Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Our Annual California Trip

This is a Huge post, just as a warning. We always spend a couple days during the summer in Califoria, and always have to make a visit to Disneyland. And this was the first time Eva J had gone and been aware of what was happening.
This year, we had Yazmine join us, and it was Angelica's first time ever to Disneyland. (Yazmine is the far left, Jo's niece. And Angelica is to the right of her)

Eva J enjoying a stroll with dad before being tied down in the stroller.
Posing with Nana Alicia. Nana Alicia loves when all the girls come to spend time with her in California.

Eva J with her First mousekateer hat!
We tried to get pictures with all the main characters. The only ones missing is Minnie and Donald. At first Eva J wasn't so sure, she was intimidated by their huge heads. She then realized she didn't mind giving them a friendly pet and the barking at them. She assumed they were all dogs.



Eva J with her cousin Yazmine.


Getting ready for her first ride on the classic Dumbo.

She Loved dumbo just as much as the next child.
Ready for a spin on the Tea Cups.
This was taken after the Tea Cup ride, and she does look a little woosy.
Small World was definatly her favorite. She loved the music.
This year, most of you know the theme for Disney is to celebrate. Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, etc. So they have this fun interactive parade that lets the kids participate and dance. In the picture above, she is enjoying the view on dad's shoulders. And below we were out dancing on the street. She loves to dance, but of course right at that moment she was not going to perform.


This was durning the fireworks. Takes her awhile to warm up to the noise.


At the end of the night, we were both so tired. Eva J was nocked out and the girls were still running around with Grandma. So we were trying to keep ourselves awake.

Tuckered out! But man, what a day!
Eva J's first visit to the beach, and only my second. We spent the day at Venice beach. Beautiful!
Look like I have a crooked face.
Eva J and Nana.

Jo was catching this little sand crabs. When the water rushed back, he would dig his hand as deep as he could and come out with two or three almost everytime. Eva J didn't mind putting her hand on them when we showed her what they were.
This was the cuttest thing. The girls burried Eva J in the sand and loved it. She was so excited, pounding, and throwing the sand. She couldn't get enough of it. She was coverd in sand from head to toe, and even large amount in her diaper.
We walked out and took some pictures on the pier. The waves crashing, were huge.
Tired, wet, and sandy.

The last night in California, we went and had dinner with a few of Jo's old high school friends.

Quarter of a Century

My sister politelly put, that I was now a Quarter of a Century! Makes me feel much older than needed. The day of my birthday, my husband planed a very secretive birthday party. I had no idea that he had invited friends and Family to spend this special day with me. He knows I love a good Surprise, I'm still a kid inside!
Thanks Babe for a great Birthday! I love you!
(Thanks for spoiling me!)

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Good News....

I'm not prego, but I did get accepted into my Dental Hygiene program. I can finally see the end of my educational road coming to an end. 2 more years of hard study and I can say I'm finally done with school! WHADD UP!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Flaming Gorge Vaca....... And a Late 4th.

As sad as it is, I have practically no pictures from the 4th of July. Things were so crazy that day I didn't have time to stop and catch a snap shot. These first couple of pictures are from the baloon fest on the 3rd. It starts a great 4th tradition for me. Then the day of the 4th, we ran the 5K in the morning which took us 29 min 35 sec(of course I didn't get a picture of this memorable moment), then Eva J was supposed to be in the grand parade by 9 am for being a baby contest winner, then we had a baptism for Jo's niece at 10 am (crazy day to have a baptism) then we had a Family picnic at 12 pm then lunch for the baptism at 1:30 pm. We found time to stop at home for a short nap, then on to clean the church,(Jo's calling and of course we end up with the weekend of the 4th). We then came back for chatting with the fam and on for fireworks! Jo's mom was able to spend the week of the 4th with us so Eva J spent a little time with her Grandma from Cali.

And then this last week we spent up in Flamming Gorge, a yearly trip taken by the Bonnett Family. This year was fun, all my siblings were able to come up and spent a little time, along with the Thurbad family:) (shout out to ga-ne-a) It was Eva J's first time camping it the great out doors along with the Girls.
For those of you who know Flaming G, the water is might fine (cold I mean) and Eva J didn't mind too much. Took a few short wines to warm up and then she was fine.
Eva J in her cute life jacket.
When weren't out on the boat, we were on the beach playing in the sad and relaxing on the tube. Dad was giving Eva J an enjoyable ride.
Isa and Thurbad #2
Just playing a good game of uno.
Ela, Thurbad #1, Madison, Isa.
Eva J got a lawn chair for her Birthday that we took with us and she loves crawling in and out of it.
Notice: a week of camping calls for no make-up. Can you tell?
Eva has just been getting the walking thing down, has been for about a month but is still a bit shakey. So the whole trip she had someone glued to her finger walking her in all the uneven dirt, cement and sand.
This was our last day on the beach.

Having a little lunch.
Braden and Ciara floating in the raft.

Madison, Isa and Braden
All the girls playing on tube.
My brother and his sexy body in a completey undersized jacket.
A little tube action: Isa and Madison.
Megan and Ciara
On our last night in the Gorge, we head to the smallest town called Dutch John and have us a Dam Burger. There were 23 of us and we filled up the whole dinning room. They made their quota for that day in 5 min.
Like I said, camping requires no make up.