Disney Fantasy

We made it to our ship and I think we were one of the last families because there was no on in line, score. That's the secret go a couple hours before the ship leaves and you don't have to wait in those horrible lines.

Life jacket check, the worst thing about a cruise

Exploring the ship

Open mouth kisses from Brady

So much eating on cruises, it's amazing.

Disney characters everywhere, they think of everything.

Endless soda, hot chocolate, ice cream, french fries, they were in heaven.

It's been 4 months and I've already forgot if this was our formal night.

Disney Cruise

We decided to go on a Disney Cruise the week of Thanksgiving. It got a little stressful for Al since he had finals the weekend after, but it all worked out and was so much fun.  We had a great flight there with an amazing flight attendant named Amy who the boys are still talking about 6 months later.  

I think it's hard for Al to travel with us now because he's so used to his routine at the airport so when we roll up with suitcases, strollers, and car seats it throws him off. 

The boys were so excited, so much fun!!

We stayed at this beautiful Marriott on Friday night.  Al took the boys hot tubbing while I tried to get Brady to go to bed which ended up being a nightmare.  I think Al and I slept a total of 4-5 hours, haha.

Seriously cried and whined all night long, but how could you be mad at that sweet sweet face.

How can these 2 sleep like this, hilarious.

That morning Al had to of course work so I took the boys down to the pool since thats the reason we stayed at this hotel.

So squishy and cute in his little swim trunks

Everyone ready to go in their Mickey Mouse shirts, get off your phone Al!!  One of my very favorite things about the cruise is we didn't have our phones on, seriously amazing.

Waiting in the lobby for our Uber

Brady 12 Months

How is this sweet boy 1 already!!   One of the quickest years of my life and we are so happy he is a part of our lives.  He has the most contagious smiles and sweetest personalities.

He loves to go pound on the piano when Alex is practicing

He throws his food when he's done eating

He sleeps from 630pm-630am 

Nurses 3 times a day and looks for Al every morning in bed when he's done eating.  

He loves any kind of ball

waves bye bye but just holds his hand up

We turned him around in his car seat and he loves it

Finally started crawling

Pulls himself up and walks along stuff but not really interested in actually walking.

Started doing this hilarious laugh when he wants or likes something, so cute!

Twins

The November weather was so great, we went to the zoo with some friends.

We saw Santa Claus almost 2 months before Christmas. Alex told him he wanted a robot that could cook for him and walk him to school.

A fun friday night at the mall with the Han family

Heather had her twins a week before we left on our cruise and I was so happy I got to meet them and do my first hospital video.  I wish I had one for every kid and hopefully can do one for #4

I can't even imagine having 2 babies at once, so crazy and amazing. 

One of Alex's cute drawings, he makes me a few of these a day.  

Make America Great Again

Al has always been a Trump fan and when he said he was running for President Al was immediately on board.  We were all sad that Romney wasn't running again, but all we knew is we weren't voting for Hillary Clinton!!   Al actually donated to Trumps campaign, only $50 but we got this sweet hat.  I along with most of America didn't think he would win, but I was glued to the tv all night watching.

Al was in NJ for work so Lynn and Eddie drove with him to NYC to be part of history.  Al said it was almost silent in Times Square when he won, hahah.   I went to bed around 1am and I still didn't know for sure if he won so it was a sweet surprise when I woke up.

I can barely handle getting on FB these days because it's a political debate everyday.   All the Democrats post stuff daily, but guess what Trump won fair and square and I think he'll be great, anything is better than Obama.  I mean who really wants reformed healthcare, it's been awful and we pay $10 more in copays and a lot more in premiums thanks to his worthless decisions.   So heres to Trump making America great again and great memes like this one!!  

Cole Turns 4

When we moved to Texas Cole was only 18 months and now he's 4, where does the time go.   Al and I decorated his room and above his bed.

The big thing now is to get donuts that spell out Happy Birthday so here are Cole's!!

Cole loves Paw Patrol and they also love to dress up in costumes so this was perfect for him.

His dinner of choice was Benihan for some "french" which means shrimp :).  They must have been starving because they ate so much including Brady.  It was a fun night spent together celebrating Cole.   

Their favorite Japanese soda drinks with a marble inside.  Cole and Alex narrate the entire dinner, maybe that's a sign they've been too much.  They say stuff like ok where is the heart, here comes the train and volcano, haha.  

So much Paw Patrol stuff, Cole was in heaven!

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Cole's Birthday Weekend

We had fun celebrating Coles Birthday and thankfully it fell on a weekend Al didn't have school.  On Friday night we went to Top Golf, Coles choice and had dinner.  They even had highchairs which was perfect for Brady to sit and watch.

We turned Brady around in his car seat, supposedly you're supposed to wait until 2  now but I don't even know anyone could wait that long.

Cole loved all the attention and kept saying things like No Alex it's my Birthday or Mom, Dad, you guys are the best.

Donut holes for dessert that you infuse with Bavarian cream or chocolate

On Saturday we had Cole's friend Birthday party at Pump It Up which he loved and all the girls obviously love him too, haha.

They got to play, have snacks in their pup bowls, and then open presents.

and Heather made it, 1 hour late, but she made it, haha.   It was a great morning and most importantly Cole loved it.