Sorry...I know most of this is old news but for record sake I needed to write this blog
So enjoy tons of pics with little dialogue!
Lets pretend its right after Christmas as you read this
We had a great Christmas trying to enjoy all the festivities the city has to offer
We traveled to the middle of no where to ride a train to the "North Pole"
We had really been working on Lexi and the idea of Santa Claus because she has not been a fan of characters dressed up but unfortunately as soon as Santa came on the train she freaked out and would not leave my arms and refused to make eye contact with him.
These pics are previous to the Santa sighting...
They pass out lists to each kid for them to write out their wish list and turn it into Santa as he comes around to say hi.
Love this little Christmas tree!
We decorated gingerbread houses and Christmas cookies...More than once.
Lexi opening her stocking on Christmas morning, she was so excited!
She LOVED the note Santa "left" her thanking her for the homemade sugar cookies (decorated beautifully as you can imagine by a 2 year old) and chocolate milk
More presents...
She started asking for a bunny while watching a Dora episode where Boots got a bunny. Papa Mike was kind enough to help Santa out and bring the bunny from Cal City. Believe me this was the highlight of this girls Christmas! Here she is bringing the bunny from the car.
What cuties!
Our last Christmas as a family of 3...crazy!
Matching Minnie ears and butterfly wings for the girls
We enjoyed Little Italy's tree lighting festival, Lex loved going on the trolley car!
My little helper, thank goodness for her cause this year we had to decorate a tree twice! Dang Costco and their trees that turn brown after a week. I love decorating trees but not twice within one season!
Checking out the Dr. Seuss tree in Balboa Park
One of my fave pics of her! Sea World Christmas.
Hmmm...whats not to love about week old candy canes, I know I cant resist...
Looking at lights with Lils
Finally!!!! After our first Santa experience on the train I was hesitant to take her to Franks work Xmas party where Santa comes and gives each kid a present. But...this little girl shocked us! On our way to the party she said over and over again, "I promise I will sit on Santa's lap". Both Frank and I said sure we have heard this story before BUT when Santa called her name she walked up to him and turned around so he could pick her up and she sat on his lap!!! AND posed long enough for us to take a picture. I am still in shock 4 months later!
We had a great time going out on Sarah and Grants boat to watch the boat parade of lights
More cookies....
I just love this pic!! It was taken during our photo shoot for our Christmas card and between the pig tails and big smile my heart melts every time I see it...
Here is a smorgasbord of pics from the past 4 months that I love
Of course any pic with Great Grandpa is special...
These two are best buds
This kid is a Sea World guru, Frank takes her there almost every Monday
Walking around Sea World, I am sure she has the map memorized by now but she wanted to look touristy that day....
I cant believe this little girl can now climb the rope area! It seems like last month when we had to carry her up it. Crazy!
In general she has become quite the little climber. Between getting older and her weekly gymnastics she has become quite the little athlete.
So proud of her new skills
So special....
Apparently standing on rocks makes her feel important....
"What would you like on your cheeseburger? One of everything? Ok."
Too cute.
The quality of this pic is bad but nothing is funnier to me than watching Lils watch a movie that has "scary" parts in it. Mind you we were watching Toy Story 3 but some parts are scary to a 3 year old...Lils literally puts her hands to her mouth and makes the funniest face while saying "Oh no, Oh no". Cracks me up! Would I be a mean aunt if I rewound the scary part just to see her reaction?
This girl lives for the beach and luckily we had a few random warm days this winter so she could get in the water and play.
She fell at Great Papas house and insisted on this band aid under her nose where her owie was, this kid sported this band aid for a few days...Not my favorite location for a band aid. But pretty entertaining for pics to look back on.
If you have learned anything about Lexi via pics from facebook or email its that she loves ice cream cones!!! And its amazing she can eat an entire one herself, well mostly...Frank and I insist on taking it from her a few times to lick the melting parts before it becomes a complete disaster. Its definitely her one sweet liking...
"Hmmmm....my heels, butterfly wings, Minnie ears and red headband make it kind of hard to jump"
Sometimes you just have to dangle/pose with the Jesus statue...
She was quite the little helper to Frank painting the bricks....Clothing optional but pink hair bow and undies are not.
Okay so maybe ice cream cones and fudgsicles are her weakness...
"Did my coupons go through?"
Target shopping is really tiring, sometimes I need to put my feet up and take my shoes off!
This kid is born to play slots, she was like a 80 year old women in a casino with her bucket and tokens!
Lex experienced a bunch of "Firsts".
First trip to Disneyland (well that she remembers anyways, we don't count when she was 5 months old)
She loved it!! I was nervous to spend the money on going if she totally freaked out at the first character we saw but luckily she has sort of grown out of that phase and was cautious around some of them but didn't have any freak outs. She still talks about our trip to Disneyland like it happened yesterday so we will definitely go back soon.
She of course had to wear her Minnie Mouse dress. She loved the Pooh ride.
Waiting so patiently for the parade to start
She was ecstatic when she saw Tinkerbell
Minnie and Cinderella just hanging out at Dland
She went on Autopia with Sarah, not ideal for a 8.5 month pregnant women...
Next up! First trip to the dentist. This kid did great! She sat perfectly still and on her first visit had a cleaning. We even had an afternoon appointment which apparently in the pediatric dentist world is not ideal since kids tend to be more difficult. But with a little persuasion I convinced them my kid was different and would have no problem. Luckily she decided to cooperate with me that day and proved my theory to be true. What a success!
And then her first haircut!! Well, I guess my chop shop version I did a few months ago on her bangs doesn't count right? It was really bad and Frank kept referring to it as her Dumb and Dumber cut. Needless to say this one was much better and just like the dentist she sat perfectly still.
Haircut complete, now time for the important part of eating the lollipop she got to pick out. Along with some weird looking rings...
First time wedding dress shopping, for Jessi of course!
First time in her big girl bed! Where has the time gone?!
Highlight of my night is going in to her room before I go to bed to make sure she is covered, it amazes me what positions I find her in. Cracks me up!
Seriously with the leg cross?!
I love this booty shot!
How cute are these 2 in their Valentines Day aprons to decorate cookies...well actually I think they decorated rice krispy treats because neither Sarah or I had the time to make cookies. The girls didn't care, as long as frosting and sprinkles are involved they are happy.
Oh how Lexi loves her frosting...
Potty training, oh the joys of it!! This was not staged, Lexi grabbed this magazine to read while going potty.
And now to some pics of me being pregnant. I am ashamed to admit we hardly took any of the famous belly pics. When I was pregnant with Lexi we took a million, sorry Reina I was to busy with your sister!
And one of my fave pics, Lexi and Lily sitting in front of the 4D ultrasound of Reina. Seems like a lifetime ago and now she is here!! Seriously, where does the time go?!
Well, next up on the blog will be Reina and her birth. Not the graphic stuff, just the cute and adorable pics of Lexi with Reina for the first time.
Coming soon...I promise it wont take 4 months!
