Biking on the beach!

My friend Charlotte who played soccer with me at South Carolina came into town for an interview and visit. We drove down to Redondo Beach, rented bikes and biked to Venice Beach and back. It was SO much fun! The bike ride was gorgeous...you almost forgot you were getting a workout...now that is what I'm talking about!

We got to see the basketball courts where they filmed White Men Can't Jump and needless to say, Venice beach had some very "interesting" people. There are some amazing houses right on the beach. It is funny to see playgrounds right on the beach. I can't wait to take K.C. and the girls!!

Happy Birthday to My Daddy!

Its hard to believe that my Dad has passed away only a couple months ago. Today we celebrate his life. He would be 63 years old today. It is definitely starting to hit that he is gone. I think about him daily and miss him very much. I know he is in a better place, looking down on us. I feel so grateful to have been raised by such a wonderful man. He was so strong and courageous and SO HILARIOUS! Here are some pictures to remember and honor him today!










We miss and love you Daddy!

Trick or Treat?

We had a lot of fun with the girls dressing up for Halloween. We wanted to get them trick or treating a little early so we went to the mall and then K.C. took Olivia around the neighborhood. Gabi was exhausted!

Olivia was Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty and Gabi was a little fairy. Its a dress up my little niece, Emily used to wear. SO CUTE!!

Olivia has found a new favorite candy...Pixi sticks!! PURE SUGAR! Yeah, great for me, right?! Between those and skittles, this girl has been bouncing off the walls. Hope you all had a fabulous night!

Santa Barbara Trip

We had a lot of fun the last couple of days in Santa Barbara. Its only an hour from our house. We drove down the most beautiful highways, including the 101 driving right along the coastline:) The beach was so much fun. At first Olivia was jumping around going crazy, then she was all worried about being dirty with sand all over her! Gabi loved the water and wanted to go in all the way. Hey, at least she was willing to walk to get over there! Plus, they loved trying to find shells. Okay, I have to say that the west coast is very beautiful, but its beaches have nothing on the east coast. Now, the view with the mountains and the beach in one shot...you've got that on us!







Our first adventure was to go on the pier and see the birds and boats. It was amazing how close the birds would let you get without flying away. The girls thought it was fun and the view was gorgeous!

Gabi girl!

Gabi is getting her personality...with the example of her sister, Gabi is learning to hold her own! She is so vocal and loves putting things together. She is even sleeping in a big girl bed! It was sad, but we hated to bring the crib out when we really didn't have the room. She is doing great though. I think her favorite thing to do is put together puzzles. She is closer and closer to walking on her own. She definitely has the stairs down pat!

Preschool!

So, I have been searching for preschools. I finally did let her try one out for a day and ended up signing her up at a different school. She starts next week and is so excited! On her trial day, I cried for about an hour after I dropped her off...my little baby! She is growing up so fast!

Is that Snow White?

We have finally participated in some fun Halloween activities, now that we are somewhat settled. Our gym had a Halloween carnival, dinner and trick or treating around the gym. Our neighbor let Olivia borrow her Snow White dress and she insisted on wearing it to the party. She is adorable!