Once There Was A Snowman…

I think Annie was more impeding our efforts at the start.

She warmed up to him in the end…He never had the chance to melt though.  Annie reduced him to the mound of snow he started as, as we headed in the door for dinner.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Grandma and Grandpa put in a call to the North Pole and we got 2 visitors Christmas Eve.  Apparently, Grandpa met Santa in his travels through Alaska during some military training.  The kids cleared off the naughty list just in time too.  Santa did return late after the children were tucked all snug in their beds to fill stockings and deliver presents.

Annie’s World

 Sitting in the kitchen at the island…minding my own business…

Annie Hey Mom, I think Gracie is part elf.

Me What?!

Annie She has to be part elf because you are part elf.

Me What?!

Annie Look at your ears.  You’re half elf- she’s half elf.

Me…speechless  

This morning at the bathroom vanity…I’m pulling Annie’s hair into a ponytail.  Shock on her part ensues.

Annie Whoa!  I guess I’m part elf too!  Just look at my ears!

May the Force Be With You

Our Christmas Disney trip was fabulous!  Just look at Will’s face.  Can you tell they reopened, Pirates of the Caribbean?!

Both Hudson and Annie got picked out of the crowd to be padowan!  For those of you who aren’t familiar with Disneyland, a Jedi comes out and picks a few kids out of the crowd to train at the Jedi Academy.  Darth Vader and Darth Maul then come out and the kids get to fight them.  Annie fought Darth Vader up on the stage and Hudson fought Darth Maul.  That girl had NO fear!

For those of you who steer clear of, It’s a Small World, on a regular basis may want to try it all gussied up for Christmas.  They mix in, Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells with, It’s a Small World so you don’t have to worry about it getting stuck in your head.

The castles and the parade were frosted over for the holidays so it made things feel a little more like Christmas!  I even picked up our family ornament this year from Disney…I know, I can be such a sucker sometimes!

Lighting Up My World…

Three and a half million lights and a slight chill in the air is a great way to welcome December.  The Phoenix Zoo had just that so we headed out to enjoy an evening with family and fun.

 Hudson and Grant got to go head to head in a hill race.