I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward. Charlotte Bronte : March 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

Disneyland ... “The Happiest Place on Earth,”

March 26, 2010

We drove to Anaheim after Farah got home from school on Friday- the beginning of Spring Break, or as I used to call it Easter Vacation! We stayed with our cousins Debra Fitzpatrick, Julie Larsson, and her two daughters Brittney and Taylor. Saturday was Taylor's birthday, so we went to the happiest place on earth to celebrate- Disneyland! We had so much fun- we have season passes, so we park hopped from Disneyland to California Adventure. We rode the Indiana Jones ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, visited the Haunted Mansion, California Screamin, Tower of Terror, and much much more! Julie, Debra, and I enjoyed shopping all the specialty shops while the girls rode roller coasters. Debra was shopper of the day- she had to make a trip back to the car; because she had too many shopping bags. We met in New Orleans Square for lunch. It felt so good to sit down, visit, and eat. We stayed until both parks closed, and of course we hit IN-N-OUT on the way home.

Shelly, Farah, Julie, Taylor, Falyn, Debra, and Brittney
More than family... friends

Falyn, Farah, Brittney, and Taylor about to ride "Pirates of the Caribbean"

All girls are Princesses!

Brittney, Taylor, Farah, and Falyn ride the Tea Cups

Farah, AKA Minnie Mouse

Shelly & Julie M-I-C... K-E-Y

Falyn & Brittney

Farah riding the Carousel

Taylor, Falyn, Brittney, and Farah having fun...

Monday, March 22, 2010

Happily Ever After...

March 20, 2010 My cousin Jeff Helton married Haley Cole, their wedding was beautiful. Falyn and I attended the wedding with my parents. The setting was serene with green rolling hills covered with flowers, lakes with water fountains, and familiar smiling faces. The ceremony was beautiful and personal. For dinner we were served prime rib, stuffed chicken, red potatoes, salads, rolls, and veggies. Everything looked and tasted delicious. At dusk the waterfalls lit up the lakes with fire pits right on the water. The pictures hardly capture how beautiful the night was. We celebrated the evening on the dance floor dancing to fun music and enjoying family.