Disneyland 2011

We loved our bunkbeds at the Grand Californian...not to mention the super-close location!

This face on Sophia, priceless.

Mason at the Indiana Jones ride, in his Indiana Jones hat.

Gotta get a Mikey hat!

Ice cream is always yummy...

So cute.

Best ever.

Whoo-hooo Dumbo!

Our Toady found the perfect car for herself outside 'Toad's Wild Ride'

Minnie.

Mr. Mickey

Pluto of course.

Pocahontas

We loved Ariel.

Woody and Jessie were awesome.

Rapunzel was so sweet, and we loved her house with all her paintbrushes and painting.  The kids had all kinds of questions for her, "where's Pascal", where's Maximus?"  She was super cute with the kids. 

Tarzan's house.  Love this bridge, it brought back memories. :)

Goofy lived up to his name.

Terrence at Pixie Hollow.

Tinkerbell was so sweet. 

Mother's Day brunch with the characters, was yummy and well- attended.

Genie!!!  yay!

What a great way to spend Mother's Day!

More beautiful princesses.

Teacups- we must've ridden them 10 times at least!  A very happy, happy un-birthday to you!

At California Adventure in the swinging Ferris Wheel.

Autopia, Mason loved this ride.

Sophia and I in our car. 

Newport, on our way out of town.

Love this girl.

Until next time California...

THUNDER MOUNTAIN!!!  WHOO-HOOO!!

What did I say about the teacups?

THE Belle dress... so beautiful. 

The hotel pool was amazing... so were the mojitos :)

Sweet memories.

The two of us at Tarzan's house...

Buzz Lightyear 4D at California Adventure, great, great ride.

License to drive, baby!

What a great trip, what an adventure.  We can't wait to go back.

Easter Fun

We had a very nice Easter weekend this year.  Grandpa Leonard and Grandma Susan were in town, and the weather cooperated.  It was great!

Our good friends came over for an egg hunt on Saturday.
Thanks for joining us Alexandra and Avery!
Fun was had by all.

The adults had fun too!  

Mason and Sophia dressed in their Easter Sunday best.

Total buds.  

Before the egg hunt at church on Sunday.

Sophia loved all the eggs!

Back at home for more egg hunting.

Grandma checking out Sophia's egg stash.

Bubbles!!

and bubbles....

and more bubbles!!!

Happy Easter Everyone :)

Sophia's Preschool Holiday Singing Program

Sophia's little preschool Holiday singing program!  She was so focused and has been singing the songs for weeks.  We were very proud- yet amazed at how grown up she is.  The last time we were at the preschool Holiday program we were watching Mason, and Sophia was toddling around.  Now she's stealing the show.

Thanksgiving...we are thankful.

We made the trek down to New Mexico, for the last Thanksgiving in my childhood home.  My parents are going to be relocating sometime in the next year.  Of couse, we had a HUGE snowstorm on our way out of town.  But we made it there safe and sound and it was a great Thanksgiving.  

Our yard covered in snow shortly before leaving.  

Reading with Grandpa Leonard

Grandpa entertaining the kids while my mom and I cooked.

Mason's turkey creation in the making.  

Halloween and Fall Fun

Fall really is beautiful in Utah, we try to get out and appreciate it but it always seems to fly by so quickly.  Here are some photos of the kids on Halloween, and some fall leaf photos.  Mason and Sophia had their Grandma Susan in town for Halloween which was a treat, she even got into the spirit and dressed up as a witch with the kids.  

On Halloween night.  Mason got many compliments on his vampire ensemble, his hair is just perfect vampire hair!  And Sophia was the sweetest little witch.  Loved their costumes this year!  

Here we are, my face is hilarious.  I was REALLY excited for Halloween...:)

The Witches.  Myself, my mom, and good friend Rhonda spooking it up.  

I vant to suck your blood...

Spooky little trick-or-treater.

Sophia and I in my Kindergarten room.  I was Little Red Riding hood. 

Mason and I at school.  

Big guy Mason... love his guts.  

Sweet girl.

Action shot of Sophia jumping into the leaves.

Great BIG jump.  Sophie looks on.  

No wonder kids think leaves are so fun.  All that jumping and throwing, with none of the raking or bagging.  :)

There aren't words for this one.  It sums up the season.  Happy Fall everyone.  

What the....What???

I know just what you're thinking... you thought we would never blog again!!  It's been over a year!  Anyway, I'm going to start slow- but I'm trying to get back to blogging.  Now that I work part-time again, and really because I've missed it :)  So here we go.

Sophia's first day of preschool.  She has the same teachers and the same room that Mason had for his 3/4 year class.  She loved the writing center where she draws me a picture almost everyday.  She loves her teachers and has a great memory for all the books they read in class.  We've been on a field trip already to the Aviary (post to come w/ photos)  I can't believe how grown-up she is...

Orange Room

                                                          Outside her preschool.