Well we got a slow start today since we all (mainly momma and dada) had a car/packing hangover from the last few days. We thought we were going to get our tree today but then decided to make a quick stop to get Dada to the barber shop for a shave and that turned into it’s own day of festivities.

First off the barber shop was like a spa. I wish i had a beard. He got a beer when he walked in, more lotions on his face than i own, essential oils, both hot and cold towels and a massage. Yup! If it wasn’t for the fact that he never does anything for himself, I would be jealous, but it is fun watching him get pampered mainly bc he feels so uncomfortable about it- haha!

After his spa treatment we found all these free activities for the kids at the mall (and this was wasn’t even the big mall). San Jose seriously does it up for the kiddos at Xmas. The girls got to decorate cookies at one station, make their own slime at another, and build a xmas house at a third. They also had Santa for pictures, a little petting zoo, and pony rides…all for free! We ended up staying until the sun went down and then eating dinner close to 9pm. It was all worth not getting a tree and going to bed late. Today will be tree day…unless something else comes up.

35 1/2 weeks Maru…feeling largggggeee. Can’t wait to check in on you tomorrow at Dr. Paer! You have the hiccups all the time. You are moving constantly and super strong. Im currently doing the 9 month waddle when I walk and not fully enjoying my coffee for some reason. We’re so excited to meet you little rabbit! Below is why I dont have someone Sabi’s height taking my pic when pregnant…guess i should put my hand under my belly to define it more next time 🙂

Finally, the house in MP is packed away and we are off to the next step- XMAS in SJ!! We missed the ferry and had to drive the long way. The long way was extra long and we ended up not getting into SJ until about 5:30pm. We left MP at 9:15am. Along the way we did our stop for lunch at Tres Hermanas a side of the road pee stop, and then the ice cream stop at Pops…other than that it was drive, drive, drive!

Thankfully kids are pros and used to this trip so they were easy peasy, no ipads, no one got car sick and we listened to Xmas music the whole way.

The airbnb was easy to set up and settle into since we’ve been here before and now we’re ready to get the Xmas festivities going!

Yesterday the girls had Adeline’s 8th bday party and it was a blast. For a gift the girls made their own little crafts. Sophie worked hard on an amazing book she wrote over the weekend and Sabsy glittered, glued and colored her own beautiful creation. Sweet little peanuts.

Oh what a day for lil Sabsy Rae!!!! First she got on and rode the horse and loved it, 2nd she let Ali put leggings on her, and 3rd… for the first time ever she decided to stay somewhere on her own without Sophie!

Sophie had an online class and needed to leave about 20 minutes early. Dada went to pick her up from Ali’s and when he got there Ali said that if Sabi wanted to stay longer she would walk her home in a little bit. Sabsy said yes and she stayed for a whole hour more! She came walking down the driveway with Ali like a little teenager. Eeeeekkkk so proud!

Also super duper proud of Sophie who was so mature about having to leave the group of kids early and who came home and had an amazing private online class with her favorite teacher from Sweden.

What a day of firsts and how exciting that we found a great teacher just walking distance away that the girls loved. They are already scheduled to go twice more next week before leave for SJ!

Oh they also took their first spanish class online today with a teacher in Spain and they both loved that!

Super successful day.