Disneyland

I haven't been to Disney at all this year (record for me!) so I begged Jason to take the day off.  We took Ry for an early birthday celebration.  The tram ride is always a good time.

The first thing we did last time was head to the fast pass line for Cars.  So we did that again.  I stood in line while Jason took the boys on the Mater ride.

We stayed in California Adventure and hit up some of the rides before we had to use our Cars fast pass.  We just might have picked the worst day to go to Disney.  It was SOOO hot!  While standing in line, we were trying to hide in any shade possible.

Ry requested the Little Mermaid ride

 Ry is tall enough for most of the rides...but poor Trev is not.  So Ry got to go on the swings solo...with Dada.

 While they were having fun, Trev and I waited in line for the ferris wheel.

 It was just a tad bit windy at the top

 After that...we had lunch, rode Cars, and then headed over to Disneyland.  Another reason we picked a bad day to go?  Pirates, Small World, Toon Town roller coaster, etc...were all closed!  So we decided to take a rest and chow down on some lollipops. 

After downing all that sugar, Trev passed out.  All Ryden kept talking about was Splash Mountain.  We had gotten a fast pass but couldn't use it for another few hours.  The wait said 45 minutes.  Jason decided just to wait in line with Ryden since I could stay with sleeping beauty Trevin.

 Well, the wait ended up being over an hour.  RIGHT before they were about to get on the ride it broke down!!!

 The workers said they didn't know when it would work again.  The crowd had the choice to wait without knowing how long.  Poor Ryden had been waiting so long and really wanted to ride so they decided to just wait.  Everyone else took off....

 Good thing they finally got it working.  Ry was first in line for that shizzle!

They were the only ones on the boat thingy.  The whole ordeal ended up taking almost two hours...meanwhile, Trev slept the whole time.

 Because of that, J got a fast pass to use for any ride at any time.  So he took Ry on Star Tours for the first time.  He loved it!

 Annndd then there is Trevin....too short to ride anything fun!  So he will just play in Pooh's garden

 Time for some Buzz Lightyear

 It finally came time to use our fast pass for Splash Mountain so I took Ryden while Jason took Trev on the Jungle Cruise

 Ry and I waited about 5 minutes this time and then we were on the ride.  Much better!

 Someone got a little wet

 Trev just had to watch all the people come down...keep eating those vegetables kid!

 One more first ride for Ryden...Big Thunder Mountain.  I thought he would love it....

 Seemed excited

 After he said he didn't like it because there were a couple of dark tunnels.  I told him it was Ahwee's favorite.  Still didn't change his mind.

 Family pic in front of the castle

 Teacup time!

 Ryden wanted to go by Small World to make sure it was closed for reals..at least the lights were on but it was for reals not working

Maybe next time Ryden....

Mother's Day

Mother's Day weekend was awesome.  We went with a few couples (and their kids) to Palm Desert and hung out by the pool the whole day.  The kids had floaties on the whole time and were loving the water so we had so much chill time.  I barely took any pictures because I was having so much fun in the pool.

Shawn was bombarded by all the little monsters

Olivia, Sofia, and Ryden sharing some snacks

...and Trevin trying to catch some shut eye

These three!  They had so much fun!

The place had an awesome little baby pool that the adults just sat around while the kids splashed and played some dog game

 Tessa was having a melt down and the only way she stopped crying was when I was taking selfies....My kinda girl

Trev and Tessa played together for about 30 seconds...then she took his hat and went about her business

After swimming the entire day....the kids were zoned!

....aaannnd OUT!

The next morning, we went to the pool but it was like Gone With the Wind!  So we decided to pack up and head out to breakfast and then the Children's Museum.

Trev took the jelly basket at breakfast and said "Mama picnic!"

And oh the endless fun at the museum!

 Most of our time was spent in the grocery store and pizza parlor

 Way to take one for the team Jared...nice vest

 Trevin spent a lot of time putting these large books in the back of this car.  We had such a good weekend with all our friends and the kiddos.  What a lucky mom I am!

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FUN FACT:  Ryden told me he can count to ten in Spanish:

uno....dos...TREES...WACKO...cinco... (the rest was pretty correct)

Mother's Day tea

Today, Jason took Trevin to work with him for an hour so I could go with Ryden to his preschool for a Mother's Day tea.  It was so fun hanging out with my boy....and the famous Ava.

Most of the other boys were off together being destructive.  Ryden was quietly sitting by Lilly and Ava...playing magnet-forms (or something like that)  

Then they all got together and sang an updated version of You are my Sunshine.  I almost cried.

After the song was over, everyone ran over to their mom's with a present.  Ryden had made a beautiful thumbprint necklace and also wrote down some of my favorite things.  "My mom always says...." is my favorite.  And he got my age exactly right!

 When I came to pick him up later in the day, Miss Christina told me he was extra polite and sweet today so he got to be the line leader.  Man!  I love this kid.  

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FUN FACT:  We were waiting at Ryden's preschool for him to get out.  A little girl walked by wearing those shoes that squeak when you walk in them.  Trev started giggling and looked at me.  "Mama, she tooting!"