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8/19/11
Cali Day # 3
Monday - We went to Disneyland just our family. Everyone else one got tickets for just Saturday, but I wanted to be able to do more so we had tickets for Monday too. We did more shows and things at Caifornia Adventures on Monday, but still there was so much more we could have done. Tim had that day mapped out as well, but the lines were a little longer, but still super short, like 20 minutes at the most. We saw a lot more shows which I never have really done at Disneyland, that was a lot of fun. I really need to take more pictures.
8/17/11
Playing Ketchup
(Yes I know I spell catch up wrong)
This summer has been crazy busy. The best time to post so we will remember it, but the hardest time to find time.
Our Summer started out with a trip to Disneyland!!! We didn't plan on going on a big vacation this year it was not something we felt we could afford, however, my father in law's band he teaches was headed to Disneyland to preform so with some great help from our in laws we were able to go. The best part of the trip was all the Whitley's were able to get together, and that hasn't happened for a couple years.
Sorry to bore you with the details, but I want to remember them. On Friday we picked Grandma up and headed to the airport. Grandpa and the Rennerts left the day before in the motor home. I was happy that everything went smoothly, except for the poor lady behind me on the plane that Kyra said "Hi" to over a 100 times. :) Once we landed in Long Beach we walked across the street to get our rental car and headed to the hotel. We wanted to stay close to Disneyland at an inexpensive hotel. Tim found a great deal on Alpine Inn. It was an OK place to stay, but I don't think I would stay there again, you had to pay for ice and the air conditioning was SO loud. Once we were checked in Grandma took us to Coco's Bakery for lunch. Yum, we love Coco's Bakery. The rest of Friday was spent trying to get Kyra to take a nap (trying to being the key word), getting Grandma to the RV park they were staying at, helping Julie get to her rental car, getting groceries, and grabbing dinner.
Saturday - This was a BIG Disneyland day. Tim had a program that helped him create a plan to do Disneyland without long waits. It was amazing. I am a stress-er and hate crowds, so Disneyland + kids = A Stressed Out Ornery Mom, however, I had THE best time I have ever had at Disneyland this time. We got there about 20 minutes before the gates off and we headed off to find the rides that had been mapped out for the time. We rode about 5 or 6 rides before we headed over to listen to Dan's band play.
After we were done watching/listening to the band, the Rennert's showed up. Noah was SO excited to see Chloe that they took off running. I had my back turned, chasing Kyra, for only a couple minutes and they were gone. I started freaking out. No one was watching them. Noah and I had gone to Frontier Land before the performance to look at toys so I hoped/prayed that he had taken Chloe over there to show her something, and thankfully he did. Once we were all together again, then we were off to ride the rides, without all waits. I think we waited 10-15 minutes at the most.
Around 3:00 we left to have a BBQ at Grandpa and Grandma's motor home. It was nice to take a little break and to be able to see Jill and Jon. We ate and played there until about 5. Grandma was nice enough to keep Kyra and we headed back to Disneyland to ride the older rides. We had a blast. Noah rode Indiana Jones and loved it (after we bribed him into going on it), but my the time we got to Splash Mountain I didn't force him to ride that one. It was late and I knew he would hate the drop at the end. We had tickets to the new Star Tours that opened that day that we hadn't used and we wanted to ride that one. By this time Noah was done. He cried that he just wanted to go home. Julie sat out with him and the other kids while we went in, and in 5 minutes he was out. That was the longest line we stood in, waiting 45 minutes and I didn't think it was worth it, but the day was great!!
This summer has been crazy busy. The best time to post so we will remember it, but the hardest time to find time.
Our Summer started out with a trip to Disneyland!!! We didn't plan on going on a big vacation this year it was not something we felt we could afford, however, my father in law's band he teaches was headed to Disneyland to preform so with some great help from our in laws we were able to go. The best part of the trip was all the Whitley's were able to get together, and that hasn't happened for a couple years.
Sorry to bore you with the details, but I want to remember them. On Friday we picked Grandma up and headed to the airport. Grandpa and the Rennerts left the day before in the motor home. I was happy that everything went smoothly, except for the poor lady behind me on the plane that Kyra said "Hi" to over a 100 times. :) Once we landed in Long Beach we walked across the street to get our rental car and headed to the hotel. We wanted to stay close to Disneyland at an inexpensive hotel. Tim found a great deal on Alpine Inn. It was an OK place to stay, but I don't think I would stay there again, you had to pay for ice and the air conditioning was SO loud. Once we were checked in Grandma took us to Coco's Bakery for lunch. Yum, we love Coco's Bakery. The rest of Friday was spent trying to get Kyra to take a nap (trying to being the key word), getting Grandma to the RV park they were staying at, helping Julie get to her rental car, getting groceries, and grabbing dinner.
Saturday - This was a BIG Disneyland day. Tim had a program that helped him create a plan to do Disneyland without long waits. It was amazing. I am a stress-er and hate crowds, so Disneyland + kids = A Stressed Out Ornery Mom, however, I had THE best time I have ever had at Disneyland this time. We got there about 20 minutes before the gates off and we headed off to find the rides that had been mapped out for the time. We rode about 5 or 6 rides before we headed over to listen to Dan's band play.
