California Adventure!

The day after the beach we headed to California Adventure theme park. We had a lot of fun here and the kids loved it. Jake loved Lighting McQueen, the boys loved California Soaring, California Screamer and the Parade was so cute. One of the rides that we loved was The Bugs Life. They have a little show and it is 3D and it is so darn cute we had to watch it 3 or 4 time. It was nice and cool and was nice to just sit and relax for a few minutes. We saw Handy Manny which was the only character Jake wanted to see other then Buzz and Woody. I convinced my boys to go on the Tower of Terror that is a fun ride. We had the boys keep running back and forth to get fast pass. They went and went just like at Disneyland I don't think they stopped at all. This was another fun filled day and there is still more to come...................................

The boys by Lighting McQueen and Mater

Mike B, Blake, John and Mike S
Carter
Chris, Justin, me and Tan
Jake and mom on the bumper cars
We thought it would be fun to wear

matching shirts one day!

My Best Friends

The boys in a package
I just might sell them!

Tower of Terror

The best parents in the world!

Aren't they just two cuties

Jake on Cloud 9

with Handy Manny

The Family with PlutoBugs Life 3D
Jake and Mr. Incredible

Another fun filled day with the family. And still more to come. I don't

think we every ran out of energy! Well maybe once we hit the pillows.

Day 2 The Beach

So the second day we headed to the beach to soak up some of the warm sunshine, played in the sand and played in the water. We went to Newport Beach and had a nice relaxing day. The kids played in the sand my sisters, mom and me tried to get some sun. The big boys played in the ocean and after everyone had enough sand from one end to the other we headed to walk the Pier and they had a little Farmer's Market type thing going on that we walk around and got some yummy fresh fruit.

All the boys working on a sand castle

My Sweet

Austen with the Boogie board

Austen and Tanner swimming

Jake playing in the sand

Tanner sun bathing

Not the most beautiful pic, but 2 of my best friends

Miss Oakie

Grandma and Grandpa and the boys

Mike, Jake and me on the Pier Newport Beach

The Family We had a nice and relaxing day and it was nice to just relax and smell the nice ocean air.

Disneyland Day 1

Finally getting around to post about our wonderful 10 day vacation. We had a great time and made a lot of fun memories. We were on the go the whole time and loved every minute of it. We had great weather and the boys had the time of their life. The first day we headed to Disneyland up early and ready to go. We got all the pictures with the characters and then headed to the rides. The boys did great and loved running from ride to ride with their cousins. We spent the whole day there sat and watched the parade and got back to the hotel around 11:00 just in time to catch a little zzzzzzzz's before we headed out the next day.

Be back soon for Day 2 California Adventure!

Just love this little lady!

I was going through some pictures that I have on my computer and came across some of my grandma. I absolutely love this lady. She is such a great example to me and someone I love spending time with. I me be bias but I do have the best grandma in the world. My grandma has been a great teacher, friend and role model for me. Some of my favorite memories of her are going to her house and feeling welcome, loved and being able to dance and play for hours in their beautiful yard. We have made several girl weekends to SLC and those have been the best trips ever being able to spend time with her, my sisters and mom and laughing for hours. My grandma brings life to the parties that we have. I always love knowing that she is going to be there and we can chit chat and laugh over anything really. She make killer cucumbers in vinegar, and she one of the best cooks I know along with my mother and sister. I just wanted to put together a little post about my grandma. I look at the pictures I have and she makes me smile just looking at them knowing she is my grandma and how special I am to have such a wonderful person in my life. I love you more then anything grandma!

10 things I love about my Grandma

1. Great cook

2. Beautiful smile that lights

up the room

3. Very classy dresser

4.Very organized

5. Her laugh

6. Her love she has

for everyone

7. Remembers every one's

birthday even

grand kids and great grand kids

8. Hard worker

9. Looks great for her age

10. The best grandma one can ask

for.

Annual Yellowstone Trip

Couple of weekends ago we head up to the park with Mike's family. The boys were super excited to go see the animals and spend time with their cousins. We froze our behinds off, but had a great time. We love spending time with family and just being together whether its freezing or sunny we always enjoy each others company.

Mom and Tan

Tan seeing how close he can getMom and Aust
Jake and Dad
My boys luv them
Somewhat of a smile
Grizzly Bears eating
The Clan
Thanks everyone for a great time can't wait to see all of you soon!

Austen's Track Meet!

This year Austen got to do a track meet for 6th grade. He did the 75 meter dash, the 4X100 meter relay, and the softball throw. He did very well he got 3rd in the 4X100, 2nd in the 75 meter dash and 1st in the softball throw. He was ranked the 3rd fast boy in District 93. Austen worked really hard and Mike and I are very proud of him. I went over and watched him and it brought tears to my eyes. I just can't believe that my little boy is growing up. Everyday I struggle with this because he is growing right before my eyes. I just wanted him to know how proud he makes his mom and dad and we are so excited for all of his hard work and the effort he put forward in his track meet.

75 meter dash

Standing in the back in the white shirt
softball throw

Getting ready for the last leg on the relay

Good job Aust!

Where did May Go?

This month has slipped away so fast. We have been super busy with birthdays, track meets, D.A.R.E graduation and baseball. And lets add anything extra that gets through in between all of that going on. We are super excited for summer and waiting for the warm weather to come. So lets cross our fingers for warm sunny weather. So this post is for all those who keep telling me they want to see something else besides Jake's tooth which for a quick little update they are doing great and are coming in more and more maybe by the time he is in school it will be right in place.
First May is filled with birthday's in our family. My mom had her birthday on the 7th and we went to a yummy dinner and gave her the picture we had taken of me and my sibling for her house. They turned out good. We had a good time getting them done and made some fun memories doing them. I have the best mom ever and am so grateful for her and all that she has taught me. I hope you had a great birthday mom! Luv you tons.

Next we had Tanner's graduation for D.A.R.E. I was really proud of him he wrote a great essay about what he learned in D.A.R.E this year. He is a good kid and was super excited to graduate. Good job Tanner! Luv ya tons
Then came Jake's 3rd birthday. Can't believe my little guy is 3 already. He was super excited for his birthday and all he wanted was a bike and a Buzz Light cake.

Some things about Jake:

1. Makes you laugh when he smiles his teeth are crazy

2. Loves his brothers tons

3. Has a big heart

4. Always gives me a hug and kiss when he wakes up in the morning

5. Excited for Pre-school next year

6. Just has big has the brothers

7. Eat anything not a picky eater

8. Loves to play sports (or thinks he is) always has a ball in his hand

9. Moms little buddy

10. Smile that warms your heart



Jake we love you so much! Happy Birthday Buddy