A BIG ol' dose of Medicine.......

It is no secret that Bubba does not like to just sit around in the house. Before each break I have to plan out what we will do,this Christmas break was no different. I had it all figured out, every day there was something new and fun to do to keep the kids happy. We managed to have one fun activity with Nana and Pa Pa before Bubba got sick. Regan was so patient with every passing day and new activity that wasn't going to happen. Jason and I wanted to take the kids to Disney at least one time while they were out of school. We were hoping to go on Wed. but it came and it was obvious that Bubba was NOT ready to do anything fun yet..... Thurs. came and he started to look up....  By Fri. our boy was BACK BABY! He woke up with a smile and was grateful to be feeling good. He was not 100% but he was doing SOOOO much better. So, we decided that one last dose of medicine was needed to get our boy back to where he needed to be. He needed some magical medicine that can only be found at Disney. :) We only went for a little over an hour becuase we knew that Bubba couldn't handle much.

My little Russian princess!!

 They rode two times in a row.

The first time I rode with them and the second I ran down

 to take shots of them from below.

I LOVE their little hands hanging over.

This is where things get EXCITING folks.

It's no secret that our Bubba LOVES roller coasters. How do we know if he can't talk you ask? Well, by that HUGE smile on his face while we are on them. Oh, yeah and the fact that we can't walk by one with out him taking his hat off, throwing it, and then reaching for the ride. Yes, he let's us know what he likes. :) Well, there is this BIG roller coaster that Bubba LOVES watching. You can just see him day dreaming as he watches it take off. Oh, and that SMILE!!! So, we were feeling brave. Ok... hubs was feeling brave, there was no way this chicken Mommy was going to do it. Hubs took Bubba on the California Screamin!!! I know CRAZY right!

 For those of you that haven't been to Disney you might be wondering what the big deal is.

Well, this roller coaster is HUGE!!! 

Oh, and it has one of THESE.

Yes, my baby boy was upside down!!!

When they took off my hands were SHAKING, I was so nervous!!

What if he doesn't like... it's not like they can stop it half way around.

Regan looked at me and said "Mommy my tummy is nervous!!!"

I told her that my tummy was nervous too.

The boys got back and I got a thumbs up from Daddy!

WAHOO!!! He said that he smiled the entire time.

I can't wait to go on that ride with him when he is feeling 100%.

After that exciting ride Bubba was worn out!

I took Regan to a store to pick out a "best big/ little sister in the whole wide world" treat

and then we were on the road headed home. :)

Date night

We went away this weekend to Carlsbad/ San Diego for a fun family reunion.

The entire week before I was a total mess, so stressed about Bubba.

He does not do well with new places or a break of his routine.

The morning had been hard on this particular day and Jason's

wonderful parents insisted on watching the kids so that we

 could walk across the street and enjoy the sunset.

 

It was COLD!!

{Yes, I look a mess BUT Hubs didn't mind one bit!}

He was even nice enough to carry my equipment while we climbed down. 

It was perfect in every way, just what we needed. 

I am so grateful to be married to my best friend!!

{TONS of pictures from our fun weekend are coming your way!}

{Strength}

 Smiling does not necessarily mean you're happy...
sometimes it just means you're strong...

{today our little man needed

a little break, a little escape.}

Lately his nights have been hard {Ok, when are they not??}

and he needed a major dose of Disney Magic to help.

While we were at Disneyland we met some new friends. 

I think Regan is in love.... 

{he even walked her out and held the door!}

Bubba took care of us all on the train. :) 

I am always amazed by his smile and his strength :)

It is great to be eight!!

Jesus came to John the Baptist,

in Judeah long ago,

And was baptized by immersion

In the river Jordan's flow.

"To fulfill the law," said Jesus

When the Baptist questioned why

"And to enter with my Father

In the Kingdom up on high."

Now we know that we must also,

Witness faith in Jesus' world,

Be baptized to show obedience,

As was Jesus Christ, our Lord.

(I love this primary song :)

We gathered as one big family to celebrate Gavin and his decision to be baptized.

It was a beautiful day.

It was wonderful to be with family.

After we all went to Jason's parents home to have some yummy food and celebrate Gavin's Birthday. Yes, he was baptized on his birthday!... how cool is that!

We were asked to bring sweet treats.

We brought these HUGE cupcakes that ended up being a pretty big hit!

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What is a party in the summer with out water???