Disneyland Stay

Bailey decided about a year ago that she didn't want a birthday party this year, but instead she wanted to go stay at the Disneyland Hotel and go to Disneyland. The four of us packed up our stuff and headed over for two fun days at the park. Raif was 40 inches by a few strands of hair, so we were able to ride on so many of the fun rides at both parks.

Bailey was so excited to see the new Little Mermaid ride.
Bug's Life

Bumper cars are always fun

We saw Mulan after lunch

Raif loved the swings, so we rode them twice

Bailey loved them too!

A little fun on some slides

Raif's turn

We had great front row seats for the parade!

Bailey still loves the princesses!

We only had to wait about 15 minutes to see them!

And, she got to see her favorite, Ariel!

A little dinner at the Uva Bar

I think we were all a little tired by then, but we did manage to see the fireworks!

Back at the hotel, Bailey got a birthday cake towel surprise!

A few chocolates before bed.

Breakfast the next morning

Per Bailey's request, breakfast in bed

The weather was starting to turn on us

Love Vidia's sassy look

Tinkerbell

While Bailey was seeing the fairies, Raif and Colby snuck over to the rockets

Yup, all four of us on Space Mountain!

It was raining pretty hard while we were on Dumbo

Happy 6th Birthday Bailey!

Our little girl is 6! Bailey's birthday celebration started the night before, since my sister and her family had to go out of town for a cheer competition. We had a wonderful dinner with my parents, Kelly Eli and the girls and us. Bailey got to open up a new bean bag from them, that went with her new surprise room decor.

On Bailey's birthday morning she woke up to a few presents, then went off to school. While she was at school, my mom and I had about 3 hours to transform her surprise new bedroom decor. We were doing okay until we decided to paint all of the circles in her room, and didn't have paint brushes. It felt a little like one of those home decorator shows, where the countdown started and we had to rush around to beat the clock! Bailey's face is priceless when she saw the transformation, the video is at the end of all the pictures.

After school we met up with the Irelands, who couldn't join us for dinner, but we still got to see them for some fun girl time with pedicures. After we had a little treat at In-N-Out for french fries.

Dinner that night was spent with both grandparents, and our neighbors Anne and Darrel and their kids. At Bailey's request, we had spare ribs from my mom. I also got to make my world famous (well, at least to 10 or 12 people it is) creme brule. No cake for this kid!

Tomorrow we are off to Disneyland for a fun nights stay at the Disneyland Hotel!

Thursday evening festivities
I love my new bean bag!

Say cheese Raif!

An early present from Grandma and Grandpa

Birthday Morning-a new Hello Kitty necklace

Wearing her birthday crown from school

Pedicures with Reagan and Paige-I'd say they look pretty comfortable

Opening up a few presents-Raif loved the box

Creme brule with 6 candles

Bailey and Annabelle

My little girl

And Daddy's little girl too

Matching pajamas with her American girl doll from our neighbors

Raif and Vicki in Bailey's secret room

Playing with her new American Girl set

Room transformation complete

New peace sign bedding, repainted dots, and some new decor

Video of the unveiling of the room

Scooter's Jungle

Yesterday we went to our neighbor, Victoria's, 5th Birthday party at Scooter's Jungle in Redondo Beach. This is one of my favorite spots so far for kid's birthday parties. It is spacious, clean and just plain fun for the whole family. I actually don't feel like I need a drink after attending one of these things! Here's a picture of the four of us sliding down the monster slide!

Bath Time

Just random cute pictures.

Playing veterinarian Cuteness

Cheese

Love...

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a very busy Valentine's Day. We woke up early, got a few special Valentine treats. Bailey could wear pink or red to school and it was the 100th day celebrations at school. Raif picked out his own red shirt to wear to preschool, and Bailey had dance class that night. Thankfully Colby came home a bit early and made us a nice dinner.

Opening up a little Valentine's treat
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He picked his own red shirt from Target

She was so excited not to wear a uniform to school

Bailey and Annabelle in line for school

Opening up their Valentine's after school. I remember how excited I was to do this when I was in school.

I made individual red velvet cakes for each of us. I had to frost the big cake while it was still hot, so we wouldn't be late for dance class!

Even the dogs were in Valentine spirt. This was taken before Valentine's Day, but Lily still had her bow in for the holiday!

Raif

Raif has given up his naps. Between dance class, gymnastics and swim on three different days of the week, it was hard to be consistent with nap time...So, he's given them up. Last Friday he did however fall asleep in the car at 4:45. We tried to wake him up, but he just couldn't. We put him in his bed and he slept until 6:30 the next morning!

Raif and I have been having a play date together at the park on Fridays. We ride on my bike to the park and then have a picnic back at home before we pick up Bailey. Love this time with him.