Disneyland with Jonah!

We made it! With lots of planning and patience we actually made it. Jonah's first trip to Disneyland and I was blessed enough to be there. Thanks Joe and Steph. We had a great time and Jonah was a trooper. He kept going for 2 days and didn't miss a beat. The kid has stamina. Everything there was new and wonderful looking at it through his eyes. We started out pretty fresh on the first day.

The grass is always greener...... Mind you, this is the splash zone but you never know what else is out there...

Jonah and his very cool grandma ride the train. He says 'hoo hoo' when the train whistle blows and WOW when he sees the T-Rex. (just like dad)

I just liked this picture because it makes him look so grown up. This is also the wet zone.

Somethings are just beyond belief. Look at those eyes!

Jonah would not ride alone. Loved it with a riding partner though.

This was his favorite ride. The kid is not afraid of anything!

Grandpa , Mom, and Jonah riding the Disney Tram.

Guess who got to meet Jonah?

Jonah's favorite show is Disney Clubhouse.

Just sitting by the fire at Micky's house.

He loves the train!!

So glad Walt Disney had a great imagination and lived in a free capitalistic country that gave him the opportunity to make kids dreams come true. I pray everyday that my grandkids have the same freedoms to pursue their dreams. Please join me.

Beginning of summer in northern California. 2009

Summer is here and off we go! We started our Summer in northern California on a great vacation with 4 of our grandkids and Angela. Adrian backed out at the last moment, something about having to work. Same excuse Leanna, Joe, and Stephanie used. I think they were just in fear of another one of Jim's "How much can you fit in 1 day?" vacations. We all flew into Medford, Oregon and worked our way through the Redwood Forest, down the coast to San Francisco, inland to Yosemite, and back up to Oregon with a few stops on the way. We had so much fun!

Aidan did so much climbing and running even though he was sick. We tried to keep him in the stroller but.......

Courtney worked in some rock climbing. Look Dad, no safety equiptment!

The Exploratorium was Adria's favorite. We didn't get too many pictures. We spent most of our time chasing, finding, and explaining things to the kids. I love that place!

This is Aidan and Mingo the pink flamingo. He loves this thing and brought it on vacation. Mingo had to go everywhere with him. Poor Mingo.

Adria and Amara at the petting zoo. This was at the train station place we went for Aidan.

Amara at a break stop.

Aidan's favorite place.

We are all in a cave seeing how the underworld lives.

Still his favorite.

Grandpa did alot of carrying this vacation. Adria had lots of questions.

Resting on a hike to Yosemite falls.

All of us climbing up a lighthouse.

Adria found a crab.

We made it to the top of the lighthouse.

Courtney enjoying my favorite place.

Grandpa found a gift for Aidan. Aidan is curious but really doesn't like to touch.

Paul Bunyon talked to the kids.

He let them sit on his shoe.

Boat trip to the cave.

Doesn't get any prettier than this.

Amara's favorite place was the old west town. We got to pan for gold. Aidan dumped two of their vials but they managed to refill them before we left.

So pretty. The falls were nice also.

Another grandkid shot with a waterfall for background.

Mother and daughter.

My favorite view. This was our campground.

Big trees.

Oddest feeling to look through pine trees and see the beach.

Sleeping arrangements. This is camping?

We expected a cabin. Notice the space under the door flap. A squirrel came in and ate Angela's shoe in the middle of the night. All day she kept saying, "Shoo! Shoo!" to the squirrels. They obviously don't know how to spell. Well this was a great way to start summer! Hopefully we'll have time to do another trip to end our summer.

Aidan's 3rd Birthday!

I cannot believe that Aidan is 3 years old. Time is moving so fast! We had a great time at his birthday party. It was at Angela and Adrian's house. Aidan got tons of toys and lots of cake and candy. He was in 7th heaven.Amara and Adria are having fun playing with Aidan's new toys.

Aidan is trying to figure out the best spot to hit Spongebob to get the most candy out.

Aidan and all the girls waiting for the cake to be lit.

Neat new tradition Adrian thought up. The kids loved it!

Jonah, Amara, and Aidan trying to put together the train set.

Aidan loved his spongebob cake!

Jonah eating his birthday cupcake. It almost fit.

The releasing of the balloons. Aidan does this even when it's not his birthday.

Josiah having a snuggle monkey moment.

Amara had a class play we all went to see. She was Great.

This has been a busy month. I got to 2 tea party protests, very cool. Adria went to one of them with me. What an education for her. Lots of questions and hopefully lessons learned. Aidan got a year older. Amara performed in a class musical. Easter kept us all busy. Jonah got his ear tubes surgery done. I also got a great visit in with my mom in California. What more can you ask? Had another bunco party at Jim's boss' house. I won a $50. movie card. April was definitely full. May is looking to be just as busy. Whew!