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Montage Moment’s {26}

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Dear Montage Moments…
Let Me Count the Top Five Ways We J-Adore You! 
1. Where We Were Whisked Away Post I-do’s
Greeted at the Door With this Bottle of Fabulousness. 
2. Drinks in the Lobby {With the Piano Playing!}
*Drinks During The Holiday Season Are Just Divine!

Sweet, Delicious, Beautiful Berries. 
3. The Studio. 
Hand’s Down the Most Memorable Dinners EVER.
{We even met Ellen at My Father-In-Law’s 50th!}
J & I. 
4. Stopping in for a Stroll, Resort Beauty, Drink’s, Bites, and Ocean View.

Day Time View of the Resort from the Lobby.
A Num-Num Hef.
{With an Orange of Course}.
5. Spending Our Five Year Anniversary Weekend Here!

Cheer’s…
Chocolate Martini’s!
xoxo
OCGoodmama 

Bonus Day

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Animated. Excited. Loves Bonus Days. 

Sunday was what I call a “bonus day”.

I love four day weekends or should we just call them three day weeks and four days of play?
That’s better. 
Can we have them every week?
Life would run so much smoother. 
Its so very relaxing and things run that much mellower with two parents at home at all times.
Or maybe I think that because I can sometimes run things like a type a darling that I am.

Hubbs is the baby of his family and one of my favorite things about him is the calming affect
effect (who can ever remember which version to use anyway??!) 
he has on not only my soul, but our household.
Just call him CCC.
Calm, Cool, & Collected.
(Hint, Hint: Another Reason Why I Married Him).

🙂

Sunday I was planning on setting up all the Christmas decorations, taking down all the fall ones, and getting the tree.
Nice plans Haley, nice plans.

The day actually ended up moving a lot slower, with rest time, and playing catch up.
Around 5:30 I did take down my fall wreath and put up the Christmas one.
Did I mention it was also a cool eighty degree’s?

 Bonus Day View. 

Perfect weather to avoid what needed to be done.
I have stated before, when its warm and sunny, not much gets done around these parts.
Oh well.
That’s what next weekend is for.

Please Note,
Fall Wreath.
Christmas Bow.
Summer Beach Towel.
In the words of hubs, so 909.

Monday we kick started the week to the Montage for a visit for their annual open house and tree lighting.
It was fun!
I loved having an excuse to get dressed up on a Monday night and have a cocktail by the shore.
Did, I mention that mama got a glass of pinot gris but Samantha didn’t get a picture with Santa?
Total mama fail.

It was packed.
We barely made it in.
Hubbs pulled some strings with old friends that worked at the resort and got us a valet spot in spite of valet being full.
Did I mention he rocks?

Samantha Grace & My mama and I also spent the past two mornings at the beach.
Summer in Winter.
We can’t let SG forget about the shore even though its winter people.
We walked the beach & built sandcastles.
The three of us share a lot of adventures.
And its about time we start sharing them with you!
(Hint, Hint: More on that coming VERY SOON).
EEK.

Aren’t They FUN?!

I can hardly contain my excitement.

The past week has truly felt like a bonus.
A good, long, treasured bonus.
That’s rolling into another weekend.

And I am one happy Goodmama.
xoxo
I-love-TIME-Bonus’s.

Fab Find Friday’s: Montage Holiday Tree Lighting

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I love the Montage.
It has & will always hold such a special place in my heart.
It’s a little gem (or shall I say a very big GEM) that lies along our gorgeous California Riviera. 
Not much in the world can compete with the view of standing up on the balcony in the lobby overlooking the property.
Its one of my favorite views EVER. 
(Via)
Hopefully, Heaven looks something like THIS VIEW!
Its also near and dear-because some of my favorite memories have been made there. 
Dinner at the Studio (my OH my!), lunch at the Loft, drinks in the lobby (listening to all the talented musicians), swimming in THAT pool, and running on a treadmill overlooking the California coast.
Not to mention it was where we began our honeymoon & started our lives as hubs and wife.
🙂
This Holiday Season, the Montage Laguna Beach has some pretty FAB Holiday Events.
Most are super fancy and a bit pricey too.
BUT…
Ladies and Gents,
Mom’s & Dad’s
Boy’s & Girls…
They are having a FREE event.
(Yes, you read that correctly).
And its sounds pretty FAB.
(This mama LOVES a good deal, but a FREE deal? That’s pretty sweet too!)

On Monday, November 28th at 5 p.m. their hosting their annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Open House. 
Here is the Schedule of Events:
5pm to 6:30pm
Enjoy complimentary activities, bites and beverages throughout the resort. Be sure to enter to win one or all of our resort-wide giveaways.
6:30pm
Find your spot to view the tree lighting on the lawn.
6:45pm Lights on!
Throughout the whole resort they are offering giveaways, freebies, crafts for the kids, yummy drinks and seasonal food and my favorite- pictures with Santa.
Samantha, are you practicing your smile?
Christmas Season 2010-Samantha wasn’t the “Smiley” Baby.
Last year didn’t go so hot. 
(Proof, in the pudding here, I can’t even locate a picture of her with Santa last year. Clearly, we need some good shots this year!)

They are asking for guests to bring a can of food to donate to the Laguna Beach Relief and Resource Center.
And RSVP’s: at MLBRSVP@montagehotels.com or call (949) 715-6608
So, obviously, I am planning on going.
a. Need to inform hubby.
b. Need to plan Holiday outfits.

c. Need to discuss with Samantha the need for good behavior and smiles.
(Or offer chocolate as bribery?)
d. Dear J Good, they are also offering special rate accommodations to local residents…
xoxo
I-Love-The-Montage
Mama