Sunday, December 11, 2011

Feeling Grateful for Goofy

This year for Thanksgiving we tried something new- not doing the typical Thanksgiving. Let me tell you, it was awesome! No slaving for hours in the kitchen (while the men watch TV) just for a meal that lasts 30 minutes! I fully agree the holiday should revolve around family time, togetherness and feeling grateful for all we have. What a better place for all of those things than Disneyland?
One might wonder why we would chose somewhere we've been a hundred times, and its exactly because we have been there so much.  We knew exactly what we wanted to do, where we wanted to eat, and how to get around.  Despite having a big group, the whole Cordon clan, we had a relatively easy time getting out and about each day.  
We spent three days at the park, the last being Thanksgiving.  The boys loved being back in our favorite spot, and were also good sports about waiting while we rode some of the bigger rides.




The big boys and the little boys


Minnie loves Nicholas


Keke being a daddy's boy

We watched the Christmas parade one night, World of Color another, and the Fireworks the last night.

Two mornings I had some quiet time with just the two little guys!

Keke loved driving the bumper cars, despite barely seeing over the steering wheel


A cute spot in New Orleans- I have a great shot in the exact spot of my brother and I from years ago



















On the third day he became Nemo- he was a celebrity, with kids and parents everywhere saying hi to him.


Our Thanksgiving dinner at Goofy's kitchen

We ate all together. (And no, I'm not pregnant, just looking it!)

Nicholas loved being with his little cousin, Everett.

During the dinner different characters would come up and say hello.



The last morning we woke up, the girls went shopping, then we exchanged our Christmas gifts.

 We had so much fun!  Now I have to figure out if I want to renew my Disney pass.... 

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Another Cordon!

Introducing 

Nemo Cordon


1 oz, 3 inches long. Black eyes and purple scales. 4 weeks old

and

He's not dead yet!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Grumpy Face

I have been loving this grumpy face.  How can I not kiss those chubby cheeks?


Friday, November 4, 2011

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

This year's Halloween was a lot of fun.  I vowed two years ago when I forced Nicholas to be a tiger that I would let him pick his costumes after that.  Naturally this year's choice was Nemo, his favorite.  He has been carrying around a stuffed Nemo (hidden in the photos) for months, calling himself his dad.  Ryker asked to be "Brucie" the shark.  We've had hours of fun watching the shark chase the fish around.

"Fish are friends, not food"


 "Intervention!!"


Back to being friends- Trunk or treat