Triplets hit Disneyland

We stayed in the Dream Tower at the Disneyland Hotel.  By accident we found out that the night stand switch turned on the head board lights and played "A Dream is a Wish Your Hear Makes".  By the end of the week the girls had made up at least 50 of their own silly verses to the song.

One of their favorite things was to swim at the pool and go down the giant slide.  I joined them several times.  Then when we got chilly we spend some quality time in the hot tub.

Barb taught them the fireman rescue chair carry, so they carried each other all over the hotel grounds.

At the park we had lots of good opportunities to have pictures taken with some of the Disney Characters.  This one is in Toon Town we went to first.

I let the girls go on this ride alone.  They went twice. Spinning cups weren't really exciting for me.   

We had a special private dinner at Ariel's Grotto, exclusively for  princesses. She invited all the Disney Princesses and they all came to our table.

Aubrey liked Bell the best and gave her a special Aubrey hug.  Which Aubrey gave out to every flight attendant, pilot and anyone else who was nice to us.

Because Eve went on Space Mountain, Aubrey and Jade agreed to go on Grizzly Mountain.  Aubrey got soaked but was a good sport even though she let us know just how really wet she was several times.

The screaming of Jade and Aubrey was ear shattering.

But it was nothing compared to the sounds Eve produced.  My hearing may never be the same.

On Friday we went to Huntington Beach and let them run and scream all they wanted. Aubrey made her own alligator sand creature.

All in all we had a great time.  Every evening after dinner the girls wrote in their journals, did homework and each night Barb and I presented an inspirational thought about one of the Young Women's Values.  We taught them about Choice and Accountability, Divine Nature, Individual Worth and Good Works.  So now we have two years to get ready for Dexter, Dalyn, Ashlyn and Madison.    And by the way we did manage to have pastries and ice cream for breakfast the last day.  Love, Dad

Disney Land or Bust!

OK, are these three the cutest trio you've ever seen or what!?! The girls were so excited to be together and to be with grandma and grandpa.

I love Date Night

A friend in the office (who's wife and 3 kids are still in Utah) offered to stay at our apartment while the boys slept so we could go on a date.  Its always late when Caleb gets home but this turned out perfect. 

Taco Bell,

 while sitting in the hot tub,

 and cheesecake factory to top it off.

Couldn't get much better than that! 

I'm always looking for new, fun, fresh date ideas...what's been your favorite?

Tennis Pro

Congrats to Dad for taking 3rd in Nationals this past weekend!!!

He truly is amazing!

PS  Anyone notice anything that is the same in every picture? (look closely ;-)

Photoshoot #2

Check out our cute parents

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We made it

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...to Seattle.

Seemed like a good picture to appropriately describe the weather here.  It has rained or looked like rain every day but one in the last week.  We hear that summers here are quite enjoyable though so we are looking forward to that anxiously.  

Things I have learned about Seattle: (in the week we've been here)

Everything is green and wet.

The streets and loopy loop on ramps are super confusing. (Shout out to navigation)

I need an umbrella

You have to use the freeway to get anywhere.

Traffic hours are 12am-12pm and 12pm-12am.

I need to learn to drive more aggressively.

I'm not a big city girl.

I'm sure I will be learning much more throughout the next 6 months and it will be quite the adventure. 

 I'm looking forward to it!

Uncle Ty

Thanks for being such a great uncle!!

Family

We love you guys!! It was so good to get together and see you all. (Cassi, I am sorry that I forgot to take this picture while you were still with us. I was planning on it and then....) Can't wait 'til McCall!

Hoppy Easter

Date Night

...with this handsome fella!  

Yep that's right, me & Coop headed out for some one on one time while Daddy gratefully stayed home with little Tarter.  We went to  Ashlyn's dance recital together and not only did I love it, but Coop had his eyes glued to that stage for all 32 dances (the thing was near 3 hours long).  He couldn't get enough of those little girls dancing.  After every dance he would look at me, smile, and say "Here comes another one!".  I kept asking him if he wanted to leave but he would insist that he wanted to stay and watch more.  In the middle of one dance (featuring 3 year old girls just his age) he said to me, "Mommy, those are cute little girls!"   I think we are gonna be in trouble. :-)  

I loved spending time with my little guy.  Its fun to be able to focus just on him for a change and I loved that he was so intrigued the whole time we were there.  Not sure how long that's going to last. ;-)

Funny

Not even sure what was so funny but boy was he one happy, naked little guy!

Future Employees of Home Depot

The first Saturday of every month Home Depot has a kids club.  Coop can go get a free apron and build a small project for free.  He absolutely loves it!  Can you tell we've gone 3 times and each time forgotten to bring the apron we already had?  

He's walkin'

I would just like to document that this little guy...

...is such a Daddy's boy!

And I couldn't be happier about it :-)

Dental School

Just in case you haven't heard...Broc got accepted to Midwestern University dental program (here in Glendale Arizona). We are so excited and I am so proud of my wonderful husband! We will be moving to Wenatchee by the end of the month to live with Brian and Barb until school starts in August. I am happy we will be missing most of the harsh Arizona summer but happier to get some quality time with the in-laws!

Bookworms

I love that I have this picture for both boys. I love to read so I'm glad they are enjoying it already at such a young age :-)

Christmas

Our Cute Parents!

Only seemed appropriate that they be on a tennis court ;-)

Happy Bowling Day Everybody!