Cali trip - Day 5 Seaworld!

On the 5th day of our California trip we went down to San Diego to Seaworld! The boys were really excited for it, and couldn't wait to see everything.

When we first got there the trainers were feeding and playing with the dolphins, that was then first thing the boys saw and they could have watched it forever.

They have several indoor aquariums too, I think this one was Beluga Whales

The Shamu show with the killer whales was really neat, they boys loved it!



These are the darling Broderick and Alder girls that were on the trip with us :)

Their very favorite show was the sea otter and sea lion show, the boys thought the tiny little sea otter was the funniest thing they had ever seen :)

They have a Skyride that is a lot like a ski lift, but it takes you out over the ocean quite a ways and then brings you back, this is just about the only picture of our family all together, so of course I had to buy it :)



We loved our day at Seaworld, I could have done with the extreme number of seagulls swarming everywhere at lunch time though! I saw one swoop down and steal a lady's burger right off her tray while she was walking to her table! Besides that though, it was a perfect day that I hope the boys remember forever :)

Cali trip - Day 6 The Beach!!!

We spent the night in San Diego and woke up the next day to go to the beach! It was about 75 degrees, but a little windy so I was kind of chilly. But a chilly day at the beach is better than any day back home right :)

The boys didn't care at all, as soon as we put our stuff down the boys ran right to the water and played and played.

Lance tryed out surfing with our friend Thomas :)



Ahhhh, I love the beach so much!

We left around 2, by then the boys and Lance were freezing cold from playing in the water. We had our hotel reserved for another night, but after going back and showering we decided to head home, rather than waste a day just hanging out with nothing planned. It was really nice, we ate before we left and had the boys in jammies so we just had to stop once for a potty break. Then the boys fell asleep and it was smooth sailing clear home. I am so grateful for the chance to go on this trip. I hope I can remember it forever!!!

Parker's first day of Primary...

Parker had his first day in Primary! He has done really well and just walks right in and sits with his class. What a sweetheart, I sure love this little Sunbeam!

Ice Skating...

We were up by Heber to see our cute nieces Sidney be baptised, and Hadley be blessed. So we headed over to Park City afterward to go ice skating!

Ice skating is way harder than it looks, we have a whole new respect for professional ice skaters now.

Luckily, the rink had little walkers for the boys so they wouldn't fall. :)

 Ice Skates on and ready to go!

We had lots of fun, and I'm so glad that we ended up going. :)

Exciting news!

Around the first of January we found out that I am pregnant! We feel so blessed and very excited. I am 13 weeks right now, and due the end of August. :)

First trip to the Dentist...

I finally got the boys in to see the dentist for the first time. I was nervous about it because I really don't like the dentist, and wasn't sure how they would do. We went in for a cleaning and the boys did so so great, they each hopped right up in the chair, and let them clean their teeth and do the xrays. Without a complaint or anything.

They both ended up having 1 tiny cavity, so we went back a few weeks later. The cavities were so little that they didn't need a numbing shot, and only took about 15 minuets to fill. Their sweet dentist, Dr. Stevenson said that he was going to go home a write in his journal about the day and that he had never had a 3 year old sit completely still and not fuss at all while getting a cavity filled. Layton was the same way, and did amazing :)

I was super proud of them,Layton had told me before we got there that he wasn't sure if he could be brave for it. But of course he was.

I am so lucky to have these sweet little boys!

Christmas Morning 2011...

Ahhh, Christmas morning :)

We were awoken at 4:45 on Christmas morning by a whole crowd of excited kids, who can tell this group to go back to bed??  I always take pictures of them all waiting on the stairs while we wait for Scott and Nancy to come over. Layton and Parker were less than excited for this picture if you cant tell :)

Layton, finding his stocking...

The present that he asked for was a remote control monster truck, red of course :)

Parker, finding his stocking...

One of Parker's most played with gifts has been the grabber from his stocking, Santa sure knows how to make these boys happy!

The gift Parker had been asking for, was this whac-a-mole game :)

Our little family, why cant these boys just take a nice picture for me!?!

Lance and I gave the boys this Ranger, they had been asking and asking and working hard to be good for it. It is for sure a hit, they love it, and it actually goes pretty fast (about 10 miles an hour) they are getting really good at driving and reversing it!

One of the things I gave Lance was and xbox with kinect, and lots of games to go with it. This is Layton and Isaac skiing.

and Parker and Katie dancing...

I never got a picture at my parents of all the presents together, so once we got home I piled them all up.

These are Parker's

and Layton's...

I feel so blessed to be able to give my family another great Christmas. I hope I never forget these times!

and lastly, a video of the boys getting their Ranger :)