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!!

Valentines Day at School

The kids had their Valentines Day Party at school,

they each came home with TONS of candy.

They also decorated their bags at school and did such a good job.

I thought for lunch we would make a Pizza!!

I love Valentines day!!

I just LOVE this little girl, she loves to have her picture

taken and poses all the time. She walks around with

her purses and stroller (we joke that she is going shopping for shoes).

She copies what everyone says and somehow talks her

brothers into playing babies with her!

I LOVE Easton so much. He doesn't go 5 minutes without

telling you that he loves you. He is always smiling,

although he does have a temper on him, but when all is said and

done he reminds you that he loves you!!

I LOVE Stockton so much. He is the child that is just content wherever

he is. He is so kind and considerate of everyone, especially Berklie.

He has tons of friends and loves school. He is so tender

hearted and tries so hard to always do the right.

I LOVE Peyton so much. He is our Ginnie pig child and still

loves us. He is definitely the oldest and loves it. He

loves his brothers and sister and wants them to

follow his every move (even though he complains).

He tolerates school and loves his friends.

which brings me to this note.....

After school he snuck this note out of his backpack and

ran into the bathroom. When he came out I asked what

it was...he said oh it's nothing, it just says my name on it.

Of course I asked to see it.

Oh my little STUD!!

Girls Night Out!

I just LOVE these woman!

They are such an inspiration to me and my family.

I am so thankful that I know each of them individually.

I love that they know I have MANY faults and still love me!!

Thanks for being YOU!!

I LOVE YOU!!

GO COLTS

Although the Colts lost the superbowl, it was still

a GREAT game. We ate awesome food, hung out with

family and had fun.

My cute little Colts fans eating a pre-game snack.

Let's go COLTS

Family cheer

The start of the game.

These cute little boys watched and had their own

superbowl outside.

Mom and Berklie painted our fingernails.

We are a little sad that football season is over, but

that does mean Spring and Summer are on their way!!

Home Depot

Skee took the Cubs, well not officially, to Home Depot to pass

off a building badge and of course forgot the camera,

but the kids had a lot of fun. Peyton built a car holder.

When he got home Stockton was

getting ready for a Super fun Birthday party (thanks Ethan

or should I say Veronica) so Skee took Easton back to

Home Depot with the Crocketts to make a project too.

This was a project that even Skee could do!!

They ran out of car holders so the boys made helicopters.

What a fun activity and the best part is...it was FREE.

Clean up Isle 3

My poor Easton.

Friday I ran to Big O Tires to get badly needed tires

for my car, so we all loaded in and met Skee there.

We had some time to kill so we ran over to Walmart to

grab each kid a prize for having such

Awesome grades.

As we were heading to check out Easton asked me if

I would hold him....so I did. Next thing I know

he is telling me his tummy hurts and he is

going to...............OH yeah Throw up ALL over.

I felt so bad for him I was trying to hug and love him,

catch it, keep Berklie from stepping in it and Peyton

from joining in. Skee ran to get wipes and someone to

Clean up on Isle 3.

I was really disappointed in all the VERY RUDE

people that walked by in disgust. There was only 1 sweet lady

that asked if she could do anything for me...So Thank You.

On a better note the sweetest Walmart worker that

got the Joy of cleaning it up was so nice. He kept asking if

Easton was okay and if we needed anything else.

Anyways we truly know the real meaning of Clean Up on Isle 3!!

Don't tease me....

The weather outside is AWESOME!!

It is such a tease. I just want Spring. The kids have

been playing out all day and I know that tomorrow is supposed

to SNOW!!

Berklie and Oakley

Good thing Berklie likes her Cozy Coupe (the pink one)

Easton showing his skills on his new Scooter

Today is the 100th day of school (wow time flies)

Stockton told me in 100 more days he will be a 1st grader,

holy cow that is crazy.

Stocktons cute teacher has been counting Dalmation

spots with them so for their 100 day party they dressed up and

counted, counted, counted!

I can't take a picture of just one kid!!

Due to Berklie NOT taking naps this is our

dinner routine!!

I try to tell her beds are more comfy!