Happy Thanksgiving 2016

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays! This year I made a dark chocolate gingersnap tart for dessert. 

Justin and the girls made crab stuffed devil eggs. 

It was a lot of work!

The final result was delicious!

Our festive dining room table. 

 The girls made cute turkeys and owls to decorate the table.

We always have a lot of food!

Justin made two turkeys- one oven roasted and one smoked. 

Lauren, Tian, Amanda, and Emily enjoying the feast. 

MAWS and DD eating with Kay and Kali. 

So many desserts, including TWO of Uncle Lane's famous oreo pies. 

Emily playing pin the hat on the turkey. 

Lauren placing her hat on the turkey. 

Girls giving Kay extra spins to make her dizzy. 

The girls also played Jenga. 

They are all becoming quite skilled at Jenga. It was fun to watch them play. We had such a great Thanksgiving with our family and friends!

New Sneakers and Play Date

Emily (left) and Lauren (right) got new sneakers this weekend! Emily's are size 4.5 and Lauren's are size 4. 

The girls had their friends over for a playdate... they played games, ate pizza, and watched a movie. Here is Lauren's team celebrating an air hockey goal. 

Emily's team scores a point!

Famly Portraits 2016

Princess Lunch and Chip 'n Dale Critter Breakfast

Lauren and Emily with Princess Ariel at the meet and greet prior to our lunch at Ariel's Grotto. 

The dessert tray changed since the last time we had it... the pumpkin creme brulee was delicious!

Emily enjoying her dessert tray. Lauren had a giant bowl of raspberry sorbet.

On the last day of our trip we went to the Chip 'n Dale critter breakfast. The girls said this is Chip as he has a small black nose. 

California Adventure 2016

The Festival of Holidays was in full swing during our recent visit to California Adventure. Food booths were set up all over the park selling a variety of small plates and drinks. Emily loved this chicken enchilada.

Lauren enjoyed this mini turkey pot pie.

Girls riding the Golden Zephyr.

Justin and Emily riding their shell through Ariel's Underground Adventure.

Girls posing for a photo in front of this pretty holiday display. 

I lost track of how many times the girls rode California Screamin'!

Lauren and I took a selfie on the Radiator Springs Racers ride.

The scenery on that ride is so neat!

Walking around the park.  It felt like summer! 

The Symphony Swings are another one of the girls' favorite rides. 

Enjoying the holiday parade.

We had dinner at the Carthay Circle restaurant... it was delicious!

Mickey's Fun Wheel at night. 

We saw the holiday version of the World of Color...it's called Season of Light. It was beautiful!

Video clip of the show... Mele Kalikimaka!

More California Screamin'. The girls rode it so many times... just the two of them!

Video clip of the girls at the start of the roller coaster ride!

Girls riding on the classic Jumpin' Jellyfish ride. :)