Alexandra's Bobcat Award, 2013

It was a bit more difficult this year but...she did it.  She earned her Bobcat Award.  Each grade has different requirements and each year, of course, it is a bit more difficult.  She was excited to get her award and a book...AND...she even let me curl her hair!  GORGEOUS!

Alexandra and her friend Sylvie.

Waiting her turn.

Ms. Waddell, the principal, gives each student their award.

Then they get to choose a book.

Alexandra and her friend Rebecca.

SMILES!

Just Dance!

The girls LOVE the "Just Dance" series of games for the Wii.  They are always playing, practicing their moves and singing the songs.  Our neighbors stopped by for a visit and ALL of the kiddos ended up dancing together - it was super sweet how into they were!

Good-bye Sunny California

This was the view as I woke up the last day.  I didn't want to get out of my very cozy, cushy, plush bed.  But, of course, I did get up and we all went down to the pool for a bit of R&R before we had to head to the airport.

Grandma and I enjoyed a lunch time drink!  

Good-bye Grand Californian.

Above - the adults on the way home.

Below - the kids on the way home.

Last Day

The last day was a full day!  We were all over both parks trying to get to everything we wanted to see and also re-doing our favorites.  It was a very good day - Darth Vadar highlights below.

Last morning entry.

Stopped for pastries and breakfast cookies...that's right, breakfast cookies.

Got to ride Dumbo first thing, no line.  Avery was all smiles :)

Twisting on the teacups - Papa looks awfully relaxed.

Good try ladies, good try.

I think they both wished that we could stay longer.

We got to meet three princesses with NO line...light was horrible and all of the pictures were really red...so black and white it is.

Girls and Cinderella.

Avery meeting her favorite, Aerial.

Family and Aerial.

Last stop, Sleeping Beauty.

One of the trip highlights.  Thanks for Alexandra's letter she was chosen for the Jedi Training Show and got to personally meet Darth Vader.  She was EXCITED!!!  We were all excited!

Here she is in the show.

Alexandra and her posse.

LOVE this picture!

This is the Little Mermaid ride - a new ride.  The girls adored this ride because they could ride it by themselves...and they did over and over and over.  Truly, I think they rode it 15 times, no line, just off and on, over and over.  Grandma and I were in the car beside them and I'll be honest, we were done being Under the Sea.

Cute Schoot Icees.

Too big for the stroller, perhaps, but it was awesome for hauling our stuff around...and carting the girls around once in awhile too.

Our last ride as a family was the Cars ride.  So beautiful and fun at night!  As soon as we got off the ride Alexandra had a bit of panic that she wouldn't get to ride Star Tours again so daddy, Papa and her RACED off across the parks to get in line...and they were the VERY last ones in line.  Grandma stayed with us and we watched the World of Color.  Avery and I were in awe the entire time - just like last time.  LOVE that show!  By the time we got back to the room after the World of Color Alexandra had completely crashed and Avery...well, she wanted a snack.  :)