wordless wednesday (i am in love)

it's getting hot in here

i give you the refreshing fountains of gateway...

the cool of the water

the power of the music
the hesitant child

the other two who could not get enough

a mother and daughter watching the silly boys be...silly

doing tricks on the bars

following your cousin in the fountain

yep, she is still HANGING in there

trying to make it to the rocks that have the RAPIDS before your mom catches you!

it all started with...

a gift that we bought for out next door neighbors, who were taking care of Roxy for us while we were gone. they had just had a baby and so we thought we would get them a disneyland baby gift to say thank you.

see tessa already got a minnie mouse just for her

but, one minnie mouse is not enough to appease an almost two year old

no, no, no she must have them both

they are hers, hers, hers

oh what a stuffed animal can do to tessa...yes, we pried it from her chubby, screaming, clutching hands and gave it to the rightful owner.

sewing 101-kidstyle

last friday brenton and kylee took a sewing class at joann's. it was the basic sewing class and they got to make their own pillowcase (and pick out their own material too). here are the results (kylee took the pictures)...

brentons pillowcase, which the teacher said he did very well, is pirate themed of course. i was so surprised at how excited he was about sewing and he now asks me if he can use my sewing machine...i am so proud!!


kylees butterfly themed pillowcase. the teacher told me she was still a little too young (the class is for 8 year olds-she is 6). her fine motor skills aren't quite there yet but, that she was a very bright girl otherwise. so she can try again in a couple of years. the teacher had to help her alot when feeding the material through the machine.

then ky decided to take a picture of her sister...

and herself!!

we are off to see 'arry pottah now, toodle ooo!!

California Closing

our last beach trip was to coronado island beach. the sand there is so smooth and pretty.

B man in the ocean...again

tessa was so anxious to play in the sand that she took off before i had everyone else in their swimsuits

a little piece of heaven

ky showing her powerful handstand

so i made everyone do it again...

and again!!

wordless wednesday

SEE YOU ON FRIDAY NIGHT...BRENTON CAN'T WAIT!!

Disneyland, day 2, cont.

and now we continue from where we left off on Friday...

one of the little mermaid scenes

playing around in TOONTOWN

playing around in

Mickey Mouse's house

and finally meeting THE BIG GUY HIMSELF

Tessa loved meeting him and saying hello to his nose
Walter's favorite ride-Buzz Lightyear (yes, he wins in points EVERYTIME)

we made it to the end of the night (and knew ahead of time to save a spot with a blanket)

tessa and daddy went a little early (while i went on star tours with ky and brenton) to make sure our blanket was still there...it was.
tessa with her new cell phone and Brenton's hat

watching Fantasmic

it was FANTASTIC!!!