The Perry's: 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Disneyland trip Part I

We did it again! Disneyland, that is! Our favorite place this past year, and what a fun getaway it has been for our family. I loved having annual passes and I am sad they expired. BUT, that means we will have different vacations this next year and still the same amount of fun!

Starting off the trip, we went straight over to Midway Mania per Maddox's request!

Then the merry-go-round for Cali!

Screamin' was for Bryanna! To say that she loves this ride would be an understatement!

And I go on it with her, because I love her!

As you can tell by my face in the picture, it can give me a slight headache at the end!

With all that we did in the first 30 minutes, you could say it was equivalent to drinking a coke for breakfast...who needs caffeine when there's pure adrenaline?

I think the roller coaster developers created Tower of Terror just for me. I love this ride!

Maddox goes on it with me, but I'm not sure he loves it like I do! lol!

Cali loves the churros!

Mark's favorite ride...the wet Grizzly River Raft!

I love Disneyland because we bond in fun ways together! I love this place!

Redwood Creek park fun!

Disneyland, here we come!

I think it was best Cali didn't take a picture with Jack, since she didn't even like Mickey Mouse!

Heading over to Tom Sawyer's island!

And going back!

Holiday Wreath

Thought I would share of some of the fun crafts my ward did for our super Saturday. This wreath cost $8 and then I spent $4 more on the bulbs and spriggs to brighten it up! I am making 4 to give to my sisters for Christmas this year!

Update!

Time has just gotten away from me, I can't believe how I let almost 4 months go by with out blogging!! Sheesh! I guess its just one of the things that gets put off last. We have been busy and I almost feel overwhelmed sometimes with how much is going on. Can I even pick up a book to read? I think not... Which is truly sad. I love to read and I feel guilty picking up a book when I have sooo much to do.

I have started yet another side business {petal hats} to add to the bracelet watches that I make. It has been absolutely INSANE! I am so grateful to my family who come to my rescue to create new hats when orders have come in too fast for me to get them all done. I have been selling at home parties and fall festivals just about every week sometimes twice in a week!

First grade has been wonderful for Bryanna. I love how she has matured and developed into a young lady, which was leaps and bounds from Kindergarten. She amazes me with her wit, but more importantly I see how compassionate and kind she is with her classmates. The moment she steps off the bus, I get an ear full of how her day went, Bryanna is a wonderful little student and it warms my soul to know how much she enjoys being at school learning from {& with her} friends. I look at her and I see myself all over again!

Maddox genuinely enjoys preschool this year. He loves his teacher and has lots of fun learning! Doing homework this year is helping his writing come along and his reading. He has play dates with his buddies everyday after preschool and I think it has been wonderful in developing his little personality and social skills!

Cali has turned into a Daddy's Girl as Mark has had the priviledge of working from home. It has given me a little bit of freedom in which I don't have to find someone to tend the kids while I go play tennis twice a week! Cali is such a sweet heart and I feel so lucky to have her big spirit in our home!