How could I forget?

The girls went on their official first vacation. We all went on a red-eye flight (which was delayed both ways) to Nevada to see my dad and his wife. (KK and Tutu) For the most part, the girls did great on the plane. I can't say I want to rush back on a plane with them, but at least we know what to expect now. They were such good kids! Julia had a hard time sleeping there, but then again, she does everywhere but her own bed these days!



They each got to buy their very own pink fishing rod from Bass Pro Shops (KK's favorite place in the whole world!) They even got to test them out at Lake Mead. We rented a boat for the day (which was good seeing as though it was 105 degrees out that day). They also each got a pair of polarized sunglasses for fishing on the lake. We also fished off a dock another day. I think as soon as our trip was over, KK went and bought his own boat!! :)


We went to a community spray part (which was awesome and dad didn't waste any time holding me under the freezing water - until my kids started to cry because they thought he was hurting me). Even "Uncle" Jesse got in on the water action to cool off. We went to Circus Circus one day to see the sights and to go to their little amazement park in there.


One day, we drove to see the Hoover Dam and drove to the Arizona side, just to say we went to Arizona!! Julia was even able to catch up on some good reading! (I keep meaning to send that picture into the magazine!)


Julia got to spend her 2nd birthday there and KK set up the best little party!! Did I mention that Julia and KK are 2 peas in a pod? They are both instigators and love when people get mad/annoyed with them. Watch out world! On the last day, we took the girls to Mandalay Bay to go to their Shark Aquarium.

What a great vacation!!!

Time to catch up!

OK, well, thanks to Lisa and Kathy, here I am updating my blog!! Too many things to post on what has happened since the summer, but here's a try (in a nutshell). Gabrielle is in her 2nd year at Mrs. Alexander's School (she's now a Penguin). Julia is at Christine's for daycare for one last year - then she's off to Preschool too.

So on to what's happening now. We have begun our Christmaspallooza (as Chris likes to call it). We cut down our tree again this year and the girls had a blast picking it out. Even more fun was watching both of them decorate the tree. It ended up being more work for me because every ornament went to the same place! But, I loved every minute of it. We have celebrated Christmas with the Chirco/Rogers clan. Then we'll celebrate with the Prisco's on Christmas, my mom and Gram the day after and the Woodward's sometime in January. The first session was a success! So awesome to have all the little ones running around - there were 8 this year and will be 9 next year!! We might need to start renting a hall if everyone keeps having babies (well, Lisa and I are officially out, but who knows with the others)! :)

The girls are so amped up this year - and Gabrielle is now into wanting everything she sees on a commercial that we don't have already. Julia just goes along for the ride with it all. I'm glad that they still really want their original Santa toys (pillow pets). Thankfully, with much work, I have been able to find both pillow pets for the girls. It wasn't easy!

They are very excited because we are going to "Mickey's party" (Disney On Ice - 100th Anniversary). They don't know it yet, but they'll also go to the Princess Disney on Ice with Bee! Lucky girls....I wish I could get out half as much as they do! :)

We hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday. Maybe I'll update this before next Christmas! You might have to stay on me about it, though - Lisa! :)