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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Disneyland Trip 2012 - Adventureland, Frontierland and Critter Country

 
The girls met Tigger and Winnie-the-Pooh, so sweet!

Sisters having fun by Rabbits garden in Critter Country

Splash Mountain! Elise loved the ride


Adventureland fun - Elise's first Dole Whip


Beautiful view from the treehouse
 
Exploring Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland

Mark Twain Riverboat in Frontierland
 
The girls found the treasure on Tom Saywer's Island
 
Views from the Jungle Cruise Ride in Adventureland

The girls were captivated by the jungle cruise :)

Daddy and his girls strolling through Adventureland

Friday, January 4, 2013

Happy New Year 2013!

Spring love 2012

Summer days 2012
 
 
I spent the first day of the New Year looking back on some of our old blog posts and photos from 2012, and as always they got me smiling and feeling that immediate creeping nostalgia that sets in at the end of a wonderful year. The years seems to fly by far quicker now that we have the girls growth and development as our central basis for gauging time. We realize that we no longer speak in years, but rather milestones. Instead of 2012, we often refer to things, "around the time Alina learned to walk"/"say her first word" or "when Elise wrote her name for the first time"/"rode her bike without needing a push from us to get her started". It's this change in thinking that sums us the depth of love and family. I won't miss thinking in years, because milestones are so much more meaningful and the best part is knowing that our girls will continue to grow, develop and transcend beyond our expectations. We are grateful for all their huge accomplishments last year, and so proud of the sweet little girls they are turning out to be. We look forward to all the great things to come in 2013. Happy New Year!
 
 
Fall memories 2012

Winter fun 2012
 

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Merry Christmas 2012

'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa has arrived


Merry Christmas 2012 ♥ two sweet sisters
 
Ready to open their gifts on Christmas morning

Gifts from Santa

Alina enjoyed opening her presents

Gift unwrapping time

Momma helping baby with her present

Enjoying Christmas morning with the girls

Alina after raiding her stocking
 
 2012 Christmas tree with some of the girls new ornaments

Santa brought miss Elise a dollhouse this year. She loves it!

Elise digging into her stocking

The kiddos Christmas gift pile craziness; we need more space
 
Christmas 2012 at Nana and Papa's


Nana's lovely Christmas tree

Opening gifts and cousin time

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Having a great Christmas with family

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Festivities 2012

Enjoying Dovewood Court holiday lights 2012

Us girls posing by the gingerbread house holiday display

The fun Santa's Workshop Christmas display

Mommy with her sweet little twinsie, Alina

The girls met Santa during their Disneyland trip

Having a great time at their preschool Christmas party
They got more Santa time, exchanged books, and little Elise
gave a fantastic performance during her dance routine!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Disneyland Trip 2012 - Festive New Orleans and Haunted Mansion Holiday

Beautiful New Orleans in Disneyland
 
The girls posing on the New Orleans Square staircase

Festive holiday decorations at New Orleans, Disneyland
 

Gorgeous New Orleans Square holiday wreath

Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

Haunted Mansion where Christmas and Halloween meet

Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland

The girls meeting Jack Skellington and Sally

Alina getting her crayon ready for Sally's autograph, so cute!
 
Family photo - All of us with Jack and Sally
 
Pirates of the Carribean Ride - One of the Best!