4th of July Fun

Papa and Em enjoying a pink sparkler while we wait for it to get dark enough for the fireworks. I don't know about everyone else, but sparklers are one of my favorite things!! Paul even found a shirt for me that says "I Love Sparklers".

We found the biggest bottle of bubbles ever at Target. Emma just loves to chase them! This activity continued for some time. What you don't see are a handful of adults sitting and laughing at all of this bubble popping. It's the simple things in life!

Learning the art of setting snakes on fire from Uncle Jarom and Papa. It really is quite mesmerizing to watch the flame and ash grow. As a mother (and self-proclaimed firebug), it was very interesting to watch my daughter's inner firebug spark, while watching a Ghidorah rise up from the board. Definitely my little pumpkin!

Oh Emma loves her Grandma! I think it's safe to say the feeling is mutual. :)

Me acting like the dork I am. We had soooo many sparklers that we were burning them by the handfuls. For some reason this inspired the pose.

Oh What a Mess!!!

Oh, what a mess! Damon and I were making dinner when we both realized that we couldn't hear the little miss. I called her several times with no response. She finally came into the kitchen looking like this...(sigh). It didn't take long to find the disaster site, the downstairs bathroom. She managed to climb up some shelves and get a bottle of musk scented lotion. There was a thick layer covering just about every surface in the bathroom. She successfully used every last drop. Several washings and she still smells like musk, three days later!! Child, oh child, of mine.

The Best Mother and Most Loved Grandma!!!

We love you Mom! We wish we could spend this Mother's Day with you, but we're so excited for you to come in a few weeks! Thank you for being the best Mom and Grandma anyone could wish for!!

Our Fabulous Disney Vacation

We had the best seats for the fireworks show!

Can't wait to get into the park, why are we wasting time with a picture?

Photo Op! Emma kissed Mickey on the nose right after this

Cruising down main street with Papa

Going to the park on Easter Sunday, Emma in her adorable Easter finery

Kudos to the Disney marketing team

Watching Mickey in the afternoon parade

The awesome tram ride into the park, just wish it had been from our hotel!

Enjoying the shade with her new umbrella

All decked out

This is one of my favorite things to do, I love the shooting range! Emma was a pretty straight shot!

Lightsabering it up with Papa

First and only ride on Dumbo, almost eternal lines

Seeing Tigger while waiting to get off the ride

We had to get a Mickey Mouse Pancake!

Going on the Winnie the Pooh ride for the first of many times

I think we all just had such a wonderful time being together and watching Emma during this trip. This was the first family vacation ever, I think, that consisted of just our immediate family. We missed everyone else, but it was really neat to have just us all together...even if it was only for two and a half days! Thanks for making this such a memorable trip you guys! We love and miss you so much, especially Emma. Ya know, she really is a funny kid... she's still singing the pirates song and asking if Papa is sad. (Dad and Jarom had to leave early and this really upset Emma) This trip definitely meant a lot to her! And that makes me happier, than going on Indiana Jones and a churro combined!!

Spring Portraits

Thank you to McKenzie for the beautiful pictures and dealing with an ornery baby who had a cold! Colds aside, we had a lot of fun this morning. Emma especially loved her new "pretty" dress that Aunt Claudia gave for her birthday present. I know my Mom loves them as will my hubby! www.photographybymckenzie.com

Mickey in the Grass

We have been having a severe weed war in the backyard for weeks. So, you can probably imagine that the proof this photo gives, of us losing that war, gives my little pleasure. Anyway, the moral of this story... Emma was outside with Sweetie a few minutes ago when she started telling me that "Mickey is on the grass, Momma!". It took several repeats for me to understand what she was trying to communicate. (She has a very terrible cold.) She quickly directed me to the spot pointing and saying "See Momma, Mickey!" I have a feeling that our next trip to Disneyland will be very successful in finding all of those "Hidden Mickey's"! What amazes me is how much this little mouse has impressed upon my daughter...and us all.

Damon's 29th B-Day

Even though this is totally out of focus, I think it still conveys the over-all yumminess of the dish.

My first attempt at Monkey Bread, it was still very hot and you can see some of the candles actually melted into it, hahaha.

We saw this and of course thought of Damon. We played and he won. What else did you expect?