Action Jaxon Rides Space Mountain!

Yesterday the four of us visited Disneyland/CA Adventure and rode some old favorites and enjoyed some new rides as well. The weather was perfect except for the Santa Ana winds gusting and the crowds were few.

Jaxon is finally over 40 inches tall and was able to partake in all of the rides at Disneyland except for Indiana Jones (why does this ride have a height requirement?). Zak convinced him he wanted to ride "space ships" that went really fast after our ride on the Rocket Ships that spin around and around. Jaxon was hesitant at first but then seemed to warm to the idea as long as Zak rode with him. So...off they went. Mommy and Logan obtained a Child Swap Pass. For those that are unfamiliar with this pass, it allows a parent to ride after waiting in the regular line and the stand-by parent gets to enter through the handicap access and pretty much just jump right on the ride. It's a sweet deal. Also, the pass is good for two people!

Jaxon and Daddy came out with cries that it was "cool" and "I like the space ship ride!" However, he resisted riding again with me so we postponed the ride until later in the day when he happily agreed to ride with me. He seemed to like it but gripped my hand like nobody's business. :) At least he didn't come out crying and screaming....

The rest of the day we took a ride on the Monorail, which always seems to be closed when we are there. Logan happily stood on the seat and took in the view as it whizzed passed us.

We also rode on the Mark Twain steamboat which Jaxon and Logan loved as well. It was a nice break for Daddy and I since Logan loves to walk all over the place these days and since we were on a boat, he was contained for a bit, while being able to look through the railing and laugh at the ducks that swam passed us.

The rest of the day was the old stand-bys; Pirates, Winnie the Poop (I mean, Pooh), Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, the Teacups, Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, The Jungle Cruise, and several others at CA Adventure.

Overall, the day was a success despite Logan's screams of protest while waiting in the few lines we encountered, Daddy's cold, and my bout of allergies thanks to the crazy winds in this area. We really couldn't have asked for a nicer visit. Thanks to Uncle Kevin for signing us in using his magical employee pass.

First Haircut for Logan

Last Friday I took Logan for his first haircut...I had been delaying the inevitable since I was in love with his long curly hair so much. However, the kid had bangs that were hanging in his eyes and most people who saw him said, "Oh, what a cute little girl! How old is she?" So, I finally gave in and took him to the local hair salon - a Fantastic Sams to have them trim, not chop off all his hair. :)

Logan, being the cooperative toddler that he is (NOT) cried the entire time and tried to free himself from my grasp. After a few minutes we had trimmed his front, sides, and a teeny bit from the back. It was a successful first haircut and although Logan wasn't thrilled about it, I hope to avoid the comments about him being a girl now.

Before Haircut (note: happy!!)



After Haircut (note: unhappiness)

Logan gives "the bird" to the bird

This week we have come to the realization that Logan is very particular about his meat selections. Twice now, I've fixed chicken in a sauce and he refuses to eat it, instead jabbing his finger violently into the pieces and squishing them, as if to say, "I don't see any breading, therefore, you are getting the bird!" One night he ate nothing but bread, oranges, and rice (that's my good Japanese kid).

Logan is a pretty black and white kid to begin with so it comes as no surprise to us that he will only eat the following meat selections:

ground beef
ground turkey
chicken nuggets/strips/dinosaur shapes
sausage
hotdogs
salami
pepperoni
processed meats of any type (which he really shouldn't be consuming, but he likes it!)

We are unsure why breading on chicken makes a difference to him, but it does and we're hoping he'll grow out of this phase quickly and broaden his horizons. But, for now he remains stubborn and steadfast about meat. We are mildly amused by it all.

Tales from Jaxon...

This evening while driving down the freeway, Jaxon announces "I love China!" The following is the exchange we had. He's such a funny kid!

Mommy: Really? You love China?
Jaxon: Yes, I love China. But I don't see many Chinese places. I've never been to China.
Mommy: That's true...
Jaxon: But, I'm going to go to China soon. It's a long ways away.
Mommy: How are you going to get there?
Jaxon: I'm going on a trip.
Mommy: Where are you going to go?
Jaxon: Ummm, Disneyland.
Mommy: How are you going to get there? Are you going to walk?
Jaxon: No, I'm going to fly on an airplane.
Mommy: How are you going to get to the airport? We're close by, you know.
Jaxon: Well, you're going to take me there!

Happy New Year (where has the time gone?!)

After logging into my blog and realizing in horror that it has been 9 months since my last blog posting I figured it would be a good thing to get the year started right and post!

2008 was a year of big changes and some fun times. We celebrated Baby Lo’s first birthday with lots of friends, family and of course, cake! Jaxon turned 4 in November and celebrated by going to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and then to a celebratory dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack.

Jaxon started preschool (again) in September and is now an “Owl” and has had some behavioral stumbling blocks along the way. We think we are on the right track now but we will have to see over the next few weeks. There are suspicions of boredom and not being challenged enough that have led to this predicament but Mommy and Daddy are waiting to see what happens at an upcoming parent/teacher meeting.

Mommy and Daddy went on a much deserved trip by themselves for almost 2 weeks aboard the lovely Emerald Princess cruise ship. Mommy finished her Scuba certification in August and her Advanced Certification in October so she was able to dive the beautiful and very warm waters of the Caribbean. We visited the ports of Aruba, Bonaire, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Thomas. All wonderful places in their own right and we met and made friends with some lovely people on the ship. We are eagerly looking forward to our next cruise. Meanwhile, Daddy tried Scuba in Bonaire and loved it so he is now signed up for his own Scuba certification class this spring.

Daddy has been promoted at work to VP of Sales in October and has since started traveling even more now. We miss him immensely when he is gone (Mommy probably more so than the boys). However, we were lucky enough to have him home with us for a week and a half during the holidays. What a treat!

Mixed in during the year were various trips to Disneyland (of course) and visits to Sacramento to see family. We also are lucky enough to have friends and family down to see us too. We always enjoy seeing them! The boys continue to grow, change, entertain, and annoy us. Parenthood is a strange and wonderful adventure and even though we have days we want to throw the towel in, we wouldn’t trade it for the world. Here are some pictures from the past year for your viewing enjoyment. I promise to be better about posting this year and keep you all entertained with our family’s adventures.