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Happy Halloween – UP style!!

After our Disneyland trip this year, I decided that we were all going to dress up as characters from the movie “UP” for Halloween. This movie came out back in 2009, and the story parallels Grandpa’s life in many ways. In fact, he looks exactly like the main character, Mr. Fredrickson, although he’s definitely not as grouchy. =) We saw the first 15 minutes of the movie in Grandpa’s living room when it first came out on DVD and I couldn’t quit crying. I was sobbing in fact. The girl in the movie reminded me so much of Anne, his late wife, I was overwhelmed. So ever since then, we think of Grandpa and Granny Annie every time we watch that movie.

We’ve never spent a Halloween with Grandpa – we’ve always trick or treated at his house, but that’s it. I knew this year it needed to be different…especially if we were going to honor this movie. So I told him he was dressing up as Mr. Fredrickson and coming out with us. The characters were easy to designate – myself as Ellie when she was a little girl, William would be Russell, Henry would be Kevin and of course Grandpa as Mr. Fredrickson. We had a hard time deciding what Tommy would be but in the end, we went with him being the house. Haha! So we got to work about a month ago and everything came together perfect. Our costumes were so good that we were stopped last night by a girl who wanted to take a picture with us! In the words of Grandpa, “We did good!”

The boys did good, except for the fact that they kept asking for MORE candy from people and if they could get to the candy bowls, they stuck their hands in and tried to grab stuff!! Ugggghhhh! I had to tell them every single time NOT to ask for more candy and just hold their buckets up! So embarrassing. I can just imagine what people thought of this crazy toothless lady barking at a boy scout and a bird. Hahaha! Anyway, it was a great time and I’m looking forward to next Halloween to see what we come up with. Hope everyone else had a good one as well. Love you all! xoxo

For those of you who haven’t see the movie, here are the characters:

Russell from the movie
Russell
Kevin
Ellie
Ellie
The house!
The house!
And last but not least, Mr. Fredrickson!
And last but not least, Mr. Fredrickson!

 

And here are our interpretations! =)

 

God, he looked adorable...
God, he looked adorable…
I made the feather costume...it took forever and I was ready to set it on fire at the end. But...it did turn out pretty good.
I made the feather costume…it took forever and I was ready to set it on fire at the end. But…it did turn out pretty good.
Tommy made his head. It was awesome!! He used one of Henry's hats and made this masterpiece. So good.
Tommy made his head. It was awesome!! He used one of Henry’s hats and made this masterpiece. The beak is made out of foam and I couldn’t believe how well he captured Kevin. So good.
The whole fam-damily!! Hilarious!
The whole fam-damily!! Hilarious!
Running over to Mama Missy's
Running over to Mama Missy’s
They of course got showered with candy from her...
They of course got showered with candy from her…
Mr. Fredrickson!!! OMG, I was dying...
Mr. Fredrickson!!! OMG, I was dying…
All of us...
All of us…

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This is a better shot of Tommy. So, he made this house from scratch. He cut up a bunch of old boxes and put this together and then painted it by hand. Talk about amazing!!!
This is a better shot of Tommy. So, he made this house from scratch. He cut up a bunch of old boxes and put this together and then painted it by hand. Talk about amazing!!!
We stopped by Uncle Mike's house to trick or treat and of course the boys wanted to play with stuff...
We stopped by Uncle Mike’s house to trick or treat and of course the boys wanted to play with stuff…

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Me and Grandpa. He put flour on his eyebrows and in his hair to make it look whiter! Hahaha!
Me and Grandpa. He put flour on his eyebrows and in his hair to make it look whiter! Hahaha!
Taking a pic with Uncle Mike...
Taking a pic with Uncle Mike…
Look how adorable he is!! I LOVE it. =)
Look how adorable he is!! I LOVE it. Happy Halloween!! See you next year!

