Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Our family loves to vacation together(at least that's what they all keep telling us). We decided to celebrate Greg's long awaited home coming by going to Disneyland. We had fun planning it and had a great time. Randy and Kristen and their family flew down, but the rest of us drove. We rented a van so we would only have to take two vehicles. Jason drove so that we would all go into and come out of California alive. We followed Greg and Lisa since they had a GPS. Coming home we put the GPS Janae and Larry let us use and laughed all the way home. We would get off the freeway just in time to get back on the freeway. Anyway, we had so much fun and think we have the GREATEST family in the world. We appreciate that they get along well together. We have decided that we laugh, eat, cry, get lost, get mad, play, and pray together really well. Love all of you. Hope we can do it again in a few years, so LET'S START SAVING.
Ashley, Brinley, Olivia, Trevor, Drew and Jaiden standing by the elevator, which was kitty corner from our room. Bryson and Jackson aren't in the picture.
Six-Five-Four-Three-Two-One BLAST OFF!!!!!!!! What a ride-California Screamin'. Our crazy kids are in there somewhere.

Randy and Kristen getting a face change on California Screamin'.


Jason, Brinley(behind Jas) and Gpa, and some new friend??? on California Screamin'.



Gma, Gpa, Brinley and Kristen hanging on for dear life. Okay, it was fun!!!!!!




Grandpa, Jaiden and Brinley waiting to get on the Matterhorn ride. We stayed late one night with them and rode the Matterhorn and Big Thunder Mountain.

Brinley, Grandma and Jaiden having tons of FUN together. I love you two and love doing things with you.
Gpa, Brinley, and Gma getting ready to get wet on Splash Mountain.



Gma with Olivia and Ashley. We went on a fun roller coaster ride. I love spending time with our grandchildren. They are all so sweet.



Kristen having a quiet moment to herself. She is always game for anything and is so much fun to go on trips with.



Dennis thinking about his next ride after going to Aladdin with Kristen and Randy and their family.
Gpa, Gma, Brinley, Tanya and Jason on Splash Mountain. Dennis thought he would not get wet if he held his arms closer together. He still got wet and so did the rest of us. We sure did have a great time though.


Greg and Lisa on the shuttle.


Brinley and Ashley, Jaiden and Trevor and Randy waiting for the next adventure.


Trevor and Drew looking for snails while waiting for the shuttle.
Kristen and Trevor getting on the Autotopia cars.

Jackson just hangin' out. He was so much fun on this trip.



Drew, Lisa and Jason looking for a car to drive!!!


Our sweet little Ashley and her mom, Tanya. Ashley beebopped all over Disneyland, looking for all of her PrincesTanya holding sleepy Jackson, Jason getting an update on March Madness scores, Olivia, Lisa, Greg, Drew and Gpa Hiskey.

Drew, Lisa, Greg and Olivia coming off the roller coaster ride in Tomorrowland. Livvy was very hesitant about going, but ended up going with Ashley, Gpa and Gma and wanted to go again so we hurried and put her in with her mom and dad and she went again, loving every minute of it.


Jaiden teaching Gma a few driving tricks on the Autotopia ride. We laughed all the way around the driving course. Jaiden is a CRAZY driver, but I'd go with him again in a heartbeat. He is so much fun to go with because he loves to have a good time!



Jaiden, Trevor, Kristen, Randy, Lisa, Greg and Drew on board the Nemo Submarine ride.
Tan, Ash and Gpa Hiskey, Greg and Drew, and Lisa, heading into the fun world of Disneyland. The blossoms were beautiful.

Four rows back is Greg on a Tomorrow Land roller coaster ride.



Ash, Jason, Tan and sleeping Jackson, and Gpa Hiskey on a train ride around Disneyland.


Bugs Life ride. 1st car- Brinley and Kristen. 2nd car-Jackson and Jason. 3rd car-Tanya and Ash. 4th car - Bryson and Olivia.
Jaiden watching the little kids while we waited for the Nemo Submarine ride.Left to right -Trevor, Drew, Olivia and Bryson .
Tan, Lisa, Brinley and Olivia walking into Disneyland. We had three day Hopper Passes for Disneyland and California Adventure March 19-22, 2009.


Randy and Kristen, Trev and Jaiden going up the trail to get to the Pirates of the Carribbean ride. It was one of the FAMILY favorites. We went on it more than once.



Greg and Olivia and Ashley and Jason taking driving lessons. I think the girls are doing the driving and are doing a pretty good job.
Randy, Kristen,Trev, Greg, Lisa, Drew, and Jaiden waiting in line for the new Nemo Submarine ride. The line was quite long!!!!

Greg and Lisa and Jason and Tanya heading out for the next ride. I think that is Randy and Bryson in the back left.



Lisa and Drew finishing up at the Autotopia driving course.


Olivia and Bryson hangin' out together. They are fun little buddies.
Greg giving Olivia her first driving lessons. Looks like she is doing well.


Brinley , doing what she does best, taking special care of her little cousin, Ashley. She always makes them feel so special and we all love her to pieces.

Randy, Trevor and Bryson by Big Thunder Mountain. We all took turns watching the kids so we could all take a turn on the rides. So much FUN!



Jaiden and Bryson waiting for one of the fun rides at Disneyland.
Kristen waiting to get on Thunder MountainGpa and Gma Hiskey stayed late one night and went on rides with Jaido and Brinley. We had so much fun on Matterhorn and Thunder Mountain.


Bryson, Drew and Jaido on the shuttle bus. They had lots of fun.