Matthew's Cub Scout Debut!

Matthew is now officially a cub scout. This is him at his first pack meeting getting his bobcat award. He is so excited. His Wolf book is his reading material these days. He would complete everything now if he could. I love the enthusiasm and excitement but every 5 minutes, okay maybe 10 minutes, of him asking me to help him do more scout stuff is a little much. I need to just embrace it as he has, because I know the enthusiasm will not last forever. You are awesome, Matthew!

Lunch w/ My Cousins

This was another highlight of my vacation. I was able to get together with my cousins. We always have such a great time when we're together.

I think we are going to have to plan some ladies trip together real soon.

Susie, Linda, Janie, Cynthia and Melissa

{we wished the others could have made it.}

Love ya Ladies!

Princess Land and a Little Dancing

I took Lauren to see all the princesses. I thought they were going to all be walking around, but instead we waited in our longest line of the day for an hour and a half. Of course it was worth the wait. The normal set up was to see 3 princesses and Lauren had her picture taken with 5.

It was her lucky day.

Princess Lauren and Mulan

Princess Lauren and Sleeping Beauty

Princess Lauren and Belle

Princess Lauren and  Arial

Princess Lauren and Snow White

She was fit to be a Queen.

Princess Minnie Dancing her way around Disneyland

Star Wars Land

This was definitely the boys moment to shine. They both got lucky and were trained as Jedi's. And have a certificate to prove it.

Future Jedi's in the making.

Matthew was standing so tall and proud. He felt right at home.

Darth Vader & Darth Maul ready to challenge the newly trained Jedi's

I was a little too close for comfort for this picture.

Jedi Ethan and Darth Mal - He did great. He even got a war wound from this round. Darth Maul's light saber cut his thumb.

Darth Vader was so impressed with their skills he was trying to convince them to come to the Dark Side.

And of course we know what side Jedi Matthew & Jedi Ethan choose.

Disneyland

For Christmas Grandma and Grandpa Spendlove gave us tickets to Disneyland. This has been a long awaited for adventure for our family.

And so here it is starting from the end of our day going to the beginning of our day.

Lauren fast asleep in with her Disneyland souvenir.

We don't see this very often. Matthew & Rachel must have been exhausted after their fabulous day at Disneyland.

One last picture at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Out of all the pictures we took today, this is our only family picture. {a little disappointing}

Ethan Souvenir shopping.

Can you tell where Matthew is? We tried to get all the pretty lights...

Can you feeeeeel the love?

Aunt Kathy, Spencer & Nephi going for a drive.

I think Lauren is a little to young to be driving. This trial run was not too promising.

Cute Cousins getting their Driver's License

Aunt Sarah and Ethan enjoying, yet, another ride.

Happy Grandma and all the ecstatic grandkids.

Lost in somewhere in Disneyland

I think we are in Tarzan's tree house

Showing are Disneyland Spirit

Getting ready for the ride of our life - The Indiana Jones Ride

Cute girls in front of the Castle, can't you tell?

Nephi has already had too much fun.

Lauren and Rachel

Summer and Spencer

Nothing like the good old Merry-Go-Round.

Still thinking about their Disneyland Souvenirs

Space Mountain was my all time favorite. I think Uncle Stuart likes it too.

However, it wasn't one of Lauren's favorites.

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience 3D show - I still get the shimmies when

I think about the feeling we had of mice attacking our legs.

Cute Minnie Mouse and her Glasses

Here is the whole clan!

The Matterhorn, everyone enjoyed this ride.

Have you found Nemo yet, Grandma?

We all live in a Yellow Submarine....

Our first ride of the day.

Almost our whole family.

Watching Mickey Mouse's Marching Band

Summer Spendlove, the new Mickey Mouse Band Director

Our Cute Little Minnie Mouse - Lauren

Waiting for the tram to get to Disneyland

Thank you Grandma for a wonderful day full of great memories!