1st Birthday Weekend Celebrations. (3 weeks later)

Kevin and I had to be in LA for business the weekend Hunter turned ONE, so we made sure we took complete advantage of being in California on his special day.

We skipped out on most of our meetings and spent TONS of time celebrating our little guy for FOUR days.

On Thursday we did Disneyland.

(See post HERE if you haven't read that one yet)

Friday we cruised around LA and the surrounding areas. 

We drove down Rodeo Drive.

Stopped for some cupcakes at the famous Sprinkles.

Tried to creep on some famous people 

(driving around the neighborhoods hoping we'd see someone)

And took an evening drive by the Los Angeles Temple.

 That night we hung out in our hotel holding on to every last minute with our "baby".

(I probably only cried 100 times)

Saturday, June 22, 2013 our Hunter turned ONE YEAR OLD.

We had a delicious breakfast at our hotel and then headed out for an afternoon at the beach.

Clearly a Birthday Beach Bash was a success.

Pruney Baby Feet. 

Wild Beach Hair.

One Tired Birthday Boy.

After some much needed showers to get off all of that fun sand, and naps all around, we went to dinner at Islands! 

Hunter got a yummy kids meal and Birthday Dessert. 

Mommy had the most DELICIOUS burger ever.

(That Aoli stuff is really addicting)

Clearly he was excited to dig in.

We all crashed at the end of such a fun filled day. 

I think it's safe to say he had a GREAT 1st Birthday.

Sunday we hung out in Santa Monica at the 3rd St Promenade before our flight.

Such a fun area.

An outdoor mall area right by the ocean.

Tons of great food, street entertainers and gorgeous weather.

Practicing Our Kisses.

Before we knew it we were back at the airport heading home.

It was an amazing, incredible and PERFECT birthday vacation.

I am so grateful for a husband who works so hard so that we can play even harder.

I am so blessed with a beautiful smart little boy and am overwhelmed with joy at the fact that he is ours forever.

We love you Hunter Boy.

Happy 1st Birthday.

(PS. Don't tell your future siblings about this trip OK? Our little secret)

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A Disneyland Birthday Celebration.

Yes, Yes.

We took Hunter to Disneyland for his 1st Birthday and,

No, No...

I have NO idea how we will ever top it.

Was it worth it?

Absolutely.

We had such an incredible time.

(It was actually our SECOND time to Disneyland as a family)

The weather was PERFECT.

The lines were bearable.

We actually got photos with Characters!

The food was yummy.

The sun on our faces felt amazing (No Sunburns).

Honestly it was THE PERFECT family birthday celebration.

Photo Time.

Drive to the Airport.

Our Car for the weekend. 

Traveling always wears this kid out.

Picking up our tickets and birthday badge. 

The most AMAZING sandwich in Downtown Disney.

Fun in the hotel.

Hunter & Goofy.
We saw him FIRST thing when we walked in the park. Perfect way to start the day.

 

Tradition.

My Two Knights in Shinning Armor.

Perfect way to END our day.
It was SO magical.

I love the food at Disneyland.

Yes it costs and arm and a leg but the portions are totally big enough to share.

It NEVER disappoints.

We started our day with a churro and Sprite.

Had a turkey leg for lunch (first time we had had one of these and they were DELICIOUS)

Had a Chocolate dipped banana in the afternoon.

A yummy Jambalaya bread bowl in New Orleans Square. 

And of course delicious Ice Cream on Main Street before the Fireworks parade. 

It really is the happiest place on earth!