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The kids got their faces painted, Lucy was a dog, Macie got butterflies and flowers, and McKay got a manly football! We played carnival games in California Adventure and there was a game where you throw the ball and knock down the cans (2 out of 3 cans had to be knocked down). As we watched the adult males do the game none of them were hitting the cans down so when McKay really wanted to try I told him that most likely he wouldn't win anything because it was really hard. He stood there and threw the balls and completely knocked down the cans and won a huge frog! All of the adults watching were clapping for him at the end, he felt so cool! It was pretty amazing.

Grandma and Grandpa meet us at the Park and Kristen brought Annie and Lucy. Disneyland is always fun even though it was really hot and really crowded! We were able to spend a few days at the Disneyland Hotel and the kids thought we were so cool because we could walk right into the park! After Disneyland we were able to stay at the beach house- WOW it is amazing. Mom did such a great job designing the new house! Staying there was like a dream! We would like to be invited more often:)

Disneyland

By the end of the day, all the kids were pooped! Sadie had no idea what was happening but the heat sure made her tired! Macie and Mckay slept in the same bed and this was how they slept the whole night! It was HI-larious!! The trip was so much fun and the kids had the best time sleeping at Aunt Kristen's house, the Disneyland Hotel, and the Beach House!!! It was daddy's idea to pick up and leave on a whim-- it paid off, it was a BLAST!

During the last week in May Macie and I went to Missouri to be at my brothers new baby Samantha Claire's blessing. Not only were we able to see Rob and his family, my sisters were all there. Katie brought Denali and Holland, Kim brought Rachael and Abigail, and Kristen brought Lucy and Annie. Sorry Sadie I only brought Macie I couldn't resist the opportunity to get a few nights of good sleep. My parents and little brother Brant were there also (and Kristen's husband Tom). It was SO much fun to be with everyone and to watch all the cousins play together. It really is sad that we don't all live closer to each other so they could play more often. Samantha's blessing was beautiful and Rob did an amazing job and kept his cool (especially since she was crying the entire time). Ella is getting so big and is such a doll. She was always looking for "Mace" when she would come over to grandpa's house, and her favorite place was the park! Laurie's house is clean and organized and perfect just like her. It's like you walked right into a Potterybarn catalog. It's pretty rare that we get to see the Radiologist and his pediatrician wife---dedicated and intelligent people! Busy busy busy! So what a blessing to see them!

Everything went great and I am EXTREMELY grateful for dad buying the tickets and always giving was a great trip. What would we do without grandma and grandpa? Always making family moments happen and with style.

We went to the Independence visitor center and to the Jail. Macie LOVES the church sites. For some reason she listens intently and enjoys learning more about Joseph Smith. She and Denali were a little sad that we got to the visitor center a little too late to watch the Joseph Smith movie. The girls were all so cute during the trip, and they LOVED being together. This was the first meeting for Ella, Lucy, Annie, and Abigail. Can't believe they are 2 yrs old and never met. 

After dinner at the T-Rex restaurant everyone got together for a picture. The girls all got matching outfits at the Disney store that day so we had to take a picture! Lets not mention how mad everyone was at Kim, Kristen, and I because we were late for dinner. We were having too much fun at the Disney store. We also went and saw the Indiana Jones movie. It was pretty good.