Super Fun Tradition.....Cactus Garden!

It is tradition for us to go see the Christmas lights at the cactus garden at Ethel M.  This year, with Jeff working mainly nights, we had to get creative of when things happened (that we usually did at night).  So even though it's after Christmas, we still made it out to the cactus garden and enjoyed looking around!

Kahle took a little nap on the way there!

Heading in, it is such a pretty sight!!

 

And the pictures begin :)

   

Who knew that looking at different cactus decorated in lights would be entertaining?!  It is, and we all love it!

   

I love these 5 so much!!!

   

The kids got to take some pictures as well :)

   

They really like the penguins in the background...I forget who, but someone kept talking about when they popped up they wanted to see us.  It made me smile because then when they weren't popped up they would say 'why don't they want to see us?'

 

Another kid taken picture.

The 3 littles loved that they got to stand on the bench behind the big boys, because they are almost always in the front!

We stood here for one of the kids to get the Santa popping out of his trailer for quite sometime and with both of our phone cameras!  I'm glad one of the kids caught it!

We walked all around and made sure to take every path so we could see it all!

I think this is another kid taken picture....or maybe it was Jeff helping Kahle?!

Jeff and I <3 p="p">

A picture on our way out looking into the garden....

 

It was a lot of fun, we laughed and enjoyed the lights, the conversations and the time together!  I'm glad we made it out there before they took it down!!

 

It was, in fact, a Very Merry Christmas!!

Waking up just before 7:00 am, not too bad!  Waiting and ready to go down :)

He was so excited!  I love watching Christmas Magic through the eyes of a 3 year old!

Cole could not figure out where his stocking was, after a few hints he pointed it out :)

Our little monster :)

I think they like their presents!

Playing Kinect....way fun!!

This is how we saw Grant most of the day :)

Getting used to his ripstick before taking it outside.

Santa's letter back to the kids!

We have all enjoyed the kinect!!!

Opening presents from under the tree....

I couldn't get a non-blurry picture of Kahle opening one :(

Playing on their DS' together.

So we had forgot a few items for our dinner.  A friend told us Vons was open, so we ventured out. And by the looks of all the cars we weren't the only ones!  

How she looked most of the day....Love her!!!

Yeah, he is totally glued to this...Santa knew what he would like!

My heart is full!  Christmas is truly magical, especially when you have kids to share it with!

My beautiful girl!!

We ventured outside to play for a bit.....

We are slowly getting the hang of these skates.

He just kept getting better and better as he rode!  So fun to watch him!

Here are two short vidoes....

She did much better on the asphalt, and had fun practicing!

After playing outside we came in and started prepping for dinner...

Jeff made an amazing dinner....prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes, lemon-garlic herb carrots and rolls.  I am so lucky to have an awesome husband that likes to cook!!!

Some hat fun with Papa!!

Playing 'one potato, two potato' with Grammy to see who was first to pick out of the prize box.  

The kids has so much fun with their grandparents...thanks Mom and Dad for coming out!!

 

Jeff and I ended the night playing some kinect and watching 'Dark Knight'.

Today was truly perfect!  I am blessed more than I can fully express!  I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas!!