Picture "catch up"

So I'm still trying to figure out my MAC, so I'm not doing so good with the picture downloads. Eventually I'll get it. One thing I don't like is that Firefox doesn't let you drag the pictures easily, so I have to put them in first. Of course, I always forget to start from the most recent and work my way backwards, because that way they will actually be in chronological order when I'm done. Oh well....here is the past few weeks of our life in reverse!

Aubrie passed out on the way home from Disney! She always slept with her tongue like this when she was an baby. Once in awhile she reverts back to old times! Aubrie and Boston with Jessie!

Sophia not so sure of Tigger an Pooh, but least Ben is enjoying himself!

A little Space Mountain action. Boston liked to pretend he was passed out for the "ride" pictures for some reason. What a comedian!

Aubrie and Sophia on the tram, Saturday night! LOVE this picture and this moment! So sweet!

Sophia at the Muppet 3-D show! Cute picture...awful show! Don't waste your time!

The boys couldn't resist this Kodak moment!

The whole crew by good ole Mater and...oh my heavens...I forgot the red cars name! So losing it. Sure it will come to me when I post this!

The boys goofing off, while waiting for Dad to ride the Maliboomer!

Ben, Alex, and Marco.....Aubrie is DYING to be a few inches taller!

Waterlogged!

Insane from the rain!

More Space Mountain!

And to show how far back in pictures I am....a few from Aubrie's field trip to Lake Pleasant. They looked at the bugs (from the Lake Pleasant water....comforting I know!) under a microscope and then drew them on the whiteboard. They also learned about rocks and went on a hike and learned more about the area! Luckily it turned out to me a nice cool day!

Soggy Disney, the covered burp

Rachel and I have been super busy lately and blogging took a back seat. We have been very busy as a family. Between Aubrie's dance, piano, and school we have been running all over the place. We decided to head off to disney for a surprise for the kids. We pulled the kids out of school on Thursday and headed off to disney. The kids were very excited and we had a great trip out. We went with the Lorenzana Family and followed each other out. We stopped in Palm Springs at the McDonalds and let the kids stretch their legs and play on the play place. We piled back into the cars and made the rest of the trip driving through overcast skies. We got to the hotel and their was a lite drizzle. We were worried that there might be alot of rain. The kids got out of the car and were all very excited to get into the hotel. We had rooms right next to each other and the kids loved going back and forth the whole time that we were there. We all went to bed pretty quick the first night. Sophia had a hard time and discovered that she could get out of her portable crib and rather enjoyed it. She finally went to bed and the other kids started to wind down. We woke up the next morning and had powdered donuts and other food that is not good for you. We made sandwhiches this time and took food into the park. We had not done that before and it actually worked out much better. It was raining a little bit as we got on the shuttle for the park. We got to the park and got onto a few rides before it started to pour. Within minutes we were all soaked and miserable. We decided to head back to the hotel. Sophia was done and the kids didn't seem to care. We brought the psp and the nintendo ds so the boys were happy to go back to the hotel and play video games. The bus ride back was miserable, but it was nice to get back to the hotel and relax and change into dry clothes. I took the kids down to the pool and they had a great time playing in the rain and running around. Sophia got a good nap and Rachel was able to rest a little as well. The Lorenzana's came back a little bit later and we all headed to dinner. We went to Outback and had a great dinner. I told the waiter that it was Ethan's birthday and they sang to him. He really thought that it was awesome. We headed back to the hotel and had another night of the kids running back and forth and having a fun time. The next day at Disney was better. The weather was off and on, but we were able to have a full day and have a great time. The kids got to ride all the rides and Ethan got back on Tower of Terror and had a good time. He told me at the end of the ride that his heart was going BEEP BEEP. He wasn't too sure about it, but ended up going another few times.
We decided to go back Sunday morning and get a few more rides in before heading back. It was fun and we enjoyed the time together. We got onto Space Mountain and Aubrie had a great time, but forgot her purse on the ride. We didn't discover this until 10 minutes after we got off the ride. I ran back to the ride and went right up to the ride operator. They said that they would look for the purse. I waited and they came back and told me that they did not have any purse. I told them that I would check back later. Aubrie was devistated. We decided that we were going to leave so I ran back to Space Mountain. I got there and they looked again. They brought her purse out. The money that she had saved up was all gone, her glasses were broken and her change purse was also gone. Aubrie was very upset and couldn't understand why someone would do that. On the way out of the park we stopped at the store to get some things. One of the workers noticed that Aubrie was sad and asked what had happened. We told her the story and she asked us if we would like her help. I was not sure what she was asking. She asked me again if I would like her help. I told her yes and she started to walk around the store and replace the things that had been stolen or broken in Aubrie's purse. I could not believe what this woman was doing for Aurbie. She told us not to tell anyone what she had done. I was very happy to see that there is still kindness in this world and that people still care. Aubrie was very happy to have her things back and thanked the woman. The boys were watching all of this and were wondering if they could somehow benefit from Aubrie's misfortune. One of the other ladies decided to give them buttons. Boston decided that this was a trophy and proudly held up his button for all to see. We got out of the park and headed back to the hotel. We got in the car and then headed back home. The trip was great and it seems to get easier every time that we make it.
This week went very quickly. I have been working very hard to get caught up on all of my accounts knowing that I will be gone this next week for training for the new company that we will be starting shortly. Marco and I will have a fun time getting the crash course. We are both very excited. We are going to miss our families like crazy, but it will be well worth it. Today we got a lot done around the house. I took Ethan with me to Sams Club and noticed that they had wet s suits on sale. I bought some for the family and we had fun swimming in the pool and not getting totally killed by the cold water. Tonight I had a soccer game and Rachel brought the kids to watch. We had a great game and won 9-3. I was able to play and had a fun time with the kids watching. On the way home Ethan started yelling and told Rachel that he had finally burped and remembered to cover his mouth. We thought that it was pretty funny and we all got a good chuckle. We are doing well as a family and are very grateful for the gospel and the blessings that we enjoy.

