Disneyland 2012

We decided to start our year of traveling early and went to DISNEYLAND!! This trip came right in the middle of remodeling the kitchen but Steve hired a guy to put in the cabinets while we were gone so it worked out ok...

We stopped at the London Bridge on the way there. Some guy paid to have it shipped over in pieces and then reassembled in Lake Havasu City, AZ... Random, but cool.

The first night we were in California was for a work conference Steve had to go to, we stayed on the 14th floor of a cool hotel. Johnny was a little scared of the height, the elevator was glass so he could see how high we were, he crawled from the elevator to the room...

That night Steve cracked the curtains and the city lights were the kids night light, they thought that was super cool.

Our first morning at Disneyland, Valentines day!

Cute Maeli girl!



They were prepared to wait until the monkey car was available on this train ride, luckily they didn't have to wait, everyone in line could see who belonged in the monkey cage!



Goodmans and Seamons



Ky, John and Sarah, trying to remove the sword in the stone...



Tired kids!



Johnny driving his car at Autopia. He drove me once and thought it was hilarious to just take his hands off the wheel and bump around when the tires hit the center rail, track thingie. Steve said he didn't do that with him...



Steve had to go to his conference one morning for a few hours on a Disneyland day, I decided I could brave it on my own... The boys in the stroller, Mae in the sling and Ky helping me push. Sully thought it was funny...



Tuck and Rolls bumper cars! It stared to rain and this ride got busy, it was covered...



Johnny decided Pluto was his favorite this time, he loves dogs!!



Another favorite dog, Doug from Up.



Ariel is Ky's current favorite but she decided to be shy when we met her and she wouldn't talk to her... or any of the princesses... The little mermaid ride was her favorite ride, we went multiple times in a row, no lines, might as well...



Leo was so excited to meet Buzz! His favorite ride was the Buzz Lightyear ride.



We spent a couple hours at the beach. Leo is so cute here, I love it!



Mae loved the sand and didn't eat too much...

It was a fun trip, we got to see some Cali friends, play with some of our AZ friends and enjoy being together as a family with little to distract us.

We came home to a kitchen still not done, the cabinets didn't come in when expected, but really what else can you expect from home remodeling... it is ok though, we will get it done... eventually...

Steve's Cabin Fever Project 2012

It is a big one... I think the last thing in our house that hasn't been remodeled yet... THE KITCHEN!! Steve has been wanting to do it for awhile and with the whole wall removal, new counter top adventure he got the bug. Oh and when the new counter top turned out to be, well, less than stellar... we decided to go for it and do the whole thing!

I have been cooking out of the microwave for two weeks and everyone is getting sick of frozen burritos but we are just about done! Cabinets come tomorrow and it should go fast after that.

The Saturday before we left we did a lot to get ready... This is what it looked like at breakfast. And if my great grandpa Jackson were around he would ask what is for dinner? Sawdust and nails?! :)

By dinner time, still sawdust and nails on the menu, but a new window in place, someone had the great idea to make it 4 inches bigger so it took a little longer than just replacing the old one...

All the old cabinets removed and SOLD! Yea for craigslist!

After a week away and then a week of working on it this is what it looks like today. New light over the sink, painted, lots of little things you can't see... Oh and a make shift sink, Steve rigged up a 2x4 base for the the old counter and sink so we could have a kitchen sink again... What a great guy! Tomorrow morning the cabinets will be delivered and then the real progress will begin. Fingers crossed that I will have it put back together by next weekend!

Maeli Jo... 6 moths!!

Miss Mae Jo is 6 months old already!! Time with our littlest princess has flown! Maeli is now rolling over, both tummy to back and back to tummy. She rolls in the same direction over and over to try and get things across the room. Mean mommy watched her do this one day, it took her 10 minutes to get across the room then I scooped her up just as she reached her goal... the fireplace gate... She can sit on her own as long as she has patience for it. Mae is eating solids, well mostly smearing them all over her face but I do think some gets in her mouth. She still smiles a huge smile for most everyone who looks at her. She giggles and coos, mostly for her brothers, they are funny guys. She is a lot of fun and we love her to pieces!

Toys, toys, toys... Mae has discovered them and loves them. I think she may be my first bay to go from fussy to happy just by giving her a toy.

I hope our little sister, Mae Mae, knows how loved she is... especially by this guy! Did I mention mae mae means little sister in Chinese... fits perfectly!

Three of the munchkins. And a lot of their toys... remodel mess makes it harder for me to keep up with all the other little messes. Oh well, everyone is healthy and happy!