big kids" feeding the ducks

Love these girls (and Coleman, Sumner, & Hudson in the belly)

Szabo Game Night

We had a fun family game night at Dean & Candi's.  We had a delicious dinner of Dean's spaghetti and then the kids slept while we played Balderdash.  Good stuff.

Bring it on!

The kids made chocolate chip cookies for everyone

3 Day

My friend, Ann, moved back to Kansas, but she came out to do the Susan G. Komen 3 day in San Diego.  Mike & Ann were in our growth group and Ann used to watch our kids last school year.  Lorna, Marisa and I went down to support her.

A beautiful day in Mission Beach

Szabo kids and Leathers kids came

Ann's team, had a lunch spot all set up and provided food for EVERYONE: racers, their families, and the friends that came to support them.  So sweet.

So much pink

Team Michelle

The taco bar

We left Marisa in charge of the kids...they loved it!

Coleman enjoying his lunch too

So nice to see Ann!  We miss you!

Lorna, Ann, me, Marisa

Do we have to leave?!?

Paint Night

For my birthday, Kristyn took me out to a Paint Night at Nozomi Sushi in Carlsbad.  I think it was through Paints Uncorked.  They supply the canvas, paint, and step-by-step instruction.  With happy hour beers, yummy sushi, crafty fun, and great conversation, what could be better?

Before the painting began

First half done

The finished projects

Autumn happens to love flamingos (and pink) so this one was for her!

Such a fun night!

AWANA family night

Bennett had Family Night at AWANA. It was so fun to see him in his element and experience what he does each week.  They do an amazing job with the kids and we are so thankful for the program at Vally Center Community Church.

Craft time

Saying their memorized verses & snack time

story time & singing songs with Miss Jodi

Game time

Finishing Our 10 Year Anniversary Trip

We started our anniversary trip in San Luis Obispo in September and ended it in Palm Springs.  After a wonderful 4 days in Palm Springs with the kids, we drove back home and met my mom.  We had a quick dinner, got the kids in bed, and then drove back out to the Tennis Club.  We enjoyed 3 days out there without the kids: relaxing, reading books, being active, watching movies, eating delicious food, and just spending some quality time just the two of us!

Thanks Mom!  You are great!

We started off with a pleasant round of golf.

And then went out to a nice dinner.

The next day we had a delicious early lunch at Sherman's Deli.  Yum.

Then we went to the Palm Springs Aerial Tram.  We did some hiking up at the top. It was beautiful (and freezing!)

Heading up the mountain

Hiking

Looking down at the valley below

Such gorgeous views

Heading back down the mountain

Of course we played some tennis and lounged by the pool.

Celebrating 10 years with my loving hubby!