California Sept.16-19, 2010

We went to Disneyland for the "Give a day, get a day" promotion. We made blankets last winter for children. Matt and his family went, as well as Casey and his family (minus Mel who is 8 months pregnant). Elena, Nelson, Evy and I also all went. This is Kate, Jack and Maddi in tomorrowland. Maddi practically took a bath in this thing. P.S. Captain Eo with Michael Jackson is back and it blew my mind.


Kate "tigger is awesome" McFarland


Evy threw a fit before finally falling asleep. Nelson forgot her big stroller and I was devastated by the news. Evy absolutely hated the Peter Pan and Pirates of the Carribean rides. If she could have said, "get me offa this thing!" She would have. She did like Finding Nemo and It's a Small World. She pretty much hated anything loud or dark. Go figure.

Nelson and Evy on the "It's a Small World" ride. She looks terrified, but I assure you she liked it.

Evy and Holly

Waiting for the parade: Jack, Evy, Sami (had a tooth infection), Maddi, Kate and Zach (behind Kate in his carseat)

Evy and Holly

Saturday we hit Newport beach. Evy, Kate, Jack and Maddi

Jack, Sami, Matt, Casey, Kate, Maddi (being buried), Nelson

On the way home we visited Aunt Shawna and Uncle Brent's home in St. George. I am ready to go again but not ready to drive!

Evy's 1st Birthday!

Nelson and I made butterfly cakes for Evy's 1st birthday. This is the one I decorated.


This is Nelson's. Don't let Nelson fool you. He actually really likes this stuff. You should see him decorate gingerbread houses.


Holly and the little lady of the hour.


Kim, Evy, Elena, Abbie


Evy and her cousin Sara. Evy also had a mouse visit. Ha ha. Poor Karlene found a mouse that day and was on full alert with traps everywhere. It made a visit at the end of the party.


Sara, Holly and Evy. We didn't have a high chair handy so we stripped her down and had her eat it on the counter.


She was kind of a dainty little thing eating it. She rubbed more on her legs than she put in her mouth. I thought she'd get sick because I don't give her many sweets (many people think I am heartless for this) but she luckily didn't eat very much. We also had homemade raspberry ice cream. Yum. She got lots of cute toys and stuff to wear. Happy birthday lil' darling!

Grandma McFarland's 80th Birthday Sept.6,2010

Billie, Truen, Jeanne, Sondra, Libertie

Jack, Melanie, Evy, Sami, Maddi

Kate, Evy, Maddi, Jack and Maggie with her trademark pickle.

Grandpa Ray and the lady of the hour - Grandma Mac

Grandma blowing out her birthday candles.

Bocce tournament. We had Grandma's party at River Heights park. It is across the street from my Grandma's old house. We spent a lot of time here when we were younger.