Disneyland

For Christmas, Grandma and Papa Hollady sent our family to Disneyland for a day.We had a great, full day. It was packed but we somehow got to ride 15 things! All the big ones like the 3 mountains, Pirates, Samll World, Buzz lightyear... lots of things. It was AWESOME! The highlight for Micah was fighting Darth Vader and becoming a real Jedi. He was the smallest in his "class" but had no problem defeating the dark side! Lauren got to meet her 3 favorite princesses, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Cinderella. They all talked to her, asked her what her name was and told her she was beautiful. It was so cute! She talked right back like they were real. Thanks for a great day! It was magical, no need to say more!

Christmas Morning...

Well, we had a great Christmas in San Diego. It wasn't as warn as we thought it might be but the rain and chill made it feel like Christmas. I think the day was a hit... It's easy to make a 4 and 2 year old very happy on Christmas morning. Especially when they realize that most of the presents under the tree are for them! All Micah wanted was the Bat Cave and mini transformers. Lauren modestly requested a Barbie and a babydoll. They were both happy on Christmas. Here are a couple pictures...
There's also a picture of our homemade Gingerbread house which impressively is still standing! I missed getting the one from Costco so baked and assembled our own gingerbread.
Oh, one other, here's a picture of the kids on Santa's lap at preschool. Lauren surprised us by jumping right on with a big smile. All year she's been telling us as she shakes her head, "I no sit on Santa's lap!" so it was a big surprise! I guess Micah was doing it so she knew it was ok.

Random catch up...

So, let me explain.
Micah got a shaving kit for Christmas. He now looks forward to sahving every morning. He usually strokes his chin prior to bath time and exclaims "Gash! I guess I have to sahve AGAIN!" very funny. Funnier when the little sister mimics and has to shave too.
Lauren the other day came to find me saying, "look mommy, I try it on!" This is what I found, luckily my camera was nearby. Although inappropriate, it is pretty funny.
Our kids like sausage.. lots. They will eat it any chance they get. This particular morning Lauren insisted on wearing my shirt. Lucky mommy...Notice the sleeve that was dragged through a plate of ketchup. Yum!
Lauren posing under the covers after a bath. It's COLD in the mornings here!

Christmas came early!

To avoid the drama of hauling all their presents, Grandma and Papa Wilson requested we celebrate early... No one complained! Look at those happy faces! These two are ready for Christmas!

Christmas preparations...

Well, most of these pictures are older but just a quick catch up... We did get a tree. You can see a picture of the return home. There's a picture of us celebrating St. Nick's Day. The kids don't get it but any excuse for small presents and treats is cause for major excitement in our house. A picture of Micah and Lauren in their Roudolph masks they made a preschool and a picture of the kids with the tree. Sorry I'm WAY behind on posting but at least we're getting up to date!

Day tripping...

So, whatever it is, we can't seem to abandon the need to go somewhere and do something... This time we checked out a Norwegian gouda cheese factory and apple farm (now no-operating). We got to feed some fun goats, sample apple and cheese fare and generally have a nice time. We also got to fill with gas for really cheap! That's something to get excited about!

Sunday Fun

Yes, we think that Sunday is one of the best days of the week... Why? Well, Micah loves Sunbeams. His teachers are great and he has lots of friends in Primary. Lauren LOVES the Nursery. She loves her teachers, the songs and the snacks... not bad for a pretty clingy 2 yr old... Scott and I get to go to Sunday School together, without any kids... that might even qualify as a DATE.... Then when we get home, Mom and kids get a nap and Dad does fun stuff ALL ALONE... See how this works out to be a great day for everyone?
The best is when we take our bikes to the park. Micah has recently learned to ride his two wheeler and we love to go all over town. Last SUdnay we took a particularly big trip to a large park newar our house. It's probably two miles away and Micah rode his own bike the whole way there and back.... That's a lot of riding for a pretty small kid. This particular park is full of water and ducks. We took a large bag of old bread and had the time of our lives. Fun can be really cheap....