seashells for grandma

The Best Hotel Pool Ever

After the beach, we went straight to the hotel pool, which had this cool little beachy kids' pool and a little fountain with dancing waters and a turtle...

...we were in mermaid HEAVEN!

Friday: Disney Day!

There's Mickey welcoming us to Disneyland-- it's 50 years old, you know!
Jamie, Heidi, Addie, and Rich at the Happiest Place on Earth!

Princess Adeline found her castle!

First stop: Teacups! Here are the girls spinning like mad...
Heidi didn't want to get off the ride!
Heidi also did not want to wait in line AT ALL! She had to sit on daddy's shoulders and when he got tired, we stopped going on rides with lines and reminded ourselves to come in January or Februray next time.

In Toon Town there were lots of rides for little kids and we saw Chip & Dale there (don't ask me which one this is); this was the only character that Heidi wasn't afraid of.
Pluto gave Addie a big hug!
We got really hot and sweaty so we took a noon break and watched the new Snow White show. It was soooooo good! We loved it! Here we are watching intently.

We saw lots of Princesses! Sleeping Beauty and Belle were really crowded when we found them, so we just snapped this picture of Belle as she passed by.
Mulan was out front when we went to lunch.
The best princess was Cinderella--Addie's favorite! She took time to visit with Addie and her stepmother was there, too! Addie asks every day when she can have the Cinderella DVD and I have to tell her, "Not til October." I am excited for that DVD, too--it's my favorite because it's the only one without a really scary, evil part. It's just the mean step sisters and mother, not all the powers of hell, you know? Otherwise, Sleeping Beauty would be my favorite for the Prince and the music. But I digress...

All Disney-ed Out

Once we got loaded up from Disneyland and headed toward Crestline, I caught Addie just chillin' in her carseat.
While we were buying souvenirs in Downtown Disney on our way out, Heidi crashed on Addie. This might be my new favorite picture.
Heidi kept sleeping while we were stuck on the 91 West--50 minutes in Yorba Linda--now that's what I call a vacation! Even though it took us from 4:20 until 6:40 to get to Crestline, it was still a great day and we had so much fun that night meeting up with my Mayberry cousins, Brent's fiancee's family, and my Elrey grandparents.

Wedding Day

The bright sun made some harsh light and shadows on the wedding pictures, but everyone looked so great. Here are my Mayberry Cousins (you remember them from Dave's wedding in June) with their latest acquisition-- Amanda.

[l-r: Scott, Matt &Maren Allred, Uncle Ralph, Amanda, Brent, Auntie Marti, Steven, Kevin with Ben, Katie with Ryley, Lacy, and Dave.

Ryley with her Aunt Amanda.

Amanda & Brent with Grandma and Grandpa Elrey

It was hotter than blazes outside the Temple in Redlands. Grandma and I tried to keep the girls cool in the shade while we waited fro the bride and groom in the noon sun.
Here are all of the Mayberrys trying to get Ryley to smile for the camera.

The reception at Amanda's Parents' Home in Crestline was beautiful. Their backyard was on a hill and at the top of the hill is this fun swing, which the girls and I enjoyed.
A view from the hill: The food was fabulous, like eating at Macaroni Grill, and the weather couldn't have been better...a very lovely evening.

Saying Goodbye

Sunday Morning we loaded up and walked down the hill from our cabin to the one where the Grandparents, Uncle Matt, and the Mayberrys were staying. Here's Grandpa, Heidi, Jamie, Addie, & Grandma.
Heidi, Jamie, Addie, and Grandma
Being silly with Papa Bill...I love that my girls know and love thier great-grandparents.