Charlotte's Family

I like our matching earrings :)

Disneyland

In in early February, we went on a Disneyland vacation with my parents, and my sister, her boyfriend and her boyfriend's son. I had always promised the girls we would take them when they were 4 and 6 - I figured Charlotte wouldn't be napping anymore yet Meredith would still enjoy the princesses. It was a great trip, the weather was mild and the girls were able to walk all day long. We also made a trip down to Legoland and I was impressed by it. I had read online that it can't compare to Disneyland, but that's untrue. In fact, Meredith says she enjoyed it more than Disneyland, and it's not quite as overpriced ;)

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The girls with Aurora

Charlotte getting her hair done at the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique

Princess Meredith is all ready to go.

Good morning, Your Highness.

Hamming it up

Merrie with with her cousin

The kids

Every spot that could potentially be climbed, was. Especially while waiting in line.

Legoland

Legoland

The boys waited forever for this ride. Apparently, it was worth the wait.

The girls completing the firemen's challenge.

Legoland

Legoland

Legoland

Signs: Part III

You may remember a couple of posts from over 2 years ago where I documented the signs indicating Charlotte had been in an area of the house. After a lengthy hiatus, she was back at it again. It looks like she's graduated from lines to matrices. Really, it's probably the only good use for my dated CD collection in this day and age. :)
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Quote of the day

I'm playing Lego with the girls, building a grocery store.

Me: Charlotte, why are there jewels in the produce bin with the apples?
Charlotte (who has an obsession with the Lego jewels) gives me a look and says: They're fruit jewels.
Me: Ah, of course. Sorry.

The "what if" game

A type of conversation that I have almost daily with Meredith:

We're driving away from school and it's snowing outside

Meredith: Mom, what if we were stuck in the car from the snow?

Me: You mean, we can't move the car because of all the snow or we can't open the doors because there's too much snow?

Meredith: We can't open the doors.

Me: Well, we would try to get out other ways. We would open the windows.

Meredith: What if they were stuck?

Me: Then we would turn on the car and heat it up, then perhaps they would open.

Meredith: What if we can't turn on the car?

Me: Then I would try to break in the window.

Meredith: These windows don't break.

Me: Yes, they do. I would find something to break it with.

Meredith: What if it didn't break?

Me: Then we would have to wait in the car for someone to come and rescue us, or call someone with my phone.

Meredith: What if no one comes and your phone doesn't work?

Me: Then I guess we'll have to sing songs by ourselves and slowly starve to death. Or hope that a Chinook comes and we're saved.

Meredith: But, what if...

Me: That's enough, kiddo.

Win 20 points...

...if you can guess who Charlotte drew

We may have started reading a certain children's book series in our house. It's bringing joy to everyone :)

Sisters