Christmas 2007 in California

We spent Christmas in California at my sister Vivian's house. We had a great time visiting family and enjoying the beautiful, windy California weather. We drove down on Saturday before Christmas and returned home on New Year's day. It was one of the most enjoyable trips we have taken in a long time and although we didn't do anything extravagant, we really enjoyed each day. It really felt like a vacation should feel. Kellin had so much fun meeting his aunts, uncles and cousins. Everyone loved meeting baby Ethan for the first time and watching him smile and giggle. It was good to see my Amato family and reconnect with some of them that I haven't seen in a few years.
One night we went to Downtown Disney and although it was cold (brrr!) we had lots of fun listening to music and looking in all the shops. We stopped for dinner at a little pizza place because all the restaurants were packed with all the Christmas Disneyland crowds.











Kellin enjoyed a cotton candy ice cream cone at Laguna Beach. I'm sure everyone thought we were crazy giving him an ice cream cone in the cold weather but he loved it, so who cares?!

We went to Dana Point harbor with my sister Vivian and my brother Lenny and his two kids, Annie & Mack. We enjoyed the crisp air and walked along the shore. We even saw a seal sun bathing on a rock. Kellin had so much fun with his cousins!




Kellin and his cousin, Becky, watching TV in her new Barbie Jeep on Christmas Eve at Uncle David's house.

Kellin putting out Graham crackers and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Kellin checking out his Santa gifts on Christmas morning.


Mommy and Kellin helping baby Ethan open his gifts from grams & papa.