Number 4

Getting back into my wedding dress after 6 years!

 

Too bad I still don't have a picture in front of the temple...but at least I know it can be done now.

Number 5

Playing with the cousins...

 

Blame the over dramatic genes...

 

Say cheese! (Any suggestions on how to get my child to not squint and make a weird face when a camera is pointed at him?)

Number 6

Visiting Yuba City and being together as a large, chaotic family...

 

This part of the trip up to J & C's was a special part for me. We're so glad they're back in CA so we have a better chance of seeing them when we come home to visit. Case in point, we were able to be there for baby Lewis' baby blessing. Definetly a high point.

 

Of course our children were the ones to have the melt down after church and all but refused to take pictures. Although I have to say, the other kids weren't all that thrilled either, but at least they look good.

 

I'm not sure I remember taking this picture...But I'm sure glad for whoever did take it. Aren't my boys handsome?

 

The Cherry siblings minus M.

All the sweet grandchildren...and all very excited to be done with taking pictures.

Number 7

DISNEYLAND! Need I say more?

 

K and the kids riding the train into the park.

 

Drew and mom riding on the other side of the bench...you can see A's hair but she got cropped out somehow.

 

Disneyland really is a "small world after all"...while we there we ran in to JR and her family. It was really fun to see her and catch up a bit.

The kids had trouble with this photo stop, but it's the best out of the four we took.

Totally worth the wait...the kids LOVED seeing Winnie the Pooh.

And who could forget Eyore?

Number 8

Starring Grandpa and his lumpy lump lumps...
Puts a knot in my throat everytime...I love you Dad. You're the best Grandpa
(I'm not sure why this movie isn't working, but I'll have to check it later...)

Number 9

 

We got to be there for E's 2nd birthday and it was an "Elmo"-tastic time! The kids had fun decorating their own cupcakes with all different kinds of candy and sprinkles. I loved how E just jumped in and wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty.

 

Drew too! He loved getting dirty if it meant he could eat the candies. He didn't care much for the cupcake or the frosting, he just wanted to eat the candy off the top. "One for you, two for me."

 

B and A loved the decorating part. B was all about quantity and dumped loads of candy on his cupcake to eat and A was all about quality and very prettily placed her candies on the cupcake. Nate on the other hand didn't care much to get dirty. He liked putting the candies and sprinkles on his cupcake, but when it came time to eat it, he asked for a fork and knife.

Number 10

 

Coming Home!

We had such an amazing time with our families and it was truly a lifetime memory for me but we were very anxious to get home to Eddie. By the end, the boys missed their Daddy something fierce and truth be told, I don't think I could have held out much longer. The boys were angels on the way home and the flight attendants made my experience almost relaxing. They brought them things to color with, warmed up chocolate chip cookies from first class, and would stop to talk with the kids each time they passed by. Thank heavens for nice people in the world!