Disneyland Pictures

Hi There! Here are a couple of pictures from Disneyland that I finally got from my Mom--she packed them away for safe keeping while we were still at Disneyland and then I forgot to ask for them when we got home.

I love this picture--Caden looks completely terrified but he had a great time--although, he would only go on this ride one time. Alysa's face is pretty funny too. What a great trip this was!

Here's the whole gang at Goofy's Kitchen for the character breakfast. It was probably the most expensive breakfast I have and ever will eat but it was so fun to watch the kids interact with the Disney characters. They collected autographs and the Twins and my Dad were sung to for their birthdays--it was a terrific morning!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Well, 2008 was over in a flash and here we are 5 days into 2009--crazy how the time flies as we grow older! We had a great New Years celebration, we spent the night at my Mom and Dad's along with my sister, her husband and 3 kids and of course the dogs were all there!
The kids rang the New Year in with the East Coast--9pm our time, then it was off to bed so the grown-ups could play games and enjoy some peace.

We did sparklers--it was cold and damp I think that's why the pictures are so smokey!
Alysabeth

Evan

Caden

Alysa, Evan and Caden toasting to the New Year--CHEERS!

Couldn't help but put this picture in of Heather and Jeremy playing "Dancing with the Stars" on the Wii--it was fun to watch them!

Christmas 2008

The Polar Express!!!

On Friday, December 19th, my Mom and Dad took us all for a ride on the Polar Express. We did this as a family last year but it was so much fun for us to go as a group this year!
The kids standing at the entrance to the train depot.

Caden and Madison--they're buds!

Evan and Dawson

Alysabeth, Brad and I, oh and Jackson too!

My Mom and Dad--THANKS for a GREAT night of family fun and memories!

The Polar Express!!

Jackson loved holding his Polar Express ticket. Heather tried to put it away and he would have none of that.

Caden loving his "Hot Hot Chocolate"

Evan-full tummy-cookie and hot cocoa!

The Hot Chocolate tap dancers wiped the kids mouths clean--so cute!

The Polar Express!

Santa giving Jackson his bell.

The kids with their bells.

Alysabeth is a believer--she can hear the bell!

The Hobo searching from someone who will trade him for a bell--he traded Evan a rubber fish--but since he can't hear the bells ring, he gave it back and told him that his bell was broken.

Caden hiding from the Hobo because he didn't want him to take his bell.

School Stuff!

Here he is--Evan had the lead in the school play--"Surfing Santa". He is, as you can see Santa. The play was wonderful--if it wouldn't take forever to upload I would have it on the blog. The principal told me--"That boy of yours has some voice" to which I replied, "That's the Welsh in him." He did great!

Alysabeth was the heroine in the play--a girl named Ellen that helped save Santa's factory from a hostile take over. She had a small singing solo and did a beautiful job--it was a great night!

My two stars!

Caden wanted in on the picture.

Caden had a great program at school also. The first grade did each letter of the alphabet with a holiday saying and sang a bunch of songs. I have that all on video as well--again, too long to upload. This is Caden dressed in his PJs--he had a Polar Express party his last day of school--he took donut holes to share and had a great time!