Wild animal kingdom 2010 march

We decided to head out of town a day earlier then wait for the next morning. I'm really glad we did. I think with Derek the age he was it would have been a nightmare! They did pretty good. Once Derek new he wasn't getting out of his car seat it was a breeze. They watched movies on the way down and we got into a marriott late Monday night. I think they new we were on vacation. When we got into the room they we both crazy wild! My was jumping on the beds and Derek was crawling around crazy! So excited for the rest of the trip!


We went to the wild animal kingdom the first day. So Tuesday morning we woke up and headed out. We drove straight down to the animal kingdom. The kids had more fun on this merrygoround then seeing the animals. It was pretty fun but next time we will wait until they are a bit older.

We went on the jungle safari ride. It was fun to see all the animals. I thought there would be lots more animals though. Derek was completely wild and didn't want to be held in the cart. He was wanting to go out with the animals. We walked the park and got tons of exercise! It was such a workout with all the hills there. We started at the merrygoround and ended there too. The kids rode it probably 10 times! They loved it! It made us super excited to go to Disneyland! We left there and stopped by a strawberry place that was on the corner a farm. California strawberries are the best that are just fresh picked! After that we drove up to the marriott right across the street from Disneyland! My mom and dad decided to come and fly out for a day at disneyland with us! They rode the city bus to our hotel cause we weren't there yet. I was cracking up cause my dad said it reminded him of his mission but wout the chickens! I'm glad they made it to us safe even though it was only 2.50 for them both to ride. That is why I love them! My next post is going to be on Disneyland! It is super long but so fun!

wrinkly feet

I can't tell you how much I love these 2! They are 2 of my favorite people in the whole wide world! I have been wanting to capture their wrinkly toes in the tub for along time now and finally took the time to do it. I knew that would be one I would regret if I didn't. I can't tell you the pure joy I get from being their mom. They can make me so crazy but I wouldn't trade my life right now for anything! I thank my heavenly father everyday for sending these 2 to me! They make EVERYTHING alittle more interesting and SO much more fun! Layne and I go through so much to try and get our little kids here with us and I wouldn't trade one thing we go through! I love them with every ounce of my soul!

Lots of random picts.

NO, this is not a giant turd. Derek has learned how to open the toilet lid and put things in it. This time he decided to put in matchbox cars in the toilet. He is getting so busy and fun!

I went into check on our chunky boy and this is how I found him. I love sleeping pictures and always forget to take them. I can't believe how big he is getting!

We were so stir crazy so we decided to go feed the ducks and play on the park for a bit. The kids LOVED getting out! It felt so good.

Derek loved the swings! His smile was this big the whole time he was swinging.

I was laughing my head off the first time we went and fed the ducks. My friend told me about popcorn and it's the best thing to feed them. They were running to us! I couldn't stop laughing at the reaction of the kids! Derek didn't know what to think and My got alittle nervous cause they weren't shy at all. I got bit about 4 times too! It was such a nice day to get out and did us all some good.

Derek didn't know what to think. I love his face in this picture. He was so scared of them!

My has been so funny lately. Poor quince! He gets tormented all day by the 2 kids.

This is why quince is so fat! He waits by Derek every meal and stills whatever food he can get. Derek loves to feed him too.

Layne and I were cracking up. My got this balloon from a cousin and was bouncing around on it everywhere.

Mylee playing dressups.

I seriously can't cook anything without my little shadow sliding the chair over to help. I would miss this so much if I didn't have it. I think it is one of my favorite things she does. Today we were making bread sticks to go with our soup for dinner. She had so much fun rolling them out and getting completely messy!

Our boring winter days! She decided to get a bib out and color. It looks like she had alittle taste of the markers too. Love this girl!

Is she really that old? First day of sunbeams! This was when she got home and her hair is so crazy by now! I really don't know where her 3 yrs have gone! I was so dreading this day. She loved it too. Good thing I had a taffy in my bag so that she could get distracted long enough that I could sneak out. She came home singing alot of new songs and had so much fun in her 1st day of sunbeams. I was definitely alittle heartbroken that she is already in primary but I guess I'll just have to get over it.

Happy birthday my little chunky monkey!

Happy birthday to our baby boy! I seriously can't believe how fast that went! I am so sad that he is already 1. He has been the most mellow little boy ever! He is SO good. I still can do anything with him. I thought have 2 would be harder but it hasn't yet. I decided that I wanted to make him a dr Seuss cake. I LOVE dr Seuss and the kids love the books. My cousin and Layne and I, yes Brandon didn't pass the test, molded all the things for the cake. I was kinda nervous to make it but it turned out better then I thought it would. Derek didn't know what to think. I put him by it and he just started poking it with his pointer finger. He does that with everything. He actually got a taste and then he was in heaven. He just kept looking at me with this puzzled face. It was so funny watching him! Mylee was being so patient waiting for him to get all the pictures with it. She was so excited to sit and eat his cake with him once she got the ok.

He thought he was pretty talented flipping his lip making all kinds of noise!

I think Derek was so stoked in this picture cause he was hucking the books. So different then Mylee. She could sit and read all day and he can't stop moving!

I was cracking up! My had to get some pictures with her brother. She was just loving him and then the two heads collided!

I really can't believe that a full year has come and gone since little Derek came into our family! It is crazy how fast it went. Layne and I were laying in bed new years eve remembering a year ago. I wasn't progressing at all. There was me and another lady at uvrmc in the race to have the new years baby. I didn't think I would win but at 11:50 he decided it was time to come. I started pushing around 12:20 and he was here at 12:33. It was one of the funnest nights and I will never forget the spirit that was with us. He was a healthy little boy and has kept going that rate. He isn't walking yet. He totally could but he is so lazy to even care. He loves to torment his little sister! She will get her dolls set up just right and he crawls over so fast and destroys them! I don't know how we are going to discipline this kid. He hears nothing! He is into everything! He especially loves Quincy's dog food. That is where the most trouble happens. His nicknames are chubs, chubby boy and still beefcake. I kinda feel bad but I kinda really like it too. It is so cute hearing his big sister go tearing into his room when he wakes up yelling chubby boys awake! Those two can get wild! She crawls up into his crib and they are out of control. They are both jumping and laughing hysterical! I love it when they do that! He has a mouth full of teeth. They all decided to come in 2's or 4's! He loves his big sister and has to follow her around the house everywhere! I'm so glad that our little family was blessed with him! I really don't know what I would do without this little chubby boy! Sorry there are a million picts and novel to go with it. I am making books out of my blog so I don't want to forget things!