NEWPORT BEACH, LAST MINUTE GETAWAY

Scott and I decided to take a last minute get away the day after Christmas and 

get out of the cold and into the sun! 

  Newport Beach here we come!

 The weather was BEAUTIFUL, the Beach was a Blast and we thought we were in HEAVEN!

 The kids didn't even hesitate to jump right into the 
freezing cold ocean.  They loved every minute of it!

Mitchell trying to warm up after a chilly dip in the ocean.  While he ate his Subway sandwich he had every seagull in Newport begging for a little crumb!  These little birds are a nuisance!

Of course what is the beach with out a 

little or a lot of wiffle ball?  

The boys had a blast playing in the sand & sun!

 Sadie waiting for the right wave to come in, or maybe for the water to warm up!

 She thought she was a professional surfer!  

She loved, loved the water, even if it was a little chilly!

 Kade and Mitch couldn't get enough!  
We spent 5 entire days at the beach!  

From sun up to sun down!

 Scott trying to coach the kids from the shore!   He finally got brave and got in with the kids!  Not me, I was perfectly content watching from the shore!

 Kade all showered up for the night!

The fun never stopped while we were there!  We didn't want it to ever end! 

Mitch & Kade in front of their dream car!  A blue FERRARI!

 We ended up at the OC Farmers market!  We had the biggest and sweetest strawberries we have ever tasted!  
We endup eating a half a flat in two days!

 Kade and Mitch found a Hummer golf cart
 they thought they would look HOT in!

We had plenty of pool time besides the beach!  

My kids thought they were fish! 

I thought they were going to grow gills!

Mitch looking cool as always! 

Sadie posing for me at the beach!

 Sadie and Mom,  another random Sadie Face!

 Sadie skipping on the beach!  We hadn't had enough beach time, so we decided to go 
eat dinner on the beach!  

 Boys playing a little more beach ball!

 BEACH FAMILY PHOTO OP!  

 Kids waiting to head to the beach!

 One day we rented bikes!  It was so much fun.  We cruised up and down the boardwalk, 
it was truly amazing!

 A pitstop from our bike tour~
 Looking at the tide pools!

 BEACH COMERS R US!!!

 Sadie digging her way to China!  

This kept her busy for several hours!

FAMILY WALK ALONG THE BEACH!

 STAR FISH WE FOUND!

 RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR IN NEW PORT! New Years Eve, we spent swimming at the hotel, sitting in the hot tub and eating wings, and all sorts of finger foods to ring in the new year!  It was awesome, even though we hit the sack around 11:00 all but Mitchell.  We are party poppers for sure!

 I LOVE MY FAMILY!  

 MITCH TRYING OUT SURFING!  He did awesome!  
A lot harder than it looks!

This was a spur of the moment vacation, 

but one of our families favorite so far!

THE SAMPSON'S SURE LOVE THE

SURF, SAND & SUN   !

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013!

 This is how Sadie rolls at our house!  She is always in charge!  Downstairs trying to decorate the kids tree turned into full on craziness.  We had a whole lot of fun and laugh trying to get the kids tree decorated.

Somehow taking the kids pictures 

always ends up with them all on top of each other!  Go figure!

Making our Traditional Sugar Cookies!  Mitchell only likes the eating part now, or just decorating his own to eat!  Why do they have to grow up into "TEENAGERS"! 

 Sampson Family party!  The kids all excited to delivery their Angel Tree gifts, they had bought and hand wrapped with their very own painted bags and boxes!

 Kade trying to be a very serious Shepherd!

 The Nativity Story with all the kiddos!

Snow Boarding & Skiing!  We went out a couple of days before Christmas and got our first runs in for the year!  The kids all loved it, the weather was amazing and we had a great time up on the slopes!  Sadie was a trooper, it was her first full day skiing with the family.  She is fearless and did a great job!

 Sadie and Mom on the Ski lift!

 All ready to hit the slopes again, after a 

yummy lunch in the lodge!

 Striking a pose on the slopes!

 Chill'n on the Slopes!  

Enjoying the day to its fullest!  

We love Ski UTAH!

 Christmas Ever Dinner & Movie!  We went to see FROZEN this Christmas Eve. It was a darling movie and the kids loved it!  We came home to our traditional Fondue dinner and

 Grandpa and Grandma Degelbeck joined in on the fun night!

Sadie and Mom!  Sadie is into doing all these cheesy faces!  
Sure, Love HER!

Scott and Nat!  We look all worn out from the busy day!

 SMILE!

 Sampson family photo!  Christmas Eve 2013

 Kids so excited for the annual pre-christmas gift!  Sadie is all giddy and full of smiles!  I wish I could bottle her up and keep her this age forever!  
She LOVES LIFE!

 My kiddos, all excited for Christmas to be here! 
 Mitch and Kade are all serious now!

 Chocolate Fondue!  Always a big hit, but we are always to full to really enjoy it!  Sadie didn't eat much before so she could really eat up her chocolate fondue!

All ready for bed! Letter, Santa Snacks and 

a glass of ice cold milk!  

Now the kiddos are off to bed, 

only to have sugar plums dance in their heads!

 Mitch and Kade~

 Christmas morning!  The excitement is thick in the air!  I love that Mitchell still gets excited for Christmas morning!  I hope he will always have the Christmas spirit in his heart!

 Sadie reading the letter Santa left!

 Mitchell= Shot gun

Kade= Baseball Glove 

Sadie = American Girl Jeep & Camping Tent 

 I love Christmas!  I love the smells, the music, the spirit!  I always hate to see to go by so quickly.  I am so grateful for the Savior and his infinite Atonement in my life.  I am blessed with such a wonderful and supportive family.  I am grateful for all my blessing and the tender mercies the lord blesses my family with each day.  We have had a wonderful 2013,
 and looking forward to a fabulous 2014!