Saturday, March 27, 2010

Birthday fun.....

Ok, So Noah and Sawyers birthday surprise was a trip to Disneyland...
We flew out on Monday (their first time on an airplane)
At the end they said that flying on an airplane
was equally as fun and exciting as Disneyland was!



Just before spring break they boys got a letter from their cousin Dylan. His School class was sending out "flat Stanley" to spend a week with someone and then write back and report his adventures. Flat Stanley went with us....




Pirate Adventure



Monday, After we arrived in California we checked into our hotel and then headed over to a dinner theater called "Pirate Adventures" It was alot of fun and because we were there on a Monday night, it was not crowded and the boys got picked to be in every opportunity that the kids were given to participate.

This first video is of our Pirate Ben Blue fighting for the princess









These next two are of Noah taking the Pirates Oath





This is of Sawyer getting to row a boat around the big shiphe is the one in the front with the black pirate vest on





They got to dress up at the end and overtake the pirate ship

This was the ships captain and his wench....



This was the princess and "our" Benjamin Blue (we sat in his section and got to cheer for him)
he won over the princess in the end
so it was a happy ending!


Disneyland

Our second day we spent at Disneyland
with the passes we had we were able to get in an hour early (and it WAS early, 7am)
but because of this we were able to hit ALL the big rides with NO lines...
it was nice to get those out of the way and then be able to take our time and relax the rest of the day...going on everything else and getting fast passes to ride the big rides again that we liked the most...

The boys both had Birthday buttons on and everywhere we went the employees would call them by name and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! that was sooo cool and they really loved that~!

Tons of fun on the tea cups

Noah was not enjoying having his picture taken




Indiana Jones
This was Noah's Favorite Ride
Sawyers favorite was Big Thunder railroad (Rich's too)

Sawyer's second favorite was Autotopia



Finding Nemo Submarine


Looking for Nemo

A little toon town action.....








California Adventure


On the third and final day of our adventure we went to California Adventure..

We had a lot of fun there too....we all really enjoyed the the toy story ride which was super cool and we also loved the big water rapids ride and soaring over California.

Noah and Rich went on this "fun" ride, as well as California Screamin'(2nd video), and tower of terror....Sawyer and I opted out of those three. I have been on them before but Sawyer was alittle nervous so I sat out with him.



Rich and Noah are in the second to the last car


This was a super fun time with just our little boys and we are so glad we did it!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Help a girl out....

I happened on a site today where the blogger is doing a thesis on Blogging. she is looking for participants to fill out a questioner about their blogging experience. If you fill it out you will be put into a drawing for one two $100 target gift cards...check it out
http://www.thekingandiblog.com/2010/02/king-and-i-need-you.html

Sunday, March 21, 2010




Here is the Surprise they got for their Birthday!

Turn up the volume so you can hear the converstion

Will post pictures when we get back on Wednesday

SEEEEE YAAAAAA!!


Double Digits.....

Happy 10th Birthday to my Baby Boys!!!!
tune in later for their big surprise!!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Thanks EF....


For a fun "Hollywood" weekend in LA!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Do you see what I see?

A little baby comparison....
Brittnee at 12 months
Brynlee at 9 months
Kinda freaky huh?

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Host?

I'm sure, to some of you that read this, I sound like a broken record!
But i know there are others that read this that have no idea what We do...
Rich and I are coordinators for EF Foundation for Foreign Study.
We have been with the program for nearly 20 years.
We hosted our first student in 1992 and became local coordinators 8 years ago
then took on the roll of regional coordinators last year.
We love this program and we love working with the kids!
We are currently looking for host families for the White Mountain High Schools.
We are also able to take information for anyone anywhere in Arizona or anywhere in the US that would be interested in hosting.
If you think this might be something you would like more information about please let me know.
It is a great experience for any family...young, old, single, married, with children, without children.
It just takes someone like YOU to step up and take the challenge!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A doggy and a KIKI....

Yes, Sawyer...this is what Pepper does with your Kiki while you are at school!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

They say its your birthday......


Is it REALLY possible that I have three kids over 2o now???

Have a Great Birthday my boy....

It is the first one in 20 years that I have not spent with you


so with that in mind....

this ones for you.....





Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Call from Hayden....

Hayden is in the Valley this week, spending his birthday doing "grown up" things....
so a bit ago I get a call from him and Ethan (our other "son")
Hayden: Hey MOMMMMM
Me: Hi Hayden....what are you up too?
Hayden: Were goin' ice skating!
Me: cool....was this Olympic induced?
Hayden: Ya Maybe, were gonna ice dance!
Me: oh really, your scaring me!
Hayden: Ya we have our iPods all synced up and everything
Me: oh yeah?
Hayden: Yep, to Lady Gaga!
Me: oh ok...well you have fun with that....
oh and send me pictures!
Ethan
Hayden

I'm Scared!


Track...


Taylor has gone out for track again this year
she has been having some knee issues but
just could not bring herself to not participate
so she is doing Shot and Discus
they had their first track meet today in Flagstaff
she said she did not do very well
but....
she had fun!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Ohhh Canada.....

Loved the closing ceremonies! Loved watching the last two weeks of awesomeness, through triumphs and tragedy, I was inspired. Thank you Canada! Well done!