Tagged

Ok....Erin tagged me with this "25 things random things about you" ! What she doesn't know is that I already did this on Facebook.....so Erin...you need to join Facebook already!:) But here you go Erin, and for anyone else who hasn't joined the world of Facebook! Have fun reading about me!
1. Surprised I'm doing this because I'm not good at this type of thing! Ben could probably do a better job at thinking of 25 things about myself. However, I hate to disappoint, so here I am!
Wait does that count for two things about me? LOL

2. Always said I would have to know someone at least a year before I married them. I met my husband, and was engaged in 3 weeks, and married in 5 months. We will be married for 13 years in April! Marriage is definitely a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, but I couldn't imagine taking the ride with anyone else, and glad that we are there to hold each others hand throughout the ride! He is an amazing Father, priesthood leader, and friend! He loves me despite my insecurities, idiosyncrasies, and weaknesses!

3. I was married on my birthday and had my first child on my birthday. Obviously the wedding was planned, but I went into labor as the clock struck 12:00 on April 26th! BTW that was my due date!

4. I gave up my dream of being a Doctor, for a better one....being a stay at home Mom of 4 children (sometimes 5 when my husband is behaving like one). Two amazing boys and two beautiful girls! Most times I LOVE my job and other times I want feel like taking a sabbatical! There is definitely no greater accomplishment than that of a parent!

5. I HATE clutter! I wish I could relax a little more when it comes to it, but things just sitting around drive me crazy, and I'm sure I drive my kids Crazy, constantly nagging them to pick up their stuff! I love using containers to organize stuff! If I can use a container to organize it, I'm all over it! If I can't find a good place for something, I usually throw it away or give it away! I'm not a fan of nick knacks!

6. I actually have accomplished something I never thought possible. Not a big deal for any other person, but for me it's huge! I HATED running! People would ask me to run with them, and I would just laugh! I had the worst running asthma and my knees would hurt. I would run a mile and would wimp out! Now I'm up to 4 miles and my goal is a half marathon!

7. When I tell someone I'm going to do something, they can count on me doing it! (Therefore I guess I'll be running that half marathon! L0L) Actually, I meant more along the lines of when I tell them I'll do something for them, I"ll follow through. That also means being there when a friend needs you, even if they don't ask for it!

8. I tend to stress out a little over a busy schedule, but feel a little weird when I don't have anything going on! It's hard for me to just sit there and not stay busy, unless I am sleeping! The other night I had to force myself to just sit and watch a movie with my daughter, though I so badly wanted to get on my computer, sweep my kitchen floor, fold some laundry and look through a magazine!

