Disneyland

So we decided to take a family trip to The "Happiest Place on Earth" Disneyland!!! My Best Friend Shonna and her 2 year old daughter Maddi joined us. We were also able to get my Mom, Dad and sister Sami to join us. We booked and awesome hotel. The hotel had 2 queen beds, bunk beds, and a pull out couch. Plus 2 FULL bathrooms. My family and Shonna drove down Friday March 13. We arrived at about 9pm.

Diesel was all set in his Cars gear! He looked so cute I had to get a picture before he went to bed.

Saturday morning my mom, dad, and Sami drove down. They got there at about 8:30am. We got on our shuttle and headed to the park. My Mom being a SO CAL resident got us all 2fer tickets. We were able to get into 1 park 1 day and the other park a 2nd day for the price of 1 ticket.


Our 1st ride was Space Mountain. Jer and I hadn't been on it since it was re-done. We even had Taylor go on it.





Next we hit the Submarine ride. They re-did it with finding Nemo. The line was an hour and the kids got restless. We tried our best to keep them busy. Luckily they did pretty good

It was well worth the wait. We all loved it.

After that we were all hungry and headed over to get some food. Diesel fall asleep.

Once we ate lunch we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean. Everyone was able to go on this. The wait wasn't too bad only about 20 mins.
The girls were so happy to see their Auntie Sami. They always wanted to ride with her.

I sat with my mom and Dad

Diesel of course rode with his daddy! He was a little scared at times but did great!

Next Everyone else went on Indiana Jones. My mom, Shonna, and I took Maddi and Diesel on the Tarzan Tree House

Diesel started to get restless after we went on Thunder Mountain so we got him some Cheetos. He just looked so cute!

The new thing is to get the kids to say "CHEESE" when they take pictures. They are adorable!

Next we went on Matterhorn. I rode with Diesel.

Taylor rode With Sam, Diesel even went with Daddy.

After Matterhorn we decided to head to Toon Town and let the little ones play.

My Mom with her kids and Grandbabies!

Some Fun in Minnie's House

Heading to Mickey's House

So we got to Mickey's house and there was a line all the way through the house. We weren't sure why it was taking so long. About 30 minutes into the house we realized that We were going to meet Mickey Mouse. We had no choice but to wait. There wasn't an exit and we didn't want to work out way back out with a group of 10.

Shonna and I bought matching T-shirts to wear to Disneyland. We looked so cute!

After Toon Town we went on It's a Small World. They re-did this one too. They added Disney characters to the different places. It was really cool. All the kids really liked this one.

Then we had to go on Autotopia. We got our Fast Passes and then had dinner. Rylee rode with me and she drove the car. It was so funny. We were laughing the whole time. Let's just say that she isn't a very good driver!

Diesel rode with Jer and Tay with Sami

We had planned on heading to Fairytale Land with all the kids rides like Dumbo and Peter Pan. We didn't realize that the fireworks show was going on and they had closed that part down. We watched the fireworks instead. Diesel didn't like them at all!

After the fireworks we headed back to the Castle to do those rides but it was going to be closed until at least 10:30. We decided to skip it and take some pictures instead.

When everyone else went on Indiana Jones Shonna my Mom and I stayed with the kids. Then they had to close the ride because some lady lost her purse. The line was so long when they all got off so we decided to wait. My mom didn't want to go so Sami took her ticket and we went on it. My mom and dad took all the kids on the Jungle Cruise while they waited. I guess it was really cool late at night.

That was the last ride we went on for Disneyland. We all headed back to the hotel, got the kids to bed and hit the hay. My mom, dad and Sam stayed in our hotel that night. It was fun!

Bye Bye Dino's, Hello Cars

As you may know Diesel was climbing out of his bed. After much thought and looking around I decided to move him up in the world of life and take him out of the crib and put him in a toddler bed. For those who don't know, a Toddler bed is the same size mattress as a crib but it's a bed that's only about 1 foot off the floor and has side rails so the "toddler" doesn't fall out of bed.
So Diesel is in Love with CARS!!! The Disney Movie Cars and Hot Wheels and all other cars. We decided to re-do his room and got him a Cars bed. Since all his baby bedding was Dinosaurs we had to get new things. I enjoyed shopping and redecorating. Unfortunately I don't have any before pictures but here is the new improved "Big Boy" room!

