Merry Christmas

We are wishing all of our family and friends a very Merry Christmas.

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More Disneyland Pictures

The castle at night during the fireworks was none less than magical!

We drove all the way to California to drive a horse, but this is a magical horse (everything is magical at Disneyland, well except for when my cousin is there). The highlight here is that when Jackson and Halle were "driving" the horse it pooped right on main street. Jackson found this rather funny and laughed about it for days. Jackson has told everyone that Kayla (the horse) pooped right on main street!

Jay and Jackson were SO sick during this vacation. Wednesday went well, but Thursday I think they went on a total of two rides. Jackson slept in the stroller the whole day and I think Jay wanted to join him. I drug Jackson on two ride and then decided it wasn't worth it. Friday was better but Jackson was still a little cantankerous (not my sweet Jackson).

This is my sister, me and my brother. We decided that this was the first picture taken of us in years. We were waiting for the fireworks (1 hour) about 10 went off and then they had to stop due to high winds in the higher altitudes. I personally think Disneyland executives were just trying to cut corners by saving on firework costs but keeping everyone in the stores shopping. None the less I had so much fun with my siblings, I wish my sister didn't have to leave a day early.

Jay is really good about my want of all the photo spots, Halle is the hard one to coax into a picture.


Jackson's favorite ride was Splash Mountain (because you got wet), Astro Blasters (my favorite ride as well) and when Kayla pooped. Halle's favorite ride without question was the Carousel. Many times did we go around and around and around.






Stay tuned tomorrow for the crazy jealous cousin story everyone has been asking for. Feeling are still a little too close to the surface so it may not be entirely nice and I also wanted to take picture of the nice artwork on my car even though she did have a hard time spelling. I guess that's what happens when you can't pass the 3rd grade. Have I ever mentioned there are a few crazies in my family?

Disneyland

Soo much fun at Disneyland. I want to write more, but Halle is having a massive break down so I will post more later. I will just mention that 80 degree weather in December is a place that I can live!!!

Potty Trained

My sweet 2 year old is 100% fully potty trained, she did it all herself. I had no desire to do this as we are going to Disneyland soon and the holidays are upon us, but she was bound and determined. She sleeps 13 hours in underwear and we can shop for hours without her needing to find a restroom, I don't even remember the last accident. Crazy thing was it only took about 2 weeks to get to this point. I sure love that little girl!

Santa

Jackson has been so excited about Christmas this year. He has been telling me he is going to sneak out of his room to see Santa putting the presents under the tree--but he would be really quiet so Santa wouldn't fly by our house because Santa knows if kids are still awake. He also asks me where things are when we see a Santa, like where is his sleigh or reindeer or such things. Well last night at the ward Christmas party none other than Santa himself showed up. Jackson stood in line but got quieter and quieter as we got closer to Santa. By the time we got to the jolly old man Jackson had sat down on some chairs away from the line. Halle walked right up to Santa and sat on his lap and took the candy he offered, she stared at him with the look of I don't like you or this situation by I will do anything for candy. Jackson absolutely refused to sit on him or even come close. So I went to get him because of course I wanted a picture. He tried to squirm away. I ended up sitting on Santa's lap with a very unhappy Jackson on mine and a not so excited Halle next to me. The best part about all of this is that Santa then reprimanded me for forcing a child to sit on his lap, he said to me "Santa never makes a child sit on his lap if he doesn't want to" I then replied "Yes, but I do for the pictures!" Glad that's over with!