Disneyland!

Disneyland is where dreams come true! I think that is a motto. Well, it did for us. We had so much fun. It was pretty crazy with four adults and thirteen kids, but we played hard. I love going on rides - the faster the better, but surprisingly in the end my two favorite rides may have been Winni the Pooh and Star Tours. You just can't beat Star Tours. Winni the Pooh I loved because it was the first ride that Gabe absolutely loved. He laughed and smiled from ear to ear. I thought it was really fun. MaKyra loved Small World and Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain - although her eyes were glued shut the whole time.

We also loved Mickey's Toon Town. I took the Gabe and my niece Randilyn over to Toon Town. They were the youngest there and didn't love the big rides. MaKyra and my nephew Jacob came along. It was such a fun place. We kind of hurried through it. Next time I will spend more time there. (In case you are wondering where my two babies, Parker and Peyton were. They were staying with my mom.)

We loved it and can't wait for the next time to go back.

California Beach!

We recently returned from a great trip to California. The kids loved the beach. So did Matt and I. Matt had never been to the beach before. We had a great time.

Yellowstone Park

We decided to take a trip to Yellowstone. The kids did great during the long ride. It was a beautiful day to be in the park. We saw elk, buffalo, antelope, and a bald eagle.


I love the gysers - especially the paint pots.

Peyton loved just being able to get out and walk around. She even met a little friend.

Old Faithful is amazing. What a great experience!

We saw A LOT of buffalo. I am always amazed at people who get out of their cars and walk really close to the buffalo - even the ones with babies. Scary. We stayed nice and safe in our own vehicle.

The Giant Cupcake

I made the giant cupcake with the Wilton giant cupcake pan. I found it at Target. I love it.

Happy Birthday Peyton!

Peyton is ONE! I can't believe it.

This year has went so fast.

Her life started out so scary.

She turned out to be our little miracle.

Happy Birthday, Peyton! We love you!
We had a birthday party at my mom and dad's house with my sister and her kids and another one at Matt's mom and dad's house with Matt's siblings and kids.

I didn't have the energy to make another big cupcake so luckily Matt's mom made her a birthday cake. She loves it.

Our Busy Summer

This is what we did this summer:

THE ZOO

T-BALL

SWIMMING

4TH OF JULY

PARKER'S 3RD BIRTHDAY

SPRAY PARK WITH COUSINS

HIKING

FLAT TIRE AFTER HIKING


DANCING IN THE STREET

AT THE DANCE FESTIVAL

PLAYING IN THE BEACH AT "THE LAKE"

Along with Matt graduating and starting his new nursing job, it has been a very fun, busy summer!

Matt's Graduation

Matt graduated this July!! He received his bachelor's in health science and an associate degree in nursing. He was even chosen Student Nurse of the Year. We are very proud of him. He has worked really hard. The night before graduation he had a nurses pinning ceremony. It was really neat. He was asked to speak and did a wonderful job. My parents, Matt's parents, his grandma, and his brother, Travis, and his wife, Jessica were able to attend. It was such a wonderful week to celebrate! Sometimes it seemed like graduation would never come but it finally did! In August he passed his national boards test and is now an official registered nurse! Way to go, Matt!

Spray Park

We went to the Spray Park with our friends and their kids. They had so much fun. Too bad it has been raining almost every day since. Hopefully we will be able to have summer time weather come again.

What would a day at the Spray Park be without ending it with a ride on the carousel.

Gabe's Field Trip

Matt was able to go on Gabe's field trip with him. His preschool went to Bear World. Gabe loved it. He has talked about it ever since when we drive by he likes to tell me about the animals he saw.