Disneyland

In October, my AMAZING parents took us on a vacation to Disneyland! We had SO much fun! The night we got to Anaheim we went to go get dinner and guess what.....we walked right onto the set of DEXTER!! Anyway, we were SO excited! We hung around so we could see Michael C. Hall.

Our waiting paid off!

He kept turning his head =(. I guess he doesn't like crazed fans..... =)

Michael C. Hall and Julia Stiles!

We were able to hang around and be in the background while they were filming. Unfortunately, we had to leave about 45 minutes later because they could hear Mason and had to do another take....Oops!!
Anyway, it was pretty darn awesome! It was the perfect start to a fun vacation!

The next morning we woke the kids up and told them exactly why we were in California! We thought they would be more surprised but our kids are too smart. They totally guessed it when they saw all the Mickey Mouses around the hotel the day before. They were still excited to go!

Waiting to get their tickets

Waiting for their first ride of the day with my dad!

Well, as you know, I'm horrible about remembering to take pictures so I don't have very many of the first day......or second day.........or third day......

Mason at the end of day one. He was SO pooped!

Day 2: Waiting to watch Aladdin

Day three: Resting our VERY tired feet on the train =)

We had such an awesome time! I'm so lucky to have such amazing parents. Thank you Mom and Dad!!!!

Diamondbacks game

It's been so long since we went, I forgot how we even got the tickets and why didn't take Mason....

They ran all the way up! They were so excited.

Their reactions after seeing their first home run =).

The kids wanted to move around a little so we went to the play area that they have for kids. It's totally free and totally awesome!

Makenna at bat. McKay never did it because he didn't want to leave the play area.

When we were leaving the slides we saw 5 big headed players walking around and the kids wanted to get high 5s from them.

Makenna starts kindergarten!

Makenna started kindergarten in August. Can I just tell you....it's a VERY hard thing, having your child start school. I started crying a couple days before she started school and didn't stop until the first week was over! I couldn't even stay at home the first day she was gone. It felt weird not having her around! SHE was SO STINKIN' EXCITED though!

Getting ready to walk to school =)

Anthon went in to work late that morning so he could be there for her first day. I'm glad he did. I needed support ;). Not Makenna.....ME!

At her desk

Her classroom

She has loved every minute of school and gets sad when she realizes it's the weekend and has to wait until Monday to go back!
I love my little girl and I'm so proud of how well she is doing in class.

New Year Resolution

Really?!?! I can't believe it's been since July that I last blogged! I seriously almost forgot how to get on the website! lol
So.....one of my new year resolutions is to be better about blogging and commenting others' blogs. So be looking for all my catch up posts! It'll take me a while....but I'll do it!

4th of July

We went to Thatcher for the 4th. It's usually my birthday present =). My sister and her husband own a nursery so we are usually IN the parade instead of watching.

My parents and my sister decorated their Arctic Cats for the parade. Makenna and McKay rode in the back of them. McKay fell asleep during parade =).

They also decorated a float. That is what Anthon and I usually ride on.

Aubrey, Makenna, Sarah & Matt

The back of the float

After the parade we went to Sarah's house to swim and celebrate Hailey's birthday. It was a nice cool down after the parade!

Pointing at the piece of cake he wanted =)

We went to the fireworks that night. My parents bought our kiddos some glow sticks with flags on them. Mason LOVED his!

Dad was trying to do something cool with the glow stick. lol

We had some family visiting from California that weekend too. It was fun.

My cousin Nathan & my Grandma Gallegos

Bill, Tia Sandra, my cousin Carissa & my Uncle Raul

Hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July!!!

Ellsworth family reunion

We had another Ellsworth reunion at the end of June. I totally suck at taking pictures lately so there aren't many good ones. We had lots of fun! We went to a place called Anytown in Prescott. It was so much fun spending time with all of Anthon's family.

The next 2 pictures of kind of blurry. Makenna, getting ready for a sack race.

She didn't win but she had fun!

They had an adult race too. Anthon joined the fun.

He got either 1st or 2nd place. I don't remember....

Anthon's Uncle said he saw a shirt that reminded him of Anthon and had to buy it for him =).

We LOVE The Office =). Thanks Uncle Matt!!!

Papa helping McKay play kickball

Anthon on his way up from playing egg toss

The place that we stayed at had a cook. It was awesome not having to worry about making our meals and cleaning up the mess. The cooks name was Corky. She was AMAZING! She was so nice and loved the whole family. She was so sweet to our children. Every time Makenna went to the dinning hall to get a piece of fruit, she would come back with it on a plate, all cut up for her. Makenna still talks about her =).

McKay having fun on the basketball court.

Talent show

Makenna fishing for toys.

We had a wonderful time and can't wait for the next one!!

Tractors

What can I say, I have a total BOY on my hands! McKay loves cars, trucks, trains and tractors. My sister, Sarah, and her husband, Matt, own a nursery in Safford. Matt has a tractor over there that he told McKay he could drive it the next time we visited. McKay was SOOO excited.

McKay and Matt walking across the street to get the tractor.

Matt, McKay and Austin driving the tractor

All of the kiddos got a ride =)
Mason didn't like it so much =) He loved watching....but not riding.
And, of course, a picture of Makenna and her favorite cousin, Aubrey!