Day Two

Since we didn't use our hopper pass and only had 1 more day left, we hit up Disneyland.  I told Stu the main thing was to get in line for Ana and Elsa.  When we arrived at the park about 10 min before it opened we were not prepared for the amount of people that were there.  It was INSANE.  This is a Monday people, don't you work?  Once we got in the park Stu took off to stand in line for Ana and Elsa and the girls and I found Chip and Dale.  We headed over to Stu who stood in line for an hour just to get a fast pass to come back.  We headed over the Nemo and began the day of standing in lines.  Each line for rides was over an hour.  The girls really did an amazing job waiting.  I was so proud of them.  We stayed all day until the park closed.  It was a long day and a lot learned for our next trip.  I have already started to plan it :-)

 Watching Hannah with Ana and Elsa was so adorable.  I am not sure what she is saying to them, but she sure is telling them quite the story.  

Day one

I wish we got more sleep then we did.  That goes for everyone.  Hannah decided that she would not stay in the little twin bed in the room.  Abi was sleeping with me and I didn't sleep thinking I would roll onto of her at any given moment and Stu (in the other queen bed) stayed up to watch the Utah football game.  But we had plans with Disney so we got up and went.
After much discussion back and forth over the months I finally talked Stu into letting us do the Princess Lunch and of course it was on the day where Hannah got such little sleep.  We headed to California Adventure first and decided to hit up rides there, do lunch and then use our hopper pass to hit up Disneyland.  Plans...never seem to go according to plan.
First off we happened to run into Sophia the First and Hannah was over the moon.  In my haste to get the autograph book I forgot to set the brake and Abi rolled backwards off the curb and fell backwards (mother of the year).  We found the Ariel ride and rode it, again and again and again until lunch time.  Princess lunch was AMAZING and so magical.  She wore her Cinderella dress hoping to met her (she wasn't there).  But she did met Ariel, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Snow White and Belle.  The excitement in her eyes as each princess was announced was so great.  It was so fun to see her eyes sparkle.
After lunch we went back to the hotel room (instead of Disneyland) to take a much needed nap.  After a few hours we went back and rode the Ariel ride (again) and stood in line to watch World of Color.  Overall..it was  fun day, just very exhausting  with unforeseen circumstances that arose.  

Disneyland

We decided earlier in the year we were going to go to Disneyland as a family.  I was so excited to share the magic with Hannah.
We were flying into LAX (Stu's most hated airport) and of course..it was delayed.  Upon arriving at LAX rather than rent a car we decided to take the shuttle.  They only run on certain min of the hour and of course we missed the one by minutes and had to wait an hour for the next to come. AND then we were the last ones to be dropped off.  Sigh...long day already.

 Abi was as trooper 

 Then she got tried after waiting 2 + hours for the delayed plane

 Hannah running around LAX since we had time to kill

 Waiting for the Disney express

 Headed to downtown Disney.  Beauty and Belle made out of Legos

Wish the water was a little warmer then it was.  

The family hanging out in the hotel room

Halloween 2014

My daughter joined the ranks of millions by being Elsa for Halloween.  We decided to make Abi Olaf.  They were a cute pair (thanks to my mom's amazing sewing skills).  Hannah once again enjoyed handing out candy more than getting it (which suited me just fine).  Overall...it was a fun night for the girls.

He is another year older

Stu's 32nd birthday was Sunday.  We decided to go home to Reno on the 27th so we didn't have to travel on Stu's birthday.  He told me he wanted a massage for his birthday.  Finding a place open on Sunday in Utah for a massage..next to impossible.  I did find a place and boy oh boy.  It was one of the best massages we have EVER had.  Check them out!  
Blue Water Body Works

We had the Reeder family dinner and opened gifts and enjoyed the company of everyone.  Sunday's birthday's are harder but we still had a great time.  

Birthday boy with his little girls

 Birthday boy with ALL his girls

There are 32 candles on the cake.  It lit up the room

Black Out Game

I finally made it to my first Utah game of the season.  It was a late game (8PM) and I didn't get there till 9PM because I put the girls to bed for my in laws who were watching them.  I was pretty tired from the day.  Getting up early to run the half marathon, and it was go go go go all day.  But this game was to celebrate Stu's birthday.  The Utes didn't disappoint.  It was a great game and they WON.  So glad I was able to go!

Haunted Half

Running (although I am not a huge fan) does good thing for my body.  I decided to sign up for a race to help motivate me to run (it kinda worked).  There was a race the Saturday we were in Salt Lake so I talked my brother into running it with me.
A few weeks before the race I got a call from Liz my running buddy and as we were  catching up on our lives I mentioned I was running this race.  Liz works every Saturday but it just so happens the gym was closed the Saturday of the race and she decided to sign up.  HOLLAR!
The race was awesome.  We ran through the Provo Canyon and on running trails.  Liz's super fast sister Erin took off and Cole my brother also took off.  Liz and I ran together.  I had no expectations and was just excited to be running again with my running buddy.  We ended up talking for 10 miles.  They flew by!  We came in at 2:22 which I was happy with.  When you go in with no exceptions you are always pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
It was so nice to fun with these fine kids!!

 Liz, Erin, Sarah and Cole

 Sarah and Liz...together again!

 My "big" brother Cole

Liz, Erin, Sarah and Cole