Disneyland 2010

Wow, so it has been a really long time since I've updated the blog but never fear, I will be posting a plethora updates beginning with our family vacation to DISNEYLAND!!!  As you may know, I LOVE love LoVe Disneyland and look for any opportunity to visit.  Well, my sister, Heather, mentioned that she had been talking to my other sister Brooke about wanting to take a trip to the happiest place on earth.  I was on board of course and the idea of a quick trip to Disneyland snowballed into a huge family vacation.  HOORAY!  We spent the weekend before Thanksgiving with all of my sisters and brother-in-laws, the parents, two cousins and their two adorable kids and Riley's little sister.  It was quite the crowd!  I'm sure Asher won't remember his first trip to Disneyland but I definitely will.  I had so much fun watching his reaction to all of the people, characters, rides and just the overall magic of the place.  He seemed to love watching all of the activity surrounding him and was super happy and cute the whole time.  It was so much fun to spend the weekend with our family in Disneyland :)  Thanks for a great family vacation Dad!

First time on Dumbo!  He loved holding the plastic feather and trying to

control the lever that moved us up and down.

Asher & Mommy on Small World.

 Not sure what I was going for with this picture, but Riley pointed

out that it looks like Asher is peeing on the fire hydrant. Funny :)

 Loving the car in Toon Town.

Toon Town with Goofy.

 With grandma and cousin's Lucy, Nan, and Sam.

Grabbing Mickey's nose :)

 Exploring the pier in California Adventure.

 Waiting in line for the Toy Story Ride on Grandpa's shoulders.

 Auntie Heather and Asher in a Bug's Life Land

Taking a break with Grandpa, Auntie Kristi and Uncle Josh.

Disneyland was the first time Asher started pointing at things.  He especially

loved to point at all of the posters hanging up throughout the Toy Story line.

 We were caught in a serious down pour on day 2 of Disneyland.  This is the aftermath.

A is for Asher :)  Happy boy with daddy and his new Pluto stuffed animal.

The whole group, day 2 after the rain :)

Auntie Sarah, Asher and Donald!



Waiting for our last ride on Space Mountain

Brooke & Chad on Indy

I love this pic of cutie pie cousin Kiley!  She looks michevious.

Watching a Bug's Life show.

The end.



BOO!

Ah, I love Halloween and this year was especially fun since it was Asher's first!  I don't know why but there is something so hilarious about dressing up a kid who has absolutely no clue what is going on as some cute and cuddly little animal or character.  We decided to buck the typical trend of cute and fuzzy creatures, however, and went with something a little different for Asher's first Halloween.  We were originally thinking along the lines of dressing him as a turtle but because we were invited to a Halloween theme party "Rich and Famous" we decided to come up with something that would fit the theme.  I happened to be listening to the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Riley and I decided that Asher would make a darn cute Harry Potter.  So Asher was Harry, I decided on Professor McGonagall and Riley chose Hagrid :)

On Friday we went to the Halloween party at my work where Harry made his debut.  I came down with a cold a couple days prior and took a sick day which ended up being essential to make Asher's wizarding robes as it took me a full day!  Anyway, everyone at the party thought Asher's costume was adorable.  Oh, we also gave him a wand which he LOVED to wave around (see video below :)  There was a little haunted house at the party that we walked thru and Asher especially loved the room with papers scattered across the floor.  He was not hesitant at all to walk thru the dark hallways! 

Saturday, I spent the entire day sewing my costume since that night was our friends, the Frangel's, party.  And it was awesome!  Everyone brought appetizers and treats to share and we played a great game of Family Feud (boys v. girls of course).  There were so many good costumes, Mario and Luigi, Lady GaGa was there, the Queen of England, Indiana Jones, Han Solo and Princess Leia, etc, etc.  We had so much fun and Asher was happy to be up way past his bedtime :)  It was a great Halloween! 

 Loving the pizza!

 Enjoying his first Capri Sun

 Professor McGonagall, Hagrid & Harry

 Wingardium Leviosa!

 Our Fabulous Hosts: Indiana Jones and The Queen

 Luigi & Mario: AKA Adam and Claire

 Lady GaGa

The Adorable Harry Potter :)

Happy Halloween

Folsom Lake Again . . .

It's now close to the end of September and we are still experiencing 80-90 degree weather so we've been taking advantage and spending time outdoors. (FYI today is supposed to reach 100)  Anyway, a couple weeks ago our friends the Gurlings came up from Berekely to hang out and we took them up to Folsom Lake to bbq and swim.  Yes, I realize I have posted twice about going to the same lake already but there are limited options here in Sacramento :-P  We always have so much fun hanging out with these guys!  Oh, and a funny story from the day . . . It was the first time Mark and Ash had been to our new place in Sacramento so they were looking at house numbers to figure out where we lived.  As they were approaching our duplex, Ashley sees our neighbor who she mistakenly identifies as Riley.  Side note:  In Ashley's defense, he also happens to be quite tall with brown hair, similar to Riley.  Anyway, upon seeing our neighbor, who she thinks is Riley, she proceeds to roll down her window and begins waving and shouting enthusiastically at him.  I'm pretty sure he thought she was crazy.  Made for a good laugh once she figured out it was not Riley.  LOL!
Here are the pix!

Summer Fun

Now that Riley is done studying (at least for the time being) we have been able to get out and explore a little.  The past two weekends we've spent up at Folsom Lake.  We did a little swimming in the lake, barbequed and hung out with great friends!  

Asher and Claire ready to go

Look at those rolls!  CUTE :)

Taking a dip with Daddy

Chillaxin'

The boys playing in the lake.  I seem to remember a rock throwing contest . . .

Friends Melissa, Amber and baby Shayla :)

 

Trip to Utah

The week after Riley completed the Bar exam (HOORAY!!!) we decided to take a last minute trip to Utah, and I do mean last minute.  It was Monday morning, Riley at home taking care of Asher, me at work.  Riley mentions something about going to Utah in a text, I respond that'd be fun, but when?  The sooner the better we decide.  I look at my schedule and decide that this week would be the optimal week for me to take off so as to not interfere with work duties too much.  I tell Riley this.  He says ok, let's leave tonight.  And so it was.  I got home, packed and we were off.  We drove all night, which ended up being great for keeping Asher asleep, however Riley and I arrived (around 5:30 am) very, very tired.  Took a few days to recover for me.

Anyway, we had a great time visiting with family and friends for the week.  My sister Brooke even came up and brought my newest niece, Kiley (Jr. K, as Riley likes to call her :) so we could meet her!  It was so fun to see everyone and good little break.  Enjoy the pix!

Playing with Tigger

Watermelon, yum.

Proud Grandparents :)

Peek-a-boo with Daddy

Asher on the move.

Walking to the OR show. Happy boy.

Walking back to the car after the OR show.  Sleeping boy.

Pizza crust, YUMMY!

Other proud Grandparents :)