The Blue shelves are new. It was on sale at Target and alot better then the old basket I used to throw all his toys in. See is new bed. It has Lightning McQueen on the head board and Matter on the foot board. I decided not to waste money on bedding so we use the blanket my mom got Diesel for Christmas.
I had to get new curtains seeing how the old ones came with the bedding. I found these on clearance at Walmart. The sign above Diesel's bed is a Cars dry erase board. It was only a $1 at Target and I wrote Diesel's Raceway on it. I bought the Cars themed Cars wall decals and the Cars Border too.

This corner has his bookshelf and some other toys. Yes I know the boarder doesn't go all around. But the last one stopped here too. I may one day buy 1 more roll to finish this small wall.

We bought a futon in November and put it in Diesel's room. It will be his bed when he's out of the toddler bed. and for now it's perfect in his room.

I made this sign. I bought all the supplies at Micheal's. I think it turned out really cute!

Diesel is doing GREAT in his "Big Boy" Bed. He will only get out of bed maybe once and sometimes he doesn't at all. He loves to be tucked in and it's so cute!

Mayhem

Well I have come to realize that I am going to have my fair share of mayhem. Diesel is only 2 and we have already been in the ER with him twice and there have been some other incidents that we didn't go to the ER. Taylor has broken her ankle twice and Rylee well she is more calm and cautious so nothing with her. But they sure do like to get into things. Weather it's Diesel pouring a WHOLE brand new bottle of soap on my floor or getting into my makeup. Or Rylee sneaking and painting her fingers in her room then spilling the nail polish all over the floor.

Diesel thinks it's just so funny. He has ruined numerous eye shadows and here he has my mascara on. Crazy Kid!

Now back to the injuries. Taylor LOVES to run in the house. That's how she broke her ankle the 1st time and recently re-injured it. Well the other night she ran into the edge of the door. I had to take a picture I have never seen a knot so big! She was a trooper. It hurt but she was my tough girl!

I know with 3 kids I am in for much more mayhem!

Field Trip

Taylor's class had a field trip to the World Wild Life Zoo. Being a stay at home mom I was able to chaperon. It was a lot of fun. We have been there before with my parents and I have been there twice with Rylee for Field Trips.















They just opened another part and added an aquarium. They even put in a Flume ride. Here is Tay and some of the kids riding the ride

There are a few spots where the kids can touch some sea life.

They have so many animals and you can get really close. Here is her group with a White Rhino. It was a lot of fun.

Daddy Daughter Dance

Every year at the girls school they have a Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance. Last year Jeremy was still in school and was unable to take the Taylor. Grandpas and Uncles can bring their kids if Daddys can't. So Taylor called her Uncle Aaron and he flew out and brought her. Rylee was unable to go because she didn't attend the school. This year when we got the tickets the girls were so excited! They got all dolled up and enjoyed it.
Before the girls went to get their hair done I had them jump in the shower with bags on their head so they wouldn't get their hair wet. It was very cute! They had been at school all day and I wanted them so be nice and clean.

I took the girls over to my friend Alison's house. She is a hair dresser and did the girls hair. Taylor enjoyed getting all done up.



She did some curls on top then put her hair in curlers and had the bottom half down.




Rylee didn't her hair up. So Alison used a wavy iron
It's like a crimper (you know from the 80's) but it's more of a curl.When she was done she put a black and white head band in her hair









Both girls got corsages from their daddy.

Taylor's was red roses
Rylee got White roses.

I bought the girls new shoes and they had some cute dresses. We painted their nails and put their jewelry on.

I think they all looked great. Even my sexy hubby!




At the dance they were served spaghetti, salad and rolls. Of course they wanted to dance and were starving when they get home.


They each got glow necklaces.
Taylor and her friend







Jeremy danced a few times with Tayl0r and a little with Rylee. He said Rylee wanted to dance more with her friends then with him.
For the most part I think the daddys stand around watching their daughters dance.


















There was a conga line and both girls were in the front.










At the end of the night there is a drawing for gifts. Taylor won! She got a folder and a note book. They got home just after 8:30pm Friday night and were so happy and had so much fun. Even Daddy did!