Adventures in La La Land

1. On Saturday, we went to Disney Springs. The girls spent their life savings in the Lego store (not exaggerating). They were amazed by the huge sculptures made out of Legos. And they loved the "build your own minifigure" station. I forked over $10 for 3 of their creations since their savings had run dry. We also stopped at the Disney store to spend the rest of our gift cards. Lena got ears too, but didn't feel like posing. While we were there, we saw a clog-dancing show. It was like we never left home! Haha. Levi loved the music! That night, the girls went home with Luke and Esther, and Justin, Levi, and I went out on a date. We went to BJ's restaurant - which I guess is a chain, but we don't have one around here. It was yummy! And nice to get away with just Levi. He's surprisingly easier than the girls in many respects. 2. On Sunday, we headed across the state to Venice Beach to stay with Justin's dad. It was a difficult

What do you and Mommy do together? We go to the store and go to see Niki and go to see Libby, pick up Lucy from school, bring Lucy to school, and snuggle What do you and Daddy do together? I go grocery shopping with him to get you some stocking stuff and treats . . . like chocolate . . . mostly chocolate What makes you happy? Popsicles What is something scary? A monster and going to the doctor and having shots What are you really good at? Puzzles, eating, brushing my teeth Who is your best friend? Harper Who’s the prettiest person you know? Harper What do you want to be when you grow up? A mom . . . actually an artist What do you think about before you fall asleep? Eating Favorites: Color  Pink and purple, yellow . . . all the colors in the rainbow Book The monkey book Movie Hannah Montana and Dolphin Tale Food Pizza, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, waffles, toast, bagels, and cheese roll-ups Treat Fruit snacks Favorite drink Juice and water

1. The beginning of this week consisted of me cleaning and shopping and packing, so we're going to jump right into the vacation recap. It's long and detail-filled so feel free to skim! 2. My mom dropped us off at the airport on Wednesday at 1:30. We checked in and went through security without incident (other than Justin's bag getting searched - haha). And the girls were very patient waiting to board. They played with their sticker books and ate snacks. I was a little anxious before boarding, but not terrible. But as we got on the plane, I was amazed by how tiny and cramped it was. The anxiety started rising a little. There were two rows of 3, and we hadn't really discussed how we were going to sit. The plane was about half full by the time we got on and I felt like we had to hurry up and claim some seats because people were pressing in behind us. So Justin and Lena went one way, and Lucy, Levi, and I went the other. I'd read online that if you sit on the ai