Tuesday, March 31, 2009

First Night in Laguna for Spring Break...

Boston went right in the water at our first stop at the beach, we drove into Laguna and before we even went to the hotel we went straight to the ocean, Boss got wet within 30 seconds and it was late in the evening, it was really windy and overcast but we were all so excited to be at the beach we walked up and down the beach taking pictures and putting our feet in the water, I bought a package of some yummy lemon sponge cake and a box of cutie oranges at the quaint little grocery store in Laguna, and we sat and enjoyed them together until Bostons teeth started chattering and we decided to go settle into our beach hotel for the night.
Canada loved it and really soaked in the beauty picking up shells and running from the waves...
This is on or way to the car, Rob was cute for this picture he was like Trish take a pic of me and Boss at the beach because this is so cool.... I loved that!


This beach house behind us was out of this world, it was just 30 or 40 million to purchase...

I couldn't get enough of the ocean and my sweet kids, I love Laguna!

The beautiful palms and flowers were so cool!

Smile!!!!
I took tons of pictures in California, first because I love the scenery in California, Second we want to remember everything, its my way to journal, and third because I love to drive my family nuts! ha

Monday, March 30, 2009

Kite Flying at Laguna Beach

My Brother Jason and his adorable wife Vanessa met us and surprised us on the beach, it was so funny, they were all walking along hand in hand and our family was all together down by the water and we all seemed to look over and catch eye contact with them at the same time and we all ran toward each other and hugged and laughed, they thought they would drive down the Pacific Coast Highway and see if they might see our car on one of the Laguna Beaches and they did see us and decided to sneak down and play it cool like they were just walking along, it was a cute little memory for the kids. Their new little 5 month old Baby Jackson is such a cutie, and as chunky as they come, Rob couldn't get enough of him.







Jason and Vanessas little baby Jackson

Family shot on the Laguna Beach!

Grace and Boston love playing together

Lilly and Maddison are best buds!
Cuddle up cousins...Sweet little Abigale and Canada had a lot of fun running around on the beach together!
Boss and Gracie fly their Kite!
Cousins Abby, Tanner and Lilly came by the beach and surprised us!

Me, Canada, and Rob :)
Canada built the cutest castle...
Relaxing on the beach...
I bought Boston this kite before we left and promised him we would have a great day of Kite Flying at the beach and that is exactly what this day was GREAT!
He was so excited he was squealing and laughing as his kite took off into the air, it was the best!

Fly that KITE Boston!
Mommy daughter time!
This is Canada and Boston on the first day we spent in California it was a little overcast and windy with a cool breeze that smelled of the salty ocean, it was magnificent, the perfect day for flying kites, it took my breath away!
Daddy and Candy flying the kite really high, it took forever to get it down...
All together rolling it in...
I had this idea to have a Bonn fire at the beach for months, and I had told everyone I know that I was bound and determined to go the beach and have this awesome Bonn fire with our family, and on the first day on the beach that we walked down to from our hotel in Laguna I see this Bonn Fire just waiting for us, the people had just finished up a birthday party and told us we could have it, I was so excited and knew it was a little blessing from heaven to make my day!




Thursday, March 19, 2009

Juicy Sweatsuits

I remember this day back in 2003, it was a warm night and the kids and I had taken our dog Lucky out for a walk, Lucky was a good dog, we named him Lucky because he had one eye and we thought he was pretty darn lucky to be a part of our family, he was a Little Male Westie. He had many other problems we over looked for years, we could not figure out why Lucky would pee in his dogie water and food bowl every single time he went t o the bathroom, it was something very strange but what can you do? That's how he liked to flavor it, I guess...
I bought the girls and I these matching Sweatsuits and thought they were the coolest most comfortable outfits on the face of the earth. The girls grew out of theirs and I finally donated mine to charity a few years ago, after my girls and Hubs said it was out of style and worn out, I miss that sweatsuit and think about it on those mornings I really want something comfy to throw on!
The open country scenery of Idaho behind us was our front yard, we were standing on our side porch, it was a lovely house on 2 acres in the country, We have the funnest memories from living there for 5 years. I miss that sweet Colonial house sometimes, the kids used to haul so fast around our yard on the riding lawn mower for hours, jump on the trampoline all day long and ride their bikes to the Elementary school a mile away to meet up with their friends and play on the playground, we had sweet neighbors who were like family, all of which were 2 or 3 acres away from each other. They were kind simple people with big hearts.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Laguna Beach


Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Getting ready to go to Disneyland Again!

We are getting ready to go to Disneyland next week, and it makes me pull out these fun pictures from the last time we went 5 years ago... Minnie is so cute! I love that the girls were still young enough back then that they thought it was cute to let their Mom dress them alike :) And their fun princess signature books are so precious, they still have them and we added photos of each princess and look at them all the time...
Spinning Tea Cups are the best!
I am getting SO Excited! I can't believe it's time again to hit the sweet smelling Disneyland streets! These pictures are from our last trip to Disneyland..oh the memories take me back... We have gone to Disneyland every 5 years since we have been married and it never disappoints! On this occasion it was Canadas first time, She was 5 years old and Maddi was 10, now Canada is 10 and Maddi is 15. There is nothing cooler than magic that is in the air as you walk into the place, I remember Maddison treating Canada like she was her new best friend and was going to teach her everything there was to know about Disneyland because she had been there already and knew everything! It truly was indescribable how amazing it makes me feel as I watch my kids holding hands, giggling and talking from one ride to the next, and nothing else in the world was more important than smiles and excitement! Canada was looking up to her older sister like she was the coolest kid in the world and admiring her big sisters knowledge of Disney!
We had Boston at this time but he was only 2 years old and the rule in our family is that you have to be at least 5 years old to go, so you can fit on all the rides, so he stayed home with our sister in law Debbie and played with cousins for the week. Now it is Bostons first time to go, he is 7 now and so excited to finally meet mickey and go on the Peter Pan ride his sisters have been telling him about! Malibu is 2 years old and so she is going to stay home this trip, I am glad about this because she would be more work and headache than enjoyable, it also gives Rob and I more energy and time to show the three older kids! I love everything about Disneyland, the place is always perfect and magical!
Disneyland always brings out the kid in me! On this day we had gone out of the Disneyland park and had lunch at the McDonald's that is right across the street and as we were all sitting there quietly and eating our 1 dollar double cheeseburgers and sharing a large fry, Maddison looked up and said so cute like " I am so happy right now, there is no other place in the world I would rather be than right here at this table with my family" It was silent as Rob and I looked at eachother and smiled and held back tears! Oh my goodness I am crying right now as I type and remember the feeling then... ha :) SO when we are there again next week we are all planning on going outside the gates again and have a double cheeseburger at Mc Donald's and talk about that sweet day 5 years ago.

I love the 'Its a Small World' Ride So much and it is what I am most looking forward to riding with Boston this time, it is always so fun and so much to see! My FAVORITE!
Although the Indiana Jones ride was our families favorite ride on this trip too, we must have rode it 10 times together and laughed and screamed together the whole time every single time we went on it!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Londens Bday Party!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LONDEN!
GIRLS POOLSIDE!
BOS IS REALLY PROUD OF HIS NEW SWIMMING SKILLS!
THE HOLIDAY INN! PIZZA, SWIMMING, CAKE, PRESENTS AND FUN!
BOSTON AND HALLE POSE...
THE FUN PARTY IN THE HOTEL ROOM!
THE COOL FOOTBALL CAKE! SAY CHEESE :)