 

Our Disneyland Adventure! A trip 6 years in the making…

6 years ago, Tom and I were working outside in the front yard when we met an amazing man and woman who were walking around the neighborhood. Their names were Ann and Gene and they lived right down the road. We quickly became very good friends and that friendship blossomed into a familial relationship. A couple years later, I became pregnant and around that same time, Ann’s cancer that had been in remission for a few years, came back with a vengeance. 2 weeks before I gave birth, she lost her hard fought battle and left this earth. She tried so hard to meet our little boy, but unfortunately wasn’t able to.  After that loss, we knew Grandpa would need something solid to hold on to…we thought our new family could be just that. =)

After we brought Henry home from the hospital, we told Grandpa to come over and have breakfast with us. We chatted for a while and then we told him that we were adopting him as our dad. We had become so close and we loved him so much and knew we wanted him in Henry’s life. That day he also told us that he made a vow to Ann that he would take Henry to Disneyland when he turned 6…and 6 years later he fulfilled his promise! Even while dying in a hospital bed as the staff tried to kill him 2 years ago on St. Patty’s Day, he told us “I still have to take Henry to Disneyland!” What a trooper! 😉

Over the past 5 days we realized the amount of love and effort that went into making this trip happen, and we will never be able express enough gratitude for it. We are the luckiest people on earth to have such an amazing Grandpa who loves us so much. We were put up in the nicest hotels, wined, dined and spoiled mercilessly. It was hard to leave and come back to reality, but we squeezed every last ounce of fun out of our adventure that we could. For a once in a lifetime trip, we savored all the moments we were able to…and we are so grateful for it. Grandpa…we love you so much and we can never thank you enough for such an amazing experience. Please don’t say this is your swansong – you’ve still got a lot more in you, Mister!!

So after 5 days of bliss, our magical Disneyland vacation sadly came to an end Thursday night as we stumbled through the door around 9pm.  The Gods smiled on us those 5 days…as I said above, our trip was even more amazing than we could have imagined.  There was no way it could have gone more smoothly. Everything fell into place and worked out perfectly. Grandpa was the star of the show however – At 81 years young, he completely tore it up and never needed to use our stroller. 🙂 Haha! The temperatures were great and the longest we waited for a ride was maybe 30 minutes. The crowd level was a 3 out of 10 all four days so the crowd size was pretty minimal…well for Disneyland, that is. 😉 We also got to take pictures with all our favorite characters and get on every ride we planned to. Even though Will was too short to get on a lot of the fun ones, he was still able to get on most of the classics. Henry got to ride on Space Mountain which was absolutely hysterical. I was crying with laughter getting out of the cart. He also got to get on his favorite ride which was Cars. But anyway…let me start at the beginning and go from there…=)

Our flight left on Sunday afternoon and landed in LAX where Grandpa picked us up. He had driven up the night before so that we would have a car to get around in. We stayed in the StayBridge Suites that night – we were in a suite that had two bedrooms and a kitchen and living room. It was beautiful. We didn’t get in the pool, but it was late and we were tired after stuffing our faces at Red Robin. Holy cow, they have the best burgers! Yummmmmm!

 

The boys hanging out before we hit the sack...
The boys hanging out before we hit the sack at the StayBridge…

The next morning we ate a delicious breakfast and headed over to the ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Grand California Hotel. This hotel was inspired by a lodge that Disney fell in love with while he was up in Yosemite, CA. It is HUGE and absolutely stunning. These pictures DO NOT do this place justice but I am NOT a professional photographer…so the next time we go, we’re taking Joe or Holly. 😉

In front of the Grand hotel. I didn't get a picture of the stained glass doors!
In front of the Grand hotel. I didn’t get a picture of the stained glass doors!
The boys watching Disney cartoons while waiting for us to check in.
The boys watching Disney cartoons while waiting for us to check in.
There are about 10 little rockers designated for kiddies only.
There are about 10 little rockers designated for kiddies only.
This is the lobby. It's so freaking big!
This is the lobby. It’s so freaking big!
Another angle...
Another angle…
Yes, that's the fireplace. What!?
Yes, that’s the fireplace. What!?
View from the fireplace outside
View from the fireplace outside
Wedding courtyard in the middle of the hotel
Wedding courtyard in the middle of the hotel
This thing was huge and had trails shooting off in every direction
This thing was huge and had trails shooting off in every direction

We got into the room super early! Check-in wasn’t until 3pm, but we were able to get in at 9am! It was so nice to just dump our stuff off and head to the park instead of having to come back and unload the car in the afternoon. Grandpa rented adjoining rooms and they were awesome! We had a view over the back courtyard and the monorail drove right underneath us. It was so quiet too…if we hadn’t known it was going to be there, we would have never heard it!

