Friday, January 1, 2010

Disneyland

This year the family was so good that Santa decided to send us all to Disneyland for New Years! We were all so excited and looking forward to our five days at the Happiest Place on Earth! I swear I think I could go to Disneyland everyday and still find it magical. There is just something about this place. However, five days was all we had so I was ready to go!!!!
Here are some photos from my trip sorry there are so many!

Sleeping Beauty's castle during the day.
Sleeping Beauty's castle during the night! I love how they have they lights!!
Courtney and Devyn with the Evil Queen



Mom, Randy, and Devyn leaving Pinocchio. Group shot in front of the castle.

Here are all my parents! I'm very lucky that my parents and their new spouses get along so well. It makes family vacations much more enjoyable!! Thanks guys for being adults!!

Cameron, Devyn, and me taking a picture in front of the Chip and Dale statue!!

The man who made Disneyland a reality. Thanks Walt and your little friend Mickey!!Courtney, Stephanie, Lara, and Devyn hanging out in Critter Country after the Winnie the Pooh ride!!


Here we are on the Haunted Mansion ride. It's funny I was taking photos on the ride when all of a sudden there was an announcement to stop taking pictures with a flash. Ummm....my bad! Dad started laughing at me! Kind of embarrassing getting in trouble by the Disneyland staff!!

Steph and Cameron taking a Mommy and Son moment

Sisters!!

Mom, Randy, and Courtney in Downtown Disney

Lara, Dad, and Devyn grabbing a seat before hitting Disneyland.

Lara and Courtney on Dumbo!!

Matterhorn family style!!! Hang on Devyn!!

Self-taken photo while we wait to right Autopia

Mom and Randy in line for the Toy Story ride. BTW the glasses are because it's in the 3D. They are not trying to make a fashion statement.

Even rain can't keep us from going to the park!! We love Disneyland that much!! I do love this picture of Grammie, Boompa, and Cameron walking hand in hand after a long morning at California Adventure.


Yep, it's L for Lindsay !!!

Lara, Devyn and Cameron stopping for a photo break!

Waiting for the Alice in Wonderland ride.

Mom had to go on the teacups with the kids which means I had to go again. Hold on tummy!!

Loving it's a small world!!!

Annual Disneyland Group Photo!! HAPPY 2010!!!!!

Courtney had one too many corn dogs and churros and she fell over!! J/K!!! She was just resting while she could!!
Mom taking a photo with the kids before she headed back to the hotel. Mom got a cold while we were at Disneyland. She did her best to keep up with everyone but New Year's Eve was just too long of a day for her and it was very cold so she headed back to the hotel a few hours before 12pm. Sorry Mom. Feel better!!
Stephanie and Cameron getting ready for the New Year!!
Courtney and Devyn blowing their own horns!!
Dad, Lara and Devyn taking their New Year's Eve photo in front of It's a Small World....way in the back.
Dad and his girls on New Years Eve

Fireworks from the Disneyland New Year celebration!! Happy New Year!!!
Who doesn't love Pooh bear????
Courtney and her BFF Eeyore!!! She missed him last year so this got her 2010 off to a good start!!
Ok, funny story here. Cameron wanted to go on this ride but none of us did so I made a comment that Cameron should just go by himself. Cameron walked over to the ride and the line was short so I said "he should just go." Well us girls went to the bathroom thinking Cameron was with us and Randy went to get churros. Courtney and I come out of the bathroom and I ask where Cameron is??? Courtney and I start to get worried looking for him we run over to the canoe ride (they are right by the bathroom) and we see Cameron with his paddle getting ready to go on the ride ALONE!!! I yell to Cameron "what are you doing?" He said "going on the ride....you said I could." Opps!!! Did I really tell him that?? Steph comes out and is like what is he doing?? Courtney jumps over the rope and says she will go with him so he is not alone. It was so funny!! Had we been in the bathroom even 2 minutes longer Cameron would have taken off in his canoe with NO ONE knowing what he did!! Has there ever been a Code Adam at Disneyland?? Glad we didn't have to find out. Here is Courtney and Cameron in the canoe.

Devyn and me waiting for the Rockets.
Cameron and Devyn before they went on the Rockets as solo flyer's. Gosh, the kids are getting so big now that they want to go on rides alone.....at least certain rides.

