Chelsea's birthday and Christmas ships

Last weekend, we celebrated my niece's birthday with dinner at Tutta Bella.  We had not been there before, but when we walked in, it was a sea of families with toddlers and young children, so I knew it would be a-okay for us.  Chelsea got some nice toys that of course Oliver had to test out. :-)

         

The next day, we were invited to my mom's friend Susan's house for a little get together to watch the Christmas ships sail by.  I wasn't able to get a good picture of them, but trust that it was much cooler in person. 

She had also made some delicious chili and crab (Tim said the crab was good - since I don't like seafood, I'll take his word for it), with good company and carolers singing from the boat, it was a pretty awesome evening.