VaCAtiOnS 2009

So I was going through our pictures today and realized there were vacations I was going to blog about but just got busy and never did it. They are a little late (only about a year)but I figured I better blog about them before I forget everything that happened!

The first trip we took was last January. We went on a weeklong trip to Las Vegas with our good friends and old neighbors; Nathan, Mary Lynne and McKay. We had rented a condo that was off the strip so we didn't have to deal with all that mess. We actually ended up going there because I needed a break from winter and it was somewhere close but the temperature was a beautiful 70 degrees. We mostly hung out at the condo and went swimming, played some basketball, and the boys played Xbox. Mary Lynne and I did manage to get some shopping in though. We also had our traditional crepes for breakfast (thanks to the Millers for teaching us how). We went and walked around the Las Vegas Temple grounds and "tried" to take some family photos. I thought it would cure my need for warmer weather but when I got back home I just realized even more how I didn't want it to be winter anymore but oh well we had a fun time.

The second trip we took was in August of last year. It was amazing!  We went to the most magical place on earth! DISNEYLAND! We got to go with my sister and her family. It was lots of fun and all the kids really enjoyed being with their cousins. Before we left on our trip we had Mickey Mouse shaped chocolate chip pancakes (thanks to Jeremy). This is one of Savannahs favorite things to eat for breakfast. I wonder why? Then it was off to California. We stayed the first night in a regular hotel but then checked into the Grand California Adventure Hotel. It was awesome! It was the best because we were right at the park so when Savannah got tired of standing in lines we were able to come back to the room for a nap or break. I would probably have to write a book about how much she liked this vacation. We have been back now for five months and she still prays every night that we might be able to go to Disneyland tomorrow. We were able to do the character breakfast (which I highly recommend - then you don't have to stand in line to see them)Savannah loved every minute of it. I don't know that she ate much breakfast but she got so much attention from those characters. She did make sure that she put down a couple glasses of chocolate milk (another one of her favorites). Savannah loved all the rides especially the carousels. I think because they had the shortest lines. She also rode her first roller coaster. It was in toon town and I really can't believe they let her on it. She put her arms up in the air and everything. Savannah and I went and saw the light parade while the others rode some rides and she was doing her dance in the walkway while we were waiting. A worker came up to her and asked her if she could blow on his flash light to turn it on. She did so he asked her if she would like to sit in special seating for the parade. He took us to this golden bench they had all blocked off and no one could sit in front of you. It was so fun. We had a blast watching the parade from the special seating. We stayed there for five nights and were able to see the fireworks from our room. They were awesome. I just loved seeing Savannah having the best time of her life. When we went to the pool Jeremy spoiled me and let me order a specialty drink. Like some kind of smoothie. Savannah soon learned that every time we went swimming we would get a yummy drink. She started picking up the drink menus and relaxing in the chairs and would look over them. She pretty much took over the drinks. It was nice to have family there with us. It made it that much more fun. I know Savannah said so many things but of course I can't remember them now. I seriously should take pen and paper everywhere I go, she says the funniest things! After Disneyland we went to the beach for a few days. Savannah loved walking along the beach. She had so much fun with her daddy chasing birds and looking for seashells.


The last trip of the year was our annual camping trip to Fish Lake with our family. We have been doing this for I think four years now. I started it up because we like to go camping and Jeremy's birthday is always near Labor Day weekend so it works out perfect. We usually do some fun activities like egg race, family home evening, four wheeling, fishing, shooting, and we always have a candy jar that everyone guess how much candy is in it. Whoever gets closest to the number wins the jar of candy. Of course there is lots of good food! We usually have a surprise storm that comes in on us. It is actually really fun because everyone starts running around frantically trying to get everything covered. We have a good relaxed time with our family.