Grandparents come to visit

Nate's parents came to visit the week before Easter and we had a great time with them! The boys love their grandparents and we hope they come again!

We went out to the Ethel Chocolate Factory and Cactus garden. I can't believe that living here for almost 3 years this was our first visit! It was fun and we will be doing this again :)





We also made a visit out to Valley of Fire State Park. My kids love being able to climb all over everything and the dirt of course the dirt! (I am not sure where Matthew picked up the peace sign and I didn't even realize that he had done it until I loaded the pictures on my computer!)





Matthew, Halle (their cousin) and Brayden. Nate's sister Heather moved to Vegas a few months ago and this is the first time we have lived near family in 5 years! And we love it!

Fam pic!

I have to say lately Matthew and Brayden have been getting along so well! They play together and entertain each other. It is fun to watch!

I know I know, "one day you will look back on this and laugh" Just not today, sigh I will be sweeping and vacuuming up sugar for a week...or maybe longer!

Our Last Disney Trip

Well, our passes to Disneyland are officially expired now. It is a bittersweet feeling! We love Disneyland but it will be nice to go visit other places that are cheaper! We made our last trip the first weekend in March. Our boys have no idea that it is going to be a long time before we go back so they will have just have to enjoy the picture that we took!

From our first visit Nate has always felt the need to point out all of the BYU gear that we see. So we always have a little contest BYU vs ASU(ok it is mostly me but I am always up for a bet). And I always lose terribly! Hey I can't help it that Mormons dress up all of their kids in matching BYU gear, I never had a chance! The only time we ever even came close was in October when Arizona schools were on fall break. So the last day that we were there I realized that after the many many times we had been there and had our contest I had never once wore my school colors **shame** I know! So here is me supporting my school! And to all of you non-BYUers please wear your school colors while at Disneyland, help support the cause..hee hee!

Almost a good family pic, just a little dark..

Matthew is finally not scared of characters!

Matthew also decided that he wasn't too scared to go up and be part of the Star Wars show!


I have to admit this guy is scary but Matthew didn't flinch at all! And he still carries his certificate around saying that he completed his Jedi Training!

We celebrated Brayden's 3rd birthday while we were there! I can't believe how big he is! What happened to my baby?

Brotherly love :)

So close! Too bad Preston was asleep!

Brayden was too funny with these glasses, he wouldn't take them off for anything!

Yea! After one whole year of going to Disneyland, finally, a great family picture!

Goodbye Disneyland see you in a few years or more! Hello camping in our backyard...much less expensive!