Christmas in Cali

After flying back to MN, we had a little more celebrating to do with Mom & Dad Norton and Audra, who were all at our place for the week. We also took a trip to the ocean, but it was cloudy and cool so we didn't stay too long.....

Mac ready to hit the beach!

Mac enjoying a holiday lolli.

Sarah gets lots of scrapbooking stuff!

Christmas in MN

We spent Christmas in Minnesota and stayed with Sarah's side of the family. Lots of fun was had, and we even got to see some of our friends while we were back......

Spencer & Sam on Christmas morning

Mom, Dad, Carl, Spencer, & Sarah - Sarah is getting an overdue birthday present.

Birthday Weekend!

It's Sarah's birthday today, and we've had an eventful weekend! Yesterday we drove all the way to the Grand Canyon and back with Mom and Dad Norton! The panoramic picture below is courtesy of Dad's new digital camera (Merry Christmas!), that allows you to stitch multiple photos together....

The view from the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Shawn, Sarah, Dad, and Mom at the park entrance (it was only 40 degrees).

For Sarah's birthday, this morning we took our first ever hot-air balloon ride! There was about 9 of us in the balloon, including our friend Janelle. It was a smooth ride from start to finish and was amazing to hover over the valley for an hour, drifting with the winds....I highly recommend trying it at least once....

Shawn, Janelle, and Sarah wait nervously for the balloon to inflate!

Liftoff!!!!

Sunrise over the Coachella Valley.

Holiday Party!

Above: Janelle(my Cali. Best Friend) and I at the Wenzlaff Elementary School Holiday Party.

"Teachers just wanna have fun!"
L-R...Janelle, 2nd grade/Joey, 1st grade/Rachel, 1st grade/Angela, 3rd grade

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Shawn and I dancing at the party.

I was already putting my gift to use. Yes, I got Elmo slippers!! Aren't they so cute? Mac loves to attack them when I am walking around at home.

Holiday Party Weekend

Sarah and I are going to Christmas parties for both our jobs this weekend....so the over-eating season has begun! Nothing much else going on...Sarah's birthday is next weekend so everyone get their presents in the mail....Mac is now big enough to put his front paws on Sarah's shoulders when he stands up....