Easter Dresses

I let the girls wear their Easter Dresses to Church today since next week is General Conference. They all got new dresses, new shoes, and new tights. They felt Beautiful. They looked Beautiful. As we sat in Church I looked over at my girls sitting on the bench, feeling pretty and being reverent, I couldn't help but think of how cute Gracie would have looked sitting with her sisters with her Easter Dress and shoes on. She would have felt so pretty, twirling around in her dress and admiring her shoes. Its times like these that make my eyes fill with tears as I ponder on how much I miss my little girl. I realize how grateful I am for our 4 wonderful girls here with us on earth and our sweet Angel in Heaven. Gary said that Gracie would have felt very pretty today with her sisters. She would have looked Beautiful, and felt special. She's a Beautiful Angel now.
And, Yes, Eliza wore pink and was very excited about it.

California

We were so excited to get on a plane and head to California. It was a great trip, and we are sad it's over. We had a great time staying at the Beach House, thanks to the Bakaleys. Disneyland was alot of fun. It was great to have Mom and Dad, Russ and Laura, and Brad and Jayme families there with us. The Ocean was Cold but alot of great fun.

Fun in the Rental Van.

Disneyland that first night was rainy. It was great because there were no lines
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Sunday we had fun at the Beach House and on the Beach. Windy and cold, but fun.



Monday and Tuesday were spent at DL
Mom and I got a kick out of watching Dad puttering along with Livie Driving
Gary got to go on all the "Throw-uppy" rides, Thanks Hun.


We went to Goofy's Kitchen for Breakfast on Wednesday. And then we spent the rest of the day at the Beach



This is one of my favorite pictures. Dad and Baloo!.


Beach time. Gary, Russ, and Brad rented bodysuits and went boarding. Cameron, Carter, Abby, Annie, and Livie also got bodysuits and had a great time in the water.




Thursday and Friday we went to DL for a bit. On Friday evening we spent some time at the Beach and then we busted open the Hot Tub. This was one of the girls favorite things to do.


It was a great trip. We took this picture of Gracie with us. We know she would have had a great time. We figure she would have liked "Small World" and "Winnie the Pooh", and other fun rides with her sisters.

Annie loved all the rides, her favorite was "Screamin'". I love that ride too. Livie loved the rides that were flat and safe. "Winnie the Pooh" was her favorite ride. Lucy loved every rollercoaster she could go on. Her favorites were "Space Mountain", "Thunder Mountain Railroad" and "Star Tour" ranked #1. Eliza's favorite ride was "The Haunted Mansion". We had a wonderful time with our girls. Gary and I feel very blessed to have such a great family. I feel so blessed to have Gary to share it with.


Eliza was getting sick on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday she didn't feel real good. We gave her some medicine to keep her fever down so she could try and enjoy Disneyland. When we got home on Saturday from our trip, we took her to the doctors. She had pnamonia. We had Oxygen brought to our house for her to be on for a few days. Poor little girl. She is doing a lot better, but it was scary there for a minute. Thank goodness prayers are heard and answered. Our Little Darth Vader!!!

Out of the Mouth of a 7 Year Old

So, the other night I was saying goodnight to Annie and Livie. Livie was looking at my stomach and asked me, "Mom, are you working out?" I said, "well, yeah, when I can." She then said, "Well, you probably should, a lot."
I'm 10 weeks along and already showing, a lot! She will find out soon enough that my stomach looking the way it does is for a good reason. I love my girls!!!