Riverside Tamale Festival

Jeff had seen a notification about a Tamale Festival in Riverside and mentioned we should go.  Shannon went with us and we made the drive out.  The festival was in the park right by Mission Inn.  It was a pretty big event and had over 40 booths, a majority selling tamales.

We didn’t really know which one to pick so we walked towards the back where there was more shade and stood in one of the shorter lines. 

I got a pork tamale and a beef tamale, with some watermelon juice.  So good.

After eating, we headed towards the front where there were some more varieties of booths.  Jeff stood in line and got Kenzie and I a snow cone.

I love how relaxed she looks.  Just chillin and leaning on Mom.

 

Six Kiddos

Back when we moved into our place in 2008, we were fortunate enough to have some great neighbors.  We became friends fast and have celebrated many milestones together.  When we all first met, none of us had kids. 

Now almost 7 years later, we each have 2 kids totaling 6 little ones!

It took us a few tries to get us all together, but I’m glad we finally caught up!  Love this group!

My Little Niece

Birthday time! March and April are big birthday months in our family and this time it was this little girl’s!  Even though my babies are the youngest in the cousins, Mousie is still my baby niece!

 

This year she wanted to have a movie party.  Since Kenz and Avery are too young to sit still, we skipped the movie but joined up with them after for cake and ice cream.  Mousie had a special Kit Kat cake made just for her.  I wish I had a better picture, but couldn’t miss posting Hailey’s crazy eyes!

Hope your birthday was fun Mousie!!

Girls Day at Disneyland

Since Jeff always takes Kenzie to Disneyland on their own, I finally decided it was my turn!

A couple weeks ago, Shannon and I decided to head to Disneyland with Kenzie for a girls trip.  Auntie Sarah watched Avery (for the first time!) while we went.  I was a little sad leaving Avery behind, but she did great!

We went a different way and got lost, so ended up at the park around 9am.  It wasn’t too crowded but we knew it would be getting there soon since it was still spring break.  As soon as we got there we headed to Fantasyland but stopped for some pictures in front of the newly remodeled castle.

Kenz and I hopped on to Dumbo, my first time riding with her.  I’m not a fan of the ride.  I’ve decided that now.  She’ll ride with Jeff or Shannon from now on.

 

We headed over to the carousal next, a Kenzie favorite.

 

A lot of the rides were closed due to refurbishing for Disney’s anniversary coming up in May.  We did make it onto the Teacups and Small World.  Kenzie is so used to these rides, she tried to turn the teacup when we were on it.

 

I had a fun day with my sweet girl!  And below are a couple of pictures I found when Jeff went.  Too cute not to post!

Easter Time!

Last year Kenzie was still too tiny to enjoy the regular Easter traditions.  This year, we were able to have a little more fun with her.  Jeff and I both woke up before either of the girls and headed downstairs. 

Since we got up early, Jeff made breakfast so it was ready when Kenz woke up.  When Jeff was younger, his mom would hide all his Easter goodies.  Since we don’t have a yard, we both girls’ entire basket outside.  Kenz ate breakfast and then we hinted she should look outside.

She was so excited to find two baskets full of goodies!

We convinced her to bring them inside before she started looking through them.

 

 

Since Avery can’t even sit up, we just posed her next to her basket.

We faced time Grandma while the girls wen through her baskets.

Then we got dressed and headed out to my Aunt’s to celebrate with the rest of the family. 

 

We had a very yummy lunch and then the Kenz did the egg hunt with her cousins.  After we all did our traditional confetti eggs.  Thank you Aunty Shannon for buying us premade eggs!!

 

And to finish off Easter…some family pictures.