9. Sometimes I submerse myself in hobbies so much, I get burnt out on things easily! I used to love scrap booking and spent hours and hours doing that. Then it was photography, then cake decorating, then jewelry making! Now it's blogging and facebooking! (blogging is actually fading)

10. I love staying in touch with people! I don't expect to talk or email often, just a few times a year will do me! I like people knowing that I think about them and that they are important to me, and vice versa! I like the quote "friends are the family you choose". So many of our friends are like family. My best friends aren't always the ones I talk to the most, but the ones that I know will be there for me in a second if I ever needed anything and would never judge me!

11. On that note I love spoiling people! I LOVE birthdays...and thinking of birthday and Christmas gifts! If I see something that is perfect for someone I'll buy it and save it for a holiday, and sometimes I can't wait and will give it to them anyway!

12. I am a "textaholic"! I wish that invention came out earlier! I love being able to communicate in a way that doesn't leave you with that awkward, "well....ok....guess I'll talk to you later!" Sometimes phone conversations are great! But for the most part, a quick text can let someone know you are thinking about them, or allows you to get some quick information without making someone feel like they need to talk to you for 15 minutes! It's also at your convenience, which is great when you having a screaming child on your leg!

13. I love my religion! (I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) It is such a great support in my life! It gives me and my family a sense of direction and purpose. The things I believe in have influenced some important decisions in my life, and have kept me out of trouble several times over! It also has been a great strength through the hard times! I love the teachings and strong value system it provides for my children , especially with all that is thrown at them at such a young age! I love that my family is an eternal! The thought of ever believing of no life after death is depressing and hopeless! Especially for those who have lost a loved one! I'm so glad to know we will can be together forever!

14. I'm can be a little nerdy at times! I liked collecting the State quarters, and would get excited when I found a new one! I like Star Wars and wish I could pick Lucas's brain with some unanswered questions! I also like watching medical shows and shows on the Disney channel!

15. I am a HUGE 80's fan! I love the Brat Pack Movie (ie. Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club), Karate Kid, Back to the Future, etc. I also LOVE 80's music! My kids know more 80's songs than they should! Unbelievably, I have started liking the 80's clothes again! Not on me, but on my daughter!

16. I love to travel! I get very antsy if we haven't gone somewhere in over a couple of months! (I think it may have to do with my Dad getting transferred a lot as a young child!) It doesn't matter where we go! As long as it requires us packing a suitcase! I just like to explore new places, and also return to places that I love! Right now our most frequently traveled spot is Disneyland! I'm sure that will change in about 5 years! I love cruises, and would take one every year if I could!

17. Speaking of Disneyland, I am a amusement park junkie! I LOVE roller coasters! I can't wait till my kids are older and I can take a family vacation to Cedar Point! (the best amusement park in the US!) I always scream as I am going down the first hill of a roller coaster, and laugh the rest of the way! (there is the nerdy part of me again!)

18. I love to sing and dance, but would never do either in public! I love blasting the ipod and dancing around the family room and LOVE singing in the car...and now, so do my children! My favorite songs to sing to are show tunes!

19. If I could be anything, besides a full time mother, I would want to be a pediatrician during the day/ and play the lead of Alphaba in the play, Wicked, by night!! (Nerdy! right?)

20. ( I still have 6 to go? really!) Ok...hmmm...I'm an impulse shopper! If I think I could use it, and the price is right, it goes in the cart! You would think I would do better since I HATE returns...but, No!

21. I"m a creature of comfort! I buy cute clothes at the store and like how they look on me, but when I get ready in the morning, I'm always going for those comfy broken in jeans, and comfy cotton shirt! Therefore, you would find several thing in my closet with tags still on them!

22. I love cute aprons! I love feeling uninhibited when I work in the kitchen or clean around the house! I have been known to accidentally leave the house in one, without knowing of course. I also love cute slippers. I hate walking bare foot on the cold hard tile, which is unavoidable in Arizona, but I hate wearing shoes! I have also worn my slippers out on accident! Good thing they are cute!

23. Because I hate wearing shoes, most of my shoes are flip flops! I even wear them to church, which, luckily, is a very common thing here in Arizona! It's painful for me to go shoe shopping, because nothing seems to look right since I'm always wearing flip flops! Finding boots this year was torture!

24. I hate conflict! I avoid it when ever possible, but when it's something that is important to me, I will meet it head on and fight for what I believe. Most people don't know how to deal with me when that happens, because I usually go with the flow and come across as sweet and passive....little do they know! Hee! Hee!

25. I have to check on my kids EVERY night, and kiss each of them before I go to bed! Each time I do that, I get so overwelhmed at how lucky I am to have them, and wish I could just stop them from growing, just for a bit!