Our room! It was so awesome!
Our room!
Lovely
Lovely
Our sinks...with marble countertops!
Our sinks…with marble countertops!
The boys waiting for the monorail to soar by...
The boys waiting for the monorail to soar by…

After checking in, putting all our luggage in the room and parking the car about a half mile away, we finally made our way up the park. Our first day was in Disneyland. They opened around 10am and we arrived shortly thereafter, so it was fairly packed. After we got in, the first thing the boys wanted to get on was the carousel. And it was a taste of things to come for the next several hours…sigh. Since they’ve never been to a park like this, they aren’t used to having to wait. So while we stood in line, all we heard were moans, groans, whining and complaining. Uuuuggghhh. It was seriously a test of our will not to go throw them both in the water surrounding the Dumbo ride. I think that ride was the worst. We had to hear Henry cry for half an hour. Plus there wasn’t a lot of shade so we were hot, miserable and listening to fake sobs from that little turd . Anyway, after the first part of the day I think they finally began to understand. It was a good lesson for them…and for US! =)

Heading to the park through downtown Disney...Will loves his Grandpa!
Heading to the park through downtown Disney…Will loves his Grandpa!
Main entrance...decked out in Halloween decorations.
Main entrance…decked out in Halloween decorations.
Getting on the carousel
Getting on the carousel
Sitting  in the car for Toads Wild Ride
Sitting in the car for Toads Wild Ride
Taking the train to another land...
Taking the train to another land…
Waiting in line for Autopia - this ride was hilarious.
Waiting in line for Autopia – this ride was hilarious.
Henry rode with Grandpa and almost killed them both
Henry rode with Grandpa and almost killed them both
Will was sick of waiting
Will was sick of waiting
Here's the end of it...The car died and Grandpa was having a hard time starting it up again...
Here’s the end of it…The car died and Grandpa was having a hard time starting it up again…
Will learning to drive already
Will learning to drive already
This was the funnest ride ever! We all got guns and had to shoot these targets that would light up...I OWNED everyone the second time we went through with a 100,00 score! Woot! Take that Tommy.
This was the funnest ride ever! We all got guns and had to shoot these targets that would light up…I OWNED everyone the second time we went through with a 100,00 score! Woot! Take that Tommy.
Taking a break at this rolling ball fountain. This is where Grandpa and Will hung out while we went and rode Space Mountain. Omg, I almost fell out of the cart getting out from laughter. That ride is SO jerky and you're in the dark the whole time. Henry was hunched over in the fetal position the entire time covering his ears and screaming. Ok, I know that's not funny, but it's actually hilarious. He was fine afterwards and when we got off the ride, he said "Whew! that was scary!" =)
Taking a break at this rolling ball fountain. This is where Grandpa and Will hung out while we went and rode Space Mountain. Omg, I almost fell out of the cart from laughter. That ride is SO jerky and you’re in the dark the whole time. Henry was hunched over in the fetal position the entire time covering his ears and screaming. Ok, I know that’s not funny, but it’s actually hilarious. He was fine afterwards and when we got off the ride, he said “Whew! That was scary!” =)
Striking a pose
Striking a pose – nice sucker hanging out of your mouth there, kid.
I don't know how Will got on this one and not some others. He barely made the height requirement and was terrified of getting on, but as soon as it started he couldn't get enough!
I don’t know how Will got on this one and not on others. He barely made the height requirement and was terrified of getting on, but as soon as it started he couldn’t get enough!
Here we are going again...I'm with Will this time and Grandpa's got Henry...
Here we are going again…I’m with Will this time and Grandpa’s got Henry…
Picture of the trip! So fun!
Picture of the trip! So fun!
Taking another picture in one of Mickey's cruisers...
Taking another picture in one of Mickey’s cruisers…

