Xmas party with the usual gang

This year, we hosted the Christmas party.  All of us are so big now...that it's super crowded now.  But crazy good fun.  I played with Tristan and the other little kids and we played swords and all kinds of wild stuff.  Hey, we're a bunch of boys.  Just wait until next year.

Mom had a craft for us to do....and it was a fun one b/c everyone could make it and eat it 

(we have kids with food allergies)

It was a marshmallow snowman!!!

All the kids...next year, there will be one more!!!!  In the beginning,

there were a bunch of boys....and now all the little ones are girls.

We did a gift exchange.  From youngest to oldest, so I had to wait til the very end.

I was patient. 

Los Gatos Parade

Each year, we walk/dance in the Los Gatos Parade...and this year was no exception....even in the pouring rain!

Waiting and waiting in our ponchos

Then some practicing...

I got tangled up in mine...oops

Even with the rain, people still came to watch us

These guys were crazy.  Doing stunts in the rain!

Yikes!

Here we come!

From behind...

Trip to Sacramento

We took a train trip up to Sacramento to ride the Polar Express and visit the California State Railroad Museum.  Old Town Sacramento is a pretty cool town.  It was fun, but this trip was mostly for Brendan cuz he loves trains, as you know.

On the train playing cards with buddies.  Tristan, Logan and Connor...

Old buddy Tristan

Arriving in Sacramento at the Amtrak Station

I'm usually running from pictures, so it's pretty amazing I'm in this...barely.

Mom got me a new robe and I really like it.  I wear it every morning.

This is the Polar Express...it's huge!

With Jenna and Paw Paw!

And with Dad.

Oh my, even Mom is in her PJs!

Cruisin'

 Thanks to Paw Paw and Gung Gung, we were all able to go on a Disney Cruise to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas for one week.  Gung Gung and Paw Paw were there, and Jenna and family.  It was really fun to hang out with my cousins and I wish we could all go again.

Our first cabin....looks good.

First picture

At the Sail Away party....we're on TV!

Riding the elevator to the lobby!

Dressed in our finest.

Don't we look nice?

Captain's Reception - got my cranberry juice!

With cousins and Paw Paw and Gung Gung

Dancing with Paw Paw

One of the theaters...we're going to watch The Golden Mickeys.

Docked in Puerto Vallarta.   I am ready to hit the beach...and Paw Paw, behind me...just saw the Casino across the street!!!!!  That's right.

We did it.  It's beach time.

Heading back to the ship.

Deck 4.  Where all the giant ropes are.

This place is called Wave Bands.  It's where I'm going to do the Talent Show and we're just in here checking it out....when it's empty.

Good times with Jenna and her friend Jennavieve.

This is rare.  I'm in Mom's cabin.

Ready to hit Cabo!

That's Land's End.

Getting on the tender.

Beach time!

Taking a break.

Running to Divorce beach....what?

The only ship to have on board fireworks.  It was pretty cool!

Another day in Cabo...and some shopping.

Here we come jet ski!

I get to drive!!!!!

Here we go...vroom vroom!

Shuffleboard.

Mickey!

Chatting with Beamer...the guitar player.

Here I am doing my solo...