Pizza and PJ's

My cousins are here visiting for Memorial Day. Last night while my parents and aunts and uncles hung-out downstairs,  Lanie, Kanani and I decided to have a party in my room.

Kanani got a great idea and made paper chains

My mom let us eat pizza and drink pop in my bedroom.

First we read American Girl magazine and looked at American Girl doll books.

Kanani was the designated reader!

 Time to wear our sunglasses and look cool.

We laughed so hard my dog got excited and jumped-up on the bed.

I found my mom's old Karoke machine in the closet!

 Sooo..... we decided to sing along to Ace of Base, one of Mom's favorite groups from her

 "younger days."

Twelve Days of Christmas

It's  Christmas time in my house. My family celebrates Christmas the old fashioned way meaning Christmas is a season lasting from December 25th until January 6th. So far we are on day five of Christmas and I have eaten so many Christmas cookies and candy that my Dad has decided to hide his favorites when he goes to work!

I got a camera for Christmas! Now I won't have to borrow my mom's and I can go crazy taking pictures. I took the picture above of my family Christmas tree. One of my favorite things to do during Christmas is to lay on the couch and look at the Christmas tree. Of course all of the other lights must be turned out for maximum effect. I always feel peaceful looking at the glittery glass ornaments and twinkling lights.

The Ice Cream Truck is HERE!!

Today the coolest thing in the world happened. An ice cream truck came by my house. I know that sounds like no big deal but it is, REALLY.  See I live on a country road with only two other neighbors.  We NEVER see the ice cream truck.  I hear the ice cream truck music all of the time but an ice cream truck has never come up my road. But today one did.

I got a chocolate cone. I hope the ice cream man comes again.