This was the last picture of the day. We never took a rest or went back to the hotel the entire time! It was awesome. That night we went to eat at the Rainforest Café in downtown Disney and then hit the sack around 10pm. We were pooped. The next day was California Adventure. It was absolutely amazing because the hotel had an entrance straight into the park so we got to bypass the normal entrance. There was NO ONE around and we got right on our rides! Yeah baby!

First ride of the day - Maters Junkyard Jamboree. This was pretty fun.
First ride of the day – Maters Junkyard Jamboree. This was pretty fun.
Daddy and Will
Daddy and Will
Grandpa and Henry
Grandpa and Henry
They made this entire land just like the movie...so here's a life size version of Flo's V8 Café. And believe it or not, the food there was delicious!
They made this entire land just like the movie…so here’s a life size version of Flo’s V8 Café. And believe it or not, the food there was delicious!
Tow Mater!!
Tow Mater!!
Lightning McQueen!
Lightning McQueen! The boys kept trying to talk to him. Haha!
Riding in Bugs Land. This was like teacups...
Riding in Bugs Land. This was like teacups…
There's Henry...
There’s Henry…
Riding on the most ridiculous ride ever. No kidding. It was the caterpillar from the Bugs movie.
Riding on the most ridiculous ride ever. No kidding. It was the caterpillar from the Bugs movie.
Soldiers from Toy Story. They were marching around and making people do drills with them. It was funny.
Soldiers from Toy Story. They were marching around and making people do drills with them. It was funny.
Jellyfish ride
Jellyfish ride
It was a pretty ride...but not something I'd wait in line for again!
It was a pretty ride…but not something I’d wait in line for again!

So unfortunately I didn’t get pictures of us on the Ferris Wheel, but we did go on that and Grandpa was nervous since it was the swinging one. It was a lot of fun! Tommy and I also got on a super fast roller coaster that almost made me ralph, and the Grizzly Rapids which totally soaked my shorts and shoes. It was nice cuz it was fairly warm in the sun, but those water rides are more fun when you have a crew with you. =) We also got on Henry’s favorite…the Cars ride! It was so fun and I was so happy that he was tall enough to ride it. Like a jerk though, I didn’t take my camera for either of the times we did it. Duh. =/ At about 2pm we headed back to the hotel, grabbed our swimsuits and went to the pool. It was huge and we were there for a good 2 hours. I’m such a wimp when it comes to the water. I swear my blood is so thin, it’s pathetic. I was in the pool for maybe 20 minutes and the rest of the time I spent in the hot tub…which by the way was NOT hot at all. Ugh. After the pool, we got a bite to eat at the downstairs restaurant called StoryTellers. It was pretty good. Then we went back out to Downtown Disney, got some sweets and relaxed. We hit the hay around 10pm again and then woke up to have our critter breakfast at 8 the next morning!

The boys aren't sure what's going on! Here's Dale saying Hi.
The boys aren’t sure what’s going on! Here’s Dale saying Hi.
This is Koda from Brother Bear.
This is Koda from Brother Bear.
Here they are doing a little march with the bears...
Here they are doing a little march with the bears…
Doing the hokey-pokey...
Doing the hokey-pokey…
You put your right hand in...
You put your right hand in…
And you shake it all about...
And you shake it all about…
This is Kenai from Brother Bear. He was a lot of fun.
This is Kenai from Brother Bear. He was a lot of fun.
So cute...
So cute…
The boys loved him
The boys loved him
Miko from Pocahontas. I LOVED this one...Sooo sweet
Meeko from Pocahontas. I LOVED him…Sooo sweet
Scratching his ear...
Scratching his ear…
Adorable
Adorable
Meeting Chip!
Meeting Chip!
Dale came back for a second time and we got some more pics
Dale came back for a second time and we got some more pics

