Harry Potter World

Ryan, Mackenzie and Trevor spent a day at Universal Studios.  They wanted to see Harry Potter World. It did not disappoint!  They said it was crowded, but that did not spoil their fun!  They tasted butter beer, bought a wand and rode on all the thrilling rides!

They had fun with these signs from the Comic book land:

Christmas jammies????

Florida part 1

Over Thanksgiving break our family with my parents went to Florida and the Disney Cruise for 10 days!  It was a fun and exhausting week!  We had gone to Florida as a family two years ago and did the whole "Disney Curcuit" so this time we wanted a different experience (knowing we would gets lots of Disney on our cruise).  

Our first adventure was an airboat ride in the Everglades to see alligators.  This was a fun boat ride!  The boat would go up to 45 mph and we were able to see some gators!

Trevor loved being able to hold a baby alligator!

Our next adventure was ziplining.  Wow was this fun!!!  This was an item on my mom's bucket list so she came along with us.  

My mom is deathly afraid of heights , but she did it!!!  Here is proof!

Mackenzie:

Because of Meredith's age we were not sure she could go, but once the tour guide saw her and how tall/mature she is he gave her permission to come along.  She LOVED every moment of it!!!

Trevor loves nature and adventure so this was right up his alley!

Madalyn:

Ryan:

Here is my mom and Ryan racing.  All the while Ryan recorded my mom...priceless video!

There were two suspension bridges:

Yearbook pictures

Remember the days when your school picture was usually a bit "awkward"?  I am one to prefer an outside professional shot..just the right light, outfit, scenery, etc.  The coloring tends to be the best and the best results happen.  However the annual tradition of backdrop school photos still continue in the school system.  Whether or not you like your picture it is what will be forever in the yearbook for all to reflect back on.  So today I post my childrens 2011/2012 yearbook photos.  Call me crazy, bias or whatever you may but I think my kids look pretty good in their pictures! 

 Mackenzie- 15 1/2 years old/ Sophmore

 Madalyn 14 years old/ Freshman

 Trevor- 9 years old/ 4th grade

Meredith- 7 1/2 years old/ 2nd grade

Halloween 2011

Halloween came quickly this year.  It seems we were so busy we did not have any free time to carve pumpkins.  At least the kids were able to create their own costumes.  Except for Trevor (seems I do not have any recycled boys costumes for him so I had to buy him one)!

Meredith was an "Angels" Cheerleader!

Trevor was Harry Potter...and very proud of it!

Madalyn was a princess.  Pretty cute for throwing together what we had at home last minute!

Mackenzie was a farmer.  Anyone recognize those overalls!  She thought they were sooo cool!

Our Ward had its annual Trunk or Treat with a costume parade.  Here is Meredith in the parade (yes the 50's girl next to her is her age...Meredith just towers over the girls her age)!

On Halloween night our neighborhood got together for our tradional dinner before trick or treating.  Here is a picture of some of the kids. 

Mackenzie had a volleyball game that night and Ryan was out of town so my wonderful parents drove down after my mom got off work at 5:00 p.m. in the traffic and took the younger two trick or treating, passed out candy and dropped Madalyn off at a friends house for a party.

What would I do without such great parents??!?!!? Thank you!!!