California Christmas!

The Cintel's headed out west for our Christmas vacation! On the day we were leaving Denver we woke up to 16 inches of new snow on the ground. Let's just say I had some choice words for the weather that day, luckily we were able to make it out! We headed through the Rockies, down through Las Vegas and back up the central valley to our first stop San Mateo!

On Christmas Eve we headed out early to Talbot's Toy store. Jeff and his sister Jen have been visiting Talbot's since they were little. It is so fun to now see Cameron, Ashley and Myles following in that tradition. Cameron and Myles are a little obsessed with trains so the first stop was out back to catch the local Caltrain.

The Talbot's Bear!

We headed over to for Christmas Eve at the Norton's house! After getting some hot drinks we headed over to a street in San Carlos were everyone decorates there homes! It is so great to see all of the lights and the kids (and adults) love it!!

Then we headed back for some cookie decorating for Santa!!

It was off to bed since Santa was on his way!!

Christmas Day 2012

"Mommy, has Santa been yet?"

Cameron, Ashley and Myles before the present opening begins!!

Into the presents!

Chris and Myles

Cameron and Myles:)

We had a great time in San Mateo! So great to see everyone and share such a special time together!

Off to SoCal:)

We headed down to Palm Springs to spend the rest of our Christmas break with my parents and brother.

Papa, Ashley and Cameron working on Legos

Ashley hanging out at my mom's Christmas table, she always does a beautiful theme!

The kids with Uncle Ross!

Cameron and Papa at the Palm Springs train station, one of Cameron's favorite places.

One of my mom's friends Sally put together a Nana and granddaugther tea! So everyone had to get dressed up and they had sandwiches and tea, how fun!! Nana even wore her hat.

One of the days that we were in Palm Springs we headed over to our old stomping grounds in San Diego to see our great friends the Weber's. We spent the afternoon at Moonlight Beach where we got to play in the sand and surf and then it was off to dinner with the crew!

Hayden, Rowan and Ashley:)

The boys!

The crew at Los Olas in Carlsbad, yummy!!

We miss you guys!

If the day had not been fun enough we squeezed in a visit to Downtown Disney on the way back to Palm Springs!

On our way back to Denver we got to catch up with my BF Liz and her family up in Flagstaff!

This trip was so much fun because we got to see so many great people along the way. Love you all!!

April's Birthday in San Diego!

In November I received a call from my great friend April's husband informing me of a surprise he was putting together for her birthday! He was getting together some of her closest friends for an amazing weekend and believe me it was!! I don't think I have ever seen anybody as surprised for a birthday as she was! So fun and I can't wait for the next time we can all get together!

April's daughter's Ella and Emelia! The first question I got when they saw me was "where are Cameron and Ashley", so cute!

Can't wait so see you soon:)

Beautiful La Costa, ahhh!

November Highlights!

Here are some of the pictures from November!

We cheered on the Ducks during a great evening with Matt, Trish and the kids! So cool that we have some Duck fans just down the street!

Chris, Jen and Myles were out in Denver in November for the funeral of Chris's Grandfather, Fred. We were thankful to see them all but were so sad for the entire Norton family for their loss.

We watched Myles one of the mornings they were here and we had a great time! Myles and Cameron played football. While Ashley wanted to bake with her cousin, then it was off to the park! They love hanging out together and I loved watching it all:)

Ashley and I got to join Cameron over at school for a little pre-Thanksgiving lunch.

George and Marilyn came out to Denver for Turkey Day! We had a great time hanging out and enjoying the big meal, yummy!

Trick or Treat!

This Halloween was a busy one at the Cintel household! We had two Halloween parties, two Halloween parades and a full night of trick or treating! The kids had a great time and the weather held off and it was warm. Today we have 10 inches of snow on the ground:) Here are some pictures from the day's activities and a fun night of trick or treating!

Ashley had her parade and party first. It was a morning filled with crafts, snacks and fun. Ashley decided that she wanted to wear the dress Grandma and Grandpa had gotten her last year:) She got a ton of complement's.

Ashley and Miss Camille:)

Cameron had his party in the afternoon so Ashley and I got to help out in the classroom:) Here is my little football player!

We had a great time in our neighborhood trick or treating! Ashley was having a hard time at the end of the night carrying all here candy, always a great sign of a good night of trick or treating!!

Here they are with there loot!:)

So I had to include a snow picture from today!