As everyone knows my Step Grandpa passed away this last year on March 17th. Before he died he told my Grandma that when he got better he wanted to go to Disneyland. Well he never made it. He passed away before he could go. However, to make his request a reality my Mom carried a small portion of Ron's ashes with her on all our rides over the five days we were there. Before we left on Friday Mom poured Ron's ashes right here in the front enterance to Disneyland. In the photo below Mom is actually pouring out the ashes. Now Ron will always be at Disneyland....the happiest place on earth!!!


Disneyland was a great time as always!! Even with rain and illness we all still managed to have a good time as a family and I'm looking forward to next year. Assuming Santa sends us again!!

More to come
xoxo

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!!!

Stephanie, Courtney, Stacey and me on Christmas Eve. We tried to get Alyssa in the photo but those pictures didn't turn out so well. Sorry Abro!!
Christmas morning Cameron and Charlie were excited to see what Santa brought them both!! Yes, Santa did come for Charlie!!!
Stephanie and her little boy Christmas morning!
Charlie getting his first Christmas gift!! He LOVED his gingerbread man chew toy!
Tia Stephanie and Cameron got Charlie some lollipop rawhide which he was super excited about!!
Come on Mom open the package!!! PLEASE!!!!
There he is with his sucker/rawhide. He is a happy puppy now!!
Best morning ever for all the kids!!!
Stephanie and Cameron ready for Christmas #3 at my Mom's house.
Cameron got his favorite gift from his Auntie. This is Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb. Cameron and Auntie's favorite show!
Here is Mom doing her Snugglie commercial! She is warm but has her hands free to read!! Great gift Stephanie!!
The girls showing off their new winter scarfs and hats! Bring on the cold now!!!!
Mom and her girls Christmas morning!
Later that evening was Christmas #4 at my Dad's house. Here is his tree piled high with gifts! I guess we were that good!! : )
I'm ashamed to say that I didn't take any photos while I was at my Dad's house. Not sure how the heck that is possible but there was some gift confusion that I had to run home for and I think that distracted me. Yes, it's an excuse but that is the only reason I could think of for why I didn't take any pictures. My mind was gone. Sorry guys!!!

BTW I just wanted to show this ummmm.....dinosaur bone thing that Mom and Randy got Charlie for Christmas!! I have no idea how the heck he would even start to chew on this thing considering it's the same size as him but we will see. Even Charlie is not sure what to make of it!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!!
More to come
xoxo

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Charlie Out Takes

Everyone that knows me knows that I treat Charlie like he is my child so it should be no surprise that I would like to get some pictures of us together. However, Charlie doesn't seem to be very interest in taking photos.....at least not with me!! That sound you hear is my heart breaking.....

Here is Charlie just not looking at the camera.
Umm...yawning now because he is so bored. Thanks buddy!!
Both me and him aren't looking in this one.


I look good but Charlie again is ignoring our instructions to LOOK UP!!! OVER HERE CHARLIE!
I swear his head is dropping even lower now. I should have given up at this point.

Holding him closer to my head doesn't work any better.

OK, so apparently I have to hold his head to my head just to get a shot. Yes, I'm that mean Mom! Sorry Charlie.
However, Charlie no issue taking cute photos with Devyn. Thanks Charlie!!
Charlie also doesn't seem to mind taking photos by himself either. See how cute he can be??

Charlie may have won this round but the game is NOT over and I will get a good photo with him!! Watch out Charlie!!! : )
More to come
xoxo

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Randy

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY TO RANDY/BOOMPA/UNCLE RANDY!!!

Here is Randy with Devyn, Cameron and Charlie. His three favorite people!! Can I just say how cute my Charlie looks in the photo too!! Good Boy Charlie!!
After having a very healthy birthday dinner with the family Randy waits patiently for the time to come to open his gifts!!! Just a few more minutes.
Since the heart attack Randy has become very healthy so for his "cake" he had a pudding cup with a candle. Not the most sturdy to hold the candle but he enjoyed it!! Make a wish Randy!!
Congrats on making it to double nickels. Now you can officially order off the senior menu with Mom and Dad!! : )
Wishing you good health and happiness for the years to come! Happy Birthday Randy!
More to come
xoxo

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

America's Got Talent

Today is Cameron's first band concert as a trumpet player and we are all so proud!! Considering this is his first year and he is only in 5th grade I think he rocked!! Here is Cameron happy and excited to get started.
He was showing me how much air he can blow in this one!!

Since not everyone had the opportunity to see Cameron live and in person I captured a few short videos for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!!!
Name this tune???

Look at him keeping the beat with his foot! So cute!

Don't you all miss grade school concerts??? : )

More to come

xoxo