Point Defiance Zoo Lights

Isabelle and I on the carrousel 

Gabriella picked the seal

I loved this tree!

Polar bear with Mt. Rainier in the back

We through the kids in the car at the last minute and drove to Tacoma to see the Zoo Lights. I always wanted to go and it was pretty cool... no rain and it wasn't cold either. The girls really liked seeing the animals, especially the fish in the aquarium.  

Isabelle's Holiday Performance

Isabelle's turn to take the stage

Not sure what to make of it...

Then she spots mama!

Fairies singing on the float

Fairies and super-heroes sing together

Went to Avocado Grill for lunch (knock-off Chiptole restaurant)

Isabelle loves quesadillas!

Mommy and Isabelle

Selfie photo of our lunch date together

Isabelle's school CIBA (Children's-International-Bilingual-Academy) had a winter performance and it was super cute! The nursery class had a "Fairies and super-heroes" theme. They sang songs and danced around. Isabelle gave me a shout-out in the middle of the performance saying, "Hi mommy!" Love her. We went out to lunch afterwards-- so worth the day off work to spend it with my sweet middle girl.

Gabby's Read her First Chapter Book

Proud mama...

First chapter book-- Heidi Heckelbeck 

So glad she loves to read!

These following pictures make me laugh...

Poor Livvy-- Isabelle just has so much love to give!

Thanksgiving 2013

Happy girl!

Chef Wong Dinner

James and Javi's girls (they have 3 girls too!)

Fashion show!

Isabelle is the photographer

Gabby is wearing Isabelle's dress!

Isaac and Jennifer were in town for a basketball tournament

Baby girl Isla-- such a sweetie!

We celebrated Thanksgiving twice... On Thanksgiving Day we had Chef Wong cook us dinner and had some friends over, which was fun. The following Saturday, we went to a potluck Thanksgiving party at Kelly and Hadleigh's. Lots going on but it was good. I made GF pumpkin pie for the party, which Gabby especially loved.

Halloween 2013

Gabriella Sophia

Miss Kitty Cat Ballerina

Meow!

I didn't tell her to pose! She just kept doing this.

Isabelle Mae

White Kitty Cat

This costume has lasted 3 kiddos. Nice!

Livvy Marie

My Sweet Purple Butterfly

Holy cow, I love these girls.

Ready to trick-or-treat

Tebo Girls

Livvy and Charlie

Henry the disco dancer and Gabby

They've known each other since they were babies!

The crew

Gabby and Henry

Will, Isa, Carson, and Lainey

Isabelle and Beau

They go to school together and they're buddies

I LOVE Halloween in our hood. So many houses, so much candy, and so little time. We left with a crew of people at 5 and we got back around 6:15 and had dinner, watched "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" and passed out candy. Good times!

Tree-Trimming

Who says November 17th is too early for a tree??? For my birthday weekend I wanted to put the tree up, so my kiddies and hubby got to work and made it happen. Its been a challenging year so decorating for Christmas helps. It just makes you feel better!

Pumpkin Carving

Hey! We actually found an orange pumpkin in China! Travis helped the girls carve a pumpkin and it turned-out pretty cool. Check-out the toothpick-teeth.