Disneyland

We had such a great time with my family in California last week!! Disneyland is so fun when you are with your kids! The girls loved being there! And I loved all the time I was able to spend with Dustin and the girls! It was a much needed vacation! I can't wait to do it again! ;)

The whole Porter kiddo clan. (and my sis Jen)

Just a few of the MANY pictures I took.

Karlie was so excited about meeting the princesses. All the girls and my dad had lunch where we could meet some of them. Karlie and Natalie both loved it. One Of Natalie's newest words is princess. She would point to them and yell, PRINCESS, PRINCESS. It was so cute! Afterward Karlie said, "All the princesses at the lunch were really real!" I am so glad that we took Karlie at this age. Every little princess deserves a trip to Disneyland to meet the "real" princesses. Any older and it wouldn't have been as magical for her. She LOVED meeting all of the "real" princesses. And I LOVED watching her!!

We had fun spotting all the different characters. Karlie thought it was so cool that she could get their autograph!

One of the things I HAD to do was go on

Splash Mountain with my Dad.

It is his most favorite ride! I just love this picture!!

Dustin got soaked. Hehe!

At the end of day one we bought the girls stuffed animals. Karlie picked out Piglet. (She sure knows how to make her mama proud!) Natalie had a hard time choosing so she got Pooh.

Thanks to all of my family for going and making the trip possible!

It wouldn't have been the same without everyone there! We love you!

Karlie say's it best, "It was a magical time!"

Universal Studios

Karlie went through a Dora phase from about 2-3. She was excited to get to see her. There weren't any kids waiting so they sat down and had conversation. Well, it was more of a one sided conversation, but Karlie didn't seem to mind. She just chatted away like they were best buds!

Sea World

Sea World was a lot of fun. The girls enjoyed seeing all of the animal. Karlie was most excited about getting to see a Polar Bear. And she loved getting to feed the Sea lions. Feeding the dolphins would have been fun too but by Friday we were DONE with lines!!
I wish I would have taken more video on the trip. Here is the ONE I got at Sea World.

Watch out for the stinkin birds. They will steal your fish!

Finally

Tomorrow were off for some Halloween family fun at Disneyland! I seriously can't wait!! It will be such a great time to be there! Karlie can't wait to see Jack the Pumpkin King in the Haunted Mansion! 80 degree weather, here I come!!

Spoof

I can't help but post this. It is hilarious!!

Millions of Peaches

This past weekend I canned peaches!! Woo-hoo for me! I would have to say that my first canning experience went pretty well. I guess I will really know when I pop open my first bottle. And I can't wait. I'm sure I will have a flash back to my Grandmas kitchen table! I don't know what I would have done without my mom's help! I can't wait until next year to do more! (maybe) I was so happy that my parents made it up for a visit. We had a great time! Thanks Mom and Dad!! And thanks for the pot Julie! :)

Karlie just had to pose with the peaches.

I can't help but share this song with you. It was in my head all weekend.