Our Disney land Trip

I haven't been blogging very good lately. Four kids are keeping me busy. I need to do better. 

So here is back to the first of February. We surprised the kids and took them to Disney Land. We were sick of the weather here and Mike had a work conference in San Diego, so we decided why not. 

We didn't tell the kids until we checked them out from school. Then they just thought we were going to lunch. They didn't find out until we were almost at the airport. 

I tell you it is the funniest thing in the world to surprise them. I love it. 

Here we are at the airport. Cole got a camera for Christmas, so he was our photographer and did such a great job with his little camera. 

 These 2 are such great little travelers. 

 We got there Wednesday late afternoon. We didn't waste any time getting to the park. We love Disney land. 

 That night. 

 Our sweet babies were angels the whole time. So good. 

 Thursday morning eating breakfast before we went to the park. 

 Zander loved it Bugs life land and Monsters Inc. 

 Daddy and Cole were on the roller coaster, so Jayce needed a little something. He loves cotton candy. 

 Tess was so patient and so good. Mike and I have the stroller switch pass down pretty good. 

 Love that smile.

 Zander loved the electric parade. He danced and just loved it. 

 It started to rain as we were leaving. 

 Friday wasn't the best day. It rained so hard. I didn't even get the camera out. It was buried away. We were pretty cold and I got some kind of bug, so we went back to the hotel and got warm then drove to the LA Temple. We had a great time there. 

The ride home wasn't so good. We got stuck in traffic. Me and Zander were really sick. Now looking back it was funny. Not at the time. 

We took it easy that night and then we both felt better the next day. No fun to be sick away from home. 

 We had to get better because it was Cole's 8th Birthday the next day. 

It was sunny and a beautiful day. He was so happy. He loved every min. I love Cole. 

 We did a character  breakfast. 

 He loved Minnie. The sweetest thing ever. 

 Our boys have turned into star war fans. They made their light sabers and have loved them ever since. 

 They also both got picked to fight Darth Vader. What are the odds of that. It was crowded and they both got picked. So happy. 

 Such a fun day. 

 Sunday we went to church and then headed down to San Diego. We went over to Janae and Carters for dinner. We love them so much. She made a Birthday Cake for Cole. It was so sweet. 

 These 2 are the best of friends when they get together. 

 And these 2 will be too. 

 Monday and Tuesday we hit the beach. It was a little chilly, but we love the beach. 

Such great memories. 

I love my little family. 

I already want to go back. 

Our St George Trip

A few weeks ago Mike had to run to St. George for work- so we decided to all go with him and make it a little vacation. We were sick of the weather here and needed to get away. We have a favorite place we like to stay- Las Palmas Resort, so we booked it and took off for 4 days. 

We had such a great time. The weather was perfect. We would go running in the morning and then Mike worked from about 8-2 everyday. We just played and rode bikes while he was gone. We lived at the pool every day and went hiking. We also got to visit Grandma Baxter. She moved there about 6 months ago. We love to visit her. 

I am trying to talk Mike into moving down there.We just love it. 

It was just what we all needed- A relaxing, family getaway. 

My little bike riders. I think what I loved most- was no schedule. We just did whatever we wanted and were together. 

Visiting Grandma. 

 Tess has been to the Legacy center a few times indoors, so this was her first outside swimming. She loved it. I have another little fish. 

 Hiking and playing in the sand. 

I love these pictures I snapped with my camera phone of daddy and his little girl. It was so sweet. They already have such a cute relationship. I love it. 

 Mike eating his sandwich in the sand. I thought I was so funny. HAHA 

 Right before we had to leave- we let the boys eat whatever they wanted because we had to throw it away. They loved it. Jayce said "Mom I love vacations"

 We stopped at the park and had lunch before we drove home. We had so much fun at the park. We made up a little game and we had to do the monkey bars and slides and we timed each other. We giggled so hard. I was so sore the next day. I haven't done the monkey bars for years. 

 This what we came home to in Nephi. We wanted to turn back around. 

 When we got home and out of the car- Zander cried and cried and kept saying " I go back to George" He loves it. 

We were glad to be home. It just took a hour or so. We do love home. There is no place like home.