Santa!!!

Checking out the trees at Santa's house...

I had to inspect the lights!

Danni found the perfect spot to rest her cheeks!

Santa told me he'd get me a Stinky Truck!  COOOL!

Hamming it up with Santa... and flirting with the pretty elf taking our pictures!

Pro Shot #1 ... Danni was crying...

Pro-Shot #2 ... Sunter made her stop ....

Pro Shot #3 - Her first sunter is stuck to Santa's pants...  she is near tears because the second one isn't yet opened....  But at least we're both looking in the same direction!

Danni and I went to visit Santa!  It was her year to ruin the Santa picture!  ;)  She was a little bit scared... and I was too... until I realized that I HAD to talk to him so that I could make sure that I'd get a Stinky Truck for Christmas!!!   I was pretty serious until I asked for the truck... and when Santa told me that he'd get me one, I perked WAY up.  (Of course, I wasn't quite listening when he told me I'd have to be good for a few more days in order to get one!)  :)  This is the first year I'm actually getting the whole Santa thing.  My parents over heard me talking to my sister... "Let me tell you about Santa, Danni.  He brings us toys for Christmas."  I can hardly wait!!!

Winterfest at Mommy's School

Decorating Christmas cookies.... with a fork...  I wasn't pleased about that!

Ready to take a BIG bite of blue frosting!

Weird... Danni is afraid of Santa... but not the Chick-Fil-A Santa COW!

I love destructive games!  I threw balls and knocked stuff down... and got candy for it (instead of a time-out!)

Enjoying our prizes!

Making Christmas tree ornaments....

My masterpiece!

Mommy's school always has a winter carnival that is full of activities that I LOVE: games, cookie decorating, crafts, loud music, treats, and CANDY!  We always have a wonderful time and this year was no exception!!!!

Merry Dizz-mas!!

Holding hands in the back seat on the way to the Happiest Place!

I took my first submarine ride!!!  I loved being under the water!!

Climbing back up!

Taking a spin on the tea cups!

I made them go super fast!

I'm STRONG so the cup spun fast!!!

Danni liked the pink cup!

Driving Mr. Toad's car!

She only likes the Up&Down when it is being still!

Danni and 7-Baby on Small World!

Getting ready for the Christmas Small World Voyage!

Hanging with Tristan!

Our sisters were confined to their strollers!

Family photo ... Danni wasn't interested!

Family photo II ...  not MY thing!

There is no better place to visit during the holidays than Disneyland!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE Small World when it is all done up holiday style (And playing Jingle Bells on a continuous loop... that's my fave Christmas carol!!!)  Our friends Tristan and 7-Baby came along for a fun day of rides and treats!!!  We hit all of our favorite rides... and, I got to ride the submarines for the first time too!  (The line is usually hideously long, but we got there early enough to walk right on it!)  What a great day!!  I hope we get to go back before they take all of the holiday stuff down!!!!

Happy Birthday, Tristan!

Danni braved the bouncer castle!

I did too!

She got some time in behind the wheel....

Taking a drink break with 7-Baby...

A slide that was just her size!

She couldn't quite reach the pedals....

Mmmm... cupcakes!

She rocks the frosting goatee!

Stretching out my back before taking a swing at the pinata!

I didn't bust it open... I wanted all of the other kids to get a chance!

Candeeeeee time!

See all those Smarties on the ground?  My sister scavenged them later.  It sucks to be a little kid!

Soooo proud of my haul!

My buddy Tristan turned four and celebrated with an army-guy party!  It had all of my favorite things....  a bouncer, yummy cupcakes, candy, a pinata, and delicious food!  I cried when it was time to go because I was having SO much fun!!!  And, for the record, when Mommy and Daddy asked me if I wanted to be four too, I said, "No.  I REALLY like being three!"  :)

Festival of Lights!

Our friends Sinjin and Keira just happened to be there!  What luck!  (And even luckier because they had kettle corn!)

Gracie and I checked out the ice skating rink...

Danni enjoyed a candy cane...

Santa's reindeer were there... resting before their busy night!

We got yummy cupcakes!!

I loved the vanilla one!!

Danni removed all of the frosting from hers... and managed not to smear it all over her face!

I'm gonna have to talk to her about her taste in the guys she's kissing!

She picked the elf's nose too.

There were TONS of lights!!  Right up my alley!!

I gave Gracie a pre-Christmas smooch!

Danni was excited!!  (And not just by the kettle corn!  She loves lights too!)

She wanted NOTHING to do with Santa!

I LOVE Christmas lights!!  Sooo, this year, Mommy and Daddy took me to the Mission Inn in Riverside to see their famous 'Festival of Lights' ...  the grounds of the hotel are covered with zillions of pretty lights for everyone to admire.  In addition, there are all sorts of holiday activities to enjoy: an ice skating rink (the center of it was melting since that afternoon had reached 80 degrees!),  an area where you can view Santa's reindeer, and Santa himself had a workshop too!  (I missed my chance to see him because I had to go to the bathroom and by the time I got back the line was way too long....)  All of the holiday treats, music, and lights got us all in the mood for the holidays!!!