on the 30th day...

Yesterday, Cub Scout Pack 438 headed to Whittier Area Community Church to assist in the packing of 285,000 bags of food which will be sent to feed starving people in India.  We strapped on shower caps, sanitized our hands, and got to work.  We worked in teams of 10, pouring rice, grains, dried vegetables, and vitamin powder into bags.  The bags then were weighed, sealed, and packaged into boxes.  Each bag contained enough food to feed a family of 6.













Davin took a break from pouring rice to answer questions from a reporter for The Whittier Daily News.  Low and behold, click here to read his quote which was published in today's paper (scroll down to the bottom of the article).

on the 29th day...

Our cure-all: girls night out in Brea.  Sushi happy hour.  Amateur night at the Improv.  And late night happy hour at The Yard House.  The evening was filled with celebrations of all sorts.  And alot of laughing.  Alot.  I may have pulled a stomach muscle or two in the process. 
I love these girls.

on the 28th day...

L.A. Kings vs. Minnesota Wild








Thanks to T.J. for the awesome free tickets.  The boys had a blast 8 rows from the glass.  The man in front of them actually caught a puck!  What an adventure.

on the 27th day...

Thanks to our Clipper Girl friend Nicole for the free tickets once again.  We got to downtown L.A. early and found a bar advertising margarita happy hour...say no more.  We managed to find ourselves amidst a huge crowd of Celtics fans in combination with cheap margaritas.  What a blast! Despite the not so fun outcome of the game, we had a ball rooting for our favorite team.

on the 26th day...

Irvine Spectrum Ferris Wheel...a quick pit stop on our way back from the Annual Camping Christmas Party in Mission Viejo.  One final hoorah before Aunt Lisa heads back to San Francisco.  2 out of the 6 of us in these pictures are not crazy about heights, but managed to enjoy the spectacular view.



Sad to see my sister leave.  Sad that the holidays came...and went oh so quickly.  In no hurry to take down the tree or the decor.  I love looking again and again at all of the holiday cards adourning or entryway from friends and loved ones.  Makes a fantastic wall paper.

Anticipating the house projects we are starting over the next few days...(before and after pictures are on their way).  Loving that my profession allows me to enjoy a full 7 more days off with Dusan and the kids. 

Off to The Staples Center tonight to see our favorite team play.  Go Celtics!

on the 25th day...

Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night.

on the 24th day...

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

on the 23rd day...

The Grove in L.A.  One of our favorite places to visit year-round, but especially breathtaking during the holidays.  It is just a bonus that it snows (L.A. style) on the hour, every hour.




The American Girl Store.  Avery is working up to choosing one for her 6th birthday in March.  She could have stared at that window display for hours if we had let her.  We walked every inch of the store oooooh-ing and ahhhh-ing. 


The boys were very patient for this part of the night...










This is as close to Santa as we got this year.  I sure hope he is okay with fulfilling wishes from letters this year.  A certain individual had no interest in getting too close to him this year....

on the 21st day...

Eloise is adjusting just fine....



















...and SO is Avery.

on the 20th day...

December birthday celebrations at mom and dad's...