Tantrums Help You Appricate the Sweet Moments!

Lately Chloe has been having a lot more tantrums lately than ever before. I don't believe in terrible 2's, because I think that it starts as soon as they begin walking and lasts until they are about 3 1/2. Kassidy has had a few tantrums herself lately too. Candy has had her own tantrums in a pre-teen kind of way. It keeps things interesting!

When things are crazy most of the time it really stands out when there is a sweet moment. It was really cute yesterday when we went to McDonald's, there was a moment where every one was dancing together to the music they were playing in the play area. Chloe, Kassidy and Candy were cracking up. Ryan and I couldn't help laughing too. I remember thinking that life just doesn't get much better than this! It is those rare moments that everyone is getting along that makes life worth living! After a few minutes went by Candy and Kassidy went back to fighting and Chloe started whining again, but it was nice while it lasted.

New Year's Eve Sea World Trip

New Year's Eve was the last day that we could use our season pass to Sea World, so we decided the day before to take a day trip. It was a lot of driving, but it was worth it! The kids had so much fun seeing all the shows! It was nice, because of the holidays they had some different shows than they usually do.

Here is Kassidy in the morning right before we left for Sea World. We had the kids sleep in their clothes to make it quicker to get out the door in the morning.

Ryan and the girls posed to take our first picture at Sea World in front of the beautiful Christmas Tree.

We decided to get the girls a stroller to share. Candy often wanted to ride too.

The kids had a lot of fun in a huge jungle gym while we were there!

Who would have thought walrus and Christmas go together? (Kids say the darndest things!)

Chloe really enjoyed the shows this time! It was the first time she really paid much attention to them. She loved to clap and dance to the songs!

Shamu Christmas was the last show that we went to before we went home. Candy and Kassidy really enjoyed it, but Chloe was spent. I spent the entire show letting her walk around up top.

Kassidy insisted that we stand in line and get our picture taken with Shamu Santa before we were about to leave Sea World!

Christmas Fun

We had a very fun Chrismas! We had many partys to go to and lots of presents to open! We are truely blessed to have so much family around and so many good friends to share our lives with! We started the Christmas festivites with a Christmas Eve party at my dad's new house. We had traditional Syrian dishes for that party, because it was also my Syrian grandfather's B-day. It was a lot of fun! My favorite dish was the Kibbie!

Next we went on to my sister Jenny's house to have Cinnamon Rolls and Queche for Christmas breakfast. It was so delicious as usual! The kids had fun running around together and chasing the dogs around. It is so cute when we get them all together. The cousins love eachother so much.

Lastly we went to my mom's house for Christmas dinner! My favorite part was the ham and the sweet potatoes! The kids got to open lots more presents at moms. The adults all drew names this year for present exchange, and we exchanged gifts while at moms! I got a gift card to ROSS which I have already used!

Chloe is climbing the mountain of presents at Papa's house. She can hardly wait to rip into them!

Chloe did pretty well opening her own present!

Chloe was so excited to open presents that she even tried to help Kassidy open hers also.

Chloe and Kassidy hanging out at our house Christmas morning. Kassidy is carrying her new petshops she got.

Kassidy was nice enough to share her new Tinkerbell bike that she got from Santa with Chloe on Christmas morning.

Candy has played with her DS from Santa for most of Christmas Break. She now takes it almost everywhere she goes!

This is Chloe enjoying her Christmas dinner at mom's house. I couldn't help putting these pictures in. Is she not the cutest thing ever? She is sporting her new bow and headband given to her by her Aunt Jen and Aunt Kelly. Chloe has been been in a really good mood this holiday season. Her tooth finally came through and she has finally gotten over the congestion that she has had for about a month. It is nice to see her happy and smiling again!