Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Santa Barbara 2016


We decided to make a detour through Santa Barbara on our way home from Anaheim. Partially (ok, mostly) because we needed wanted McConnell's Ice Cream (Try the Sweet Cream & cookies.... SO GOOD).

 
We found a room at the Hyatt Santa Barbara which was located on Cabrillo right across the street from the beach. Since we were only there for 24 hours, we didn't really explore the hotel, but it was sufficient for the night.




The next morning we hit up our favorite gluten free bakery, Lilac Patisserie on State Street. They offer great breakfast & lunch and even better pastries and coffee. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed their GF blueberry muffin.

 
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Disneyland 2016 Birthday Trip


It's becoming a tradition each year to visit Disneyland for the boys birthdays. We ask them if they'd prefer to have a party or go to Disneyland. The hubby seems to think that I keep asking them what they'd prefer to do until they finally settle on Disneyland. LOL (There may be some truth to that)

Here are a few pics from our trip. (Keep in mind that all pics on my blog are iPhone photos.)

We usually stay at the Hyatt Regency on Harbor Blvd, but wanted to try out the new Courtyard Marriott Park Entrance since #1 it just opened in August 2015 and #2 its right across the street from the park. I can never pass up a new hotel, let alone a new hotel across the street from the Happiest Place on Earth! Plus they have them amazing water park!


We were able to arrive at the hotel in the early afternoon which allowed us time to play at the water park for a bit and then hit up Downtown Disney for dinner.


Next day we hit up Disneyland. We rushed over as fast as our little legs to go so we could get in line for Peter Pan. Why does that ride always seem to have the longest line??? It was still at good 40 minute wait and the park had just opened!

We had dinner that evening at my favorite place in the park... Blue Bayou. It was delish!

We love to fit in a good mommy-Noah selfie.

Buzz Lightyear...Noah's favorite ride.

 
The following day we visited California Adventure. It started to rain that afternoon and well into the next morning. Bummer!
 


This place is really starting to grow on us (Redwood Creek Challenge Trail).
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Birthdays & Love Day


It's Birthday season! The boys birthdays are only 18 days apart so we hosted a family get together to celebrate Noah turning 6 and Elliot turning 3 with a build-your-own-sandwich bar with a Star Wars theme of course. We didn't do much for decorations, but I was able to make a few personalized menu cards for the kids.

 
 
 
 
It was a lot of fun!
 
I also had fun making the boys Valentines this year. We did a Star S'Mores theme.
 

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