Disneyland Trip

This October, my mom and I took Jenna and Ryan to Disneyland, Sea World, and San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. We had so much fun!!! We spent four days together and made every minute count. I wish I had more pictures, but to be honest, we were so busy having a great time, I just didn't stop to take a lot of them. I know, I am a terrible mom, but what ever!! So here are the pictures we did get.

Halloween 2008

This year for Halloween we had a great time. Our fun started the week before when the kids got to go to the trunk or treat car show hosted by my work. I thought it was going to be a small little thing and just went because I needed to go for work, but it was huge!!!! The kids had so much fun. They got tons and tons of candy and there was a balloon guy that made each them a balloon character that they got to choose. It was a blast.

For Halloween night the kids got all dressed up in their costumes. Jenna was a Black Cat, Ryan was a Dragon, Jacob was a S.W.A.T. guy, and Joseph wore his dad's old high school hockey uniform. (The boys were with their mom most of the night so I don't have any pictures of them--sorry.)I had to work until five that night, so Joe got Jenna and Ryan both dressed and did Jenna's make-up (He did such a great job--better than I would have done!! Jenna loved it!!) Our community center hosts a Halloween celebration every year so the kids, Joe and Grandma Pat went to that. They got dinner, played games, and got a whole bunch of candy. When they were done, they met me back at the house and we headed out trick or treating. I was not prepared for the number of kids out trick or treating. The streets were packed with kids!!! We went for a little while and then met up with the Jacob and Joseph. By about seven Ryan was done, so he and I walked home while Joe took the older three kids for a while longer. Ryan had a great time handing out candy to all of the trick or treaters. We had about 300 kids come to the house!!!! It was crazy. We had a great night and just can't wait until next year.