Friday, February 28, 2014

Part 4: Beach Day

Our last full day in Anaheim we spent at the beach. The weather was perfect!!!
Mckinley did not love the feeling on the sand at first, but she eventually got used to it and was fine. She never got used to the water and didn't like getting her feet wet. 
Scarlett loved the water. 
Taylee, Payton and Jaydn played in the water for quite a while. The had such a blast!
I love pictures of the kids in action in the ocean. The pictures are just awesome!!

My girls make the silliest faces!
Grandpa and Ryan going out for a little swim. Kylee and Scarlett playing in the sand. 
The kids each played in the sand. They loved it!
Ryan found this hat in the ocean so Kevin decided to wear it for the day so he wouldn't get sunburnt on his head. 
Lots of playing!!!
My beautiful Scarlett
More playing. I personally laid on the sand and relaxed. 
Digging, digging and more digging.
My stud of a son!
Tommy got buried while standing up.

Josh and Mckniley tried to stay out of the sun. 
My beautiful baby girl!!!!
Chasing the Seagulls
All the cousins set up for bed. They all slept out in the front room together on their last night.
Scarlett and Ella are such great friends. Ella is a little over a year older, but you wouldn't think it. Scarlett loves to do everything Ella does. These girls are so cute and I love that they get along so well. Anaheim with members of Josh's family was a huge SUCCESS!!!! We all had a really fun time. Kevin and Liz are the best for coming up with the idea and making all the plans. Thank you!!!
Being a part of such a wonderful family is such a blessing!!!!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Part 3: Disneyland Day 2 and 3

Day 2 we spent at California Adventure! We began in Bugs Land and just road the rides. 
The kids waiting patiently in line
This was a bumper bug ride and it was pathetic!!!
The kids didn't mind it being super slow though. 
Scarlett and I enjoyed a ride together while everyone else went and stood in another line. 
The water ride! Super fun!!!!
Ella, Grandpa, Jaydn, Payton, Josh, Me, Kylee, Taylee
Our beautiful family!!!!
We sat and enjoyed watching the Phineas and Ferb show.  They had the kids come out and dance with them.  Ella and Scarlett were brave and went out together to dance. You can see them here standing together holding hands. 

Scarlett out dancing! (polka dot dress)

Mckinley even ventured out a little. 
Ferb dancing in front of us
Playing limbo with Phineas and Ferb
Josh and I took all the little kids and went on Mater's little car ride. 
It was so fun being with my little nieces and nephews without their parents. They are each so cute and I love them to pieces.
We went to the Bugs Life Show and that was SO FUN. The kids got a little nervous when it got dark and the smoke came, but I actually really enjoyed it. 
Hanging out waiting to go into the show.
We saw Lightening McQeen and Mater driving down the roads in Cars Town. 
We went on Luigi's Hovercraft bumper tires. (can't remember the real name)
Josh and Scarlett & Mom, Ella and I
Liz, Tommy and Kevin & Ryan and Kylee
Marlee, Tara, and Madalyn & Scarlett, Josh, Mckinley
Brinlee, Grandpa, Olivia & Payton, Taylee, Jaydn
Josh, Payton and Jaydn on the Cars ride!! It was AMAZING!!!!
Scarlett and Brinlee
AMAZING!!!
Cousins hanging out while waiting in line for the Monsters Inc. ride.
Waiting in line for Soaring over California!
Day 2 was so fun at California Adventure. I didn't get any pictures of the light show because I was too busy holding kids up so they could see but it was amazing also.
The end of Day 2!

Day 3: The Last Day :(
The love of my life and I!!!
Once again waiting in line to get into Disneyland!!!
Scarlett is definitely a daddies girl!
Grandpa with Payton, Tommy and Mckinley
We saw Pluto in Toon Town and the kids played!
Jaydn and Payton, Mckinley and Scarlett
My adorable little girls!!!
Jaydn, Payton and Mckinley poking their heads through!
Mckinley and Tommy have fun running free and playing.
Teacups!
Jedi training! Payton was bummed he didn't get picked but his cousin Jadyn got picked.
Jaydn ready for his training. 
Fighting Darth Maul
We went into the inventions place and Payton played this fun game.
Mckinley being goofy!
Driving in the cars again

We got done in Disneyland so we headed over to California Adventure. We had fast passes for the Cars Ride so we headed straight there. 

They beat us!
Grandpa got to ride with Jaydn and Payton. I rode with Ella and Brinlee. 
Our car! It was so much fun!!! One of my favorite rides!!!
Josh, Grandma and I took the little kids with us on the Toys Story Ride while everyone else went on California Screamer. 
(Scarlett, Brinlee, Ella and Payton)
Our last ride of the night was Little Mermaid. Josh and I got to ride with Mckinley and Scarlett. The girls enjoyed this ride. Disneyland and California Adventure were both so awesome. The trip was a success and I am so glad we decided on the three day passes. Our kids were so good and hardly complained.