I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

Addison's favorite Christmas carol is 'I want a hippopotamus for Christmas' We listened to it every day over and over until she learned the words. Here she is practicing the song without the music...She was so into the Christmas carol spirit this year, she would only listen to Christmas music. It was amazing to me all of the Christmas carols she can sing.

Zoo Lights

The Phoenix Zoo has zoo lights every Dec & Jan. There are so many lights all around the zoo it is so cool to see. The girls enjoyed see all the animal lights. The best part was the dancing light show that was set up to Chirstmas music. We walked around the zoo singing Christmas songs and enjoying the lights at night. Addison & I got to go on a camel ride, too!

Trying out the Christmas toys

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Everyone traveled in from CA (northern & southern), Michigan & Tucson to join us this holiday! We continued our tradition of all the "kids" wearing matching pj's & sprinkling oatmeal on the lawn for the reindeers to enjoy while Santa is inside leaving us goodies! The girls got lots of fun things this year & put them to use right away!!! Check out Raggedy Ann & Andy, according to Addiston, "they are their new brother and sister"

Christmas Caroling

Addison's school put on a Christmas show for the parents. All the 4 & 5 year olds sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer & Jingle Bells. They had been practicing for weeks and did a very good job.

Cold, winter fun at Shamrock Farms

We headed to Shamrock Farms for the winter celebration, "Deck the Herd" We got a tour of the dairy farm & learned how they made milk. We saw so many cows & even some baby cows. After the tour we got to sample some yummy milk, egg nog and ice cream made at the farm. As a special treat they also had Krispy Cream donuts!!! The girls got to make ornaments out of milk cartons & also got a special visit from Santa. They were such good girls because they knew that Santa was watching them...After our visit with Roxie the Cow we headed outside for some fun in the snow!

Silly bathtime fun

Although my sister doesn't remember, I can remember singing this silly song, "inka bink a bottle of ink. The cork fell out and you stink." We would point back and forth at each other and whoever was the last to be pointed at was the one who stank. I can remember laughing when Yvette stank but crying when I stunk...It is cute to see my girls enjoying in this fun just as I did when I was little. Only instead of stinking they enjoy splashing!!!

October Fun

We had a very busy October but celebrated the fall season, even though it didn't feel like fall, by picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch then having our friends Jaden and Mason over to carve pumpkins! Addison celebrated Halloween at school dressed as Sleeping Beauty. And bothe girls got to wear their Halloween pajamas to school on Halloween. Of course we went trick or treating with our friends. Addison held strong at being Rudolph as I told her when she asked to be Belle, "that you are a princess everyday. Why don't you be something that you can't be everyday." so she went for Rudolph...the exact thing she said she wanted to be on Nov. 1, 2007. We shall see if she is a Lumpy the elephant next year as that was what she said she wanted to be next year. Delaney was Minnie Mouse and looked sweet as can be!