Getting into the holiday spirit!

A funny from Aaron

Last night as we were reading books, Maggie asked me to take my socks off because she wanted to see my painted toenails. Aaron noticed my tattoo on my toe and asked me if it was temporary. I told him no, it was permanent. He went on to tell me, "And that is why we don't play with permanent markers, Mom!" Good point, buddy.

San Diego trip- LegoLand and Disney California Adventure

We had a wonderful trip to San Diego over Thanksgiving.  We spent a day at Legoland, a day at Disney California Adventure Park, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Safari Park, and Sea World.  It was an exciting and fun-filled week!  Nanny & Papa joined us for half of the week and we loved having them with us to celebrate Thanksgiving! 

Maggie has a nap as we're waiting in line for a ride!

Aaron enjoys the Monsters Inc ride

Monsters Inc ride at Disney California Adventure Park

While we were at Disney California Adventure Park, we went to Ariel's Groto to have dinner with the princesses.  Maggie has always liked the Disney princesses, but wasn't really into them, the some little girls are... but we decided to see if we could get seating for this dinner.  When we were at Disney World, they have a princess meal and they recommend making reservations at 3-6 months in advance, so we didn't even try to do it.  So when we saw this one, we just stopped on a whim to see if there was a chance and we got a reservation for that evening.  It was perfect!  Aaron said that he would like to go because he thought that Maggie would really enjoy it (so sweet) and was a really good sport and had a great time.  He didn't want to get his picture taken with any of the princesses, but was happy to watch Maggie interact with them and really seemed to enjoy watching her have fun.  :)  Maggie had the time of her life and it was so much fun to watch her!  The meal was delicious too!

Tim & Aaron enjoying the spread and hamming for a picture.

Maggie & Ariel.  After speaking with Ariel, Maggie walked away and said to me, "Mommy, she was lovely!"

Queen Ann & Princess Maggie!

Maggie chatting with Snow White

Waving with Cinderella

So happy!  With Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

Maggie loved Belle's dress!

Aaron was really pleased with the dessert tray!

A white chocolate mermaid

Aaron in front of the big Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel

Cars Land at night- The Cozy Cone

The Coenen family with Lightening McQueen

Chattin' with Mater!

Cars Land was SO cool, especially at night!

The kids found a snail on the window when the woke up in the morning

Aaron digging in the sand in the dinosaur area at LegoLand

Maggie digs for dinosaur bones

Maggie and I on a ride at LegoLand

Aaron & Daddy

On the train at LegoLand

Choo Choo

Maggie poses with "Brick" the life sized minifigure

In front of the Christmas tree at LegoLand

Star Wars Miniland

Aaron thought that Star Wars Miniland was awesome!

Cheese!

The train in MiniLand USA

One of the rides at LegoLand

Maggie & I in front of the Lego Mt Rushmore

Daddy & the kids in front of Batman

Aaron & Daddy with their creations

Maggie and part of Olivia's house, the lego set that she picked out at LegoLand

Aaron & his Ninjago Skeleton truck- the set that he picked out at LegoLand.  Aaron and Maggie earned stickers before our trip so they could get Lego bucks and spend them at the store.  Aaron asked the entire day when we got to go to the store! 

Tim, Aaron, & the skeleton truck

Aaron & Daddy on the Bugs Life ride at Disney California Adventure Park

Excited to be in Radiator Springs

Greetings from Cars Land!  Our picture with Snow Mater!

Mater is cruisin' the streets

The kids are ready to gas up at Flo's V-8

Maggie getting ready to ride on Mater's Junkyard Jamboree

Tow Mater!

Tim & the kids pose with one of the tractors outside Mater's Junkyard Jamoboree

Paradise Pier

Tim & Aaron on Mater's Junkyard Jamboree

Maggie loved the carousel

Maggie & Mama on the carousel

Tim & Aaron on the carousel

Nanny & the kids on the playground at our resort