Brunch

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We had Mommy and Me brunch this morning at La Boulange Bakery.  Janie had a tasty beet salad, quiche, and cauliflower tart.

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A little bird came by to eat her crumbs and it was very reminiscent of the good ol’ days with Koa at her feet.

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We had a lovely time sharing brunch in the patio and watching the buses go by.

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After a quick trip to Target next door, we went across the street to play at Yerba Buena Playground.

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She enjoyed going up the stairs and down the big slides with Mommy.

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She was almost ready to go down by herself.  Maybe next time.

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visiting the giraffes

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Janie’s favorite animal is the giraffe (duh!) and since she still gets so excited to see them in books and videos, we thought it would be appropriate to take her back to the zoo to visit her very tall pals.  When we arrived, she immediately spotted on in the distance and reached her hand through the fence as if she could touch it.  And of course, she yelled out “GG!”

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She also wore her giraffe shirt since she’s a super fan.

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She also discovered curbs recently.  Stairs are old news.

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Curbs are so hot right now.

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Mommy surprise

I got a text from Mirian around lunch that Karla came down with a fever and cough.  So, I made arrangements to leave work early to relieve Mirian and to hopefully lessen the chances of Janie catching the same bug.  Janie was asleep when I got home so I let her finish her nap.  When she woke up, she was confused but pleasantly surprised to see me.

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We enjoyed having a little extra time together this afternoon and she was all smiles.

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A Day at Sea

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Sunday was a day spent on the water.  In the morning, Janie had breakfast with Mommy on the deck.

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She took full advantage of the all-you-can-eat option on the ship.

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Ankong showed her around the pool area.  Too bad it was too cold for a dip in the water.

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The afternoon was spent chilling by the window.  Daddy read his book while Janie watched a Baby Einstein video.

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Here she is hanging out by the window.

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She also got to wander around the shopping/entertainment area.

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Oooo…water…

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Formal Night

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Saturday night was the formal dinner on the cruise ship so we took a family portrait.

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Janie got to wear the pretty dress she got for Christmas and looked like a little lady with her menu.

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Going on a Cruise!

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Janie is on her way to Long Beach today!

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It’s her first cruise and she’s headed to Ensenada, Mexico.  We we boarded, she got a good view of the ship.

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Here’s the photo she took with the family as we boarded.

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Before we left the harbor, Ama and Ankong took her to the buffet for a snack.

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2nd Trip to Disneyland

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Janie went to Disneyland again on Christmas Eve.  She was able to do more, see more, and understand more this year.

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In the morning, we went to Fantasyland to get her on the Dumbo ride!  Luckily it was early enough that she could tolerate standing in the line and seemed to be ok with the ride itself.

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She did surprisingly well with waiting in line all day.  We can’t bring the stroller into the line and she was pretty good about staying close-by and not causing too much trouble.

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Here she is watching the three kids behind us in the Monsters Inc. line.  She was pretty amused by them and tried to copy their moves.

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Now that she’s walking, running, and climbing, Disneyland was so much more interesting this year.

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She got a lot of practice on the stairs everywhere.  Up and down…up and down…

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It was Baby Alice’s first trip and they were twinsies!!

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There was so much to see and hear!!  It was so cute to see her waving to the people on the steamboat as they passed by.

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The fountain at the Cozy Cone was pretty fun to watch too.

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All the activity and excitement really makes a little girl work up an appetite.

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She got her very first kid’s meal and gobbled up all the broccoli.  Spaghetti is always a hit too.

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It was also a warm 80 degrees so she was treated with some frozen lemonade.

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For dinner, she loved the green beans and fried chicken at the Plaza Inn.

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Janie met Mommy’s friends Chip and Dale today.  She was a little unsure but managed to fake a smile.

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She also met Minnie Mouse and actually smiled and waved to her.

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We also took Janie on the Finding Nemo Submarine ride again this year and she did SO much better.  Some of the explosions and stuff startled her but she didn’t cry like last year.  The bubbles and fish were just enough to keep her entertained.  Good job, Baby!

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She liked the lights at It’s a Small World but was pretty tired and sleepy by the time we got onto the ride.

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What a fun day with the family!!  Merry Christmas, Everyone!

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