People's Choice Awards (warning..a LOT of selfies)

Last year, Ryden's preschool had a fundraiser party.  I made Jason bid on tickets to the People's Choice Awards and lo and behold...we won!  A year later we were ready to go.  Unfortunately, we had to be at the event at 4pm and Jason could not get off of work.  So I got to take my friend Devan as my date.  I thought we would just have general admission tickets but I was still excited.  But when we picked up our tickets we had access to a pre-party, red carpet viewing, and seats in the orchestra section.  Nice!  

Gettin' some champagne at the pre-party..kinda blurry

Devan decided she just HAD to eat so we missed most of the red carpet viewing.  By the time we got there only a few celebrities were left that I didn't know.  But we walked it anyways and took pictures of ourselves

What is up with my nose wrinkles??  I just tried to get as many pictures with evidence that I was at the awards

Our awesome seats

I didn't bring my good camera for fear that it would get taken from me...so my blurry camera phone pics will have to do..

Sandra Bullock

We couldn't see anyone seated in the front rows so every time they would announce a winner we weren't sure if that celebrity was actually in attendance.  So when Justin Timberlake came up to accept his award I kinda freaked... 

And good ole Adam Sandler

I'm queen of making friends with the people sitting next to me..

We were seated right in front of the teleprompter so we could read everything the presenters were saying

And then Britney won....YAY!

Such a fun night!  Maybe next year poor Jason will be able to come and smooze with the celebrities (again, I apologize for all the selfies)

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Trev is already over the weekly pictures.  And I am looking a little blah...hey it was the day after People's Choice Awards.  I was tired!

Fun Fact:  Trev can say hello in Chinese

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My sister Cody did weekly pictures of her girls last year.  I didn't quite get on the ball then but I am going to give it a go this year.  I really like seeing what a difference a year makes.  Let's see how long this will last!

More Big Bear fun

After bowling we decided to take a small stroll around the lake.  It was so pretty outside...sunny and just a tad chilly.  The boys loved walking on the bridge but before we started the walk, Ryden had to read us the rules.

The Dudes stuck together while Mama stayed behind and snapped away at the camera

If you follow my blog you know how much I love comparison photos...so here are two more:

Ryden...Christmas 2010 (1 1/2 yrs old)

Trevin Christmas 2013 ( 2 yrs old)

Trevin had to stop several times to throw rocks into the lake

Ryden had to stop several times to dance and pose

I couldn't get enough of this background so I took thousands of pics..

I swear it was a lot warmer with my fur hood on even if I did look ridiculous...

The next morning it was time for Ryden's first ski lesson!  We had tried to take him last year in Mammoth but he wasn't havin' it.  But Jason said he did pretty good this time.  It seems they need a better system at these ski schools though...lots of waiting around (which is hard for most little kids) and just tons of chaos.  But I was super proud of my little man for giving it a shot.  He is the one in the camo pants looking bored as can be:

Bail!

Still looking bored

While Ryden was skiing it up, Trev and I were stuck at the hotel without a car.  But we totally entertained ourselves...snotty noses and all..

Good thing the lake was right in front of our hotel...we hung with the ducks for awhile

Then we strutted around the park..

And finally, we walked to the village....and ate ice cream...in December...in Big Bear...outside

When big brother came home, we heard all about his adventures on the ski slopes and then hung out with the ducks some more..

Artsy photo courtesy of Jason...tree in focus..mama and Trevin blurry...whoa...

Then the dudes took a dip in the jacuzzi before we headed out....in December...in Big Bear

See ya later Big Bear....good times