Part two of our Family Summer Vacation

On Saturday we went up to Anaheim and checked into our hotel! IT was so nice. I was so happy to be in a bed and out of the dirt! That night we got together with some people that I grew up with, it was so fun to see them! We met at a park so the kids could play on the equipment! The next morning we went to church at the ward that I grew up in!

On Monday morning we went to DISNEYLAND!!
This was waiting to get on the tram to get into the park! It definitely has changed from the last time I was there! The kids thought the tram was a train and just loved it!
One of the first rides that we went on was Splash mountain. Jonathan was too short to go on it. But my Dad was great, and stayed behind with them and took them on the pooh ride while he was waiting.
We got wet!! (Mom's hands kinda covered Dave's face)

I couldn't decide if I liked the up close or the far away!

Jonathan LOVED the buzz light year ride! We loved it too it was a lot of fun!

Riding the cars was one of Jonathan's top things he loved at Disneyland! He loved driving!

This was Sarah's favorite ride, Small world. I enjoyed it too, it was nice and refreshing!

Toontown! Jonathan LOVED it here!!!

He loved riding Mickey's car (that's what he told me)

Going into Mickey's house!

And seeing Mickey's Birthday Cake!

And MOST of all seeing MICKEY! This was the highlight of his day!

He is just beaming!

Then we saw Minnie, Sarah didn't want her to touch her but she wanted to look at her! Sarah loves Minnie, she loves wearing her Minnie outfit!

Having fun in Minnie's house!

Beat! Dave and my Dad held Sarah as she took a little nap!

On the Jungle Cruise!
During the afternoon to early evening I was getting exhausted and very hot. We ate dinner hoping that would help me feel better, I soon broke down and didn't feel that I could keep going. But I wanted to for Jonathan and Sarah. Well, Dave went to Indiana Jones and I took the kids on the train around the park with my parents and some of Kristi's kids. We got on and Jonathan and Sarah loved being on the train. Well, I started not feeling well. Then after two stops. I started throwing up. It was no fun. They then took me to the first aid and I rested and had some Tylenol. After about an hour, I think, I started feeling better. Earlier I was going to take Sarah and go home with my parents, but after this Dave decided that we should all go home. I felt bad that Dave and Jonathan couldn't stay longer, but we we're all exhausted! On the way home Sarah needed to go potty and we got a little treat for everyone. Within minutes after that, Sarah and Jonathan were out!

The next morning we took showers and had breakfast at the hotel. This is what Jonathan did right after the shower!

Studying the Disneyland map!

It was a fun trip! We are thankful that we were able to do Give a Day Get a Day! I was glad that Jonathan could experience Disneyland and loved it!

Part one of our Family Summer Vacation

With great anticipation we left for California at the end of July! Jonathan was so excited!

We stopped in St George on Sunday, so we didn't have to drive the entire way to San Diego and then the next morning we got up and went down to San Elijo State Beach! This is Dave setting up our brand new tent (with my assistance), it was a two room one. It was so nice!


Well we set up camp the kids entertained themselves by watching the people walk down the rode, and told them that they were in a parade!

Then next day we went and did a few errands waiting for the hazy to burn off. We got some suckers and Sarah fell asleep eating hers!

That afternoon we went down to the beach, and this was Jonathan's first time (while technically 2nd- but first time remembering it) going to the beach! Enjoying the ocean feel!

Being like there Dad! Getting the boogie board out on the water!

First attempt!

Enjoyment!

Having a blast!

Not so sure of getting cold though!

Playing in the water!

Later getting cleaned up and then getting down in the sand once again!

Joys of camping with a little one!

Sarah enjoyed going into Grammy and Papa's tent (esp since the door broke and they could close it).

Playin' his drum!

Having there own parade!

Finding Uncle Jason's fins and enjoying walking around in them!

On Thursday it was Dave's Birthday so we went into San Diego and went to the Maritime museum! It was a lot of fun andvery interesting! Right up Dave's alley!

In the big steam boat!

This was the US submarine! Jonathan loved getting on the beds cause they we just his size! I really can't believe people really live on those!

Steering the submarine!

This was on the Russian Submarine, it was a lot longer, and they have all these crawl spaces!

Cute Sarah!

Our Little Family!

One of the last boat we went on would travel around the world, and this was second class sleeping area!

There was a small little boat just for kids!

That night we went to a seafood restaurant and enjoyed great food! And Dave even got sang too!

One our way home we, this is what I saw when I turned around and looked at Jonathan (it was 8 o'clock at night). He sure makes me laugh!

Aunt Kristi did Sarah hair, and she loved it! She thought that she looked so pretty!

Enjoying the boogie board once again!

Jonathan's beach buddy! Lacey and Jonathan were more into the sand then the water! If I asked Jonathan the best part about the vacation (which included Disneyland) he said playing with Luke and Lacey!

Goin' to give it a try on her own!

Did pretty good, I would have to say!

Enjoying their smores!

Packin' Up! On our way up to Anaheim!