Wednesday, December 3, 2014

"Tonight I would like to consider two important responsibilities we carry: first, consistently adding gospel light and truth to our lives, and second, sharing that light and truth with others."

-Sister Neill F. Marriott

James took the kids down to breakfast and they brought my breakfast back to me.  I had an omelet with some cantaloupe, toast, and yogurt.   Disneyland here we come!

 Nightmare before Christmas Uno in our room.

 Addy took tons of pictures with her Ipod.

 These two were so fun!

We let Max choose the first ride and he chose Star Tours.  James went on it with them while I went to Buzz's Astro Blasters.  Max and James went on Space Mountain and Addy and I went on Astro Blasters.  We saw Bae Max over behind the Star Traders store.

 Addy bought a princess crown necklace in Star Traders.  I told Max I would buy him a souvenir but he couldn't decide just now.

There was a light rain this morning and then it stopped and was overcast as we made our way over to the Haunted Mansion and Pirates.  While the guys went on Thunder Mountain Addy and I walked over to the Village Haus restaurant in Fantasyland and got something to eat.  Max really wanted her to go on Thunder Mountain but she didn't want to.  Max didn't want anything at Village Haus so while everyone else went on Star Tours again I went to the Corn Dog Wagon and got corn dogs for Max and James.  James and Max went on Matterhorn and Max finally talked Addy into going on Thunder Mountain, and she loved it!  She said it was her favorite ride.  

By this time it was raining really hard.  Max had wanted to go on Splash Mountain but decided no because of the rain.

 I love this picture!

We bought umbrellas while we were in Adventureland but Max only kept his for a few minutes.  I think he didn't want grandpa to think he was a wimp.  Believe me, grandpa would never think that about Max!

 Jack Sparrow grandpa style.

 Autotopia with Max driving.  Addy gets to drive in

Carsland tomorrow.

We stopped at Village Haus again, this time for

hot chocolate and churros.

Addy wanted to go on Small World but Max didn't so he and grandpa went back to Star Tours.  Space Mountain was too busy.

Decorated for Christmas

I think this was my favorite ride today!

We rode the train back to the front of Main Street.  James helped me get off the train and Addy asked him to help her but he didn't hear her so Max helped.  What a gentleman!

 We got back to Main Street just in time for the tree lighting.  I was the only one who saw it because everyone else was in the restroom.  We shopped at the Emporium and again Max couldn't find anything.  We had shopped at New Orleans Square for a pirates gun but they were all out.  Unbeknownst to Max I ordered him one on the internet and will give it to him for Christmas.

Addy and I got charm bracelets.  She got a Minnie Cupcake on hers and I got Minnie Mouse and we both got Tinkerbell.  They are so cute!

We went to the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney but Max still couldn't find anything.  Addy tried on some hats.

 She looks good in anything!

We found a Pizza Hut on the way home and ordered a couple of pizzas.  James dropped us off at the hotel and went back to pick up the pizzas.  Max and Addy love taking the stairs instead of the elevator.  As soon as we got in the room they changed into their swim suits and went down to the pool.  

I noticed as Addy was eating her pizza a big pile of cheese on the side of her plate.  When I asked her about it she said: "I always take the cheese off my pizza."  Maybe next time we should just order crust or breadsticks.

Even though it rained today we all decided it was a fun day and we had a great time!  It certainly wasn't as crowded as it normally is so that was a plus.

My feet hurt and I was exhausted.  James and I finished "For Elise".  Mr. Cane, the accountant was the murderer.

 

Saturday, August 9, 2014

"When we put God first, all

other things fall into their proper

place or drop out of our lives."

-President Ezra Taft Benson

Jared and his friend Richie got in very late last night.  Jared home teaches Richie who was just baptized in March.  He has been wanting to do baptisms for the dead but he can't go to the Juarez temple because he doesn't have a passport so Jared asked if they could come here and do baptisms.  It just so happens that our youth were scheduled to go today so Jared, James, Anna, Richie and I all left the house a little after 5am to meet our group at the church by 5:30. It was a neat experience for me to get to go to the temple with James, Anna, and Jared. Jared had several family names for Anna and James to do.  Richie was baptized for his great grandfather. Here are some pictures I took afterwards:

 Anna, James, and Richie

Richie is a very nice young man.  He is 22 and the only member of the church in his family.  I hope he decides that he wants to go on a mission.

Jordyn, Shelly and Trenda were the young women

who came from our ward.  Shelly disappeared so

Westin was happy to take her place

in this picture.

 Anna and Trenda had two things in common:

Their outfits and their love for Hunter Hayes.

 Vernon ward young men:

Ty Applegate, Lane Hall, Westin Hall,

Jackson Allen and Talon Wilhelm.

Jace Applegate was here too but he isn't in

this picture.

 James, Jared, and Anna

After the temple, as is our wards tradition, we went to El Cupido's for breakfast.  Jared, James and I had burros and Anna and Richie had burgers.  It was all good.

 This picture is a little blurry.

Molly didn't really lose a leg.  She and Emmy

stayed home with grandpa while we were at the temple.

I guess they had ice cream for breakfast.  Molly insists that

she had some cereal too.

Grandpa James was doing upkeep on the Razr when we got home.  James went out to help him. I told James I would take over so he could go on a family outing with his dad and sisters, and of course Richie. They went to Greer where James did a little fishing and the girls played in the water.

Anna looks like she might be cold.

Of course, no trip to Greer is complete without stopping for ice cream.

During the summer Sunrise ski run has all sorts of fun activities.   They all rode the tram and played on the slide.  It was fun but costly for dad.

 James and Emmy riding the tram.

 Anna and Emmy going down the slide.

 James on the slide.

 Molly's turn!

 Making faces.

 From the smiles on their faces I 

would say they had a good time.

Back at the cabin grandpa James and I read and relaxed.  When everyone arrived home they wanted to go on Razr rides.  James Hayden and I started cooking dinner.  James cooked chicken with lots of tasty seasonings while I made chicken, bacon, cheese and Ranch panini sandwiches.  They were quite good.  Some people preferred not to have the Ranch dressing but come up with their own sauces.  

This sunset was the perfecting ending to a great day.