L.A. Arboretum

The other afternoon we went to the L.A. Arboretum with our good friends, Debbie and Matthew. The kids had a great time feeding the ducks, turtles and fish in one of the many ponds. They also enjoyed viewing the beautiful gardens.

Paul waiving hello by the pond.
A peacock showing off his colorful feathers.

The two boys laughing together.

A group shot by the waterfall.

Disneyland Date Night

I have been to Disneyland many times this year but I haven't been able to go on my favorite rides due to my son being too young. I have been on the Carousel, Tea Cups, Dumbo, Winnie-the-Pooh and It's a Small World numerous times this year but have not been on Space Mountain, Tower of Terror, California Screaming, Indiana Jones, Big Thunder Railroad or Buzz Light Year. As a result, we planned a couples date night to Disneyland after all the kids went to bed. Disneyland stays open until midnight on Friday night so we took full advantage of the night. I don't know if it's old age or the result of having kids but at about eleven at night, I am dead tired. I even fell asleep for a little while on the way home. It must be the combo of the two. It was a really fun night and I hope to do it again soon. Who said Disneyland was a place for just kids? Here are some pictures of the night.

The girls on Tower of Terror.

All of us on Tower of Terror.

In line for Star Wars with my weird husband.

The whole group in California Adventure.

Paul in the driver's seat on the Indiana Jones Ride.

Showing off my mad blasting skills.

Day at the beach

Paul and I went to the beach yesterday for the afternoon with one of my college friends. It was a beautiful sunny day in the 80's.

Paul was doing some really weird things in the sand. He was moving around in the sand like he was swimming.

Here is a picture of Paul after he did a face plant in the sand. It didn't seem to bother him. He just sat there.


Here is a picture of the two of us. I love his expression in this photo.

Kidspace Museum

We went to the Kidspace Museum the other day for the first time. They have indoor activities as well as outdoor activities. Paul loved playing around in the water. He found a wheelbarrow that he fell in love with. He would not put it down in fear that someone else would take it from him.

Sleeping Momma

Here is a picture of Baby Paul, courtesy of my brother-in-law, Brandon. I was sleeping on the couch when he came up and put his head on mine. It was cute.

Another year under my belt

It is crazy to me how fast each year is going by these days. I just turned twenty-seven on Mother's Day but I still feel like I am twenty-one. I decided I would share my birthday with Mother's Day this year. You know, catch two birds with one stone. We were in Salt Lake this weekend for Paul's youngest sister's wedding so it was nice to celebrate my birthday with all of Paul's Family. Thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes!

Good morning mom.

Sam showing off his muscles.

Cute Brooklyn

Happy Birthday to me

Eating cake with Paul.

Romantic dinner with my hubbie. I love you Paul.

Emily and Ben's Wedding

We flew to Salt Lake again last weekend but this time for Paul's little sister's wedding. She got married in Provo, Utah. It was a beautiful wedding and we are so excited for the two of them to start their lives together. Ben is a great guy and we are so happy to have him in the family. Congratulations Ben and Emily!

Waiting for the bride and groom to come out.

The happy couple.

Another visit to Disneyland

We made another visit to Disneyland last week. We are trying to go as often as possible before blocked out for the busy summer months. We got to go with a lot of friends so it was especially fun. On this particular trip we went on Buzz Lightyear, Winnie-the-Pooh, the Carousel, Pinocchio, and visited the petting zoo.

You will notice from the pictures that Paul, along with some of his other friends, is wearing a backpack leash. I never thought I would be a mom that would put my child on a lease. Actually, I was against it. My thoughts quickly changed when my son started to walk and then run. I decided that Disneyland was not the kind of place I wanted to lose my son at so hence the leash. It also makes me feel better that my husband was also in a leash at Disneyland as a child. I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree.

Laguna Beach

Our friends, Kenny and Jessica, were visiting from out of town with their 2-year-old daughter, Sienna. Paul grew up with Kenny and has remained good friends with him. We met them in Laguna Beach one evening last week.

I absolutely love Laguna. It is a very special place for me and is the place that Paul proposed to me. It is actually a funny story. We were sitting on some rocks in the ocean when he proposed. He got down on one knee and as he was popping the question a huge wave came crashing into us. I was completely soaked from head to toe but still said yes.

Little Paul hadn't been to the beach since he was a little baby. Well he loved the ocean. It was hard trying to keep him from diving into the water. He actually threw a little fit when we left because he didn't want to leave the water. I am going to have to take him to the beach a lot this summer. We had a really great time with our friends.

Weekend in Salt Lake

We flew to Salt Lake last weekend for some graduations and to go through the temple with Paul's little sister. She is getting married this Saturday so we are flying back this weekend for the wedding. We are very excited for her!

Here are some pictures from the party we had for the graduates. If you will notice from the pictures, Baby Paul is sporting a Mohawk. Last Sunday, I took a dinner over to my friend who just had a baby. In the half an hour that I was gone, my husband cut his hair. Luckily, it turned out okay and I think it's cute.

With Annie.

With Emily. She graduated from BYU and will be getting married this Saturday.

Here are some pictures from Sugarhouse Park.

Walking with Dad.

With Brooklyn.

Here are some pictures with the cousins.