We got home late last night after a fun, long day at Disneyland. Poor Scout was up at the crack of dawn for school. Everyone else was silent, so I went back to bed. Then Ka showed up and took the other couch. After a bit, the kids started to trickle in. Navy was first, and immediately went in to cuddle with Ka.
We were all heading back to Snoozeville, when she suddenly remembered a birthday purchase Nonnie had made the night before.
Good thing she remembered her Rapunzel wig.
(Or toupee by the looks of things!)
That went all the way down her back.
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Disneyland was a birthday gift from Nonnie, and at the end of the night, Nonnie let Navy pick something beautiful from the store.
To Nonnie’s dismay, she chose a wig without bangs (”that wouldn’t look real”) and a pretty ghastly pajama dress.
And that is when Nonnie decided to forget freedom of choice.
And instead — present Navy with things.
And I agree — if you give Navy a choice of what hairstyle she would like, she would look homeless most of the time.
But when I say, “Why don’t we do a fish tail braid!” (something we both like) — everyone is happy!
California is in a major drought — so much that it is getting national coverage. Good thing we finally got some rain! Bad thing that it was on the day we chose to go to Disneyland! Oh well — it kept the crowds away, and didn’t ever downpour. And in the end — Disneyland is the “Happiest Place on Earth”! And it was!
Especially with cousins!
Navy was obsessed with everything — and not one bit scared OF ANYTHING!
I was the same way. I wanted more and more scare — so much that I used to try to keep my seat belts crazy loose and never put my hands down.
(I liked the slopes better where I could jump off the chair lift from 25 feet up and land in a huge puffball of powder!)
Cautious Scout was game for everything this year.
Although, he had to be told that the Matterhorn was not scary.
Once he was convinced, he went on it another 6 times.
Dash would put his hands over his ears on tons of the rides, and say, “Creepy” at times.
But he never objected to anything, and when we got to the simple rides - he was in Heaven.
Nonnie took him on the carousel about 5 times.
And even Pips got a ride in.
Pippi especially loved the Tikki Room.
Scout was a bit bored when he realized the birds were all fake.
Navy was tall enough to ride everything but Indiana Jones, and she did it all!
Here was the line for the Jungle Cruise where our boat captain “Dino” was the funniest one I have ever had in 37 years!
He was hysterical!
Check out Navy photo bombing Dash and Bella with a dance move!
Look at brave Dash with his hands up on “neigh” his horse.
For being a bit on the fussy side, this girl was a perfect angel all day long!
She didn’t make a peep, and loved being on the go!
Even in the rain, she just cruised.
It might have had something to do with her pink Ewok outfit!
That thing is magical — and so is her blanket!
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It was the best day!
Between Micah’s spreadsheet of the park, and the kids being at really fun ages, I can’t wait to do it again!
Good thing we bought 2-day passes that will take us back to California Adventure soon.
Obviously, everyone was wiped by the end — and went home to have long and hard sleeps.
We are headed out of town in a few months, and had to get Pippi’s passport.
It ended up being quite the long afternoon with everything needed to obtain it, and Dash was a saint, and the Pips was tired — hence the blotchy face in her photo.
After five straight hours of nonstop (doctor, birth cert., passport photos, post office, etc.), I am not one to argue with my quiet kid, playing the blue IPad on the floor of the Passport office.
Because with a crying Pippi, we welcomed our happy two year old (who was letting Micah know that Pippi was crying) regardless of what was making him happy.
Dash and I took Pippi to her four-month Carruthy Appointment.
This boy packed snacks, and water for the occasion.
But truthfully, he packed everything in his bag so he could sneak his blue IPad in there.
Usually I am as anti as it gets on the IPad, but this time…I thought it would be a nice distraction for Dash as I listened to the doctor’s words.
Sweet thing wasn’t too thrilled about getting undressed to get weighed.
I told her not to worry, and that I would leave her cutest accessories on, but she still screamed.
Her stats:
A whopping 10 lbs on the dot.
24 inches.
Her head was great.
As far as the curve….she is in the 10th % for height and head, but under the curve completely on weight.
I’ll say it once, and I’ll say it again — just like her mama!
She calmed down in the interim.
But when Carruthy came in — she let herself be known.
Good thing this boy was a non-issue, because the Pips was high maintenance!
But no wonder — the poor girl was poked and prodded, and looked in and at all too much when she was my fresh-out-of-the-womb baby.
So she is not going to allow this nonsense quietly.
Amen Sista!
When Scout pulled his folder out of his bag, I gasped.
He swears up and down, that he “put it away nicely”.
Handsome boy….define “nicely”.
I bought a few boxes of Twinkies — originally for the purpose of passing out treats to my church class.
Unfortunately, my kids caught wind of them, and they have been sneaked one by one.
Scout is the first culprit.
But “monkey see, monkey do boy” has been the latest culprit.
And with Dash’s obsessive personality, I have heard about these “Twinkies” for days upon days.
I always resist giving him any until after a solid meal, but I finally caught him in the act of sneaking.
You can imagine his surprise and jolt when I mommy gasped.
His usual defense is to immediately fall into tears.
Lately, he has used another defense — holding his head and telling me he is sick.
This time — nothing.
Instead….
He tried to charm me into giving it to him.
There was a lot of “please” and “I eat it in just one minute?”
He tried everything.
I held my ground — that he couldn’t have it until after lunch.
But when I left the room, with the Twinkie safely put in the middle of the table….
Guess whose teeth finally punctured through the plastic for the ultimate prize.
Naughty or charming?
Naughty or charming?
NAUGHTY!
Lately, in my attempts to “bring sexy back” I try to fit in exercise where I can.
This day, it was after I put two kids down for naps, and had a bit before karate.
So this karate kid and I headed down to the harbor for a quick lap.
And a quick picture or two.
As Dash got out of the bath this morning, he disappeared. I spent a few minutes doing the Pips, and getting myself finished, so he was gone about ten minutes. When I called out his name three times, there was no answer. But then when I said, “Dash….you better answer me!”, he finally said, “I coming!”
He still didn’t come after a few seconds, so I turned the corner to see a little naked boy playing on Nonnie’s IPhone. (You don’t say!)
When I saw him, I did my Mommy Gasp.
He immediately turned knowing he was in trouble, and dramatically grasped his head and said, “I sick!”
I said, “No you aren’t.”
He said, “Yes I am!”
Me, “No you’re not!”
Him, “Yes, I am!”
Me, “If you don’t get in there so I can put a diaper on you, you are gonna be in big trouble!”
Him, “But I sick!”
Me, “Get in there!”
Him with a coy smile, “Otay…..I tricking!”
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Holy cow
I think this is part Navy, part Scout and even part Micah.
With a few extra moments to spare this morning, Nonnie and Dash were playing catch. Nothing was cuter than him trying to catch it. He would get so scared and cover his face before she released the ball. It was wimpy and cute. But it got cuter when my mom kept saying, “Now come on Dash….Keep your eye on the ball!”
He took that statement very literally!
He kept putting his eye on the ball, and was cracking us up!
Soon after, Scout joined in on the fun.
And then a very timid Navy did.
But she got the hang of it, and the three of them played a darling game of catch for a bit.
I have said it once — and I will say it over and over again…..
“NOTHING makes me happier, than when I see my kids getting along and being kind to each other and others!”
Of course we headed down to Megan’s for Superbowl Sunday.
And of course she had the chocolate fountain out for especially the kids to enjoy.
In heaven.
In major heaven.
In clown heaven.
And he didn’t personally say this, but I am pretty sure Cade is in the ultimate heaven!
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