We love the water

We don't have a good vacation unless there is a

pool. The kids are becoming really good swimmers

lately and it is fun to watch them do tricks.

Berklie was NOT a fan of getting thrown, but the boys

loved it.

Their favorite is to do front flips off the side.

We went to the Beach a couple times, but only once

in their swimming suits. It was freezing, but kids

never care. They had fun throwing all the rocks

back into the ocean.

They lasted about an hour then it was back to

the swimming pool.

I love this little kid and his goggles, he walked

around wearing them all the time.

Skee wanted to see what Berklie would do

if he pulled her under water and took a picture.

Well, she is still smiling!!

Las Vegas Temple

The Las Vegas Temple is very unique, I almost didn't

recognize it as a Temple.

It has the black roof which threw us off and lots of steeples.

Once you get close to it, it is huge.

There were lots of weddings going on when we

got there, so we weren't able to walk around

like we normally do.

Beautiful Place

I hope one day that my kids realize just how

important this place is!!

San Diego Temple

We decided on our trip that we would try to

visit as many Temples as we had time for.

San Diego is Beautiful.

The grounds were amazing and the location is

even better.

We were able to do Initiatorys last time we were here.

It is such a wonderful place.

My kiddos

My Family

I sure am glad I'll be with them

for Eternity!

I love them

We ended the day at the Beach walking up and down

the boardwalk enjoying the sun.

California Side

The Disney's California side was full of fun rides,

our kids are finally getting TALL enough to ride most

of them. They all love the Tower of Terror

Skee, Peyton and Stockton could

go on that ride all day.

Peyton was finally tall enough to go on the roller coaster and

LOVED IT. He is going to be like his dad.

We got to go on the 4D Toy Story ride...it was Awesome

the wait was 45 min, but man was it worth it.

Ready to watch a Bugs Life

Yeah, I thought the kids would love it and have

fun so I took the 3 little ones while Skee hit the Coaster.

Easton and Berklie were screaming on my lap and

Stockton was too scared to sit down.

If you have seen the show, it's pretty intense with the glasses

on, but still a cute show.

Chip N Dale

Monster Inc.

Brother Bear climbing area.

So fun, until Eastons foot got stuck and he almost lost a shoe.

The kids picked the "A" because that is

what my name starts with.

We were getting the cutest picture and the worker

thought he was being helpful and started yelling

the kids names (to make them look) and

Berklie started to cry. It was pretty funny.

We are packing up and I was doing Berkies hair

so to make her sit still I handed her my mascara bottle.

Um wrong thing to do. In like 3 seconds she had it open and

well you see....we couldn't get it out of her hair and she

looked like she had a black eye!!

Gotta love girls!!

Disneyland

We love Disneyland it truly is the

Happiest Place on Earth!!

You have to have a castle picture.

Skee's parents were such good sports, we

drug them around everywhere.

Splash Mountain

We love the train rides all around the park.

In Mickey Mouses house. We didn't end up

seeing him, he went on a lunch date with Minnie.

Goofie and my goofie boys

The warm day at the Castle

This was our view every night from the hotel room.

It was so beautiful.

Disney Princess

At Disneyland a "girls" favorite part is seeing

the pretty princesses. We got Berklie all glamed

up in her costume and went to get pictures.

I love that this girls can't just smile for a picture

she has to CHEESE and sometimes it's just too much!!

I don't even know her name, but she sure is pretty and

was really nice!

Tinkerbell

That is all for one day, the lines were kind of long

and well let's be honest...she didn't care so we

hit rides.

Ariel

Of course they day we see the princesses

her costume was dirty...oh well there is always next year

RIGHT!

Cinderella

and Tiana (I think) she sure was cute

with her accent. I have been begging the kids

to go see the movie, now maybe they will!!

Old Town

On Monday since it was Presidents Day we

thought Disneyland would be too crowded so

went to San Diego and visited Old Town and

the Mormon Battalion Center.

My Grandparents served their mission at the

Mormon Battalion when I was younger and I remember

staying in their apartment. They have recently remodeled

the Center so we made a day of it.

My little cheeseball and the beautiful stair cases.

Peyton checking out the first Dentist office

in San Diego.

Skees parents came with us and what a treat

that was, we always have so much fun with them.

(one day I'll get my parents to come with us!!)

This is the BEST thing ever...it was their jail.

There is nothing in it but a seat and yep that is it.

Why can't we go back to this instead of cable tv and exercise

equipment. Ok, but really I want one for timeouts...

Just packed our covered wagon and ready to

head on our way...I really can't imagine having to

pack and push one of these.

A cannon in the middle of the village.

Outside the Mormon Battalion center, it has

been remodeled and motified for kids.

My kids actually sat thru the 40 min production.

It makes you really appreciate living when I do and

not having my sons and husband leave me.

After the day in San Diego we went back for

more swimming and an Olive Garden dinner....yum!

Valentines Day

There is no better way to spend Valentines Day, than with

the people you LOVE the most.

We always get season passes to Disneyland and ours

expire on the 23rd, so we packed up the kiddies

and drove...yes drove the 12 hours to California.

The kids did awesome. We left at 5 am and made it

to St. George before they started getting ency, we stocked

up on treats and started a new movie and next thing we knew

we were in sunny California.

My cute kids hanging out by our hotel room watching the

waves and surfers.

I love love love these little people.

They put up with all my picture taking moments.

After checking out the waves, we went to visit the

Newport Beach Temple.

It is gorgeous. It blends in so

well. My kids couldn't get over that it isn't white.

I love to see the Temple

I'm going there someday

I am so happy to be stuck with them forever!!

I know there are no pictures of Skee in here, but I

couldn't be happier with the person that picked me to

spend eternity with. Thanks for being my Valentine!!

After the Temple we went to the Swap Meet

then back for swimming. Let the vacation begin!!