Candy Cane Lane

It was a miracle that all 3 of us were actually going out on a family adventure. Lately the Boy just would rather stay home and play video games. So taking both of the kids to Candy Cane Lane was pretty cool.
We stopped at Starbucks first for hot cocoa.. of course! Then got to Candy Cane Lane, parked and walked a block or two. This neighborhood always out does itself. And everyone is loaded with Christmas spirit. I loved it!

Christmas Shopping at Olvera Street

If you know me... then you will know that i absolutely love all that is Olvera Street! I dragged the Spawn here to grab a couple of gifts.. Olvera Street during Christmas is outstanding.

We went in & out of all the little stores, had lunch and then saw the dancers. There was also this Nativity Scene... it was much more brillant than the picture. I explained to Spawn what it was all about, she just calls all of them Jesus. lol. I'm glad i got to teach her something good that day.


And as we were leaving... there was this huge shrine to the Virgin Mary! It was amazing! I had never seen anything like that before... so i walked over to it with the Spawn.. people were bring flowers, lighting candles & kneeling to pray. I explained to Spawn what all was going on... she had questions galore. Even though i do not pray to the Virgin Mary nor am i Catholic... these things are always good to know.



I love this time of year!

Dani singing in the Christmas show!

Dani was singing "Must Be Santa" with her kindergarten class.

I asked her to sing me the song she sang... this is what she said:

"Must be santa, santa claus... (2 claps) Cherry nose, cap on head, suit thats red, must be santa santa claus. Come on a special night... beard thats white, come away on a special night, 6 reindeers."

They also sang "This Little Light of Mine"... it was alot of cuteness~!







Though at the end of the concert Dani started crying.. because she couldn't see her mommy... That broke my heart. She saw Daddy, her face lit up when she did. But since we didnt sit together she didn't see me. That will teach me to "not sit with her daddy" at anymore school functions. Sometimes i get so wrapped up in my feelings/hurt towards her daddy that i forget, we will BOTH be there and we are BOTH her parents. And that we do what we do for Dani, not ourselves.

Marina Del Rey Boat Parade

I took Dani to the boat parade... it was lovely.. all the boats & lights & decorations. It was rather chilly but we had our hot chocolate and were bundled up. It was a good time.

Dear Santa....

Last night Dani & sat down to write her Christmas list to Santa out.
We picked out some Christmas paper at Michaels and came home to start The List.
She tried really hard to think of things she'd like Santa to bring her.
I told her to just think of a few things but I think she has this illusion of having the entire living roomed filled with presents for her. lol
I told Dani that we cant have a big gigantic list because the other boys and girls need presents too and if you write to many toys down he might not be able to bring them all to you.
To which she replied, "He makes ALL of the of toys, mom!" (w/her hands in the air & everything)
So we narrowed it down to 10 items, i still think thats a lot of stuff but since Santa will be coming to *Daddy's house this year, I'm sure *he can pull it off.



I want a jumprope
hannah montana singing
dress up clothes
new shoes
shopping basket for moms house
new fake food
crayons
fake pans
stickers
markers
Dani Santa

~we're off to the post office today or tomorrow to send Dani's Christmas list to the North Pole!
Merry almost Christmas!!

GingerTree

We made this Gingerbread Tree.. it was lots of fun and slightly messy. She really enjoyed getting to put on the icing and candies by herself but got tired, so i ended up finishing the rest. It was cute to see Dani licking the icing that got on her fingers & table & arm(lol) and thinking she was being oh so sneaky and eating the candies! I must say it came out better than i thought. Its to pretty to eat! Though i'm sure Dani will try to gnaw on it at some point.





Happy Holidays!

ginger story

this just in

Dani has another wiggly tooth! Its the one to the left of the one that just fell out! Amazing!

Dani's lost her 1st tooth!

Well, it finally happened! Her tooth came out...
Jeff & I were at Dani's 1st kindergarten parent/teacher conference. In which Dani's teacher said she is doing alot better. She just needs to focus more.. but i think its just that Dani needs to get readjusted to a new school, friends, routine and way of teaching/learning. Its only kindergarten. Dani has learned so much there already, its pretty amazing. So yay for Dani!
After parent conference was over we went to pick up Dani from the after school program and when she came to us she looked like this!


HER TOOTH FELL OUT!!



A most exciting day for all of us.

Here is Dani's version of it...

My tooth came out with the zipper with my backpack... I was trying to bite the backpack and i pulled the zipper and my tooth came out with my zipper. It fell on the floor and then it picked up.
The tooth fairy come and gave me gum and gave me a toy called hungry hungry hippos and gave me a new toothbrush. I was sleepin and then i woke up at 6 o'clock, i was trying to wake my dad up. I showed him.

(ooookkkfl;nvvrwasfttyuiopobbnmzxxcc vghjkl12)-dani typing, she said she knew what she was doing. lol

one time i founded a butterfly.
he haded his wing on top of his head!
and he haded his mouth on top of his head.
God made him wrong.

happy december 1st!!

This is my most favorite xmasy picture of my Dani. (taken when i had my good camera) I love me some Dani & some Gingerbread men!

Dani's 1st loose tooth!

she is very excited about it!
she said.. she wants $100 and a toy from the Tooth Fairy for it. LOL
wow! her very first loose tooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Old Town Pasadena Winter whatever..

We went here for a bit... after stopping at my sisters house for Turkey leftovers.
It was fun for Dani... She played with snow, her hands froze and she slipped & slid all over... she saw some Reindeer & got a ride on a train. Then we walked over to see the big Christmas Tree and got some hot cocoa.. Dani saw Santy (from afar becuz the line was too long) and really wanted a Candy Cane, which they were only giving out after your visit w/Santy... she was sad for a minute but on the way home we picked up some candy canes and all was well.

Dani: Is it almost Balentine's Day?

Mom: No, that's tomorrow... and its called Thanksgiving!

(lolz)

someone got new shoes!

like mommy & daddys!
i cant believe she's already at a size one! but it seems converse run big.. so we got her a size 12... now i want a pair too! lol

Dani's school pics

Well... here they are.
She looks so grown up already.. i may or may not start to cry during this blog.
My little dani, already 5 years old... my sassy little lady!
These are her first Kindergarten school pictures.

(1st pic is a big one.. in case you inlaws would like to print it out)

my very first rodeo

Papa Dean & Grandma took me!
I got a sword.
I saw horseys. They were riding fast.
The guys had cowboy clothes on. Some cowboys fell down :(
I saw a clown i hate. No, i dont like that clown. Cuz he's en'sgusting! He was wearing clown pants.
And then we saw a lot of fire. No fire trucks camed.

i got a hair cut.

Just my bangs. its like moms. im cute.

Her first sentence! sorta...

boo!

skeleton party!

On our way to Self Help Graphics Dia de Los Muertos Festival!

happy halloween!

I made a pumpkin

i drew a face. this side was happy.


then i drew another face.. the back was sad.


then mom cut his head open..


so i could take out the guts!


Meet Mr Ghost Pumpkin & Mr Skeleton Pumpkin!


They have lights at night!

A long, long time ago on Halloween, I thought there was bleed drips, bleed drips. It scared me.

Dani is pretty/silly. 10/22

The Dani made this here spider. 10/23