I'm Still Here

Still here....we have just extremely busy since before the holidays! I am going to try EXTRA hard to play catch up on here this week sometime. So please come back soon to see whats been going on in our household : )

New Family Tradition

We decided to start a new family tradition this year. We would have a family sleepover next to the Christmas tree in the living room. It was great! We put out air mattresses and sleeping bags on the floor, ate popcorn, drank hot chocolate and watched the Polar Express. We weren't sure how Cameron was going to do but he and Savannah both ended up falling asleep shortly after the movie and slept pretty good most of the night. It was so much fun! Savannah has already asked to do it again. Definitely a Christmas family tradition we will keep!

Parent Participation Day at Gymnastics

Cameron doing his handstand against the wall

This week was also parent/sibling participation week at gymnastics class. Since I have to be helping out the whole time during Cameron's class (since it is a mommy and me class), it was nice to be able to take pictures of both of them during Savannah's class this week. Here are some of the pictures of the things they are learning to do.

Dance Open House

Savannah had her open house at dance class last week. The parents were able to sit in on class and take pictures and/or video. Of course, I did both, with my mothers help. She is in a preschool combination class (tap/ballet) again this year. She is so cute to watch! It brings back so many wonderful memories of my dancing days!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sydney and Savannah learning some cheerleading moves!

Savannah's Thankful sun...she also made a Thankful flower

Savannah's 1st Trip to Disney

So excited to get all her autographs

Pluto grabbed to guys for a quick picture

Magic Kingdom's Electrical Parade

So many birthday celebrations

A signed photo and cake that Mickey left in her room one night wishing her a happy birthday

She loves watching the parades

Breakfast at Chef Mickey's

Savannah with her favorite princess

Savannah with her favorite fairy

One of her favorite rides! Notice mom and Nana aren't riding it!

She got to dance with Cinderella at the dinner

Feeling a bit embarrassed about all the attention

Peaking...who's coming out next?

Becoming a little princess

What a beautiful princess!

The princess signing her name in the book

Now that's the life!

Beautiful!

Savannah recently got to take her first trip to Disney World. Nana and Papaw take each grandchild as their 4th birthday present. She has been looking forward to this for close to a year now! She was so excited. Upon arrival she was able to see the castle right from her own bedroom window in our hotel. How exciting is that! She then was able to go become a princess at Bippity Bobbity Boutique. It took almost an hour to finally get her to sit down in the chair and let them do her nails, make up and hair. We were there for a total of 1 and 1/2 hours, where a typical visit should last 30 minutes. By the time we left every worker (Godmother) knew her. Oh what memories she made...but I am so glad she finally gave it. She loved it by the end though. Afterwards, we went to dinner where she was able to meet Cinderella, Prince Charming, and her step-mother and step sisters. Savannah was "star struck". The next day we went to Magical Kingdom. She had such a great time! Her two favorite rides were the tea cups and thunder mountain (which we rode at night and was a totally different experience and a bit scary). However, Savannah thought it was great! She met several of her favorite characters, including her favorite princess, Rapunzel, and her favorite fairy, Tinkerbell. That night we went back to watch the fireworks at the castle. The next morning we had breakfast at Chef Mickey's. It was such a fun experience and she was able to meet Mickey and all his friends. We then went Animal Kingdom where the live show Lion King seemed to be her favorite attraction. That afternoon we had planned on going to a late lunch with the Princesses (there would be 5 of them). However, Savannah was so exhausted that she actually chose a nap over going to the Princess lunch. After her nap, we were able to go back to Magical Kingdom to watch the Electrical Parade. It was beautiful with all the lights lighting up in the night. Upon arriving the first day she got a first time visitor button and birthday button to wear. She learned very quickly how much attention you got by wearing her birthday button and made sure to stick her chest out a bit further to make sure everyone saw it and would wish her a happy birthday. Also, while we were out one night Mickey came to our room and left her a cake and signed photo! She felt like the most special little girl in the world! In between all this fun, Savannah enjoyed swimming in the outdoor pool and conquering her fear of the water slide (which she ended up going down around 8 times). The weather was gorgeous! What a fun time we had with so many wonderful memories made! I am so glad Joel and I were able to "tag along" for the ride!