The Happiest Place On Earth!

We were lucky enough to get to go to Disneyland, thanks to our friend Kari. Mike took the day off work and we headed down to the happy place bright and early Wednesday morning. Our original plan was to go the week before but Jakob, Anthony, and Jaileigh got the stomach flu (from Michael). They finally got over it and we were able to go the day before the passes expired. Our Disneyland experience was perfect! The weather was perfect, the crowd was minimal, and the babies were on their best behavior.

Jaileigh ready to go. She insisted on wearing her jacket over her sweater.

The kids don't know who Minnie Mouse is but they loved her shoes and the fact that she was a mouse. They love all animals.
Jaileigh, Kari, Michael, Anthony, Annie, Mommy, Jakob, and Daddy

Jakob and Michael checking out the carousel

They all started out on the horses and they all ended up off the horses before the ride was over, except Jake.

Anthony isn't in the picture because he decided to get on after this picture was taken. We had the hardest time getting him on the rides.

Mommy, Jaileigh, Michael, Jakob

It's A Small World

Anthony is wide eyed!

More of "It's A Small World"

Kari with Michael and Jakob

Jaileigh with Mommy

Michael's big eyes

Jake and Kari

They loved the boats. Michael kept trying to stick his hands in the water.

Jake is being shy for his picture

 

Disneyland had a little park for the kids to play on. The quaddies loved the slide but there were too many kids. My kids would stand on the stairs and let everyone go ahead of them. I think they just enjoyed people watching.

Michael, Jaileigh, and Jakes ear- doing some people watching

Michael

Trying for a group photo

Michael, Jaileigh, Jakob, Anthony

and they are off again

 

Anthony, Michael, and Jakob

Jaileigh and her daddy

Anthony

Waiting in line for a picture with Minnie Mouse

Autopia- Waiting for the car. This was the only ride the whole family couldn't go on. They wouldn't let Annie on the ride.

Jake, Daddy, and Michael

Anthony, Kari, and Jaileigh joining the rest of the troup

Anthony somehow did not have his shoes on. I had to run them down to them before they could go.

Anthony loved this ride! It was his favorite one of the whole day.

Jake, Jaileigh, and Daddy

Jaileigh wasn't allowed to sit on Daddy's lap so she didn't get to go on the ride. She came with Annie and I as we waited. So sad. This is daddy trying to get her off his lap.  

Jake and Daddy got to go alone

The ride was "all done"

Jake took over the controls

The Buzz Lightyear ride. Jake refused to sit in the stroller so we put him on top.

Anthony passed out before the ride. We had to rent two of these strollers. We originally planned on using our choo choo wagon in the park but they won't let them in. Luckily we had one double stroller in the suburban. It was supposed to have been used to carry all of the diaper bags and for Annie.

Kari with Jaileigh and Jake

Michael rode with Mommy. I think he is excited here. It was really dark in the ride and I couldn't see his face unless I took a picture.

Daddy waited with Annie and Anthony at the end of the ride. He is laughing here because the worker volunteered to watch our 5 children so that Mike and I could go on the ride. All of the workers there were so nice and helpful. It really is the happiest place on earth.

Camping continued

When we were done camping and heading out of town, we stopped at the Jennings property. This is where Mike and I were married. It brought back some sweet memories. I am so glad my children were able to play here.

We found a new past time- tether ball. They loved it. We would need to get 4 though, they kept fighting over the ball.

Michael and Jakob

Anthony and Daddy on the swing

Annie hanging out with Aunty Rori

Jaileigh and Michael hanging out on the back porch. Grandma said they were straightening the porch when she found them.

Michael and Grandma going to see what Grandpa and Jake are doing.

Grandpa and Anthony ringing the bell

At Gaga's and Grandpa's, back to civilization and showers.

Jake eating the Plum Sweets that he does NOT need, if you know what I mean. 

Grandpa giving their first piano lesson

Jake, Anthony, and Jaileigh

There's always room for one more little bum.

Jake, Anthony, Jaileigh, and Michael

What a wonderful weekend spent with family!

Pine Valley Camping

The weekend after Labor Day weekend we went camping in Pine Valley, Utah. This is the place where Mike and I were married five years ago. We were even able to visit the house and apple orchard that we were married in. My family lives close to Pine Valley so they were able to come camping with us.

My sister, Rori pulling the choo-choo wagon. Michael is worried that I am being left behind.

Anthony, Michael, Jakob, and Jaileigh (in mid-tantrum)

Rori got tired of pulling the wagon and wanted some Annie time.

Look how cute Annie looks in her hat

The boys out in nature. I think Jake is communicating with the tree.

Anthony pulling the wagon, or trying to.

Jake

Grandma and Grandpa met us up there later that day. Our cell phones didn't work up there so we sent Mike to walk out of the park (2miles) so that he could call them. On his little walk my parents drove past him. Luckily they realized what they did and stopped. He told them where we were camping and rode in on the quad that was in the back of Grandpas truck. The quaddies thought this was so funny.

Eating dinner. Thank goodness Gramdma and Grandpa cooked!1

Michael found the food.

Jaileigh refused to wear her jacket so she is wearing one of the boys.

Sisters at breakfast.

Group photo

Jakob, Anthony, Michael on the bottom

Jaileigh standing

Jake brought Grandpa a big rock

Anthony found the cookies.

I told Jaileigh to smile

That cookie was finger licking good.

Michael

 

Jaileigh, Anthony, and Jakob

to be continued . . . .