Turning Brynn's car seat

The day has come where we finally have to turn Brynn around in her car seat.  She has been rear facing since, well, since she was born and came home from the hospital.  She was nearing the height limit for rear facing on her seat, so today was the day!  I love this progression of pictures she goes from being not quite sure, to liking the view, to being giddy and silly!

And we celebrated the milestone with a trip for donuts!  She was a happy camper!

Newport Beach fun!

For a last little get away before summer ended we headed down to Newport Beach for some fun in the sun!  And for Scott's birthday!  {Be prepared for lots of pics!}

 The view from the hotel!

 We visited with friends and went on their boat around the lake.

Brynn got to hang out with one of her besties, Hannah!

 Taking the ferry over to Balboa Island.

 Ferry ride

 Scott and Brynn riding the ferris wheel...Brynn loved it!

 Me and Evan riding...he didn't like it.  

Wanted to get off almost as soon as it started!

 Brynn got to jump on the giant trampoline.

Here she is with her harness on waiting for her turn!

 Shaved ice

Yummy!

Beautiful day and lots of people out enjoying it!

Me and my boy!

Checking out the sand

She loved playing in the sand!

Didn't so much like when the water came up and got her feet all wet.

The Birthday boy enjoying dinner at Duke's!

The kids helping blow out the candle.

Playing in the sand after dinner.

The kiddos enjoying some pool time at the hotel!

Evan being goofy.

Taking a nap after all the swimming and before dinner.

It was a nice getaway and we all enjoy some time away to rest and recharge.  Our last little trip as a family of four!

Take me out to the ballgame...

We took the kids to their first major league baseball game tonight and they had a blast!  And the Angels won so that is always a plus!!!  Go A Team!!!  And to make the night even better it was fireworks night so the kids most definitely enjoyed that!

I was very surprised at how well they behaved...these kiddos always surprising me!

Phone Pics

Just sharing some pictures from my phone, since I don't lug around the real camera everywhere we go.

 A few weeks ago we had a crawfish boil and Evan was busy inspecting him!

 Nice day = a long walk to run off some energy.

 Choo-choo at dance!

 Some one was sleepy.

 Water table fun in the sun!

 She was soooo excited about her pink nail polish!

 Little diva liked these sun glasses the best because they had pinkish colored lenses!

 Happy guy leaving a birthday party at the park.

 Blowing her party blower.

 Little Miss thought it was so fun to sit in the front seat while we were sitting in a parking garage.  We were waiting for little brother to finish up his nap.

 Faux hawk!

 Evan got some new kicks!

{I won't mention how small the shoes were we had been shoving his feet into.  Whoops!}

 While we were out, Brynn asked to get in the stroller AND asked me to lay the seat down.  She promptly fell asleep.  For someone who hardly ever naps these days, that was huge!!

Three years old and Disneyland!

Brynn's birthday celebrations started the day before her birthday.  We were going to be up bright and early on her actual birthday in order to get to Disneyland at a decent time, so Sunday morning we cooked up some birthday pancakes!  You can't see from the picture, but there are sprinkles in the pancake and she thought that was so cool!  The candles were a big hit too!

Then we headed back upstairs to get dressed and go to Brynn's room for another fun surprise!  Her bedroom floor was covered in balloons!  The kids loved running around and playing, jumping and falling in the balloons!!

Big smiles!!

Gotta love static.  They thought it was hilarious to have the balloons

stick to them!

Later that afternoon, some of Scott's family came over for some birthday cake and presents!

The next morning it was off to the "Happiest Place on Earth!"  We did breakfast in the park and both kids were pretty skeptical of the characters.  Brynn loved seeing them and talking about them, but didn't want to get up to see them for the most part.  Evan wanted them all to keep their distance.  Oh well, in time I'm sure they will love them someday!

 Excited for Mickey waffles!  Yummy!

Minnie!

{I know she doesn't look thrilled, but she really liked meeting her!}

 Carousel time!

 Evan wasn't so sure about the horse, so Daddy had to ride with him.

    Brynn's friend, Hannah, joined us at the park.  They had so much fun!

The girls danced at the Royal Coronation Ceremony.  

They saw Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty!

{We didn't have the best vantage point, but Hannah is behind Brynn.}

 Brynn decided that The Jungle Cruise would be a good time to nap!

While she napped, Evan and I took a little spin in the teacups.  

He didn't know what to think about them!

Little brother got his own pair of Mickey ears!!

After this we took a break for dinner in Downtown Disney, where we meet up with some of my family.  Lots of loved ones out to celebrate our little sweetie's 3rd birthday with good food and cupcakes!  Then it was back to the park for fireworks and a few more rides.

 This was Evan after the firework show!  Poor little guy was exhausted!

With our birthday princess in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle!

{Evan was sleeping.  :( }

I always kick myself cause I don't take enough pictures throughout the day, but between the kids and the park being busy it just wasn't in the cards.  I wish we would've taken pictures in front of the castle before Evan fell asleep; I guess there is always next time!

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Brynn's birthday with us!  Lots of love to you all!!  {I can't believe my little girl is three already!}