Our trip to Cali

I am having withdrawals as I look at these pictures. I am now back to real life which can be quite the adjustment after a fun vaca. Anyways I must warn you that this is a long post...

We just returned from Newport Beach with the Frei clan. Halle's daily request was to roast marshmallows in the fire, (which Nona had brought all the way from home and were the size of a baseball). So here we are fulfilling her request!

There was plenty of beach time during the week. The kiddos were so entertained by the sand and water that it was a parent paradise

Here we are visiting the Temple And the highlight of the trip was our adventure to Disneyland! The experience is so different when you are a parent. I had to stop my pregnant self from crying when Halle was able to meet all the princesses. My kids also went on all the rides which was very brave of them. Cohen's favorite ride was "Plash Mountain" and Halle's favorite ride was Peter Pan.

Grandpa is energized and ready to go when the gates open

The kids are waiting happily for the parade to start, nicely equipped with their new Micky Mouse ears.

Halle was pulled up to dance with this princess during a little show, and I was hysterically screaming for Chad to get a shot of it, but with little luck and lots of embarrassment!

Goodbye Disney...we will be back someday!

Playing golf at the resort in our pjs. Nice.

Scooters were a pain to bring but worth it, because the kids lived on them

More beach time

Back to life:(

And the baby is...

A Boy!!! Due Novemeber 23!

A visit from Grandpa

Grandpa came to visit and we had so much fun! He came equipped with gifts, stories, attention,new energy and his handyman belt. We had a blast riding bikes, swimming, going out to dinner, playing lots of made up games by Halle and eating snow cones. Love you Grandpa!

family pictures...thank goodness they are over!

Oh the joys of family pictures. If you ever want a massive headache...and I mean close to migraine level, get some family pictures done! I will say that they turned out pretty good, but still....oh the headache. Here is our newly weds, still newly weds without kids:), Tracie & Mark Cousins! Annalie, Ellie, Samuel, Nina, Ashton& Miles

Loves to pose!

Mama and sisters

A preschool graduate

I am a proud mama today. My little girl has graduated from preschool! She and I are SO ready for the next step...kindergarten! We have loved our preschool teacher this year. Halle has learned so much. Here she is singing a song about the water cycle. Halle had so many great friends in school. Some of her best friends included Gavin, Ryker, Marin and Spencer. Singing, "Alise the Camel"

Thanks Ms Marilee!

happy easter

Happy Easter!!!"Brothers can be such a pain"

Everything in full bloom, as are allergies:/The Easter Bunny over spoiled... Easter egg Hunt at Nona's house

Alli, Bruno, Daddy & Uncle Mark