After we were done watching/listening to the band, the Rennert's showed up. Noah was SO excited to see Chloe that they took off running. I had my back turned, chasing Kyra, for only a couple minutes and they were gone. I started freaking out. No one was watching them. Noah and I had gone to Frontier Land before the performance to look at toys so I hoped/prayed that he had taken Chloe over there to show her something, and thankfully he did. Once we were all together again, then we were off to ride the rides, without all waits. I think we waited 10-15 minutes at the most.
Around 3:00 we left to have a BBQ at Grandpa and Grandma's motor home. It was nice to take a little break and to be able to see Jill and Jon. We ate and played there until about 5. Grandma was nice enough to keep Kyra and we headed back to Disneyland to ride the older rides. We had a blast. Noah rode Indiana Jones and loved it (after we bribed him into going on it), but my the time we got to Splash Mountain I didn't force him to ride that one. It was late and I knew he would hate the drop at the end. We had tickets to the new Star Tours that opened that day that we hadn't used and we wanted to ride that one. By this time Noah was done. He cried that he just wanted to go home. Julie sat out with him and the other kids while we went in, and in 5 minutes he was out. That was the longest line we stood in, waiting 45 minutes and I didn't think it was worth it, but the day was great!!
Getting set up
Jon playing the drums
Trying to entertain Kyra before and during the performance (I promise she wears shoes sometimes, but she likes to take them off)
Kyra's favorite ride "It's a Small World"
Julie and Chloe
Jen (Jon's girlfriend) and Hanah
I love this picture. We were hanging out while everyone else rode Roger Rabbit
This picture is a little blurry and I think Jon looks scary, but it is the only one I have with all of them in it
I love his look in this picture
The new Ariel ride
Tim & Julie riding the roller coaster
11/2/10
Halloween 2010
Thursday was 1-800 Contacts Trunk or Treat. This year they held it in the red barn at Thanksgiving Pointe and had people decorate spaces rather than their trunks. I hope they adopt that idea for every year. I like to trick or treat inside. This is my little Wonder Women at trunk or treat.
This is Kyra's buddy Sofie. I LOVE her outfit. I wish I would have seen this one first.
Friday, Noah and I ended up at doctors' appointments with the same conclusion, strep. I am glad we went in on Friday so we were feeling better on Saturday.
Saturday, The Gainers and Thorntons joined us at our house for some trick or treating. The Christiansen's were sick. It was raining so trick or treating was not as fun, but early on Saturday we took the kids to the mall with Brinlee so they definitely got enough candy.
The Whitley's (Tim and I should have dressed up like super hero's, but Halloween showed up too quickly this year)
The Thornton's (Cute 20's couple)
The Gainers (TinkerBell, Minnie Mouse, and Rambo)
Grandma and Grandpa Whitley came over to see the kids costumes. (And scare Kyra to death) Also Noah's other cousin Chloe stayed around to trick or treat with Noah. (They are BFF's)
Sunday, it was my turn to host dinner. I decided to make it a Halloween Scare.
This is a cheeseball.
Ogre Brains = Stuffing
Vampire Eyes = Deviled Eggs
Bat Blood = Orange Crystal Lite
Werewolf Meat = Turkey
Scary Ghost = Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Patch = Sweet Potatoes
Witches Fingers = Sugar Cookies
Monster Guts = Oatmeal Cookies
This is Kyra's buddy Sofie. I LOVE her outfit. I wish I would have seen this one first.
Friday, Noah and I ended up at doctors' appointments with the same conclusion, strep. I am glad we went in on Friday so we were feeling better on Saturday.
Saturday, The Gainers and Thorntons joined us at our house for some trick or treating. The Christiansen's were sick. It was raining so trick or treating was not as fun, but early on Saturday we took the kids to the mall with Brinlee so they definitely got enough candy.
The Whitley's (Tim and I should have dressed up like super hero's, but Halloween showed up too quickly this year) The Thornton's (Cute 20's couple) The Gainers (TinkerBell, Minnie Mouse, and Rambo) Grandma and Grandpa Whitley came over to see the kids costumes. (And scare Kyra to death) Also Noah's other cousin Chloe stayed around to trick or treat with Noah. (They are BFF's)Sunday, it was my turn to host dinner. I decided to make it a Halloween Scare.
The brains weren't to eat, just to be a decoration.
This is a cheeseball. Ogre Brains = Stuffing Vampire Eyes = Deviled Eggs Bat Blood = Orange Crystal Lite Werewolf Meat = TurkeyScary Ghost = Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Patch = Sweet Potatoes
Witches Fingers = Sugar CookiesMonster Guts = Oatmeal Cookies
8/25/09
Summer Recap
I am not going to lie, this summer has been CRAZY. It has been full of Tim graduating, running races, family reunions, softball games for Tim (which Noah and I got to hang out with great friends there), smart start baseball for Noah, a lot of sewing and helping with Ashlee's wedding, a fun 4th of July in Cedar City, Ashlee's wedding, us selling our house and moving into a rental, now us packing and getting ready to move into a house, Noah starting preschool, and a lot more. I wish I would have blogged more about everything, but time has not permitted that, but here are a few highlights (that I took pictures of).
One of the happiest days for Tim and me. Good job, babe!
The Race for the Cure.
Noah after smart start baseball.
At the family reunion, my cousin Kim painted the kids faces. Noah loved it.
Watching the 4th of July parade in Cedar City.
My baby started preschool. Don't even get me started on how mom handled that.
Noah's first ride in a convertible. He LoVes them. Takes after his dad the his love for cars.
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