CALIFORNIA

We went to California on April 18th for a week. We had so much fun, the first day we hung out at the resort and went swimming. The kids were so excited to live in "our little house" they called it. They were bouncing off the walls, couches, beds and table's. On day one of our three day hopper we went to Disney California. The first two hours was spent sitting down waiting for Jeremiah to eat, then taking the kids to the bathroom. Ryan and Gabriel went on a ride while me and Bella waited at a play area for awhile then we couldn't seem to find eachother(Ryan forgot his cell phone) it was kinda frustrating but after that we got into the flow of things. Bella would have went on every ride if she could have but she was too small, she's a daredevil. Gabriel a little scared wouldn't go on some of the rides. The next day we went to the beach, it was perfect weather about 90. We stayed there all day, the kids were in heaven playing in the water, making sand castles and being burried by Ryan. The next day we went to Disneyland(I LOVE Disneyland!) it was sooo much fun and it was so sweet to see Gabriel and Bella's face's when they met the character's. One time we were walking to the next ride and Bella was skipping along in her Snow White dress singing so loud, it was so cute! She was so happy. Gabriel was also bouncing around and kept telling me he love's me. The following two days we spent at the beach, Newport and Hampton(?). We shopped the boutique's close to the beach, I got me some cute stuff. Then back to disneyland which by this time Ryan and I were thinking "what the hek were we thinking getting a three day hopper!" It was a lot of fun but sooo much work, what we parents do for our kids. It was a very fun and relaxing vacation, I love California and I can't wait to go back soon.

EASTER AND JEREMIAH'S BLESSING

Gianni, Gabriel and Amaleki=TROUBLE

They grow too fast

Jeremiah will be 3months on the 18th, he is such a happy baby. He gets excited when you talk to him he kicks his little legs and swings his arms around and squeals with a big smile, it melts my heart. He's starting to pick his head up when he's laying down like he's trying to get up. He does that everytime he's in the carseat, Gabriel just laughs and says he's trying to get out. Jeremiah love's his little hands he'll clasp them both together or one of them is in his mouth(the whole fist). He's sleeping really well, last night he fell asleep at 10pm and didn't wake up till 6:30am, ate then back to sleep till 9:00am. Gabriel and Bella love him so much.

Gabriel is 5 1/2, he's such a sweet little boy. When he gets home from school he'll ask where his little buddy is(talking about Jeremiah). He love's Bella but they fight like crazy! They have a love/hate relationship. He gets rough with her sometimes and will throw her on the ground or tackle her. Sometimes she'll laugh or freak out crying depends what kinda mood she's in.

He looks just like Gabriel did when he was a baby.

Bella is 3 1/2 now and wants to wear makeup so bad! she says she is a big girl now. She's got a long 13years till I'll let her wear makeup. She love's to shop! (if it's for her) we were meant for eachother.

Funny Story

I thought I would share my experience I had the other day because it cracks me up. Bella & I were at a party waiting in line to jumprope. We were holding hands and the little boy in front of us turns around looks at me and says "oh you know her" talking about Bella. I said "yea she's my daughter, doesn't she look just like me?" he looks at me then Bella then back to me again nodding his head yes then says "yea but your kinda brown" haha it was so funny! Ryan tease's me, he says I'm laughing on the outside but really crying on the inside because Bella is all Ryan but in some ways she has my feature's. What do you think? It's ok (sniff sniff) I always wished I could be blonde with blue eye's and now I have a beautiful blondie.

Fun Times

Now that the weather is so beautiful we spend our weekends outside. We go to the park a lot, it's been windy so Gabriel take's his kite out, he love's it and he's pretty good at it. We'll go pick up some KFC, throw a blanket down and let the kids run around. It's so relaxing & fun.

Sicily & Bella at my mom & dad's ward party.

Gabriel flying his kite.

Jeremiah is growing so fast

Jeremiah is almost 2months old! He talks & smile's so much, once he gets eye contact with you he will go on & on, I love it! I could talk & stare at him all day. He is so sweet, he love's when me or Ryan sings to him. He also love's to be in his crib & talk to his friends on his mobile, sometimes when I take him out he'll get mad & cry so I'll put him back & he'll be happy. He's a very good baby, he wake's up only once at night to eat then goes right back to sleep. We are having so much fun with him.

Monster Jam

Ryan took Gabriel & Bella to Monster Trucks. About 10minutes after it started Bella told Ryan she wanted to go home. They had fun eating junk food & watching the trucks crash. You can see the excitment on their face's. They waited in line to get a truck but the line was so long & only one guy working the register so Ryan told them they could go to walmart and buy a truck which he took them the next day, Gabriel got a monster truck & Bella decided she wanted a barbie instead(of course). Me & Jeremiah stayed home & relaxed.