11.17.2012

The Mouse

Since she before she was two Penelope has been obsessed with the mouse. 
I've been dreaming of the day when she would be ready to meet the big guy.
Well it finally came. We, along with her Papa, Aunt Isabella and Uncle Patrick took a few days right after her birthday to celebrate number 3 in style. Two days wasn't even close to being enough time. 
Can't wait to go back!


still asleep

awake and excited!

building the bear- or in this case Rudolph- Violet Mae got Clarice

viewing fireworks from our balcony


dancing with Mickey


teacups!


enjoying her birthday cake!

chocolate mickey cake with sprinkles? heaven





not everybody was into it

meeting Mickey for the first time

I love the castle at christmas!


small world christmas!

SNOW!

santa



christmas parade



parade

mickey latte? heaven for mommy

hotel lobby-gorg!

small world christmas- only time it doesn't drive me nuts. ;)

first ears

meeting her Tink=LOVE
she was a little starstruck but she managed a kiss and to tell her she loved her

11.02.2012

Fall Highlights

Pen's school decorates a particular area of their yard according to whatever theme they are currently studying or celebrating. This was their farm theme. So cute and perfect for fall. Pen especially enjoyed that rocking horse!
Wow! Fall came and went so fast. It starts with all the festivities a new school year brings, followed by back-to-back birthdays then the holidays of course. 
Here is a fun recap of some of our fall highlights:



Violet playing with her balloons post birthday.

where's pen?

apple picking in Solvang= best apple butter ever!








it was convenient that some of the trees were pretty tiny ;)







Star wars costume birthday party for Isei




loving Laurel's birthday

we took time to visit the pumpkin patch with cousin Lilja

wonder what the kids are looking at? Evidently not the camera!

my little niece, how sweet is she?!!



this looks like a post card to me


happy girls