Spring Break!!!

Spring Break in Vegas?  Why not....with two sets of Grandparents to hang out with, you can't go wrong.  The first day we were there the kids enjoyed just "hanging out" in Papa and Nana's backyard.

The next day was a fun shopping day with Grandma which included a ride on the Merry-Go-Round at the Mall.  

Of course, you can't go to Grandma's unless you are going to swim.  Thank goodness for heated jacuzzi's.  

Then we decorated Easter cookies and Grandpa even helped!

On Tuesday we went to the Springs Preserve.  We love watching the flash flood, playing in the sandbox, and on the turtles.

Wednesday was Grandma's 58th Birthday!  We made sure that all 58 candles were on the cake.  The Hardy Cousins came in to celebrate with us too!

On Thursday we went to the Circus Circus Adventure Dome.  Unfortunately I don't have many pictures of that because after being talked into going on the "Pirate Swing" by Chloe, I got soooooo sick!  I couldn't even look at the carasol after that.  I had to lay down in the middle of the amusement park for 20 minutes.

  HOW EMBARASSING!!!!

 But thankfully.....we went out for pancakes afterwards...and I felt much better!

 Our trip wouldn't be complete unless we had a visit to 

"The Donut Shop With The Machine"

AKA....Crispy Creme.

It's become somewhat of a tradition to go there with Grandma because she lives so close!

 

 What's wrong Chloe....Ohhhhhh.....your mouth is full of donut!

 It was a great Spring Break with memories we will have forever!  Thanks Papa and Nana, and Grandpa and Grandma for spoiling us and taking us on so many adventures!

Ducks in the Pond!

Ducks in the pond quack a happy song because Ryan and Callista were feeding them.  One of our favorite things to do is to go to the pond by the Scripps Ranch Library and feed the ducks.  

 

It is even more fun when you can share it with friends like Elliot and Nolan!

The Mormon Battalion

We spent a fun Saturday morning at the Mormon Battalion.  It was great to learn so much history about the pioneers and the struggles they had.  The kids had a geat time panning for gold, sitting in a covered wagon, and viewing the ocean from the second floor.  The exhibit is amazing.  It is like something out of Harry Potter where the pictures on the wall start talking and moving from frame to frame.  It was definitely a historical site worth visiting again, and again!

Patterson Family Photos

Children and Grandchildren of Robert and Gwen Patterson.

Callista's Dora Adventure

It was the perfect "Dora Adventure".

We started out by coloring pictures of Dora and Boots while we waited for our guests to arrive. Then we read a Dora Birthday Story and then played Dora Bingo. The highlight was when Swiper the Fox (Dallin) came and swiped the ice cream for Callista's cake. We had to go through Blueberry Cave, swim through Crocodile Lake, go through Abuela's House, and cross the Grumpy Old Troll's Bridge to get to Ice Cream Island where Swiper had taken the ice cream.

Then we ate lunch (Callista's Favorite Chicken Nuggets). She opened her presents and was thrilled to get lots of Dora stuff including 3 Dora dolls, PJ's, books, a puzzle, sippy cups, even Dora Panties (she wanted to put them on right away).

The cake was amazing and was made by my good friend Angela. She is sooo talented!

Definitely a Birthday Adventure worth remembering!!!

"Jaxie"

Lisa, Ruby Jane, and Baby Kate

Zil and Giovanna

Miss Lynn (couldn't have done this without her) and Callista

Melanie, Elliot, and Nolan

Angela and Ryan

My Baby and I

New Year's Eve

Out with the Old.....In with the New!

We celebrated like no other with our Friends the Evans'. The kids stayed up late enough to watch the ball drop (although they don't quite understand that 12:00am eastern time is our 9:00 pm pacific) so we totally tricked them into thinking they stayed up until midnight since they got to see the ball drop.

The glasses were designed by Melanie, but assembled and decorated by the kids'.