Good Photo Hunting

I have started to participate in the Photo Hunting going on over at Slowtrav. I love the Slow Travel website, their forums, and the slow travel philosophy in general. Plus, hunting for photos to fit a theme is really fun!
So, I did a few last week and have done one so far this week. Here they are:

Italy photo hunt theme: Summer
This photo was taken in Positano, Italy

Worldwide photo hunt theme: Motion

This is a photo of Ryan on a roller coaster from Gillroy Gardens, CA

Worldwide photo hunt theme: Shadow
This photo was taken of the Colloseum in Rome

Worldwide photo hunt theme: Warmth

This is a photo of our campfire at Lake San Antonio, CA

I will keep posting my future photo hunts!!

Christmas Eve/ Christmas Day Fun!

Here are some fun photos from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Carrie and my mom came over and we opened family presents on Christmas Eve. Our tradition is to eat lots of yummy appetizers that night. We had some great ones! Christmas Day they came over again in the morning for stockings and Santa presents. Then, we had The Climers, my mom and sister over for Christmas Dinner that night. We had a blast and ate more yummy food!!

This can't be said enough!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I stole this from Mackenzie who stole it from Jill. The things I have done are in BOLD.

1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain (lots of them)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched lightening at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (2 more weeks!!)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language (I have had help)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (does fish count?)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Rode an elephant

and you?

Pure Christmas Cuteness

Last night Bella's preschool had their anual Christmas concert. Each age group got up on stage and sang a few songs. Bella's group was so cute, singing and dancing to Up on the Housetop and Jingle Bells. Afterward, Santa stopped by for a visit with each of the children and handed them out a book!

I am posting a few videos, some from the kids practicing their Christmas carols and some from last night, and some pics from last night. Hope you enjoy!!!

A little bit of Christmas

Here is a peek at our house from last night. The kids wrote their letters to Santa. Riley asked for helicopters, Lego sets, spy gear and more dart guns. Bella asked for a Princess dolly, princess necklace and Princess dancing girl! Hope you enjoy!