Disneyland Days

Disneyland was really fun. We went last week and we had a great family adventure. Gracie was tall enough to go on every single ride except for Indiana Jones. When we were on Space Mountain--she thought of you Grandma. She thinks its neat that you like roller coasters, Mommy likes them and now she likes them. She really isn't afraid to try anything. She felt bad for Cole because he wasn't quite tall enough for all of them. It was really hit and miss. Most of the rides there are 40", so some they approved him to go on. For instance, he was all set to go on Space Mountain, we all walked up there and they told him No. He CRIED his eyes out and wanted to go on there with Gracie and Daddy. He kept saying "Cole big! Cole Big." It was really sad. Then we went over to Splash Mountain and he made it on that too!!! It was a great trip--we had great family bonding time.

September: the month my babies turn 3 & 6!!!!

Family day at the beach on Sept. 1st--Gracie's birthday. I can hardly believe it. We had a miraculous day. It started out with our drive down to La Jolla Shores in San Diego. We met Loraine, Michael, Kyle and Tyler there. They drove from Vegas to stay with us for the weekend. It had been awhile since the families got to spend time together and it worked out to be in time to celebrate Gracie's 6th BIRTHDAY!!!!! The weather was gorgeous and just in time to get away from this extremely muggy, stifiling air here in Temecula. We have never had humidity like this. Minimally a 40% humidity factor. Ughhh....no thanks.

We spent the day frolicking in the waves and Gracie did her 1st ever Boogie board ride all by herself. Cole is still very much afraid of the ocean and does not want to be put down. After the surf, sand and sun we packed up (boy was that a chore getting 2 families washed off in showers and changed) to head over to Hard Rock Cafe (Gracie's choice) and we had a celebration there with Cold Stone for desert. The pictures include the necklace I got her (mom/daughter) matching and then the cute kids all eating their ice cream together.


Then we headed home and had a late night swim (well Kyle and Tyler did) our kids konked out on the way home--dead to the world! Sunday we spent time swimming and Red Robin for dinner so Loraine, Michael and kids could get their traditional trip to the big happenin' mall here in Temecula. Then once again our kids were fast asleep, but they just had so much fun with Kyle and Tyler.

Monday everyone headed off and it was so fun and we miss them already. Cole kept thinking it was his birthday too. Soon buddy, next week. I just don't know where the time goes? I remember him so clearly sitting in the bouncy chair and now he is turning 3. I feel very blessed to have one of each. The different experiences I get to have are so well rounded. I love that. Boys and Girls are so different. I feel that God gave me one of each because he wanted me to learn about it all. It is with complete incredibility that I can do this everyday. I would never trade it, but I am still always exhausted. :)

I am going to bed now, I need to start getting minimally 8 hours of sleep, I get more like 6. But I can't resist the quiet house at night. I know that once I close my eyes it will be noisy again. More to come and some more pics. I am still learning about this "blogging." Robert can't believe his wife Blogs, but in a good way.