We took a trip...

To St. George!

My cousin and her family moved down there recently and we decided to go visit them and get to know them better.  We have been dying to get together for a long time and now, when they move away from us, we decide to do it!  Isn't it funny how that is always the case?! :)  But anyway, it was a WONDERFUL couple of days and I was so sad to see it end so soon.  Kamryn got along great with their girls and Kyler was just so fun for their kids to see and play with!  I enjoyed getting to be better friends with my cousin and her husband.  It's always nice when you find out more you have in common with another couple than you thought you did! :) I hope to see them more and more and that Kamryn will become so comfortable at their house and their kids at ours!  (It's just too bad that we live so far away now)

I didn't get tons of pictures--but I got some!  :)  Enjoy!

One of the favorite activities of the weekend was jumping on the air mattress and the bed.  Silly girls.  Luckily nobody ever got hurt! :)

 Okay--now it's time to read.  We're tired!

 Isn't she just gorgeous?!

 Playing outside was also a big hit!  Little kids just HAVE to get outside--no matter how hot it is!

 I love this picture.  A large crow landed on the roof of the house while we were outside.  L wasn't so sure about it!  But she wasn't really scared either.  Cute girl.

 Or...when it gets too hot..running and chasing inside also works!

 Coloring.  Eating Popcorn.

 Kyler loved trying out this new little seat!

 Aren't these girls so pretty?!  I just adore them!

 Then there was Kamryn--my expert 2 year old who would not sit up by her cousins for a picture!  (I love her too but why does she have to pick these perfect times to be a stinker!) :)

 Kamryn was a little upset when I told her it was time to go.  So my cousin, being the wonderful person she is, went and found a little Beauty and the Beast book for Kamryn to take with her.  How thoughtful.  Kamryn loved it.

 Pretty girls, all ready for church! 

Thanks for a FABULOUS weekend!  It was so wonderful!   I hope we get to come again soon and stay even longer!  We love you guys and miss you already!

Disneyland Rides!

One of the highlights of this trip was seeing Kamryn's reactions to all the rides she could go on. 

Teacups

Small World (she wasn't so sure the first time, but liked it lots more the second time after she understood more about riding rides!) :)

Autopia--She is now over 32" and can "drive" as she calls it!

Buzz Lightyear--not so sure about the shooting but LOVED seeing Buzz everywhere

Waiting while Mommy, Daddy, Kelsey or Zac were on big rides

Heimlich the Choo Choo Train 

Jungle Cruise-- she was excited about the Boats and Water but was unsure about how loud the tour guide was!  Kyler didn't like all the noise either.  Oh well!

Winnie the Pooh!  First time, she was unsure...but then rode it over and over and over again throughout the week!

Casey Jr. Train -- liked that it was a train! 

Toy Story Mania -- She actually kept her glasses on this year and watched everything.  She loves that she knows the characters and can say their names.  She liked to hold on to the shooters but didn't understand how to make them work.  Too much going on! 

Kamryn was still just barely short enough to walk right under the turnstiles--- so cute! :)

And the FAVORITE ride was one of the two carousels!

The Fish Carousel

King Arthur's Carousel

{Kyler's First Trip to Disneyland}

Kyler's "throne/chariot" of the trip. 

We went on Teacups and Small World very first--Kyler is thinking--what is going on?!

Man, that sun is TOO bright, isn't it?!

Ooo...lots of things to grab his attention in Small World.

Sleeping in the stroller

Kyler visited the Endor Moon (or at least a picture of it while he waited with daddy for the rest of us to come back from the Endor Moon) 

Happy boy in his stroller--content to not be covered up because it was too blazing hot to have blankets on!

Kamryn and Kyler, waiting in line to see World Of Color!  Kamryn is playing with Kyler's toes.  

He is loving it.

 Happy Boy! Just ate and ready for World of Color to begin!

Favorite Aunt Kelsey

Watching World of Color (at least the beginning...he fell asleep through it however)

Riding the Carousel with Daddy

He JUST woke up--hence he's still bundled up!  But he's about ready to fry in this heat!

Riding on Dumbo 

(a little too windy apparently!)

Meeting Pluto! Kamryn, Ryan and I went up to meet Pluto.  Left Kyler in the stroller nearby because it was easier.  So, Pluto went to meet Kyler!  What a good dog!  Man's best friend for sure! :)

Meeting Mickey for the first time

"Look Mom! I'm as big as a hunny pot"

Pooped after a day at Disneyland!

It was so hot, even at our "Hotel", that both kids slept in diapers.  Kyler learned how to fall asleep on his own without being swaddled!  Yay!

 Although it was tough for him to stay asleep one night with just that tiny blue blanket--and his others were in the wash--so Mommy and Kamryn shared their blankets with him.

Enjoying time at Lori's (Hotel G)

What a big boy!  Kyler turned 3 months old while we were at Disneyland!

Watching Fireworks in Awe!

Family picture in front of the castle!  What a tiring, hot but way fun vacation!  Can't wait to go back again!