Nutcracker

Sunday, Mattie danced in her second Nutcracker. She takes dancing in the nutcracker very serious, no smiling. She was so happy to have her cousin Khloe come and watch her dance.

Pacific Aquarium

We went to the Aquarium in Long Beach this past Friday evening. Mattie and Jake mostly like touching the sand sharks and the rays.

Mattie got to help the trainers while the feed the sea lions.

Jake got a few minutes outside of the stroller which was his favorite part.

Mattie and Khloe

Mattie got to go the Christmas Party at the Fire Station. Mattie was thrilled to go there. What made it even better was that she got to play with her cousin Khloe. Santa came, but I think both girls would say the best part was the bounce house slide!

DISNEYLAND

I was a good mom today and I took Mattie and Jake to Disneyland! They had a nice time, even though it was really busy. We got to see Santa and real reindeer. Mattie was being so brave, normally she won't talk to any characters other than princess, but today she was all about saying hi and getting autographs and pictures.

Mattie and Jake got to see Sully, but he couldn't talk or sign Mattie's book.

Cuerella D'ville was sadden by the fact that Mattie and Jake don't have black and white dogs.

Mattie really liked Sleeping Beauty's castle. She told me that Mickey and his friends decorated it for Christmas time.

Jake is 2!

Jake is now 2! He will tell you that if a) he is in a good mood b) you are not a stranger and/or c) he feels like it. It is pretty cute. He got tons of great presents. He didn't care to much about opening any of them after the 1st one, but luckily for him his sister mattie and cousin khloe were there to help him!

MISSION INN LIGHTING

We had a lot of fun waiting for the lights to come on in the freezing cold!

S O C C E R S T A R

It is official! Mattie is a soccer star. She finally got her much awaited soccer trophy. She was very excited!