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We took the boys on their first trip to Disneyland. Unsurprisingly, it blew their minds and they had a blast. Connor even got to meet his favorite person in the world, Mickey Mouse.

Visiting California Adventures the day after you just spent 13 hours at Disneyland is exhausting. California Adventures was amazing though; along with the boys it was also my first time visiting.

Each ‘land’ really made you feel like you were in a completely different world. It was surreal being able to walk out of the Cars movie’s Radiator Springs and right into Cannery Row. From the desert to a beach boardwalk to the Sierra mountains, the park does a magical job recreating the experiences.

Gavin earned his white belt in karate through an after school program put on by his kindergarten teacher. He won’t be continuing on with karate, at least right now, but he had a blast in the program.

We spent the first half of our Christmas break in Bakersfield. My brother and Jessie flew out from New York as well. We all stayed with Grandma so it was a nice and cozy full house. The boys had a blast playing with their uncle and aunt.

Wishing the animals a happy new year at the San Diego Safari Park.

The boys made a good effort but only made it half way up Cowles Mountain. Aliciana would have made it to the summit but she was busy carrying Connor most of the way. So, I was the only one to make it all the way to the top.

It’s dangerous to the wallet to have Disneyland less than 1½ hours away. Luckily, they were running a pretty good deal for Southern Californian residences. 3 trips for $159 per person (and Connor is free)… still expensive but not 2nd mortgage expensive.

It’s Gavin’s first year of playing baseball and he loves it.