Ritter Family: 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Santa Visits- 2010

Every year my friend Shelly has a Christmas party and Santa visits her house. Hailee says its Santa's helper so we actually just roll with that. She said "there is no way that Santa can come visit before Christmas because he is just to busy and can't show his sled before Christmas either." She also said that "Santa's helpers drive really nice cars and after they talk to all the kids, even the kids in China, they report back to the North Pole."

This year Hanna wasn't to sure about Santa as in the past few years, but Hailee for once was all smiles. It is a good thing they have been good girls this year because they both asked Santa for American Girl Dolls.

Cookie Making Fun

We love rainy days because we get to get extra messy decorating cookies

Milo, Hanna, and Hailee showing off their gingerbread cookies

they decorated by themselves :)

Hanna's School Christmas Performance- Joyful Noises Preschool

Dressed and ready to go

Not so sure about it...

Looking beautiful

Warming up..kind of :)

Hanna and her teacher Miss Lauren

Candy Cane Lane 2010

Every year we go to Candy Cane Lane in Huntington Beach to see all of the houses decorated with tons and tons of lights. We ususally go with a group of people but this year it was just my girls and I. We had a special sushi dinner date and then off the three of went...

My girls writing their letter to Santa

Hailee's letter to Santa

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Hanna's 3rd Birthday Party

We had a small group of kids celebrate Hanna's birthday at Build A Bear this year. Even though her birthday isn't until next week we got the little munchkins together early for some mid-afternoon fun. Lucky girl always gets to celebrate twice since her birthday is so close to Thanksgiving. (Another birthday post to follow)

The kids had a blast choosing their animal, dressing it up, making a birth certificate, and even coloring the box to take it home in. I highly recommend a birthday party here. It was so adorable!!! Thank you everyone for celebrating with Hanna and skipping naps (can be tough, I know:)). I know it was a party she will remember for a long long time :)

Sisterly LOVE

Mason, Shea, Harper, Hailee, Hanna, Kaylee

The kids each kissed a heart for Hanna's birthday

and put it into her Hello Kitty. Such a sweet idea :)

Sweet girl

Harper lovin her new Bunny she named "Cow"... yes, COW! Love you Harper, you're hilarious :)

Hanna lovin her new kitty named "Cupcake"

Kaylee, Harper, Hanna, Hailee, Shea, Mason

Hanna making a wish :)

School Thanksgiving performances

Hanna and her teacher

Singing her songs...well not really, she just stood up

in front of the class like this the whole time...very funny!

Hanna at her Thanksgiving Feast

My little "acorn"

She did such a great job singing in front of

the whole school..I am soooo proud of her!!!

(When I figure out how to post a video I will..)

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Photo Shoot

My friend Briana has a passion for photography and wanted to practice with my girls as models. She takes such beautiful pictures and my girls had a fun time being the center of attention. Briana is working on her professional website so if anyone is interested in hiring her I will post her information once she is finished with her website. Thanks for the wonderful pictures Briana...these are just some of my favorites!!!

Briana's website: www.brianaleighphotography.com

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Just Another Adventure

We decided to head off to Disneyland today...probably one of the hotest days in a while, only 100 degrees! I was so shocked to see Christmas stuff!!! They sure dont waste anytime :) Despite the heat we had a really good time!

Happy girls :)

Happy Halloween 2010

This year we went to my best friend Shelly's house for Halloween. We normally host Halloween so it was nice to switch it up for a change. We had so much fun watching the excitement on all the kids faces. Thank you Shells for hosting such a fun evening.