Sunday, August 10, 2008

Installment #2--Southern California

When Matt and Erin decided that they would bless their darling baby Daniel on the fourth of July weekend, we decided that we would make a vacation out of it! 
We arrived on a Saturday night and stayed at my mom's house.  When we got their we met Matt and Erin at my mom's house and passed Josh over to them until LouLou arrived a few days later!  Then we played and played and played until it was time to drive home the next Sunday after Daniel's blessing.  It was also great to have Steve and Heather come down with their kids and it was such a blast to spend time with both of our families!

Enjoy the pictures!

Josh crashed out on my parents couch after a looooooooong day in the car!

our first day at Disneyland.

Josh E. peeking out at me!

Jack and Brade

Reecey asleep but still holding her ba.

Rocket Ships!  Brady's favorite ride!

Natalie and Marin.

Jack and Ty--we love our cousins

Marin and Brookie

Jackson's pre Tower of Terror face!  He really didn't want to go on it!

The Tower of Terror group!  Look at my Nanny all about it!  She loves fun rides!

Me and Reecey

Swimming at Nana's.  Jackson apparently needed this duck to keep him safe in the water!

Reecey in her boat.  Unfortunately she couldn't stay in the water long since she was much more interested in drinking the pool rather then swimming in it.

Poor Brookie had swimmers ear so she had to wear a swim cap.  It was totally stylin though, as you can see.

catchin a few rays

Josh B.

This picture of Taylor cracks me up!

building sand castles

I LOVE this picture of Madison.  It is so cute!

Me and LouLou...in 10 years I've never been to the beach with my mother in law!

cute babies

It took Reecey a minute but she embraced the beach in all its sandiness.

Teej with his Mama.

Brady and Madison buried in the sand.

Reecey scrunchie face...again.

having a snack 

Jack got chosen to do Jedi Training.  It was pretty cool.

Natalie, Brookie E. and Madison with Ariel.

This eating his cheetos...as gift from Madison.

pooped much?

Jackson with Cole, Lindsay and Colton's nephew.  Cole is 11, Jackson is 8!

The giant Wall-e outside the Disneyland hotel.

"n" is for Natalie

Lindsay being AWESOME!

Lindsay being AWESOME again!  (for those who don't know Lindsay she totally does this on purpose!)

Erin and her sister Lindsay

All the kids crashed out on the floor at Nana's

Cute little Reecey on her first Fourth of July

Cute Josh e.

Everybody getting their grub at the bbq hosted by my mom!  And of course Lindsay is being AWESOME AGAIN!

I suppose I'll claim him as mine.

All the ladies...Hot As A Firecracker


Baby Danielson...LOVE HIM!!!

Day 2 at the beach.  Reecey loves to eat sand.

Hanging with Papa in the water!

Tired Baby!

Our last night...dinner at Red Robin.  Handsome boys!  Who's the Uncle and who's the nephew???

As hard as she tried Madison just couldn't stay awake.  Poor little girl!

Matt, TJ and baby Daniel.

TJ and Daniel.

Our family with Matt and Daniel.  Erin wasn't in this picture cause we had to bail on Church after Sacrament and Erin didn't want to leave and make a scene!  Can't say that I blame her!

So that was our trip to So Cal.  Always a good time!  Thanks to Mom for letting us crash her house and hosting the July 4th BBQ, Heather and Steve for making the trek down, Ryan and Nicole for lending us their house and to all our family...THANKS FOR THE FUN!!!!

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!!!!

5 comments:

Lindsay said...

Super, duper fun trip! I love to pic of Madison in the sand too, and the one of her asleep at Red Robin, she's a nut! I am such a freaking retard! I know that I gave you permission to post those pictures, but why do I act retard 99% of the time? Guess it's more fun than being boring!

Erin said...

It was really fun to have you guys here! I wish we could have done more (like the beach) but Daniel was a little too little. Sorry for not being in the pictures at the blessing. My family's so super special they would have thought they all needed to leave and an exodus of 3 whole rows would have just been awesome. I'm thinking maybe a Utah trip later this year?????

Kacey said...

I suppose I'll claim him as mine...GOOD one!! LOL! Looks like ya'll had a blast!

Cathi said...

I'm so jealous! If wish we could have gone to Disneyland! I think we'll plan to go in Feb. or March maybe....but I can't wait! You all look like you had such a ball!

shannon said...

i love that lindsay is awesome, maybe you should be more like her? oh, and i know who's the uncle and who's the nephew!