Monday, December 26, 2022

Thanksgiving and Christmas

This is just one small fish as you started to get good.

I can't believe it's already the end of the year!! We are having a ton of fun celebrating the last two months of the year.  Thanksgiving was a blast.  Meibo, Anthony and Mai Wong stayed with us.  You started playing Link non-stop and pretty much finished the game, finding all the musical instruments.  One thing you got really good at was fishing.  So... you're a pro fisher - in-person and in video games!!

Link-ing

The feast

No shortage of desserts 

You and Ben opted for chicken tenders 

Annual tradition of picking out Christmas trees
This is yours 

Meibo modeling trees 

Looking good!!

Tree and stockings are up!

Singing and cuddling with mama

 

Hanging out with Andrew 

Wild Tuna was a big hit

 



It was so good to have a holiday party in your classroom.  Because of Covid, the last time parents were allowed in the classrooms was in kindergarten.  I missed seeing you and volunteering in your classroom!  When you are younger, it was so cool to have mama and baba in your class.  Now that you are in 3rd grade, you still like it but play it cool.  Your favorite station was the glitter water bottle.  Mama helped with snacks.  It was so much fun and you got to go home after the party. 


Start of winter break, games and the lego store at MOA
It was soo cold and there was a winter advisory so the
mall was not as busy which was nice.  
We wrapped up with Masu and Chatime 

Legs Lego
You followed the rule of 15 items so 
she had one body and 14 legs

Ready for Santa

Twins

Anthony's here for Christmas!

You had milk for Santa in your favorite HO HO HO 
cup.  You allowed Santa to borrow your cup 
if he agreed to return it next year.   
THE SWEETEST KID EVER

Santa came!

And he got you...

Gold hoverboard

many other toys



your new obsession


Feast of Seven Fishes

 Bradley, you continue to be a joy and bring laughter to our family.  The other day, you shared with us that you want kids because you want to be like us but you also don't want kids.  Too funny.  

Another funny one is when we talked about the year-end party.  You found it really odd that school was having a year-end party.  Mama, why would anyone want a urine party??

Remember, you are funny, smart, energetic (and buff) and I don't want you to change!! Love you lots Bradley and I'm glad you had a fun 2022. 

Halloween

The Excelsior Halloween Parade is back again!! I'm so happy to see you, your classmates and friends in costumes.  


 

Ready to Trick or Treat
Oogie Boogie, Dragon and Fortnite 8 Ball Skin

Your pumpkin

Let's get some candy!


Mama when trick or treating with you guys this 
year!!


Explorers

Fishing 

Check out these nuggets mama




Soccer with baba as coach 


Picking out the BIGGEST pumpkin



MEA Break - Disney Cruise!!!

MEA week!  We decided to try out a cruise this time.  With a short MEA break, cruising is perfect - four days to see if we will like it.  The trip was an absolute blast, good weather, not too crowded, fun excursions, good size room and fun activities.  You definitely want to take another cruise :) 

We arrived into Miami and stayed at a hotel overnight.  The weather was a little cold and the stainless steel pool was a little weird for you guys.  No worries as we were leaving the next day.  

Getting ready to board





Right before going on the ship

We are on!  Safety class


Aquaduck time!

You love the pool!
Big tip - pack swim wear in our carry on so you can swim right away

Vanellope's rock!

Gotta look cool 

Plenty of space in our room 

New hang out spot 

Getting ready for dinner 


Our first night at dinner 

First evening - pool practically to ourselves!


Take a picture mama!  

Day 2 - Bahamas 


Getting ready for port excursions

Good thing we have extra sunglasses


Guess who came home with us?  After lots of negotiating and figuring out logistics 


Beach time!


 

Baba the stuffy carrier 

Ready to head back




Costume night!  Were you happy?  I'm not sure?!

 ready to trick or treat 



With big dragon



Classic Bradley - did two rounds :)



The stingrays love you!  They kept swimming around you which is a good sign as they don't swim by people who are not healthy.  You and Ben also fed the stingrays which was a little scary but a lot of fun!


Stings love B-Rad 




Sand time after lunch

Aqua Biking with baba 




Pirate night!

Pirate dinner with Sean
He is your favorite, favorite server as 
he showed you a lot of magic tricks

Unlimited ice cream with unlimited sprinkles
Can it be any better? 

More sprinkles LOL 

Ready for the pirate party 


Brown sugar for breakfast?


Why yes!  


Let's hope Meg makes it back

 

Last night of fun



Departure 

Meg makes it back!

Cruising was an A+ for the Berger's.  We will be doing this a lot more.  You loved everything - the bunk bed, the room overall, the excursions, meals, swimming with dolphins and stingrays, beach time, room service at night, EVERYTHING :) 

Love you Bradley Berger!