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Kenai came back a second time too and the boys loved on him some more
Kenai came back a second time too and the boys loved on him some more
Love it!
Love it!
Finally riding on the Fire truck for Will! He even got to ring the bell!
Finally riding on the Fire truck for Will! He even got to ring the bell!
Getting on Big Thunder Mountain. This one was fun and I was glad Henry was tall enough to ride it.
Getting on Big Thunder Mountain. This one was fun and I was glad Henry was tall enough to ride it.
Flexing with Tigger!!
Flexing with Tigger!!
Hanging out with Eeyore.
Hanging out with Eeyore.
Meeting Pooh Bear!
Meeting Pooh Bear!
Getting a hug!
Getting a hug!

Me, Tommy and Henry all got to ride Splash Mountain which was honestly no fun for me. Henry and I were in the back and I totally got beat up! It was so jerky and I kept getting thrown around. The drop was funny – Henry went into the fetal position again and laid his head on my lap as we shot down. What a hoot! We also got on Pirates of the Carribean for a second time, went through Tarzan’s tree house again and got on the Buzz Lightyear ride again where I demolished everybody. =) We left the park around 4 or so and went to the Cheesecake Factory for a delicious dinner.  We got back to the room and went to bed around 9. We were all pretty exhausted. The next morning was our last day, so we checked out, put all our luggage in the car and went back for a final hurrah at California Adventure. We got on Cars again with Henry, Will and Grandpa got on the Mater ride again and we rode the Ferris Wheel for a second time. Unfortunately the temperatures were really hot that day so were dying out there. We ate lunch at Flo’s and then decided to check out this wilderness adventure trail thing…which turned out to be providential!

Standing in the lobby
Standing in the lobby and sad it’s our last day
On the Ferris Wheel!
On the Ferris Wheel!
Woohoo, it's Red!
Woohoo, it’s Red!
Omgosh, look how red that boy is! It was hot...
Omgosh, look how red that boy is! It was hot…
What!!? It's Grandpa's park! They should have paid him to be Mr. Fredrickson!
What!!? It’s Grandpa’s park! They should have paid him to be Mr. Fredrickson!
It's Dug!! And this dude's fat head!
It’s Dug!! And this dude’s fat head!
Grandpa, his dog and the boys. What a wonderful way to end the trip!
Grandpa, his dog and the boys. What a wonderful way to end the trip!

 

So, again, I wish I would have taken more pictures, but these capture the essence of our trip. We had SO much fun…more fun than we ever could have imagined. Grandpa, you gave us such an amazing gift and we are so grateful that you are in our lives and spoil us so much. I don’t know how we can ever thank you. You are the best and we are SO lucky you’re OURS!!

We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Will and Grandpa!!

We threw a big party for Will and Grandpa today and had a BLAST! We rented a huge water slide and the kids loved it, of course. We’ve been dying for rain out here…and as luck would have it, the one day we didn’t want it, it decided to rain buckets! It didn’t phase the kids though and they went right back out as soon as the storm passed and continued romping around, so that was good. It was awesome to catch up with friends again and see all the little kids running around. And as always, the cake was beautiful and delicious and topped off a great day of family and fun. Stay tuned…Disneyland is just around the corner!! =)

