Disneyland!

We went to Disney, it was so fun! It took us several more hours then needed to get there, but we made it. We got up early(not too early) spent a few hours in the park, then we went back to the hotel to put the babies down and all took naps, then spent several more hours taking in what the parks had to offer.

Ashy and I took Matthew on his first roller coaster. Both of us were very nervous about he reaction once on. He fooled us. He got in the car and started pulling the bar down before I could get in. No need to worry I stopped him soon enough and was able to shimmy in. I pulled him close and put my arm around him. We started moving and as soon as we started climbing the hill he put his hands up. Ash and I just looked at him, how on earth did he know what he was suppose to do.


Made sure we had a picture with Mikey

Both kidlets loved all the attention, everyone pretty much gave them what they wanted to we would not cause a scene. Matthew loved seeing the charcters. He still today will tell us who he saw at Disney.

We love DISNEY!

Girls Weekend

a few weeks ago we decided to have a weekend with all the girls (minus one) who aren't merged. it started with a photo shoot... then dinner at Cafe Sabor,

we were a little thirsty
sisters
cousins

then it was back to Grams for some childhood games...

simon says...

Gracie had us doing some crazy things!

spent some quality time with Gram

some freeze tag

quality time with our Aunty
and a human pyramid

Bair Sisters

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Golden!

Ashy turned 22 on the 22nd.

She celebrated all week long.

One of the parties was a sweet pool party.

Those in attendance...

Two of her most favorite people
Her Favorite Super Hero,
He has his own theme song


Superstars!

Kappa Girls

This little Lady said it best....

Ashy is a Princess...

Sharmane made her a cake too.

Put them together and you have

A UTE PRINCESS!

Happy Birthday Ute Princess!

will you hold me?

A few weekends ago we hoped in the car and went to Idaho. Stephy's Mission President were reporting. We decided to take the babies with us. Matthew and I sat in the back. We were almost to our pit stop when he asked if I could hold him. I told him I could not because Papa was still driving. Instead we cuddled, we held hands. Ashy thought we should get a photo. She took one picture which did not turn out. So she took another, as soon as it snapped Matthew yells "Stink Eye!" He did the stink eye without us telling him...We may never get a picture without the stink eye...OOPS! Brooklyn was loving the ride in Papa's truck

Stephy and Ashy needed a car photo too...

She loved all the attention she was getting....

the highlight of Matthew's weekend was riding in the Tractor with Uncle Mike. Going to the farm is one our favorite get aways. When we go we can always count on having the famous pancakes with pear butter. And some kind of adventure that includes the snow machines, four wheelers and now for Matthew the Tractors. Uncle Mike has always been the favorite Uncle, it is no surprise that he will be the favorite for the grand babies too. ( i can say that because none of my other uncles read my blog, even if they did, they know he is the favorite)

We obviously are the favorite Aunties!
At one point Brooklyn was between Ashy and Stephy, (where Matthew is, I wasn't on the four wheeler for that ride) she couldn't see so she stood up. She was moved to a safer position on the four wheeler. She maybe an adrenaline junkie.
They did have fun even though it doesn't look like it.

YAY! for the Farm!

Lamb Burn 2010

Every year we head to Chesterfield Idaho for a Family Reunion. It is all of may Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Mickelsens posterity. This year we did a historic tour of Chesterfield. All of the buildings have been turned into museums, well most of them...

Some waited in line for the outhouse...

We took advantage of the awesome scenery. I did a shoot with my cousin and her family (which can be found at maemaephotography.blogspot.com), but also got a shoot in with my sisters. Alicia was kind enought to take some of us...Ashy may not be very happy with me when she sees which ones I put on. However these were the best moments. Candid's have always turned out to be my favorite!! Photo shop is AWESOME!! It was over cast and rained most of the day...

Maybe for a dollar...or free!

Imagine this

Three beautiful girls getting there daily dose of Vitamin D by the pool. No one around...except a young boy on his bike. The girls are catching up on what is going on in there lives.
When they hear...I give good foot massages.
They look at each other and ask, Did he just say that?
Another ride by...they are free.
What did he just say?
Again...Or maybe a dollar...
By this time they are laughing so hard they cannot speak.
His last attempt...or free. I give foot massages...

This maybe the first of many stories that the pool with bring us over the sumer.