Sunday, January 15, 2012

Disneyland - 2011

We have been really wanting to take Parker to Disneyland for a few years now.  With Wes going on a mission in a few more months, we were down to the wire if we wanted the whole family to go together.  We were thrilled to get the opportunity to go this past December.  The park was more than crowded and Wesley got strep throat, but we managed to have a really great time.  Parker loved Disneyland!  I encouraged/bribed him to ride ALL the rides, even the scary ones.  I can’t say that he loved them all, but he was a real trooper.  It was a great week.  I loved having my family all together.

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This is the only car Connor will be driving alone for a while if he doesn’t get his Eagle Merit badges done!

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Oh man, Parker was so excited to finally meet Mickey.

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Tower of Terror

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Parker wasn’t quite sure what to think of the Sliding buckets on the big ferris wheel.

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We are prepared for the Grizzly River run!  Rod and the boys thought we were losers for wearing ponchos, but guess who was dry and who wasn’t!

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They closed off the line for Goofy and Halle was having a come apart, so this was our compromise for getting a picture with him!

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What could be better than ending our Christmas Trip to Disneyland than with a picture with Santa Claus!  My older boys were so good to me and got in the picture.  I was one happy Mom having all my kids with me for a whole week without any distractions!  I know that life as we know it will be coming to an end and I am glad that I will have these memories to hold onto forever!!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Christmas Dance Recital

Halle had another successful year at her Christmas Concert.  The routine was so cute and she did a great job!030

035She is lucky to have so many people who love and support her. ( Connor had his own Choir Concert that evening.)036)Such Proud Parents!!037Halle and Cute Emily.  ( The cutest Picture of the night!)038Sophie and Sydney are such great Friends!!040Of course Parker is her biggest fan!  He is such a good sport to come to all her performances and spend so many nights at the dance studio! 

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Christmas 2011

I love when we can pull out the Christmas Decorations that create a different feeling in our home.  I especially love how all the kids participate and “teenage attitudes” don’t interfere with our family traditions.001

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157We had a great day spending time together as a family.  I love the fact that we can just slow down a bit and take a break from the normal routine.  We hope that you all had a fabulous Christmas