How could I forget

Both my girls are napping. People, that NEVER happens. So I have a good 45 minutes to blog about two huge events. One was Oct. 12. Taimi turned 4. 4! It was the first time EVER in her whole 4 years of life to celebrate her birthday with her family and friends on her actual birthday.

Her first Birthday we were in Czech Republic. We invited one of Chris's teammates over for cake and took Taimi to the toy store to pick out any toy of her choice. We fed the ducks and played on the playground.

Her second birthday we were in Germany. We took her to PlayMobile fun park and Legoland. It was amazing! But it was just the 3 of us. 

Her third birthday we were in France her preschool class celebrated and we surprised her with a bunch of toys to open when she got home from school. All she wanted was a wet suite so we got her the smallest wetsuit I've ever seen. It's so adorable and her and Chris went and swam with dolphins in the wild. Really, they were summing in the ocean which was literally in our front yard and 3 dolphins came out of no where it was a dream.

So this year we threw a big halloween birthday bash. 

We reserved a gym and a princess bouncy house. They jumped for hours one of Taimi's favorite things. 

Taimi's grandma got a giant witch piñata to bust! 

4! I still can't believe it!

Each kid got to take a mini pumpkin home. We had Choco covered frozen bananas and some mummy hot dogs. Along with tons more goodies. 

My first child is walking, dancing, singing, playing, jumping, screaming, running. She is healthy and happy. She is carefree and loving! She is aware and compassionate. I couldn't ask for more. 

The second big event is we went to Disneyland for their trick-or-treat party! 

We took Chris's Mom with us. And we were so happy we did. 

Sometimes the drive down and back is one of my favorite parts of the trips we go on. And this one was no exception. We had a great time. 

When we are at Disneyland Taimi and I are on the same playing field. I get excited about the same things she does and like wise she gets excited about the same things as me. We just laugh and run around the whole time. But this time Zuzu was strapped to my belly which we loved. 

This guy lives to make us girls happy and he is OH SO GOOD AT IT! 

This time around Chris and I got to run around the park at night just the two of us. I was so happy I cried for the second time this trip. The moment I walk into town square I cry my eyes out, everytime. Chris still ended up holding me up like a baby for the world of color so I could see. And he may have carried me to our hotel cause I was so exhausted. Is he great or is he great? 

My mom and little bother Jonathan met up with us for a day and the trick-or-treat party. I'm so glad they did. 

We LOVED having them there with us. Usually my mom volunteers to watch the strollers and babies but this time round I wouldn't let her. She got to and sometimes was forced to ride every ride. We even got Taimi to ride Ghost Galazy aka Space Mountain which she hated more than olives. Taimi was tall enough to ride every ride but two and did so with grace (mostly) it was so much fun!!!

And then there was Jack Taimi's favorite guy! She about had a heart attack when she saw him and was so star struck. 

The haunted mansion around Halloween and Christmas is spectacular!!

My Mom. We love her!

Chris's mom. We love her!

Everytime we go to Disneyland we try to do Minnies Breakfast in the Park! It's so worth every penny and it's all you can eat so we stuff our faces :)

My view of the castle for breakfast.

Mike and Sully invited Taimi to be in the scare compitition on James P. Sullivan's team. She rocked it!!! She scared and screamed her little heart out. 

And she got a certificate that now hangs on her dresser. She is so proud. 

Grandma witches they were awesome!

My whole world at my favorite place.

I cried. 

We took a break from trick-or-treating to Dance. And we danced the night away with the Monsters. 

And then we got more candy and treats then we know what to do with. 

Zuzu's first firework experience. He was mesmerized. 

I get asked more then I expect why I like Disneyland so much. And why I would want to bring my little babes when they are still so young. The answer is so simple but hard I articulate. If you go for the rides you are going for the wrong reason. It's the experience and ambiance that we for for. The smells, the cleanliness, the decorations, and the music I love the music the food and the characters. I go to see Taimi's face light up during the parades and shows. I go to be totally carefree with my family. I go to run around with my kids from ride to ride character to character. I go to create wholesome memories that my kids will cherish. I go to watch Chris interact with the girls and see how happy he is to see everyone else so happy. I go to watch Taimi jump up and down scream laugh and shout cause she is so happy! I go to watch Chris smile as he takes a bite of a warm churro. I go to see Chris get excited like a little boy right before he gets on Indiana Jones and then giggles, laughs and screams the whole ride. I go to spend time with my family to get away leave everything behind and just have fun! I go cause I know what to expect and I know all members of my family will have the best time. I go because it makes us happy all of us. I go cause when the day is over and I'm pushing a stroller and Chris is carrying a sleeping kid we will look over at each other with tear filled eyes and let all the happiness we are feeling all the wonderful memories we just made sink in. Then we go to bed wake up and do it all over again.