Disneyland . . . .again!

Disneyland is our favorite. 
The passes my parents bought us (THANK YOU AGAIN!!!) were slowly coming to an end. In our last month with Disney access we decided to kick it up a notch and try out a roller coaster or two. The kids are finally tall enough to ride them so I tricked convinced them to go on my favorite, Space Mountain. 
I think I'll let the photo speak for itself:

Let's just say it will be several years before we attempt that ride again. 

Too soon.

Lucy collected Merida's autograph. Merida was amazing. She played with Lucy for about 10 minutes! She talked to her, asked her questions . . . and I think she is really Scottish too! I was really impressed. 

It's a Small World!

Halloween 2013

Before we begin, I would like to extend a heart felt thank you to certain folks (you know who you are!) who identified a little typo on my last blog that has since been corrected. Yikes! I try to keep this blog "family friendly" and unfortunately stumbled into a one-letter-off-mini-swear-word. 
Oops!
I will be more diligent in my spell checking and proof reading from here on out. 
Helloween is always fun, but this year, I feel like it was extra fun because the kids were really into it! Lucy went with the less poopular choice of American Girl "Kirsten," where as Henry chose the mainstream Superman. Butt BOTH costumes came from Wales and were so so cute! 
The kids had a parade at school, then we went trick or treating. It was really fun having Simon get off work early to be with us this year for the whole afternoon and evening.  
We still didn't get very many trick or teaters, we never do though doo doo to our busy street! Folks seem to prefer safe streets and neighborhoods where their kids are not in danger of getting hit by cars or trucks. So weird!

Trick or teat!

Henry practices trick or treating

I know.

You're all like, "whhaaaa? It's Valentine's Day 

and she's posting stuff that happened BEFORE HALLOWEEN?!"

And I'm all like, "but it's SOOO FUNNY!"

Here we see Henry getting into the Halloween spirit by donning his swimming goggles as a costume, then reassuring the viewer, that it's not a stranger, but just Henry in disguise.

But the best bit is when he casually whacks himself in the eye with the wooden spoon. 

God is So Good

Lucy has been singing with the children's choir at church.  A while back she had a solo and her little voice just knocks me out. Click here to See her solo:

Orange County adventures

While the men golfed, the ladies (and Henry) strolled around Balboa Island.

It was so much fun to me with my mother and mother in law all together with little Henry. 

I think Henry liked it too, based on this picture. (Which may go down as one of my all time favorites.)

 We then went to the Crab Pot and had a feast!

No silverware needed, just reach in and grab your dinner!

 Sharon artfully carved an adorable pumpkin with the kids.

She claims to have never carved a pumpkin before, but she did it with such skill that I'm not sure I buy it. 

The hardest part is saying goodbye. We love you guys!

Hunt-o-rama part 1

Playing catch up . . . but it's fun catch up. We had so much fun with Terry and Sharon when they came in October.  It was a bit of an unusual trip for them as Simon and I were both still working and Lucy was still in school everyday.  They got to have a taste of our crazy "real life" (right, guys?)
It was so magic having them here during my favorite season.  We took a wonderful day trip to Riley's Farm to pick pumpkins and have lunch.  The weather was sunny and warm and we got to hike around and enjoy the Colonial sites. 

Lucy and the Hunt men!

Lucy chose and bought this bonnet and fan with her own money. 

She was thrilled. 

Sweet revenge!

Papa Wales read many story books to the kids including family favorite, Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
This time is priceless.