Look at this thing! 14 ft tall and 2 slides! Wooo!
Look at this thing! 14 ft tall and 2 slides! Wooo!
Will had so much fun...it took the mickey out of him trying to climb out of the pool though...
Will had so much fun…it took the mickey out of him trying to climb out of that pool though…
Our adopted little brothers from the gym...Mike and Gustavo
Our adopted little brothers from the gym…Mike and Gustavo
Matty and Michelle
Matty and Michelle
Rocky and Melissa - Tommy works with Rocky and that's how we met these guys...
Rocky and Melissa – Tommy works with Rocky and that’s how we met these guys…
Ok...look at this storm about to dump on us...what the heck!!?
Ok…look at this storm about to dump on us…what the heck!!?
Jack, Grandpa, Dianne and Moe hanging out...
Jack, Grandpa, Dianne and Moe hanging out…
Getting their grub on...
Getting their grub on…
Williams lips were purple but he refused to go inside...
Williams lips were purple but he refused to go inside…
Look at that cloud! Good grief...
Look at that cloud! Good grief…
Missy and Chad...next door neighbors
Missy and Chad…next door neighbors
Michelle, Bailey and Blanka - Blanka was one of Ann's good friends and we haven't see her in a couple years...
Michelle, Bailey and Blanka – Blanka was one of Ann’s good friends and we haven’t seen her in a couple years…
Moe and Dianne - LOVE these two...So adorable and sweet...
Moe and Dianne – LOVE these two…So adorable and sweet…
Me and Mama Missy
Me and Mama Missy
I decorated with pictures of Grandpa and Will - it turned out really beautiful...
I decorated the kitchen with pictures of Grandpa and Will – it turned out really beautiful…

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Getting ready for the cake...
Getting ready for the cake…

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Here I am explaining to the everyone how we met Grandpa and why he's so important to us...
Here I am explaining to everyone how we met Grandpa and why he’s so important to us…
Ok, look at this cake...
Ok, look at this cake…
It's the house from the movie UP. Isn't it beautiful!!? I couldn't believe how good it turned out =)
It’s the house from the movie UP. Isn’t it beautiful!!? I couldn’t believe how good it turned out =)
We didn't put too many candles on it...84 would be WAY to many. Haha.
We didn’t put too many candles on it…84 would be WAY too much. Haha.
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!
William blew out the candles early...turd.
William blew out the candles early…turd.

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Birthday boys with their cake...
Birthday boys with their cake…
Tommy did a fabulous job cutting it...
Tommy did a fabulous job cutting it…
I didn't think we'd have enough, but we ended up having a ton!! Oh darn. =)
I didn’t think we’d have enough, but we ended up having a ton!! Oh darn. =)

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Look at this cutie...
Look at this cutie…
And this one too!! =)
And this one too!! =)
Grandpa enjoying his cake...
Grandpa enjoying his cake…
This thing had to weigh a good 25 pounds...crazy!
This thing had to weigh a good 25 pounds…crazy!

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Eric describing a boulder problem...
Eric describing a boulder problem…
Jack and Grandpa are sad they're so full...
Jack and Grandpa are sad they can’t fit more cake in their bellies…
After the storm...Willow getting some walking sessions in...
After the storm…Willow getting some walking sessions in…
This is Shelley's little boy, Nolan. He's super adorable...
This is Shelley’s little boy, Nolan. He’s so cute…
The Henry Monster!!
The Henry Monster!!
He had so much fun...
He had so much fun…
Getting ready to go airborne...
Getting ready to go airborne…

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Kiddie pool!
Kiddie pool!

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Nolan getting used to the water...
Nolan getting used to the water…
Running up the ladder...
Trudging up the ladder…
Look at that crazy kid!
Look at that crazy kid!
Me, Gus and Mike
Me, Gus and Mike
Tommy and the boys...
Tommy and the boys…
Me and Josie
Me and Josie
Blanka, Grandpa and Jerry...
Blanka, Grandpa and Jerry…
Opening presents!
Opening presents!

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Grandpa got Will and adorable Wildcat hat...
Grandpa got Will an adorable Wildcat hat…
We love you Grandpa!
We love you Grandpa!

 

Summer trip to Coronado!

We decided it was time to get William to the ocean so we booked a trip a couple months ago to visit our favorite beach in California – Coronado. The island is absolutely beautiful and the array of native trees growing everywhere is amazing! I wish I would have taken pictures of them all! We had a wonderful time and the boys had a blast, of course. =) The weather was no hotter than 85 degrees which is obviously a huge change from the 106 degrees we drove back to. The good news is that monsoon season is here and we got a little rain today. Hooray! Hope all is well with everyone and you’re enjoying your summer wherever you are. Love ya’s!

