That Happiest Place

 A dream come true.  Seriously.  I can't believe this happened to me today.

This is also a dream come true. 

I just love to read a good book -- even when I'm visiting Disneyland.  I enjoy studying up on all the stories that make this place so magical.  It also helps me to understand the rides, which can seem a little obtuse if you don't know the background.  (Mr. Toad, I'm looking at you.)

Candy Girl

 Under the watchful eye of my little brother, I was pretty particular about the eating of my Halloween haul.

 I rationed it out over several weeks.  I ate two pieces a day, only after dinner.  The weird thing is, my math must have been off, because it all seemed to disappear faster than I'd calculated.  Before I knew what had happened, it was all gone, even the chewy ones that I didn't even like.

Hey! Is it possible that someone else was eating my candy, too?! No fair!  I worked hard for that candy!

Milk Pig

Two words describe Ben best.

He's a milk pig.

Thanksgiving 2012

 Yesterday morning, I found my brother, Ben, in a pile of fresh laundry.  How he got there, I have no idea, but he seemed pretty pleased with himself.

 Then it was off to Bamma and Bampa's house for a big turkey dinner. Delicious!

 Ben ate a lot, so he had to have his diaper changed a lot.

This may actually be his best look -- on the changing pad.

In Your Face ... with MY FACE!

 So, Grace, I'm getting better at this photo stuff.  Look at me.  You can't beat this smile.

How's this one? Cute enough for you?

 And as far as lifting my head during tummy-time, I'm months ahead of where you were at my age, Grace.  Take that!

Here's one more to show you I can also do "serious."

UCLA v. USC

 I put this shirt on only after the game, when UCLA had already beaten USC -- for the first time in a while.  I can't pick sides in this one.
My dad was happy.

But my mom was bummed.  Oh, why couldn't USC have won, too?!

Picture This

 Ben is a newbie when it comes to being photographed.  It's something he's going to have to work on.  He could take a few tips from me.  My expert jazz hands and natural smile make this picture pop.

 Here, Ben just hangs there.  There's no movement.

In this one, I painted on a subtle little beauty mark, and you can't look away.  It's almost too easy.

While Ben is clearly cute, he just hasn't developed a relationship with the camera yet. 

It's not that difficult.  I'm sure he'll work it out soon enough.

Vote!

Ben takes a milk break to make this public service announcement.