Disney Real

 

I'm always amazed at how Disney does it.  Everything about going to Disneyland is pure magic. 

As we went in the park, we told the girls about "Disney Real", how EVERYTHING in Disneyland is REAL.   And it was! 

 

We went as a big family with so much to celebrate...

Dad's 60th birthday and successful re-election campaign.  

My parents 39th Wedding anniversary.

My sister's cancerversary and all we have persevered through as a family. 

We had such a joy-filled time.   It really was wonderful.

"Snow - ver" the top!

I had been whining about our snowfall this year.  We've had several sad excuses for snow days...never anything more then an inch.  What a surprise to wake up in the middle of the night (thanks to a 103 fever child) to see 8 inches at our house!

 Finally, enough snow to sled the driveway.

Stella braving a fever to spend a few minutes enjoying sledding.

Jonah, Adrianne and Charlotte make a snowman.  Yes, that is a pipe he's smoking.

  Peaking out of the Igloo before the top went on.  Jonah took notes from an episode of Curious George and got it just right.

 Jonah has been teaching the girls the meaning of "over the top", like adding bacon to smores and putting avocados on just about everything.  So we couldn't end our snow day without going even bigger then an igloo...how about a cookout with the neighbors, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.  It was fantastic!

We did the best with what we had at the time...

 

We got a dusting of snow a few weeks ago, the most this winter.  Jonah was a work and the girls begged me to get up on the roof and brush down what was up there so they could go sledding.

 Stella and Adrianne made "Junior".  It took most of the snow that was on the grass.

 We hope to see more snow at our house this year!

No chicks were harmed in the following post

AHHH!!! THAT'S NOT HOW WE HOLD BABY CHICKS!!!!

Oh yes....that's better!

Come. Warm yourself by the fire.

the poor third child...

I laugh every time I see this picture of Charlotte trying to join in with the big sisters and their friend Makayla.  The butt bump will keep you on the outs every time!

Me and my cousins and You and your cousins

We spent the weekend in the Bay area attending my grandmother's funeral.  It was a sweet service and we were so happy to be able to see some of my extended family that we don't usually get much time with.  Jonah and I decided to stay an extra day with my cousin Robin, her husband JT and her 3 beautiful girls.  We went downtown San Francisco for lunch and treats.  It was really a ton of fun and a wild "girly" time!

 Doesn't this picture look like I have a baby bump?  The answer is NO!  Poor coat placement!  Ha!

I am so blessed to have family that I connect with.   If only we lived closer!