PQ Fiesta and Dad's Concert

The community our parents live in holds an annual Fiesta! Basically they close down part of the street and set up carnival rides, carnival food booths, and a bunch of local vendors set up booths too. I was excited to be in town for it this year. Rian was at an age where she could actually enjoy it and she sure did!

We bought a few tickets for Rian to use on the rides. She loved them! Then we had some frozen yogurt for lunch, since it was a really hot day. Yum! Of course we saw a lot of people too. Especially considering my parents have lived here for over 25 years. We had a good time at the Fiesta. Then it was time to walk home and get ready for my Dad's Concert.

My Dad plays the tuba and has been performing with the Poway Community Band for over 10 years now. I've always enjoyed going to his concerts! And this concert is by far my favorite one, besides the Christmas concert of course! The best part??? Rian loves going to his concerts too....and she always has, ever since she was a newborn.

I love this concert so much because it's outside at the Old Poway Park. Everyone brings picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs and it's such a nice and relaxing way to spend the afternoon. Rian spent most of her time dancing along to the music! They even played some songs from West Side Story, one of my favorite musicals. I loved it! And I know Rian did too! I also love going because I get to see my Dad do something that he really enjoys! He loves playing in the band, and I love that he loves it! We love you Dad :)

Easter Festivities

I know that Easter was so long ago, but life has been hectic for us lately. At least I am taking the time to upload them now! Matt graduated from CECOS over Easter weekend, so my parents came up to Port Hueneme to celebrate the weekend with us. On Saturday, we went to a command sponsored Easter Egg Hunt. Rian got her face painted, searched for eggs, opened the candy filled eggs, and participated in a carrying-an-egg-on-a-spoon race (which she finished last)! She was by far the youngest contestant in the race and I made her carry a plastic egg because I didn't want to deal with raw egg all over her clothes. But she didn't know better and had a blast anyways!

On Sunday, my mom gave Rian an Easter basket filled with goodies. I got a few good pics of her face when she opened all her presents. We also dyed some eggs. Rian loved eating the colored eggs....especially the pink ones! The next weekend we had dinner with my brother Fred. He explained to Rian that the Easter Bunny also came to his house to leave candy for her. He knows how I do not like to give her lots of candy, so he wanted to make sure I was going to let her eat it. Therefore I took a few pictures of her enjoying her chocolate bunnies as evidence.

Having Fun

When we weren't gallivanting around town, we were swimming in the pool, playing at the park or at the house, shopping, having an early Easter Egg Hunt and just having fun and enjoying our time together!

When it was time to say goodbye at the airport, Brea and Rian started crying. Probably because they saw Nanc and I crying, but it was too funny. It was so nice to be able to spend time with them. I already miss them so much....thank heavens for skype!