Disneyland!

After leaving San Jose we went to Disneyland! Mom flew in and we picked her up from LAX. The lines were not bad at all. Elektra enjoyed most of the rides. At first she put her hands over her eyes and just peeked out at the rides, but by the end of the trip, she was watching and enjoying everything! She especially loved the Princesses. Leonard and Michelle got her several Princess dresses, which she loved wearing. She saw every princess except for Jasmine. We never could find her. She also saw Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore. I guess I didn't get pictures of those other characters. They all signed her autograph book, and she got to pose with them. The smile on her face was priceless. Her eyes were just lit with joy! I dont know who is more of a princess.. Elektra or Sleeping Beauty? Mom and I were partners on the Toy Story ride. My score is in red. The second time we played. My score is in Yellow. I may have a bigger score on both, but moms accuracy was better than mine. I just shoot. I do not aim. This is why I do not own guns. We went on pretty much every ride. No wonder Mr. Toad crashes. The driver is NOT paying attention! Tarzans Tree House. Splash Mountain. I got soaked. No..Drenched. Not so much on this part, but before, when the boat hit the side and a wall of water crashed all over me. Why didn't I make Leonard sit in front? Mom, Leonard and I went on Tower of Terror. That is such an AWESOME ride! (we are in the back right corner) It was so fun that Leonard and I went again. This is the roller coaster California Screaming. And yes, we screamed. We had a great time there. Then we drove to AZ and have spent the week here. Leonard had to go to work in Utah, so he left Monday. Then Michelle and her niece Tia went home on Wed. We really miss having them around us.

We had a lot of fun at Disney! Of course!

My kids have been spending lots of time at Universal Studios. Which is good since our 2 year annual passes expire the end of the month. 2 years already?? wow. Christmas present anyone? After the boys are done popping all the bubbles on bubble wrap, Caleb wraps himself up in it. Mike tied bungee cords to the chair to give the boys rides. Because they don't get enough at Universal apparently. The boys took this..... And turned it into this. The kids fort. Getting ready for Elektra, the kids took out all the toys in the playroom so they could go thru them and organize it, get rid of small pieces or broken ones. I think they need more toys. Cant wait for all of Elektras toys to arrive. Look, everything is all organized and cleaned up. Now, can we get rid of half of it since Christmas is just around the corner? The other day was National Speak Like a Pirate Day. So they dressed the part too. I got another tattoo while here in Phx. My friend Tim did this one also.

 It stands for Times 2, which is something that Mike and I have said to each other since our very first date. Elektra and I are headed home in the morning!! I'm so excited that I doubt I will sleep much.

Time to leave San Jose!

I don't have much time to write the blog, so it will be mostly pictures. Why don't I have time??? Because we are LEAVING SAN JOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy! Today we will drive to L.A. and spend the next 4 days at Disneyland. Then on to AZ for a week, then HOME!!

Last weekend Leonard, Michelle, some friends of theirs, Elektra and I did the American Liver Foundation Walk-A-Thon. Thanks to Gramma Ann and Daddy's company, I raised $100. Michelle was the guest speaker there. She did so good, that I think she could be a pro at public speaking.

Their friend Seth carried John's picture that represented our team. We walked 3 miles! Last week we got to tour my brothers work. It was pretty neat. This is his office. He actually has his very own office, not just a cubicle like all the others. Every office must have a slinky to play with. Work? what work? Elektra is very excited to be leaving the blue house! Caleb is very happy we are leaving the blue house and coming home!!! See the 6 of us! This is the lake and park in our neighborhood. Calebs new toy that he likes to sleep with. Definitely a difference in boys and girls! Mikey went to school and had lunch with Caleb. Then with Zachary. Mike had to work down south again, so they went to the beach. This is a blowfish. A dead one. Oh my, these pictures caused about 100 gray hairs to pop out of my head. Coming back they found a crab migration. Most made it across the road. Where in the world do you think they all were going? Mike took a ton of pictures of these as they crossed. Zachary made this from the BendARoos that he got for his birthday from Leonard and Michelle. Some school work. Kindergarten is so fun! Remember those crickets that Mike caught? A friend of the boys had a girl cricket (don't ask me HOW he knew it was a girl). so now the kids are getting a sex ed. The girl is in the middle. Even in nature they have Menage a trois! Zachary loves his triple cheeseburgers! Again the kids went to Universal Studios. It is so nice when there is no one else there!

Well, I guess I was able to write a little about each picture since my brother is not yet home for us to leave. I'm looking forward to seeing all my family and friends next week!