Peanut spent most of the morning either locked in a stroller or in a highchair so we let him loose on Embarcadero after lunch.
He had the best time walking back and forth between the barriers and looking at the water.
Aquarium
We visited the aquarium today and Peanut had a fun time walking around like her owned the place.
His new favorite thing is backing up to things to sit down. I still remember when Janie was in that stage.
We went on the “living roof” before heading home and got a photo of this crazy kid.
Then she took a photo of Mama and Dada. Nice job!
walking
Look at this guy…walking down the hall eating a snack like a big boy.
Too bad (for him) he’s still not tall enough to reach the elevator button.
Day with Mimi
Mimi came to hang out with Peanut today and left Andrea at home with her family.
He got to explore Yerba Buena Park and wore his snazzy North Face jacket that was handed down from Rowan.
They also went to ride the carousel at the museum. What a fun morning!!
Knott’s Merry Farm
We went to Knott’s Berry Farm today and they were all decorated for Christmas. It was Janie’s first visit and possibly Dada’s too. Snoopy was at the entrance to greet us and Janie was excited to show him her Snoopy t-shirt.
While we waited for the rest of the family to arrive, we walked around Ghost Town and she got a peek at an old school house.
Then it was off to Camp Snoopy for some rides!!!
Alice arrived and Janie was so happy to see her.
They rode the airplane ride while Peanut took some pictures with Snoopy.
Toni and Thomas also came along and they rode the train together.
https://youtu.be/yn43Fzmll0c
Peanut learned how to say “choo-choo” and pump his arm.
For lunch, we went to the Knott’s Fried Chicken Restaurant.
Peanut swiped one of Mama’s drumsticks off her plate.
Then it was back into the park for more rides. The girls rode the Kite Flyer next.
Weeeeee!!
The lines were unusually long today but the girls entertained themselves really well.
On the Huff-n-Puff, the ride was kid-powered.
https://youtu.be/GHcuxxTq2Xw
Peanut was still too short for a lot of the rides so he spent some time playing in the play area and walking around with Yai.
The girls went on the big bus ride with Dada and Uncle Johnny. Janie said it was a lot of fun.
In the afternoon, we found Santa Snoopy and got a family photos taken.
By the end of the day, Janie had chocolate on her face and jello stains on her shirt. It was a good day for this girl.
Din Tai Fung
We went to South Coast Plaza to have dinner at Din Tai Fung this evening. The wait was at least an hour so Peanut and Mama explored the mall while Janie slept in the car.
He really liked the Gap Kids store but was not so good about keeping his hands off the merchandise.
Janie tried her first xiao long bao today and did a nice job eating it the right way without making a mess.
She loved it so much that she ate another 5 dumplings all on her own. Dinner just got really expensive.
Meanwhile, Peanut had noodles, pork, and chicken. He also tried eating fried rice with a spoon and thought this would be a more efficient way of eating it.
Disneyland on Christmas Eve
For the 5th year in a row, we went to Disneyland for Christmas Eve. Yaaaaay!! We lucked out on the weather given the huge rain storm we had overnight.
Our first ride was “It’s a Small World” and the line was super short.
Peanut was very excited for a boat ride and Dada was not “keeping all arms and hands inside the boat”.
This little guy couldn’t help dancing and clapping to the festive music.
We later went to Fantasyland and rode Peter Pan, which was Janie and Peanut’s first time.
While Peanut took a nap, Janie went on Dumbo with Dada.
Then it was off to the carousel for a spin.
Before lunch, we took a stroll down Main Street. What a gorgeous day it was today!
Peanut loved walking and exploring. This year is so much for fun for him compared to last year!
At Carnation Cafe, Janie had the “make your own sandwich” meal complete with goldfish-shaped bread!
During the Christmas Parade, Mama and Dada went on some fast rides.
We then went to Tomorrowland and Janie got a Driver’s License and tried driving a car with Mama’s help.
The Astro Orbiter was also a fun ride for Janie.
Somehow we managed to squeeze the three of us into the rocket while Peanut watched from the sidelines.
We tried going on Astro Blasters but Janie was too scared to actually use the laser gun. Peanut liked the joystick for spinning the car.
We tried taking a family photo in front of the castle.
We also caught the “Paint the Night” Parade from our dinner table at Plaza Inn tonight. Janie was so happy to see Elsa on her ice castle.
https://youtu.be/vgy5_-DQs_c
Peanut also enjoyed the parade and danced along.
Janie eventually fell asleep in the stroller but Peanut was still wide awake so he got a ride on Dumbo with Mama and Dada. Weee!!!
After the kids went to bed, Mama and Dada went back to the park for a couple more hours to finish the night.
Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!
Little Man
Yai and Ta gave Peanut a new outfit today. Lookin’ good!
Little Jedi
Peanut got a hold of Janie’s cardboard tube and went around swinging and hitting everything in sight.
Kicking the Ball
https://youtu.be/w0OKzXosFOo