Lukas the Jedi!

I know that I have posted a lot about Disneyland. However, I still have a few more posts. This is my scrap book so I am posting things in the best way I feel will preserve the memories from Disneyland.

While we were there we attended the Jedi Training Academy show. It was the cutest thing ever! When I heard they picked kids out of the audience to "attend" the training camp I was crossing my fingers, and praying that Lukas would get picked. I knew if he didn't he would be CRUSHED! When we went to the Crush show he was so sad that Crush didn't call on him to ask him a question. Star Wars is much more important to him then Crush so I knew he would be SO sad if he didn't get picked! When they called him up I was jumping up and down with joy right along with him. Seriously, it was the cutest thing ever to watch him live out a Star Wars dream. They got to wear Jedi Cloaks and be trained how to use a light saber correctly while fighting. After they trained out came Darth Vadar and Darth Maul! The looks on the kids faces were priceless! It was so awesome!


Right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, duck! that is what they were practicing.
Out comes Darth Vadar! He tried to convince the kiddies to come to the Dark Side! Of course none did. However, they were able to fight Darth Vadar!


Becoming Jedi's!
Lukas received a certificate declaring him a true Jedi! He shows everyone this certificate. He is so proud he fought Darth Vadar and WON!

Minnie and Mickey ears!

You can't go to Disneyland without purchasing Minnie and Mickey ears! The kids both got to pick out whatever ones they wanted! Do you like their choices? Each choice fits my kiddies personality to a T! Love these kids!

Coin Collecting

Lukas LOVES collecting things! He has a rock collection, lego collection, and now a Disney coin collection! Lukas and his cousins, Max and Cole fell in love with collecting the smash coins from the coin machines while at Disneyland! Apparently they have them hidden ALL over the park! You can get smashed nickels, Dimes and Quarters. They have all sort of pictures from Princess, Minnie, Mickey, Pirates, etc. The kids loved having their little bags of coins and running around finding them. You can even purchase a coin collecting book to put all the coins in. Lukas had to fill his up. If your wondering if he did fill it up, he did! He had to have the book constantly! It went on rides with him and he even slept with it at night.
Proof it went on rides! Cracked me up!
Just the start of his collection! I should probably get a picture of him holding it now that it is full.

Charachter breakfast!

One of the mornings we were at Disneyland we went to the Minnie and friends breakfast. It was so fun. It was great to see all of the character's walking around. It was a buffet and it was so yummy! I was especially fond of the Micky shaped waffles. I am wishing I would have looked for a mickey waffle iron so I could make my own. ;)

This is the outfit Blair wore to the breakfast. (Ryane she isn't wearing the leg warmers you made her cause she spilled all over them before I could even get a picture! I have a different pic I will post of her wearing them with a different dress. SO cute!)

This is probably as close as Blair got to any of the character's. My brave little girl who would go on any ride, and was begging to go on the BIG HUGE rides was scared of them. She kept saying "I don't like you, go away!" It was kind of funny, but sad.
Lukas and Captain Hook! He asked us if he was mean before he would go up to him.
Minnie Mouse! Gracie LOVES Minnie and was so excited to see her. Even if she said "That is a blown up Minnie." Blair wouldn't get to close. I did think it was funny that she would copy her actions though. This pic is just so cute!

The most wonderful thing about Tiggers is that there the only ones!
Dan may have a tiny crush on Minnie!
Blair had fun blowing bubbles into her apple juice. Silly girl!
Lauren and Lukas with Max! What a fun time we had!

Sea World!

On the third day in California we went to Sea World! I will be honest I am not sure I really loved it. Lukas even got a little bored at times. He didn't love the Shamu show, but he LOVED seeing the sharks. I don't blame him who doesn't love walking in a tunnel with sharks above you? We were sad because the Sting Ray exhibit was closed. I know my kids would have loved the Sting Rays.


Both the kids loved the Star fish. It was the only hands on exhibit so they really really loved it!

This tortoise was out for his walk, so we were able to touch him.
The water ride Atlantis was neat! Lukas wouldn't go on it at first cause he didn't want to get wet. After Max and Cole came off of riding it saying how awesome it was he went. Seriously, we got SOAKED!! I had to buy Lukas a shirt because he just wasn't drying fast enough. They had these dryers you could pay 5 dollars at right after the ride. Ummm, waste of money! It didn't help at all. Just a tad bit of info in case you go and are wondering.
This Walrus was making me sick cause he kept throwing up and then eating his throw up! I will spare you the actual picture of him doing that. :)
We played games and won lots of toys! This was one of our prizes!

Beach!

While in California we went to the beach twice! We were so lucky to have fabulous weather while there. It got up to 80! It made a day at the beach so very pleasant! My kids loved the beach. Blair especially loved digging in the sand. That girl loves, loves to get dirty. She had sand everywhere including her ears! I just loved relaxing and watching the beauty of the ocean. Seriously, there is nothing more relaxing then the sound of waves.


Lukas braved the cold water and LOVED it!

I love this picture! I caught it at the right moment. He had so much fun jumping waves.
Blair thought the water was freezing! She had more fun just digging in the sand.
Blair and Gracie! Blair loved having Gracie to play with on our trip. They are such cute friends.
Blair making a sand angel. We were cracking up!
Lukas holding a crab.
Blair holding a crab.

Thanksgiving post (kind of late)

Blair's turkey coloring pic on Thanksgiving! I love that she showed it off upside down!

I know that my Thanksgiving Post is a little late. Thanksgiving week was so busy getting ready to go to Disneyland then having Thanksgiving, then leaving in the middle of the night to go to Disneyland. I however, want to still express my gratitude. I have SO much to be grateful for that if I don't post it I will feel selfish!

1.) I am so grateful that I have family to celebrate Thanksgiving with. Whether we celebrate with my family or Dan's family I feel loved and wanted. This year we spent it with my family. It was so great to see family I hadn't seen for a while. I am grateful that my cousin Ryane wants to spend time with me when she is here. We went bowling with them and were so happy to have them join us for Thanksgiving. She is also very talented and is always making crafty things for my little Blair! I love it!

2. I am grateful for Dan. He is such a great husband. He rarely complains and hardly ever gets mad! He is always willing to help around the house and with the kids. He is such a great dad who loves spending time with his children. The kids and I adore him!

3. I am grateful for Blair and Lukas. They are such a blessing. Little miracle babies! There isn't a day that goes by that they don't make me smile. Even on days where I feel like I am going to pull my hair out. Hugs and kisses from my sweet kiddies always makes my day. I feel so blessed that I get to stay at home with them. I have never wanted anything more then that! Ever since I can remember I just wanted to be a mom. I wanted to stay home with my kids and love on them all day! I am so grateful that it is possible.

4. I am grateful for modern day appliances. I know it may sound dumb but oh how I love my dishwasher, vacuum, and washing machine. These 3 things are my best friends!

5. I am grateful that my kids have such great grandparents! I think grandparents are so important in their grand kids lives. They can help lift and praise them just like parents. I am grateful for my own grandma. She has done this for me so many times. She is always lending a listening ear and I love her! I love my mom, step dad, and in laws as well.

6. I am grateful for the gospel. I don't know where I would be without out. It brings so much joy and peace in my life. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is true. I would be so lost without it.