Ladd Photos

The Ladd clan got together for an Easter potluck at Aunt Susie’s house. Gavin had a blast hunting for Easter eggs in Aunt Susie’s beautiful backyard ferns.

By Aliciana:

During our 4th of July festivities, Grandpa & Grandma Ladd wanted to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday, Mervyn Morris, by lighting 90 candles for his 90th birthday.

Gavin decided he wanted to be a monkey this year for Halloween. I don’t think he understood why he was dressing up, but probably just thought it sounded like a good idea to dress up like a monkey and eat candy.

We ended up only going to two houses, our friends down the street, Melissa and Jamie, and our Grandpa and Grandma Ladds’ house. He was having so much fun running around his great grandparents’ house like a monkey he didn’t want to go out and get more candy.

I managed to get a few photos of Gavin putting ornaments on our Christmas tree before my camera battery ran out. He liked putting ornaments on the tree so much that we had problems stopping him from taking them off, then putting them back on, over and over.

Connor (Turkey), Gavin (Andre Ethier), Finley (Duck), and Maddie (Minnie Mouse) hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa Ladd’s house.

The boys woke up at a decent time on Christmas morning and opened their presents. Then we hopped in the car and drove down to San Diego to spend the rest of the holiday with the Loera clan. Connor had no clue what was going on in the chaos of all the kids ripping into presents but seemed to enjoy his first Christmas just the same.

Lots of kiddos and their parents stopped by Grandma’s house to show off their costumes.

Connor: Dinosaur
Gavin: Monkey
Finley: Butterfly
Aramee: Olivia the Pig
Ben: Pirate
Damien: NCIS Agent
Maddie: Cowgirl
Sara: Biker Chick

A delicious Thanksgiving with the Loera clan. I’m thankful for good food, loving family, and my monkeys and beautiful wife. Life is good.

The boys got to open their presents a day early because we would be in San Diego for Christmas Day. All our family and friends were too generous with their giving. The boys thank everyone for their new stuff.

Christmas Day pandemonium in San Diego.