sitting down to our traditional nye seafood feast. laurel set the table including the candle-lit ambiance. note her appropriate attire.
after a choco-fruit fondue dessert, we toasted with sparkling cider and champagne, then watched the (2012) ball drop on YouTube.
best thing ever, kissing my rocking family on nye, esp after a hectic xmas. it's a nice quiet wk to wind down, relax and just hang out as a family. (thou laurel refused to kiss any of us on the lips. i think she's saving them for her mr.frog :)
best thing ever, kissing my rocking family on nye, esp after a hectic xmas. it's a nice quiet wk to wind down, relax and just hang out as a family. (thou laurel refused to kiss any of us on the lips. i think she's saving them for her mr.frog :)
on ny day, saw the beautiful ice show at the gaylord hotel. it's brrr cold and pricey (watch for a groupon), but i absolutely love it. we go every year, there's a different theme each year.
check out the amazing ice dragon, Donkey's wife fm the movie Shrek:
their self portraits, some items to note:
yes, that is a sweat band, elbow and knee pads on vienna; and yes, laurel is decked out in jewels, nail polish and flowers.
i'll say it again, can they be any more different?
New Year interview, Vienna then Laurel's answers. Interviews conducted separately with no coaching:
1) How old are you? 6; 6 1/2
2) What did you ask Santa for this year? Robi robot (aka boy doll) and a light show; a scooter and kitchen for Julia (her American girl doll. 2nd year in a row she has asked for gifts for Julia).
3) What does momma do? makes breakfast for us on weekdays; laundry, cook and gives us bday parties
4) What does poppa do? plays catch with me; works on the computer
5) What is your fav color? yellow (same answer as last year); purple
6) What is your fav food? mac & cheese; rasberry and blueberry
7) What food dont you like? spagetti; cheese
8) What is your fav animal? bear; parrot
9) What is your fav song? la conqusita (piano music); Niki Minaj songs
10) What is your fav movie? pound puppies; Jesse show
11) What is your fav ice cream flavor? mango; vanilla
12) Who is your fav person? Laurel; poppa and Vienna
13) Who is your best friend? Griffy (3rd year in row); McKenzie (new classmate, who just invited her to an American doll bday party)
14) What is your fav book? Iron Man comic books; I Spy
15) What is your fav thing to do? play catch; play 'herd the horses' board game (she got for Christmas fm secret Santa Aunt Kim. it's alot of fun! her last game obsession was Qwirkle, she plays until she masters it, to always win)
16) What dont you like to do? go shopping; clean up
17) What do you want to be when you grow up? a veterinarian; a mom
Santa letters:
vienna w.robi and laurel being laurel (once again, almost always in a dress)
