Disney Overload!!

Yeah, right guys!  I don't even think there is such a thing!  We've been twice this week, and I could probably go again tomorrow.  Except tomorrow is Friday and it will probably be more crowded.  And I have these lame things called "responsibilities" that keep me from going to Disney every day.  Not sure what that's all about!  As it is, I think today marked our last use of the glorious annual pass.  It's ok, I'm only crying on the inside.  It's probably just the preggo hormones. 

We've had a blast spending our Disney days this week with London's BFF, Avonlea and her mommy, Mandy!  Thanks for letting us tag along with you guys!

We met Snow White! And if you look closely you can catch a glimpse of London's pigtail before it fell out!

Teacups!

Lunch!

Ready for the Tiki Room!

Our little Wilderness Explorers!

Having fun in a Bug's Land!

Mandy created this cuteness!!

Learning to Say Goodbye

Our passes to Disneyland expire at the end of this month.  I know, our lives must be soooo difficult if that's my biggest complaint in life.  But honestly, I think I may cry driving away for the last time.  But we've got them for now, and we're trying to suck as much fun as possible out of it!  We went this last week with my Aunt Cheryl's family.  It was a triple celebration: Isabella and Daniel's birthdays, plus a big good-bye to Natasha before she leaves on her mission.

With Trevor and Natasha on Star Tours.  I was the Rebel Spy! Uncle Robert said my baby must be a Jedi.

How can I let go of days like this??

Hanging with Aunt Cheryl by the Radiator Springs ride.  It is SUPER fun, but definitely not worth a 2+ hour wait (we got fast pass first thing in the morning for it).

We've been having a lot of fun in the OC with Aunt Cheryl and Co.  Last weekend we went down to see Isabella's chalk drawing she drew for a festival at Soka University.  It's of green narwhals.

Narwhals narwhals swimming in the ocean, causing a commotion, because they are so awesome.

London got a free balloon at the festival!

Cutest picture ever of these two. 

While I will miss Disney, I'll miss Natasha even more.  But ya know what, she's serving in the Raleigh, NC mission...which is where my family lives...sooo maybe we'll "bump" into her sometime. ;)  Hopefully.  And if not, at least we know she's in good hands!  Still kind of in denial about this whole mission thing.  Maybe it'll become more of a reality at her farewell next week. 

Le Jardin

We went to Huntington Gardens this last week with my friend Dana and her little boy Cage.  Can I just say how impressed I was by this place?  It was so gorgeous and perfectly cared for.  And despite the fact that it's only like 10 miles from our home, I never even knew it existed!  I feel like I should probably spend our last year here doing a little more exploring of our own backyard...

 London's new favorite thing since learning how to walk is playing outside.  She cannot get enough of it, so obviously this was super fun for her.  I'm forseeing lots of visits to the park in the near future.  Also, I think Cage is her new idol, she was following him everywhere.

And on a side note, let's all be grateful that I have any pictures at all to document this day.  My phone was my camera this day, and it managed to fall into a little creek type thing.  Fortunately, it survived after utilizing the trusty bag of rice trick!

April in Review

Since I have been a major slacker, here is a Reader's Digest Version of last month:

General Conference!  London especially enjoyed the hymns. 

Cruise to the Bahamas!
Dan and I took our first grown-up vacation that we planned and paid for ourselves.  We went with couple friends and it was so fun!  But I was definitely ready to get back to my baby by the end of the week. =)

 

My parents celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a trip to San Diego! We got to visit with them twice! Once when they came to church with us, and again at Disneyland!  Thanks Mimi and Papa!  Can't wait to see how much your love grows in the NEXT 25 years. =)

The Lovebirds!

Here's to May being every bit as fun as April, and then some.  And to no more barfing!

Ah, Motherhood.

I feel like nothing can give you a better peek into what life with a toddler is like better than my typical experience in the bathroom. 

This morning I had to go.  And as what's-his-face in Jurassic Park says, "Well, when ya gotta go, ya gotta go." 

This is especially true when pregnant.  London was doing her own thing, so I figured this was the perfect moment.  I sneakily ran into the bathroom, but left the door open so I would be able to hear if there was an emergency.  As soon as I'm situated on the porcelain throne, London comes waltzing in, chatting me up in her sweet gobbledgook.  Well, it's hard to go when someone is right there watching you (or maybe just me?? I guess I get stage-fright???).  So I did what anyone would do--I try to distract her with toys that are right outside in the hallway.  "London, do you see your puppy-dog out there?  Go and grab your doggie!"  All this succeeded in doing was having her bring me multiple toys to hold in my lap.  My naked lap.  Then she decides to climb up on my lap too.  Somehow I finally managed to convince her that it would be more fun for her and the toys on the bathroom floor than in Mommy's lap, hurriedly did my business, and tried to keep her from sending a rubber ducky into the swirling pond while washing my hands.  Remember when the bathroom was a sacred refuge???  I get the feeling it's not going to be that way for the next 10 years or so. 

And that is life with a toddler.  Somewhere between horrifying and amusing.  But mostly amusing.

I also couldn't help but think of this image while this all was happening:

Found on pinterest.