Breakfast with the Fairy Princess

Saturday Vivian had breakfast with the Zona Rosa fairy princess. It was pretty cute, as soon as the princess walked up to her Vivian hopped off the chair and started talking. Since Vivian tends to be shy with new people I was impressed. After Disney she knew just what to do and how to pose for pictures, and she smiled this time!

Then she got to sit in the throne.

Then some ballerinas gave a performance for all the kids - Vivian was in love.

She even hopped right off the chair when the ballerinas invited people to come dance with them!! She didn't even ask me to go with her. I was so proud. She's getting big.

Then the ballerinas gave a short lesson and again Vivian was great! She listened and did what they told her to AND she knew her right from her left every time.

The fairy princess gave every child a gift - this ginormous Elsa doll. She's over 2 feet tall. Seriously. She sings part of Let It Go which is fine except that she has no on/off switch so if Vivian wants to sleep with Elsa, the singing keeps her up. And the battery pack is sewn in so I can't even easily take out the battery for nighttime. It's a terrible set up.

Then we bought a Christmas tree. Vivian found her hat from last year and wore it for decorating. She's so cool.

Christmas Tree Lighting and Packing for School

Thanksgiving

Nana, Papa, Mimi, and Gus came to our house yesterday to celebrate Thanksgiving. I didn't get a group shot but I did take some pictures of Gus for Keegan. 

Here's a selfie of Gus and me. He tried to lick my face. I said no thank you. 

Then he walked over and gave Mimi some love.

Then he chilled on the couch with Papa for awhile. He also played on the floor with Vivian for quite awhile while the rest of us ate Thanksgiving dinner. And by played I mean he was laying down while she brought him toys to play with and occasional bits of turkey. He did let him pet her for several minutes. 

Mimi Dress

Vivian thinks this dress looks like something Mimi would wear. She's kind of right.

When I said "say cheese" she did this...

November 2013 - November 2014

Target!

Yesterday I took Vivian to Target. I generally try to avoid taking her with me because either 1) she has a melt down or 2) we find so many cute things I cannot say no and I buy more than I intended to. Yesterday fell into the second category. We found an adorable Christmas dress (but she says she doesn't want to see Santa this year because she is too shy.) Then we had to get some matching shoes (I wanted black patent, she wanted red glitter… guess what we came home with.) And we got the cutest bath towel.

There is another big Frozen push, they have released a sing-along version and they are gearing up for Christmas so Frozen is everywhere! More than I have seen in the last year combined I think. But they have a little Frozen photo shoot spot and Vivian had to pose, of course. 

Ariel bath towel (she curled her legs up under her and pretended she was sitting on a rock)

Playing

Visit to Carthage

Travelling

Vivian's new game to play is that she is going on a trip. She packs up her backpack with random toys and games then drags it along the floor saying it is her suitcase (pretending it has wheels… she is quick to point out a suitcase needs wheels.) If we travelled more I would get her a little rolling suitcase, she just looks so funny dragging her backpack on the floor.

Legoland!