Holey Smiles

Matthew's first top tooth to let loose popped out yesterday afternoon. I remember taking a similar picture of Joshua a few years ago. We called him our jack-o-lantern. :)

Disneyland: The Third Post

Buzz Lightyear ride. I never could beat Joshua or Patrick on the scores and it was a LOUD ride. Not my favorite, but the boys and Patrick loved it.

This last one is a picture of Patrick and Joshua on California Screamin' which is the most awesome roller coaster ever! We really enjoyed California Adventure. It was built right across from the entrance of Disneyland where the old parking lot used to be. Everyone's favorite ride of all was Soarin' over California. They did such an amazing job with that ride that we really felt like we were hang-gliding over California. They even simulated air currents for us to feel as we rode and we could smell citrus as we soared over orange groves. Very cool ride!

Disneyland: The Second Post

More Toon Town fun for Matthew.

Disneyland: The First Post

I REALLY enjoyed Disneyland. It has been 20+ years since I've been there, and I had forgotten a lot of the rides that are unique to Disneyland such as Alice in Wonderland, Toad's Wild Ride, the Matterhorn, and The Storybook Canal. When we first walked into the park I felt like it was much prettier and more ornate than Disney World. My friend Dori told me that Main Street is smaller at Disneyland so that probably explains my perception.

Pirates of the Caribbean was one of my favorite rides. We ended up singing "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me!" the whole time we were in So. Cal. I figured it would be "It's a Small World" that would be stuck in our heads, but that ride was closed for renovations. We did enjoy hearing "Zip-a-dee-do-dah!" in Splash Mtn. That was another favorite.

In the pictures above, Matthew shows how much he enjoyed Toon Town.

Legoland: The Fifth Post

Legoland: The Fourth Post

Matthew was a wonderful safari director. "And if you will look to the left, my lovely Mama, you will see the hippopotamus."

One of their favorite rides was the Test Track, where the boys drove their own lego cars on roads with traffic lights and signs. It was quite interesting watching all those kids drive. Afterwards, they had their pictures made and a license printed out of their very own.

Resting outside the laundromat.

Legoland: The Third Post

The Queen Mum and Patrick
Elvis Presley and Joshua
The Thinking Men
My rendition of Mona Lisa's smile Joshua fighting off Darth Vader

Legoland: The Second Post

One of the most intriguing parts of Legoland was the section where they built famous landmarks out of legos. They had the Statue of Liberty, the Seattle Space Needle, the strip at Las Vegas, the Mall in Washington, D.C. and New York City skyscrapers, among other exhibits. Look closely and find the people standing nearby to give you an idea of the scale.

George Washington and Joshua
Abraham Lincoln and Matthew
Winston Churchill and Angel

Legoland: The First Post

We really enjoyed Legoland. In fact, Matthew proclaimed it better than (gasp!) Disneyland. Here are some of the highlights of Legoland in my few posts.




We decided we could call it a school day since there were some interesting hieroglyphics to study. :)
Here, Patrick shows that he is less than enthused because he got sprayed with water despite his best efforts to duck. It was a cool, cloudy day, so being wet wasn't especially compelling.

Anaheim Angels

We enjoyed watching an Angel's ballgame while we were in Aneheim. It's been over 20 years since I've been here with my grandparents and it was really fun to see everything again. There was no Reggie Jackson this time, but Gary Matthews started us off with a homerun! It was an exciting game to watch and we all had a good time.

Southern California

We took a trip to Southern California the first week of May for our first vacation trip in 2008. The flight was so great because it lasted less than two hours instead of the six hour flights we usually sit through. The boys both seem so grown up now. They entertain themselves on the flight and in the pool. It wasn't that long ago that Matthew still needed a floatie. Where does the time go?

Sleepover

Joshua invited a few of his neighbor buddies over for a birthday sleep over a couple of weeks after his birthday. They formed a band, stayed up all hours of the night playing x-box and enjoyed pizza and a Baskin Robbins cake. Fun times!

Baseball Season

We are completely entrenched in baseball season here in Snoqualmie. The boys seem to have a game every day, between the two of them. They are both doing great, and Joshua pitched his first inning last night! He stepped up to the mound with confidence and did a very good job. It was fun to watch him! They both have great coaches this year. Joshua's coach is the same one he had two years ago, and he is so good to give the kids an opportunity to try out new positions and gain in confidence. And Matthew's coach is the handsomest man I've ever met. Patrick stepped up to coach sluggers this year and is doing a great job. It's proving to be a fun and exciting baseball season.