Ringing in the New Year

After a nice Christmas here in Arizona, we followed my parents back home to California.

 

We met up with my brother Daniel for lunch in downtown SLO -

 and then hit the usual tourist traps - Santa's House and the Mission.

 

On another day we met up with my cousin Hayley and her two kids, Maddie and Mason.

 

 

We had lunch in Los Osos and then walked the Elfin Forest.

Here we all are for a family selfie!  Morro Rock is above my head to the right.

 

Family reunions continued coincidentally one evening for dinner at my brother's restaurant - Firestone Grill.

 

Here is my brother and I with our cousins Michelle and Lydia.  You may recall Lydia was one of our bridesmaids!

My brother along with my cousin Michelle.

Me and my dad with Michelle's husband - Todd.

 

My mom, Sienna, and I with my cousin Lydia.

 



 

Sienna with Lydia and my cousin Michelle's oldest daughter - Jennifer.

My guys and I with Lydia.

 

My cousin Michelle's entire family (Jennifer, Rebecca, and Shelby) along with Lydia, Sienna, Rob, and I.

 



It was so cool to see them all!

 

 

While Sienna and Spenser were at the movies with my brother Ken, Rob and I stole away to Avila Beach.

 

 

 

It was a bit chilly, but we made time for a quick selfie-stick photo shoot.

 

It was a short yet sweet trip and now we're back in Arizona, ready to start our 2015.

 

Happy New Year!

Christmas Out-takes

The Christmas card has been created and sent, thankfully.  Here are some pictures that didn't make the cut.  All were taken with a selfie-stick, to ensure commitment to our "theme."

Of course we needed some silly ones too!

 

#funtimes#selfies

 

Girls' Country Night Out

 

The girls hit Wild Horse Pass this weekend for KMLE's Country Thunder Launchfest.  It was an outdoor concert with several acts, all promoting Country Thunder, an April festival in Florence, Arizona.  Stacy's mom, Sue, came too!

Twenty dollar seats were out in the dirt, but the Samours ain't havin' that.  We spent a few more dollars for the front section, with chair provided, and when we felt like standing, we could stand right at the stage.  Perfect! 

First up was Lucy Hale, an actress in Pretty Little Liars, who also now sings country music!

 

The second act was this cutie, John King, who currently has a hit on the radio called "Tonight Tonight."  He knows how to rock, let me tell ya.

 



 

Lucky Sienna got to meet him in between his and Cassadee's set.  Jealous!!!

 

 

The headliner was Cassadee Pope, The Voice Winner (Season 3), and female vocalist.  She was awesome! 

 

We have her album and know all her songs, so we sang right along with her from the front row!  Bonus - we got to meet her too!

 

She was adorable and sweet, and said, "I saw you singing along!"

 

We got her autograph too!  Yay!