Disneyland - Part 2

 Anthony and Jakey with Lightning....KaChow!

 We had fun in the Bug's Land...lots of fun things for the little ones...

 BIG success...we actually overcame Sabrina's fear of carousels...she is now obsessed with them...it just took some nautical creatures, thank you King Triton

 Bri wanted to meet her fave Tinkerbell but freaked out in the line, she calmed down once we met Rosetta but sheesh...2 yr olds!

 Bri loved riding Dumbo with Daddy

 The beginning of our last day (boo hoo) with cute Shari

 The girls loved the tea cups...however, the giggles slowly turned to crazy eyes and dizzy faces as the spinning worked its wonders

My cute boy learned to kick up his feet with many hours at the park and in the stroller :)

There were a ton of pics in our last 3 days in the park...it was a crazy whirlwind but lots of fun.  Jakey loved everything and was such a champ - we could not have asked any better from him.  Sabrina had her ups and downs with many fears of the unknown.  She loved any ride that was outside and enjoyed seeing the characters.  Her most favorite ride of Disneyland was Small World that she still asks to go on...she wants to go with Tessa in the boat at Small World at Disneyland (she thinks it's down the street).  We love that Disneyland, even with the craziness that kids bring to the picture...it was so much fun and so nice to spend some time with each other as a family and take a breather from our often stressful life.  We are back to school and work and kids and the messes they make, but we have some great memories and I had a most wonderful birthday to kick off our 2010 holiday season!

Disneyland - Our First Day...

 Just entering the park, had to take a pic...

 Bri was sooo excited to be there with her cute cousin Tessa

 Jakey took a seat in Mickey's house

 Bri cried when we left Mickey, she loves him

 Halloween fun

Yes, head first...Bri loved Goofy's Playhouse

So, I may have to do a couple of posts on our Disneyland fun just because I can't decide what to highlight. 
We had four days in the park and it was so much fun to have this trip for my birthday and be able to spend some time with each other.  We were able to go with Anthony's two sisters and it was so nice to be with them as well. 

State Fair

My cute little man

I should be the one making the face...the pig behind me got a little too up-close and personal

Sabrina loved the little farm walk for kids

The fair was pretty good this year.  I loved it because it was a little cooler and my allergies did not flair up at all-sooo nice.  We went with my family and had a great time hanging out and enjoying some of the fair food.  By the end the kids were exhausted and took turns crashing and falling asleep on me...I think we wore them out sufficiently.

Pineview fun...

Bri was a brave girl and took her first ride on the wave runner.  We had a spill but she was a champ...she just said "All done, all done"...no tears and no major freak-out.

Sabrina loves the water, even with the waves...

Jakey had fun too...

He loved putting his feet in the sand and the water, he was just stompin' away...

Bri getting down to business...

Sabrina chose the shark over the sand castle...here is Anthony with the nearly completed masterpiece.  He had much help from all the kids - he knows how to get everyone involved.  We had a lot of fun and it was a great family day together. 

5 Years...

July 22, 2005

I can't believe that it has been 5 years...I think that Anthony and I can both say that it has been the best and the hardest 5 years we've ever experienced.  The hard stuff has been from circumstance and the best has been from each other.  I am so grateful for a marriage that was created in the temple and for a husband who is committed to "us" - I am truly blessed.

My Mom made us this quilt for our 5 Year Anniversary....Amazing...

July 22, 2005 - Anthony and Lisa - Salt Lake Temple

4th of July...

The kids enjoyed puppy time before the parade...

Sabrina loved the parade this year...she was waving, clapping, and collecting as much candy as possible:)

Uncle Steve got an awesome kiddie pool for some in between time fun...

Anthony had to work but he joined us as soon as he could for the BBQ and cookie time...

Sabrina was way tired and so we didn't make it to the big fireworks this year but luckily my bro got some pretty nice ones to set off on our own...this one was a little bright for my girl - she fell asleep shortly after this pic and so we decided to call it a day.

Daddy Day!

Happy Father's Day!!!

Two kids who love their daddy...

Sabrina did not want Anthony to leave for work, much tears...

I am so grateful for Anthony and truly appreciate the father that he is to our children.  He loves being with the kids which means so much to me and, of course, so much to them.  Bri is usually sad when she wakes up and Daddy is not there - she has to know if he is at work or at school, but is still sad either way.  Anthony had to work on Father's Day, which was junky, but we still made the most of it and had a pretty good day (other than trying to get Bri to church w/o her daddy). 

We love you Anthony and appreciate all that you do for us.  You take care of us in so many ways and work so hard with school and work to give us a better life.  It's not always easy being a dad - so many pressures and so many looking to you for everything...being a dad is being the hero and that's what you are to us!!!

 To our Father's...we love you too...

Grandpa L. and Jakey

Great Grandpa W. and Jakey

Grandpa K. and Jakey