4.30.2015

A few pics and a video:
You'd think it was 10 below with their outfits!

Ry chillaxin in the back of the truck. Sure looks pretty comfy.

We looked over the other night and Colleen had covered Indy with her blanket and was cuddling with him on the couch while watching TV.

Video of the kiddos playing with two balloons:

4.27.2015



Grandpa Dirk just sent an awesome pic from Disney World that I had to post!

4.26.2015

Three late additions from this afternoon:
At the park riding the springy thingie

Colleen's turn.

Koala colony?

A few pics from the week and a video too:
We went down to Coronado Island to the Hotel Del on Saturday to meet Kerry while she was in town.

We saw an awesome sand castle.

And we saw Kerry! It was really fun.

The kiddos had a great time running around the beach (video below).

And Ryan brought his helicopter to fly around too. Then we went to swimming.

Sunday we went for a hike with Jerry, Brody, and Avery.

We hiked down to a waterfall.

Ry and dad looking out at the falls.

Sitting on the bouncing tree having a snack and drink.

Ry got a ride back up a hill.

Goggle-boy playing around.

Colleen made a cool mask.

New truck hasn't worn off yet. Who thought it would be the next best play toy?!?! Hours of entertainment!
Kids running at the beach:

4.20.2015

A few pics from last night and today:
Colleen and Ryan at the playground at the UTC Mall


Our new "monster truck"
Two happy campers with the new "Monster truck"

Colleen and Ryan chilling with Indy getting ready for bedtime.


4.19.2015

Just a few pics since I just posted the trip photos and it was a short week back:
Some Mickey waffles to relive the experience :)

Playing at the park

Enjoying some "ice cream" (frozen yogurt) after swimming.

"Who likes ice cream?"  This guy!

After Church donut treat...

They finally had some sprinkle donuts again and we had two happy campers.

4.15.2015

I am quite delinquent in posting, but I am going to make up for it with this mega-post from our trip to Orlando!
We left to Orlando for a work conference and then headed to Disney World with Grandma and Grandpa!

Our young traveler

but both are getting to be travel pros

leaving San Diego

Having some bagels and cream cheese in Houston during layover

Kiddos got spoiled with personal TVs in their seats and headphones on car ride to hotel

No, I didn't grow a beard. Brian was on our flight from Houston to Orlando and caught a ride with us.

Two excited kiddos to meet Mickey and friends...

after some pool play at the Seaworld hotel that hosted my conference.

Then we moved to Disney World and rode the monorail.

You can see the castle in the background.

Up close with the castle. We got to go in early one day, hence no one inside the park!

Meg and the kiddos at Epcot one day with Grandma and Grandpa while I was at my conference.

Colleen in front of some of the gardens.

In front of Lightning McQueen.


And off to Disney World.




We got up close to the parade.


He came right over to high-5 Ryan.

Colleen slept through the whole parade! ha



Colleen picked out some fancy minnie ears and wore them the entire stay.

Ry learning to drive.

Racing with dad against mom and Colleen.

Riding Dumbo with mom.

Colleen racing against Ry and dad

Cruising with mom.

Having breakfast with explorer Donald

And adventurer Mickey

Daisy and the kiddos




Goofy with the family.

Chef Mickey with the kiddos

We went on lots of rides...Thunder Mountain was Colleen's favorite. You can see use in the middle of the picture.

Wearing all our wristband.

Colleen and mom on Thunder mountain.

Colleen and dad with Meg and Grandpa in the background.

Colleen in her ears.

Getting ready to roll

We went on a safari in the animal kingdom. Here's mom and Ry looking at an Okapi

And a croc!

Giraffe

Watch out...Zebra crossing the road!

Monkeying around...with a gorilla :)

Fueling up for more adventure and fun!



Ry loved wearing his ears!

Dad and Ry hanging out.


The service in our room left the kids blankets folded as swans!!!  How cool!

Hug for Ry

Grandma and Grandpa with Ry

Grandma and Grandpa with the two kiddos

Grandma and Grandpa with Colleen

Dressed up for dinner out for dad's b-day.

Ryan VERY happy with his make your own sundae dessert


What's a disney trip without meeting Anna and Elsa?

Ry smooth talking the ladies...


And getting ready for bed reading a story with mom.

Comfy bed

Cuddling with Grandma on the sofa before bed.

Two zonked kiddos

They were having too much fun and needed a barrier! Ha

Daisy trying to wake Colleen for another day of fun.

Sun setting on the park and our trip.

But not without a treat for mom and dad.

YUM!

Smile!

Ry and Grandma while we were on space mountain.

Dad and Ry taking a break.