DisneyLand - March 2011

Although, I had just returned from my girls trip to DisneyLand 2 weeks ago, I packed my bags again to spend 8 more days in sunny Anaheim, CA and Disneyland with my family.  I must say, going to Disney with my girlfriends and then with kids made it seem like 2 totally different vacations.  I love seeing the excitement in my children's eyes as we walk through Disneyland and ride the rides.  I love seeing Alex still get excited about seeing the characters and waving to them to get their attention.  I loved taking Abbi and Alex on Tower of Terror for the first time and having Alex tell "I am never going on that ride again."  And I loved spending 8 full days with Aaron, my kids, and my parents.  We had a lot of fun at Disney and we even made it to the beach.  The water was freezing but we had fun digging in the sand and running in the surf.  And, we even got to help a Master Lego Builder build an 8 ft Yoda out of Legos at a new store that was opening up the Costa Mesa Mall.

Off we Go!

On the tram to Disneyland... I'm So excited!

Alex was so excited to see Mater and Lightening

Midway Mania - oh it's on!

Happy Birthday to Alex!

Forget the rides, let's go to the Lego Store and build.

Talkin to Grandma Marshall for Alex's birthday!

Her face says it all - she had a blast!

Made remote control cars at RideMakerz - so much fun!

Great day at the beach!

mmmm.... Churros!

We even learned how to draw Pluto and Minnie

Here is all of our artwork:

The Incredibles!

Hard at work building Legos for the 8ft Yoda

This is the small version... ours will be 8 ft tall.

Grandma is auditioning for a job with the Miner 49ers in Disneyland

Scout Cake Auction

Our cub scout pack did an awesome activity for pack meeting this month.  We had a cake auction!  Each boy was asked to bring a cake that they made to be auctioned off with the points they had been earning since the beginning of the year.  They all came with some amazing cakes.  I was truly amazed!  I even got into the spirit of it and made this:

I was pretty proud of myself.  This was the first 2-layer cake I had ever made.  I baked it, carved it, dirty iced it, and decorated it.  (I think I have been watching too much "Cake Boss.")  I just hoped it tasted good.

It was so fun watching the boys bid on their favorite cakes.  They were even given bidding paddles.  Everyone had a great time and was able to go home with a cake.  Here are some of my favorites:

This one was funny because as I was trying to be all "Barker's Beauty" and show off the cake, the first two cupcakes slid off the board and landed on the floor.  I was fired!

Happy Birthday Adam!

Adam,

At 11 years old, I love that still want to cuddle and give me hugs.  I love your hugs, they are not just any run of the mill hugs; they are great big squeezes.  I love your creativity and the fact that you still love to play with Legos.  I love that you will play with everyone - even the little ones.  I love your sensitive heart and your willingness to help me out (most of the time).  I love that you are practicing being a gentleman by helping me in and out of the car and holding the door open for me when we go to church.  You are a very special kid and you make me laugh.  Right now, your favorite things to do are:  Ride your ripstick and make a skate park using old wood in the back yard, create things out of Legos, Watch "Cake Boss" and "Man vs. Wild" on TV, eat spaghetti or Mac and Cheese, and tease Abigail.  Happy Birthday Adam.  I love you lots.

Love, 

Mom

Adam is sitting on his favorite present - his new banana chair (although they are now called video rockers) 

Sweet, a new DC hat from Grandma and Grandpa McGee

"OH, you got me the new Lego robot?  Thanks Mom and Dad!"

Eating at your favorite restaurant - The Olive Garden

You even got a present from your "friend" Sabrina:

Girls Trip 2011

Woohoo! We did it again!  My friends, Debbie, Shelly, and Lori, and I left for Disneyland again.  We had such a great time together the first time, we decided to do it again.  We packed our bags and headed to warm (uh, rainy) Anaheim, CA. We all love Disneyland and had such a great time visiting both parks for 3 whole days.  I love our Girls Trips.  We have so much fun being together and laughing till we cry.  Thanks Lori for making us go to the Tiki Room.  Thanks Shelly for getting that stupid song stuck in our heads "Let's all sing like the birdies sing."  Thanks Debbie for not wearing your fanny pack this year and learning how to work the seatbelts.  And Thanks to everyone for not making me pee my pants at Disneyland - although it was close again this year.  Can't wait for Girls Trip 2012 next year.  San Diego better watch out.... we're on our way!

No "nun"sense going on here.

New "Charlie's Angel" Action figures

I love these ladies!

Ice Climbing

Aaron was able to go do a fun (scary) thing today.  His forum of EO (Entrepreneur Organization) went to Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon.  Since the waterfall was completely ice, they were able to ice climb the waterfall.  Right before he went, he called and made sure I knew where his life insurance policy was.  Thanks Dear!  He said it was really fun and very tiring.