Catching Up!

What is a visit to California without a girls

night with Stephanie, Jana, and Allison!!?

We went to Cheesecake Factory and had

a very yummy dinner and fun time catching up!

Jana got a little something for the soon to be Baby Whiting!

Super Cute!

The Hoke Family Reunion...minus some

Back: Molly, Aunt Bev, Aunt Sharon, Russell, Christian,

Shanna, Jeremy, Jovie, Mom, Dad, Oskar

Front: Emily & Blake, Aunt Susie, Kevin, Lexi, Alison,

Tamsyn, Kailyn, Morgan, Penelope, Bruce

We weren't sure how long it had been since

I had seen some of these cousins and aunts

So fun to see them and try to catch

up in such a short amount of time!

Russell

Morgan and Penelope

Molly and Jovie....they were instant friends!

Kailyn helping cut out sugar cookies

She recently started this funny face thing.

Even when we tell her to smile, these are the faces she makes.

We love that she is becoming more and more openly goofy!

Father & Son hanging out

The Teepee that Grandma & Grandpa Whiting made.

Jeremy told me before that his mom made teepees

when he was young so I was super excited when

I learned that they were making one for the girls!!!

I signed up for a cake decorating class at Michaels.

This is the first cake that I brought home.

We learned how to transfer a pattern and fill it in.

It has been pretty fun. :)

And last but not least, we went to the park, a few times.

But here is once with Shanna and her kids.

Kailyn and Jovie love playing with these kids

It was really fun! And beautiful weather!

Kailyn and Bruce dancing in the water

Russell

Oskar

Kailyn

Penelope

Valentine Exchange

Yes, I know that I am slow, but I'm pregnant

and tired...what can I say?

While here in California, my friend, Shari Hanson,

headed up a Valentine Exchange which I signed

up for. It was a lot of fun and even though I was

out of town when my Valentine was dropped off,

Jeremy brought it to me at the River House.

And it went fast!!!! Valentine Candies, decorated

sugar cookies, and foam valentine decorations,

along with a cute heart bowl were my valentine

surprise and everyone at the river ate up the

goodies in no time and the kids decorated their hearts out!

Can you tell that most was eaten before I could take pictures?

Picture this bowl filled with tootsie rolls and snickers

Thank you to my anonymous valentine exchanger!!

Disneyland

Jeremy's cousins, Catherine and Elizabeth along

with his sister Alison were in California for a week

of Disneyland! So we were able to go with Kailyn

and Jovie and since a lot of family members here

have passes, they came too! Kailyn and Jovie had

never been before. It was fun. I only wish we would

have had more time. But here are pictures of the day!!

Jovie was in love with the slide in Goofy's backyard,

I do believe she would have stayed there all day if I let her!

Jeremy and Oskar on the Pirates of the Carribean

Me and Jeremy with his (Blue Steel Face) waiting in line

Alison and Kailyn at Snow White's wishing well.

Kailyn had some cute wishes and lots of coins to throw in!!

Thanks to Aunts and Cousins.

Shanna, Mom, Me, Mindy

Jeremy and Kailyn on the Buzz Light Year ride.

Can you tell that it was too loud for Kailyn and her sensitive ears?

Jeremy, Kailyn & Jovie (in stroller) Catherine, Alison,

Mom, Shanna with Russell, Bruce, Raine, & Mindy (mostly cut out, sorry)

Elizabeth and Christian are missing from this picture. :(

Elizabeth, Alison, Catherine

Mommy/ Daughter waiting for Dumbo

Shanna and Bruce on Dumbo