How Anna Eats Breakfast

Scoop up some cereal.

Put it in your mouth without looking.

Chew, chew, chew.

She reads in the car, in her bed, at the table, outside, on the floor, in the morning, late at night... you get the picture!

Merry Christmas, Mr. Mark

Here's the section we thought you'd enjoy, Mr. Mark. This is from one of the 'small worlds' inside the ride.

The kids at the reindeer roundup. We were able to see some real reindeer, but not the flying kind. They must have been booked someplace else.

It's a Small World... is open!

After a year (I believe) of refurbishmet, the Small World ride is open again at Disneyland. We worked quickly through as much school work as we could squeeze in on Tuesday morning before heading out to Disneyland for our chance to ride it. The kids loved it and it was a perfect Disneyland day with minimal lines and a nice cool overcast sky. I think we'll be back again and again and again!



Luke waiting in line. He was fascinated by the ride.

Anna and Jack as we're getting in the boat. Anna remembered it from three years ago and was pretty excited.

Decked out for Christmas. The whole ride is Christmas/holiday themed this time of year.

Looking sweet and innocent. Not that she is... I think she was just sticking her hands and/or feet outside of the boat, the biggest Disneyland no-no!

My Addabalinkia

Anna is doing her math right now. She got to the section where it is helpful to use an abacus (adding and subtracting by 10's). Getting a little frustrated with the scope of the project in front of her, she sobbingly asked for her 'addabalinkia'. She can't remember the name of the abacus. We're all laughing about it now and, no, she didn't get to use her addabalinkia. She can do it on her own... right Anna?

Two Sweeties

Leah really likes her babies, but up until now most of her recent experience has been with dolls. She was pretty happy and content to just sit and hold Ethan for a little while this weekend. Ethan was quiet and content for few minutes, too, and Leah sat still just patting him and smiling a content smile.

When he decided it was time to cry Leah handled in marvelously, smiling and cuddling-- but it wasn't very long before she was ready for me to take him back. I think she'll make a darling mommy someday.

'The Star of the Show' or 'Ethan Love'

Although I didn't get too many pictures of most things, I did manage a few of Ethan and all of the love he was getting. He is absolutely adorable, soft and squeaky, cuddly and snuggly.

Kids on Thanksgiving Day

With all the busy-ness of Thanksgiving Day I forgot to take a lot of pictures. Here are a few of the ones that I did manage to take:



Jack and Jake. Or Zack and Jack. Or Jake and Zack. Oh, whatever... the 5 year olds! :)

The girls with Jessica making balloon art for them. Leah, Jessica, Courtney, Anna.

The battle Royale.