Happy Holidays

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Disneyland Parades

Our adventure to see the Disneyland Holiday Parades...We decided to take some family pics before we got on the tram to go into the parks.

The Girls with Daddy

Rowan decided she wanted to be in her own picture....

So here she is....

Here are the kids waiting for the first Parade - the Pixar Parade in the California Adventure Park. Thank goodness for snacks!

We weren't able to get the best pictures since it was night.

We then headed over to Disneyland, and even though the parade wasn't going to start for another 45 minutes, we could hardly find a place to sit.

Pierce loved the parades, and refused to sit because he was too busy dancing (and playing with the lady's shoes next to me). I am holding onto him, so he wouldn't run out to catch a float.

This little man was so tired by the end...fell asleep in the car within 10 minutes.

That's Me!

Pierce has discovered himself! He spent about 20 minutes just gazing at himself and laughing. It was so fun to watch and hear him take such delight in himself.

What a silly little boy!

Big Chair

This is one proud boy - his first time sitting in a booster at the big table. Pierce was thrilled and now doesn't want to go back to the high chair.

Big kids waiting for their lunch.

A muffin tin meal was the main course.

Run Run as Fast as You Can

It is G week, and our neighbor Manuel was over, so we decided to make some gingerbread men.

Rowan has so many phases that she goes through - this is a new one...making crazy faces at the camera...she thinks it's hilarious!

Decorating

The finished product

First Sleep Over

The girls hosted their very first sleepover with Kivrin and Tess...silly me forgot to take any good pictures, so this is all you get (yes, Rowan is half naked again...it's a state of being for her)! They played, made pizzas, watched a show, had some dessert, and got up at 5 AM!! So much for the "sleeping" part.

The Holidays at Sea World

Okay, night pictures with my camera = not so good. We have never taken the kids to Sea World at night, so we decided to go see the lights and special holiday shows. Our "Fun Pass" expires at the end of December, so most likely, this was our last visit for awhile.

Rowan was getting tired and refused to pose for pictures - this was all she was willing to give me - little stinker! I coaxed Hayden into a smile for the camera!
Getting "Happy Boy" to grin is hardly ever a problem - he loves the toddler area at Sea World. Although he has quickly fallen into the "pesky little brother" category - he was knocking everyone's blocks down...I think that's a trouble making grin!We had a few extra minutes before the Sea Lion Christmas Show, so we played around in the arcade.