Southern California Trip-Take One

We just returned home from a week in Anaheim. This is the first of two trips that we will be taking to Anaheim this month. Doug had a conference in the Paradise Pier Hotel across from Disneyland. We went along to keep him company. NO! We did not do Disneyland. As you know from reading earlier postings, we went to Disney in March, and I have filled my Disney quota for the year (or lifetime). We did do Downtown Disney one afternoon, just because! We also sat in the plaza and watched the fireworks.

We also went to the Science Discovery Museum in Santa Ana and Huntington Beach.

Daniel's favorite part of the trip was the Lego store and the breakfast buffet. Amanda's favorite part was the beach. Stephanie loved the Tom and Jerry cartoons that she watched each morning in the hotel and swimming in the pool.

It was a great trip, but we are all happy to be home. We will be returning in two weeks for a family reunion!

Double-digit Dan

This is Daniel's 10 year-old picture! He looks more grown up each day!

SAY CHEESE!!!

It is hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since the last time that I posted Stephanie's birthday pictures. Where has the time gone?

GUM-FOR ME????

As is the tradition with all of our children, turning five means finally being able to chew gum. Stephanie was super excited when she opened this birthday present and saw a box full of gum from Big Abby. This is one of Abby's traditions. She has given my children a year supply of gum on their fifth birthdays. Thanks, Abby! Can't wait until your little one turns five!

SAY CHEESE!!!

Amanda is the newest member of the "braces" club. We spent the day on Thursday at the orthodontist's office getting her braces put on. She will wear them for the next 12-18 months. She is excited about her new look. Her favorite part is that every month she gets to choose new rubber band colors. She is already thinking of ways to color coordinate her outfits for next month.

As for me, I think that she looks so different. I love to watch her smile at herself and check out her new look in every window, mirror, or shiny car that she passes by. She smiles all the time. She looks so grown-up now!