Thank you Jason

Thank you Jason for creating a monster.

Jason had him fill out his own bracket. The first time one of his picks lost he cried. It was bad enough having a husband obsessed with college basketball.

New Easter Clothes - "next time I'm picking my own dress"

We tried to get a group shot - it didn't work out

Here's a cute one of Tyler and Ella

And a good one of Tyler and Charlie

I love Ella's Dress. I bought it months ago. It was one of the few times that I've paid full price for something at gymboree. Ella didn't like it. It isn't pink or at least purple. It isn't fancy or "beautiful". She was disgusted that I made her wear it. When we arrived at church and she saw all the other little girls dressed in their Easter dresses - most of them pink - she looked at me and said "Next time I'm picking my own dress"

Oh what do you do in the summertime?

Charlie loved the pool!!

Spoiled???

At Legoland there was a rollercoaster that Ella really wanted to ride. Tyler had been talking about the "Dragon rollercoaster" the entire trip.

Ella was too short.

So I bought her fairy wings. She was so disappointed and I felt bad for her. I can't decide if this was over indulgence(okay the whole trip was about over indulgence)

She is a very cute fairy.

Heigh Ho Heigh Ho

We made the mistake of riding Snow White first. Snow White is scary. The mean witch keeps jumping out at you. After Snow White Ella refused to ride any more rides.

After some prodding and a very large chocolate chip cookie (and maybe a small amount of tears) we convinced (made her) ride Peter Pan. Peter Pan is Tyler's favorite ride. I also think it is fabulous. Everyone at Disneyland must think its fabulous because it always has a LONG line. Luckily Ella got over her initial boycott and rode everything else.

Here's the rest of the trip -

Charlie was great. He is not an accommodating baby. Right before the trip I got really worried that we were making a huge mistake going to Disneyland when Charlie was still so young. All the worrying was unfounded. The first day we took him on all the rides and the second day Sharlene (Jason's mom) came and helped take care of him. He was fabulous and accommodating - could it be that he is finally outgrowing his colic and reflux. I can only cross my fingers.

Ella met Cinderella at Goofy's kitchen. She was very excited. The whole time we were at the restaurant she kept waving and calling out to her "Cinderella come over here" (This might sound like she was being obnoxious - but she wasn't. She was yelling for Cinderella in a whisper voice. It was actually very cute.)

Tyler decided to go on Splash Mountain with Jason. He thought it was great. The next day he wanted to go again with Grandpa. It was Jason, Grandpa, Tyler and some other large man in their boat. Tyler got soaked and no longer thought it was great.

This may be the only proof that Jason was at Disneyland. A self portrait of Daddy and Charlie.