Driving past the red sands right after the border. This place is so cool and vast.
Driving past the red sands right after the border. This place is so cool and vast.
Got there around 3pm and took the kids to the inlet and chased birds! It was hilarious!
Got there around 3pm and took the kids to the inlet and chased birds! It was hilarious!

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First morning up...we got upgraded to a suite with a living room and a kitchen. It was awesome!
First morning up…we got upgraded to a suite with a living room and a kitchen. It was awesome!
Tommy drinking his coffee
Tommy drinking his coffee
Our bedroom
Our bedroom
Our cute little kitchen
Our cute little kitchen
William making his way to our beach spot...
William making his way to our beach spot…

 

Getting ready to run to the water!!
Getting ready to run to the water!!
Will was a little scared at first...he wasn't sure what the heck to think!
Will was a little scared at first…he wasn’t sure what the heck to think!
Even though Henry's already been to the ocean, he was a little hesitant as well...
Even though Henry’s already been to the ocean, he was a little hesitant as well…
Baby steps...
Baby steps…
Will insisted I hold his hand...
Will insisted I hold his hand…
And would NOT move when I tried to coax him out...
And would NOT move when I tried to coax him out…
Henry meanwhile kept running away...
Henry meanwhile kept running away…
And Will decided to join him
And Will decided to join him
Waiting for me to come get him...
Waiting for me to come get him…
And haul him out to get wet!
And haul him out to get wet!

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Look at that cheeser!
Look at that cheeser!
He loves it!
He loves it!

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Time to be buried!
Time to be buried!

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This was the next day - they were freezing cold and so we completely buried them to warm them up
This was the next day – they were freezing cold and so we completely buried them to warm them up

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Wills turn...
Wills turn…

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Loving it
Loving it
Morning we left...we were snuggled up watching SpongeBob. Haha!
Morning we left…we were snuggled up watching SpongeBob. Haha!

 

Happy Easter! (Yeah, yeah…this is totally late, I know…)

Hey everyone! So yeah, Easter was a couple weeks ago and I’m now just posting these…Sorry! It was super fun and ended up being extra special this year – Holly was in town on business and Joe came down as well! It was great to be with all the family (minus mommy) and enjoy the holiday. The boys had a blast hunting for eggs and we had a good time hiding them – our yard looks awesome and it is soooo big compared to our old one. Enjoy!

Ps – I’m only posting pictures for now – there is a video of the actual hunt that will be posted, but I have to wait until Tommy gets home to do it. I have no freakin’ clue how to put videos on here. =)

These are the pictures of the yard…If you go back to the original post on the house, you’ll see what it looked like when we first moved in. We’ve done oodles of work on it!

Look how beautiful it is now!
Look how beautiful it is now!
We moved all those flagstone from around the patio to under the tree...that was HARD freaking work but it turned out gorgeous.
We moved all those flagstone from around the patio and put it under the tree…that was HARD freaking work but it turned out gorgeous.
Another angle...
Another angle…
You should see this tree at night...I wound lights around 5 of the trunks. It's so nice hanging out here in the evening. I love our yard!!
You should see this tree at night…I wound lights around 5 of the trunks. It’s so nice hanging out here in the evening. I love our yard!!

OK, Easter hunt!!

 

Eating some toast and Nutella before they go a'hunting. =)
Eating some toast and Nutella before they go a’hunting. =)
Barely awake but ready to get going!
Barely awake but ready to get going!
Bags in hand...
Bags in hand…
Will had to get his hat on...
Will had to get his hat on…
Ok, here we go!
Ok, here we go!
Will did really well...
Will did really well…
Look at all those eggs!
Look at all those eggs!
Ok done! Clothes off and eggs out!
Ok done! Clothes off and eggs out!
Henry's bucket overfloweth...
Henry’s bucket overfloweth…
Yeah a little OCD...
Yeah a little OCD…
OMG they both are!!! GAAAAAAHHH! =)
OMG they both are!!! GAAAAAAHHH! =)