Brinley Turns 6

Brinley turned 6 years old!!! She is getting so big! She LOVES birthdays and has been talking about turning 6 for quite some time. Every time I wouldn't let her do something, she would say "how about when I'm 6?"

Two days before her birthday, we went to Disneyland. She had always wanted to get a Ghiradelli ice cream Sunday, so we got her one! It was a birthday for all of us, it was so good!

She also started soccer!! She scored two goals her first game! She is loving it!

 The morning of her birthday, on the way to school

She was so excited that I let her hold McKay standing up!

 On her birthday we decided to keep things simple this year, no BIG friend parties. But I did let her invite one friend. She has this cute new friend named Ellie. They are in the same church class and on the same soccer team. They have a lot of fun together.

I had them make their own pizza's

 They turned out great!

 Then they decorated own cupcakes. A BIG mess but fun!

 Singing Happy birthday

 Opening presents!

 ME and the birthday girl! She can't take a serious picture to save her life.

We love you Brinley!

Some things about Brinley:
She is a wonderful friend and big sister. I can leave McKay with her in a room and she keeps him happy and entertained while I get something done.
She loves school and is doing awesome at reading! She also loves Math and art.
Like I said earlier she started soccer and loves it. She could run all day. She loves anything to do with being outside and getting dirty. Whenever she goes in the back yard she comes in with dirt and mud all over! Good thing she also love to take showers.
She is very brave. Since we have been going to Disneyland a lot she goes on every ride. Her favorite ride is Screamin' and Slash Mountain.
She also since moving to California, discovered the ocean and goes in even when its freezing! She also discovered that she loves Boogy Boarding!
We love our Brinley so much and so happy she is in our family.

February, lots of visitors!

February was a really fun month for us. Brinley was off track the whole month and so my Mom and Dad came down for a visit. We had a great time with them. We went to Disneyland three of the days and then we went to sunny San Diego.
Of course I don't have very many pictures but when I get them from my Dad I'll post more.

Here are some of San Diego

 Always so fun when they come to visit!

Next, we had Greg's brother Tim's family come down! Its always so fun to see them and all the girls. My kids were in heaven!
The first day we went and met them at Danny and Melanie's and went to church with all of them. The we ate dinner together. Dan and Mel live in a Beautiful place Laguna Nigel. It's gorgeous. Danny took us on an awesome hike over looking the ocean.

 Mary and Brinley are best buddies!

 Tim and Jen's family. So cute!

That night we slept over at Dan and Mel's, then woke up bright and early and met everyone at Disneyland!
Greg and I felt like it was a vacation for us because for the first time we were able to go on rides together! All the older girls always wanted to take Mckay with them, so it was so fun!

Everyone on Screamin'

 Emma and McKay

 Sami and Julianne

 All the kids

 Emma and Julianne on Autotopia

 Meagan was brave to go with Brinley!

 On the tea cups!

We had the best time!!

January, Disneyland and more Disneyland!

One of our most favorite things about living in California is being so close to Disneyland!!! We have been able to go so much because Greg usually has every Wednesday off and Brinley also has early out that day too.
I LOVE Disneyland. It's so much fun to see this place through my kids' eyes. Its like all their fantasy's and dreams come to life and for the time we are there, we are in a whole new world!
The first time we went was on my birthday! It was the best birthday ever!!!

  In Bugs land

 First Time on Splash Mountain. She was so scared but after we went down the big drop she said it was her favorite ride!!!

 We got to see "Its a small World" before they took down the Christmas lights.

Greg and the girls going down!

 Meeting some very special friends!!

 Toon Town

 PIXAR Parade!

 McKay on one of his favorite rides, the merry go round!

Meeting some crazy chip n dale!

 Meeting princess Aurora!

 Minnie Mouse!

 She loved McKay!

 Everyone has to go on on Dumbo!! Classic!

 ALWAYS the wait time for meeting Elsa and Anna!

 Tarzans tree house!

 I HATE this ride! I can go on roller coasters all day, but this swinging Farris Wheel TERRIFIES ME!!! The only reason I go on it is to see McKay's face when we swing back and forth. He LOVES it and just smiles and laughs so hard. It's so cute to see. ( The sacrifices we make as a mother!!)