Polar Express

Last week we took Julia on the Polar Express Train. We didn't really know how to explain to Julia what we were going to be doing, especially since she doesn't really get Santa. All I said is "Julia, we are going to go pick up your friend, go out for pizza, then go on a big choo, choo train, Santa will be on the train and he will give you a cookie." She yelled "YEAH and ran to the door to get her coat on.

Julia and Kamea enjoying pizza before the train ride

Meeting Mrs. Claus

Meeting Santa Claus

Julia loved the train ride and just thinks of Santa as someone that brings cookies and hot chocolate. I guess she's in for a big surprise on christmas day (or a big disappointment if all she really wants is more cookies and hot chocolate!)

Happy Birthday to Zeta and Pearl

One of Julia's favorite songs is 'Happy Birthday', so she was ecstatic when we actually had a birthday party. We had a combined birthday party for Pearl (who turned 7) and Zeta (who turned 5). Julia made the dogs wear party hats, we sang Happy Birthday and best of all had cupcakes.

Thanksgiving

We had wonderful, warm Thanksgiving in sunny Florida. We travelled to Tampa to have Thanksgiving with Julia's Aunt Anne and Uncle Dave (or 'Dee') according to Julia. We got to meet Anne and Dave's new baby, Annabelle who was only a week old, though Julia was most impressed by her older cousin Sophia.


Sophia and Julia went back and forth reading every other stories, then suddenly Sophia tucked Julia into bed told her she was at "aftercare" and had to take a nap, and would be picked up at 6pm. She then turned off the lights and closed the door and Julia actually stayed in Sophia's toddler bed!! I'm hoping Sophia will come up North and put Julia to bed everyday!!