What happens in Vegas...and California...

We had a chance to visit our family recently. First we went to Abuello and Nana Karen's in Las Vegas. Then we went to California to Nani's house. We had a great time and more importantly, I made it through a plane ride with 2 children all by myself! Granted, Lola had a major meltdown in the Vegas airport, but luckily a nice old lady walking by took pitty on me and talked Lola out of it.


While we were in Vegas, I was able to go see my side of the family at my Aunt Sharon's lake house. We all got together because my cousin Jonathan's mom died and we had a memorial for her. Here is Lola and her cousin Emma learning to play Texas hold 'em. We train them young in our family! Not really...
Lola and Papi at Abuelo and Nana Karen's pool.

Lola's first trip to Disneyland! We went with Cousin's Chrisite, Alexis, Brianna, Brad, and Emma. Ryan looks incredibly upset, but he was just waiting for a little food here. We were in line at the Haunted Mansion here. Lola really liked it. It was decorated for Halloween and Christmas with a "Nightmare before Christmas" theme. We can't wait to go back with Jordan.
Here's Lola sitting on Brianna's lap during Pirates of the Carribean.

Lola couldn't wait for her Minnie Mouse hat. She was relentlessly asking for it until we made our way to the Mad Hatter. Is it just me or is she posing like a model in her hat for this picture???

Here's Lola and Emma after we got off the Alice in Wonderland ride. The house behind them is just their size!

Lola and Emma in Minnie's House. Lola was not at all happy! She was scared of everything in here. She was also scared of the Disney characters. She screamed and told me to walk on the other side of the street. People say that kids either love them or hate them. There's no question of how Lola feels about them. Hopefully, next time!

Back at Nani's house, Ryan's riding a horse...or is that Nani's leg???

We had a chance to go see Great Grandma. She was so happy to see her great-grandkids. This was the first time she laid eyes on her beefcake great-grandson. She thought he was the "happiest baby she's ever seen!"

We got together with Traci and Kim's kids at the park. Sophie and Lola are on the see-saw here. This was one of the only smily pictures I could get out of Lola that morning. She was so tired, she couldn't even see straight. What do expect when she is having so much fun with her family and barely sleeps for 10 days?

This is just a completely gratuitous picture of the "happiest baby ever!"