California Screamin' (Vance's Favorite)

Wade and Vance ready to take off!!

A picture of the roller coaster from afar!

B-Day Adventures at Disneyland

Makenna with Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow!

Vance in his Jedi Training!

Peyton, Makenna, Cathy, Vance, Wade, Nikki, Molly, Brian & Breck...the story here is that we were on Toy Story Mania (a new and very popular ride) and while we were on it, it broke down. We then got the official 'backstage tour' as we like to call it! Here is a picture of all of us!

Wade and the kids...with Mater...a family favorite character!

Makenna got her first Libby Lu Doo for her birthday! We sprayed, starched and primped to keep the doo all weekend long!!!!!

We had a great weekend at Disneyland for Makenna and Vance's bday!!! We went to California Adventure on Sat. and Disneyland on Sunday. It was a very great time! Brian, Nikki, Breck (Nikki's brother) and the girls joined us on Saturday. Vance loved going on California Screamin 7 times!!! He is a roller coaster finactic!

Happy 9th Birthday to Vance & Makenna...can't even believe how the time has gone!

Birthday Fun!

So now that the Christmas decorations are put away, it is time for Birthday! Since we are headed to Disneyland this weekend to celebrate Makenna & Vance's birthday, we decided to celebrate last night at their favorite restaurant to go to for their birthday, Roadhouse Grille. They love this place for the coffee filter hat and toilet seat cover necklace they get with their birthday song! I also baked cakes for them, a Bakugan cake for Vance and a Barbie cake for Makenna. They came out great and we not very hard to make! Makenna and I had fun with her cake and Vance liked how his cake came out too!

Sacramento Fun

A birthday celebration with Grandma and Grandpa on New Years Eve

A visit to the Railroad Museum in dowtown Sacramento. This was so much fun and we enjoyed touring a few of the cars, our favorite was the one that simulated the train traveling at 55mph at night with the beds turned down! Then, my personal favorite, the Diner car where they displayed the different sets of china for each railroad company (had no idea each company had their own china design!).

The kids with Grandpa and Grandma in Downtown Sacramento.

The kids and Murphy...this was a treat because Murphy is normally not a fan of kids and they always have to keep a safe distance, but now that they are older, he doesn't think of them as 'puppies' he has to dominate and the kids really enjoyed being able to love on him!

Grandpa and Vance working on the Erector set together. Now here, I am not sure who enjoyed it more, Grandpa or Vance! They certainly had a great time together!

Grandma out with some scooter fun!

On our way to Sacramento I usually stop in Fresno to visit with my college friend, Brandy, and her kids. This picture is with her twin girls, Hunter (in the back) and Spencer (in the front). It is always fun to see them and we are always amazed at the fact that we both had twins!

Christmas Day

An important, and never taken, family portrait!

A nice Christmas shot, the kids looked so nice in their Christmas clothes!

Vance enjoying his gifts and the sea of wrapping paper!

Makenna with her new American Girl doll, Ruthie!

We had a wonderful Christmas morning, one of the most memorable! It was so much fun and the kids loved all their gifts. We had our traditional French Toast casserole with lots of other goodies! I am so grateful for all our blessings this year!

Christmas Eve

Here we are celebrating Christmas Eve at Brian's house! Here are all 4 kids, Vance, Peyton, Makenna & Molly. We had a really nice evening and enjoyed playing Wii and bowling!