Jamaica Mon

We're here---right now!

Thought I would post some pics...will post more when I get back.

This is at 4:30 in the morning, waiting at the airport.

Flights went well. No popped ear issues--yeah!

Everything was too new on the first flight for Laine to fall back asleep.

She played with Ming-Ming and told her to sit in her seatbelt and look out the window.

Finally on the second flight Laine took a nap. Almost for then ENTIRE flight. [good thing, because she rode as a "lap child" for that flight. Yes, we bought her a seat (paid full price darnit, but a Jamaican family of three was on the overbooked flight and there were only 2 seats left---so i spoke up and said that she could sit on my lap to make room---Merry Christmas to that family :) ]

A Bunch of Crazies....

A bunch of crazy people were out and about on

Highway 40 the day before it opened to the crazies in cars.

We stayed smart---in the warm!

Build-A-Bear

Of course she picked a BUNNY,

which is officially BUNNY RABBIT on

the birth certificate.

Put some stuffin' in.

This way is more efficient.

And a heart!

All done!

Time to wash her.

And put on some clothes.

Oh Christmas Tree...

The Children's Hospital held their Holiday Festival at the

Science Center. The trees were amazing, and all

for charity. Some trees went for $10,000---

and then were donated back to a non-profit center to

put on display.

All the trees along the side walls were not for sale.

They were for the patients at the hospital-since that is

where they will spend Christmas morning.

Each tree had a picture and a story of its recipient....too sad!

Santa's Magical Kingdom....a new tradition?

Laine noticed some Christmas lights on a house one night.

Her exact words were, 'ooooohhh, pretty, look mommy!"

So we thought she would be amazed with Santa's Magical Kingdom.

We thought she'd never stop saying how pretty it was and neat....

....the girl could not spit one utterance of a word out.

She went through the whole park with her eyes wide and her mouth

gaping open. So, not as 'cute' of a reaction,

but she LOVED it nonetheless.

Now everywhere we go, she wants PIBASS [translation: Christmas] lights.

And now she is demanding them on "her side" of the car. We'll

say, look, lights are on Daddy's side, and she states that she wants some lights on Lainey's side!

Thanksgiving

Laine got a little bench to put her bunnies on.

She threw them off and sat her own little tush down.