Birthday Kids

This year the "birthday season" for our kids took forever. Because we knew that we would be gone for Ben's birthday we had his "friend" party before our trip. Also, grandparents wanted to give both our kids money for their birthday so they could spend it in Disneyland. So we had mini get togethers with the grandparents before we left. Then, as a family, we celebrated Ben's birthday while we were in California. You probably can't beat that kind of celebration for your 6th birthday. Hannah's birthday was a week after we got back from California. As a family we went bowling and out for dinner and had some yummy Tracycake cupcakes. But of course, that's not it. The all important "friend" party still had to take place, so last Friday night Hannah had a few of her friends over for her first sleepover. I'm so done with birthdays! Is that bad? The upside to all of this...time seems to have slowed down in the last month because of so much birthday stuff...maybe Hannah and Ben will slow down aging as well. My little babies are all grown up!Ben's Birthday CakeBen's Birthday Party with his friends.
Ben receiving some gifts in our hotel room in California.
The Birthday Boy on a ride at Disneyland.
Hannah receiving some gifts on her birthday. Tinkerbell earrings!!
Another gift...rollerblades!!
Her sleepover birthday cake!
Her friends at her party.

The Happiest Place on Earth

When do we get on the plane?
Sit back and relax.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Are we almost there?
We have to go get our bags.
The van will be here soon.
Welcome to our home for the next week.
You can go swimming later.
No, we can't go to Disneyland until tomorrow.
No, we want you to look around before you spend all your money.
It's time to go to sleep.
We're too excited.
It's only 6:30....go back to sleep.
We're too excited...we are too...come jump in our bed.
Stop, we need to take a family picture.
Smiles!
Let's take the train so we can see everything.
Wow, there's no line-up.
Let's do it again.
We need a snack.
Can we have a churro?
I'm thirsty.
We have to do that ride again.
I'm never doing that ride again.
Can we have another churro?
That was awesome!
Can we buy some mickey ears?
Laughter!
Can we go see mickey?
This is a long line.
That long line was worth it.
I'm hungry.
My legs are tired.
That was an incredible show.
More Laughter!
Look, there's Goofy.
Can we go to California Adventure now?
How does this camera work?
Where's Donald Duck?
I'm soaking wet.
That was an incredible experience.
I am not going on that ride.
Can we get another churro?
I'm thirsty.
Can you hold my jacket?
That was really fun.
Look, there's Buzz Lightyear.
I'm cold.
I'm too hot.
Thanks for taking us here.
Get us off this ride.
Let's do it again and again and again.
We're exhausted.
My ear hurts.
Crying! Pain
Are we home yet?
Hospital visit...Medication...no more pain.
Forget pain....Only remember good stuff
Can we go back again soon????
Of course....5 years....ok....maybe 3.....or sooner!
Or....when we need another churro fix.