Lake Tahoe, DisneyLand, Half Moon Bay

So we Have had a WONDERFUL ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!  VACA!!!!!!

and its still going strong, although, thankfully we are settled in one spot, arrived today.

To start out... We based ourselves out of Nana's and Papa's house in Cali-forn-i-a.  On our way in we detoured and spent a few hours in Lake Tahoe, we hiked down to emerald bay...gorgeous!  It felt amazing to get out and stretch and smell the amazing mountain air.  We skipped and played, and explored.  The girls loved to see the castle on emerald bay and to see how tall the trees are.   I LOVE the fresh mountain air.  

We ran all the way down and sang christmas carols all the way back up.

Then we trekked down to DISNEYLAND!!!! It was just the four of us and Kyle's parents.  It was awesome to just focus on the girls and not worry about what everyone else in the family wanted to do.  We had so much fun!!!  Miss H went on her first roller coaster and LOVED IT, but did not like the haunted mansion.  Miss E loved meeting the princess', exploring the castle, and just running from place to place.  This was the first time we have ever kept the girls awake to watch the fireworks, so that was SO FUN!

A couple of days later we headed over to Half Moon Bay near San Fran.  It only rained for about 10 minutes.  This day was my favorite by far.   I LOVE THE BEACH, the expansiveness of the ocean, the seagulls, the breeze, the sounds, the fun!  The girls and I had a wonderful time searching for seashells (we even found two perfect clam shells!!!) we ran from the waves, we fell in the water, we built sandcastles.  I can't wait to go back!  We were soooo sandy and muddy - but who cares!  Life is best when lived!  To get down to the beach we had to go down a steep and MUDDY trail.  It was awesome, we were practically there all alone!

(I stole a day away to visit some long time friends in san francisco, the girlies spent the day with Nana, Everybody Plays, Everybody Wins!  I only had my phone and so I don't have any pictures, we went to the beach, art museums, a couple of restaurants, a tiny bit of shopping, and the San Fran Bridge Park)

And then we hiked to this Seasonal Waterfall on Christmas Eve, it only appears when it rains, so it had been raining all week and stopped on christmas eve, so we packed up and headed out!  It was the first time I had ever seen it, its GORGEOUSLY FABULOUS!!

I WILL put christmas pictures up tonight or tomorrow!  Late Christmas Night we packed up the car and headed to Utah, we arrived this morning in time to ski, we are going to be here in Utah until school starts, its snowing so we HAVE to take advantage and ENJOY THE POWDER.  WAHOO, We'll all be skiing tomorrow and I am thrilled!

One Fun Easter

Easter was a fun one!   Miss E woke up early, got showered, got dressed and then woke up Miss H, so that they could hunt for their hidden easter baskets.  Miss E's was hiding in the closet behind her coat and Miss H's was hiding behind the curtain in the dinning room.  

Silly Putty was our Favorite.  The girls favorites were their new flip flops.  (and probably the candy)

After church we headed to Grammies house, while we waited for all the cousins, Miss H took a nap and Dad took Miss E on a canoe ride.  I sat in the sun and read a book.  It was delightful.

( I also got a canoe ride! )

Kyle took Miss E all around the pond and they almost got wet in the fountain.  They went under the willow tree and had a great time.  After, Miss E took her basket in search of wildlife and flowers, still a bit too early in the season for either but she had a great hunt.

14 cousins geared up for the easter egg hunt..... Little ones went first, good thing too!  Look at all those big kidlets. The girls youngest cousin ... Little Baby Louie...is not pictured.

Miss H enjoying her easter candy booty.

Miss E Showing her eggs.  I love her smile in this photo & the little twinkle in her eye.

(Miss H is busy with serious deliciousness)

It was a great night.  Grammie and Grandpa topped the night off with a new swimsuit for each child.  As if the kids needed any more spoiling.  But holidays aren't too often, so might as well enjoy. Right?  Right!

We feel so blessed to be able to celebrate our Saviors Resurrection and Sacrifice for us with our family.  It was a perfect day, just as I imagine the day that Christ was Resurrected.  Can't  you just picture that morning near His Tomb.  Mary Magdalene weeping because her Savior was gone?  And then he says, "Why weepest thou?"  Here is a beautiful video about His Resurrection.  I think we are going to start  Family Home Evening tomorrow night with this video.   Its beautiful, but I guess I already said that :)  Happy Easter!

I Scream - You Scream - I DANCE!

So we went out to ice cream.  And at the cute little place they had music playing - like fun happy old music.  And Miss H LOVED it!  She loves music with every fiber of her being.  She likes to shake it.  At least that is what she called it while she was dancing with her ice-cream.

Her she is shaking her booty at us.

More shakin'

Smiling at her audience, we were cheering her on so she was pretty happy with that.

Miss E wanted to get in on the applause.  She showed us her fabulous moves.

Now she's showing off for the camera - giving us all of her awesome faces.

crazily Miss H isn't showing off for the camera this was caught mid dance.

I LOVE ICE SCREAM.!  (and dancing)