Our Ski Bunny!

On Saturday, we took the girls to Snow Valley (on the way to Big Bear) and had Gabrielle take her first ski lesson.  She was hesitant on Friday when we told her the plan.  When Daddy brought home a very cute set of snow bibs and jacket, it helped the excitement grow!  Mommy was VERY happy that Daddy went to a few stores on the way home from Edwards Air Force Base and found the outfit.  Mommy had been calling stores all day with no luck (unless we wanted brown or black pants...that sure wouldn't have gone over well in this house!).  On Saturday,  she was very excited and telling everyone in the rental area that it was her first time.  After it was over and we were in the car, she said "Supersonic Speed is my middle name!"  Gotta love her!  She can't wait to go back!

Getting fitted with boots (3/9):

Someone was NOT happy about the snow suit that her parents borrowed and made her wear.  Nothing a little binkie bribery can't help!

 Getting her skis fitted and adjusted:

 Ready!  And looking so cute!

Side stepping up the carpet:

 Being very brave to stand on the snow!

 Getting ready for her first try:

 And there she goes!

 Keeping baby hands warm in Daddy's jacket:

 Gabrielle got scared that they were going to make her go fast, so Daddy talked her through it and got her to rejoin the class:

 Up the magic carpet:

Almost there:

 Ready for the big hill:

 Here we go:

 Look Ma, no hands!

 She did it!

 Watching Sissy ski:

 Smooching Daddy:

By the end of the class, she was going down the hill all by herself!

 Thumbs up!!!!

 Cool Cat!

 Our Ski Bunny!

 Mommy and Baby:

 Nicolette LOVED the puddles in the parking lot!  Putting her ladybug boots to good use!

Dancing to some guys playing music in Claremont on the way home:

 Aqua ice cream to celebrate!

Video fun:

Naptime Antics

When Nicolette "naps" in the sharkie bed (3/7):

An Economics Lesson that Really Rolls!

Gabrielle's school had their first craft fair this past Christmas and the girls made necklaces to sell at a table with Mommy.  The necklaces were a hit and the girls received the profits.  Mommy talked about how they made the necklaces, people gave them money for the necklaces, and then they use their money for something they want and give their money to the store for it, so then the store owner can use the money for what they want (Gabrielle said the owner of Toys R Us will buy a dustpan with it!).  Well, (with a coupon, to make the economics lesson even better) Gabrielle decided today at Toys R Us that she would spend her money on something she has been wanting......

(3/1)

A SCOOTER!

After Toys R Us (and other stops along the way), we went to the bike store to get Gabrielle a new helmet and Nicolette had fun trying the bikes out:

Grandpa and Grandma D. Visit

Some of the fun with Grandpa and Grandma D.:

Playing Red Light, Green Light with Piper and Auntie Becky (2/23):

All the cousins with Grandma and Auntie Becky:

Silly faces:

 Grandma, too!

 Serious building going on:

Happy with the results:

Towers for everyone:

 Dancing:

 Dinner on Sunday (2/24):

 Making their own sundaes:

Concentrating so hard that the tongue is out!

Disneyland! (2/25)  With the Mouse himself:

The girls' FIRST TIME on DUMBO!  (Nicolette is the little head next to Mommy!)

 Tigger:

Her true love Winnie the Pooh!

 Pretending to eat the "Hunny":

Putting her "umbrella" up in the Winnie the Pooh ride:

 Grandpa and Grandma in their "hunny" hive:

 Grandpa and Nicolette and jelly beans:

The Science Center BodyWorks

Gabrielle's class went on a field trip to the California Science Center to see the BodyWorks exhibit, as they have been learning about their bodies.  Grandma and Grandpa D. babysat Nicolette while Mommy drove on the field trip.  Here is some of our fun:

 Getting ready to go in (2/22):

Watching how different animals eat:

 Cranking blood to a giraffe's head:

 Stepping on the blood pressure:

Gabriel and Gabrielle:

 Tess:

 Watching the show of Tess:

 Sending messages through the nerves to the brain:

 Trying to get the eggs to the box using the "beak":

Of course she is thrilled with the fish exhibit:

 High-Fiving the diver:

 Using the guide to figure out all the fish names:

 Watching the Sheepshead: