Ford Life

Last One, I promise

I know this is a lot of one event- but Disneyland is a once in a lifetime thing for our family:) This is the last bunch of pictures for our posterity.

Disneyland Trip Continued

This was to die for! Cade was mesmorized by the fireworks, and totally made comments every second like, "Wow, Mom!", "I love it, Mom", "Look at the rockets!". Everyone around us got a kick out of it.

Disneyland Trip Continued

Fun Rides:

(No, that's not me, it's my twin sister! I wish I looked like that, but she isn't an ounce pregnant either!:))

Our Disneyland trip started and ended happily (minus a day of pre-labor pains). Our trip was a success- two young families with 5 children under the age of 7 minus both fathers/husbands, one electric wheelchair bound grandpa, one engaged couple (who I must add are still engaged after this crazy familiy initiation), a happy Grandma, one 7month pregnant woman, one sick 21 month old, and two lively Aunties:) It was crazy non-the-less and so tiring, but we had fun. And we only lost one item- Lyndsey's camera.

Honestly, it was too crowded for the age group we were hauling around and I've decided it would be better when the kids are a bit older- but still it was fun.

We did learn a great ticket to beat the ride lines- that is- take a wheelchair bound grandpa with you and you'll jump the lines almost entirely! We had to wait still on in a few areas- but for the most part, Dad got us ALL in the wheelchair access entry almost every time. Fun memories.

First, the swimming fun:

Grandpa, Katie, and Cade enjoyed a secret swim the night we arrived in Anehiem. Cade LOVED it and once again had no reservations about jumping into the pool (which got him in a bind one time a couple days later). They had a great time.

(Dad looks like he's in pain in this picture:))

This was the last day we were able to swim, though it was really too cold to swim, but the water was warm- so they survived. They enjoyed the cousin, auntie, and uncle time.

Random

Two really cute pictures:

Cade came up to Brinly one day while watching a show and politely asked her if he could sit on her lap. She (amazingly) willingly complied. I thought it was too cute to pass up documenting:) I loved it! Cade hardly fit on her lap- it only lasted for about 15 minutes (if that), but a pretty long time for siblings to be that close:)

Next- this will be a classic. Shane convinced Cade that if he pushed a little dot on the handle of the ice cream scooper that it would make his car beep (Shane simultaneously pushed his remote lock button in his pocket). It was hilarious. Cade still tries, as does Brinly, to push the "button" on the scooper every time it is out and both are often severely disappointed when it doesn't work. Ha- oh, the classic humor of Shane Ford (ironically, it distinctly reminds me of my own childhood memories of my own father:))! Here is is faithfully trying to make the "button" magically make the car beep.

Recreation

We took advantage of the great recreation system in our area and utilized the indoor pool pre-season. It was super cheap, the kids loved it and I got a kick watching:)