Family Pictures 2011

YAY!! Blogger finally worked for me! I've been trying to upload these photos since the beginning of October. I love how these turned out, I'd for sure recommend this studio to anoyone! Enjoy the picture overload and have a very Merry Christmas!

blogger hates me

Seriously...I've tried to post on here for the last 2 months and it never works!! If this post ends up working out, here is a little song to wish you all Merry Christmas from me. Comment on this guy's YouTube page, he is so good and such a nice kid!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL7h76pDojA&feature=share

Disneyland -- June 2011

This is for you Rachel. You are my only follower.

Ok this may also be for my family history. I'm so great at journaling, taking pictures (ummm I left my camera at home for this trip....my kids' FIRST trip to Disneyland. Go me.) recording our family history and stuff, etc. etc.

So my little brother left on his mission to Russia at the end of June. My family took a fun trip down to a beachouse in Newport Beach, CA for a week before he left. I know Matt was/is concerned that my kids won't remember him, and I'm really hoping they will. Here are a few snapshots from the trip. By a few, I mean alot.

We attempted to do an unplanned family picture on the beach, using the timer. It kind of worked. And no, my sisters did not intentionally wear the exact same outfit.

We are funny. We like to do stupid stuff, like this.

Matt sandwich!!

Notice the "Grump Face." I have been getting this look alot more lately. She is going on 3, not 13 right??

The mornings.

DISNEYLAND!!

Let me just offer you all one piece of advice (yes, I was also given this advice, but I did not follow it). Do not take your kids on all the big and scary rides first, or the rest of the day they will look like this:

Terrified. Awesome Mom Award for sure this year.

Bubble machines. So expensive. But so worth it!

45 minute wait for the 3D Toy Story ride in the middle of the day = Alexa falls asleep and misses the whole thing. Too funny.

Who doesn't love a cute beach bum picture??

Best Day Ever

I suck at blogging. But here's a picture you all might enjoy. Just a little a bit, if you haven't already seen it on Facebook or ever even look at this thing...

Please tell me he did not just say that....

aka "The Daily Colton" aka "Pete Repeat"

So we are at the grocery store and I'm letting Colton pick out the soda for his birthday party, and he points at a drink and asks:

"Mom, is that Bud Light?"

Me: (trying not to completely freak) "What do you mean Bud Light? Where have you ever even heard of that before? We don't drink that buddy."

Colton: (completely matter-of-fact) "Well, in football they say 'Bud Light is a good time'."

Oh Boy...

"Lil C" is not so lil anymore...

Colton turned 4! He has been so excited and for the last week every morning he would wake up and the first thing he'd ask was "Am I four yet mommy?" So cute! His party was a lot of fun and we were glad to have everyone over. He got some great presents from his friends and family, and today was super excited to get his bike from Mom, Dad, and Alexa. We are just looking forward to warmer weather now!

Happy birthday my little man, I love you! You are such a good example to your little sister (most of the time:) ) and are a joy to be around. You have the best laugh in the world, even complete strangers light up and laugh when they hear your adorable giggle. You are the most curious kid ever, and the questions you come up with never cease to amaze me. I will still never understand how we get from where the earth is to if God's parents are nice to what a graveyard is in the span of 5 minutes, but it makes me smile anyway! You are a funny little man who remembers EVERYTHING and sometimes you are absolutely crazy. It is so fun to watch you grow up! Happy Birthday Colton!