Disneyland-a post with way too many pics.

The title says it all! This will be a picture heavy post, but aren't those the best anyways? That's my inclination, anyways.

We drove down to Disneyland Wednesday night (got there around 9) and then headed into the park the next morning. With the girls sporting some cute Disney shirts!

Sadie loved the teacups.

Charlotte wasn't sure at first.

...but she came around!

whee!!

Charlotte ran away from us almost any chance she could. :{ (she looks like a little boy in this outfit-I should have kept her bow on, lol!)

cute kids!

Drop and give me twenty, Charlotte!

Sadie also loved Dumbo.

She loved going up high!

She did not, however, care for almost any indoor, dark ride. So that eliminated about half of Fantasyland. :{

She liked the Jungle Cruise until the piranhas and monkeys...

...it helped when Rayne was around-they were the cutest little buddies!

She crashed in the stroller while we were waiting for the afternoon parade. We were worried she would miss it...

Luckily she popped up just in time for the....

...Princesses!

YAY!

Of course the chimney sweeps were a hit...

...cause we all know Sadie loves Mary Poppins!

The second day we headed off to visit Minnie and Toontown.

The girls were a bit hesitant.

But they adored her house!

ISn't Charlotte the cutest thing to wear mouse ears!? (since Sadie, of course)

Speaking of Sadie in mouse ears, she loved playing in Minnie's kitchen.

Dorky grin? check. Proof I was there? check.

Goofy's house proved another fun spot for the kiddos.

During their nap that day, Rory stayed with them while I hung out with my sister and her friends and we went on some "big kid" rides...that was fun! (he went out the night before, in all fairness)

Day 3 started with another whirl on the teacups!

and another ride on Dumbo.

The Casey Jr. train was fun for both kiddos.

  :)

cute shades..

Charlotte loved the carousel, Sadie freaked out though!

We met Sleeping Beauty on the way from trying to meet Rapunzel. (the line was INSANEly slow so we left to go grab lunch)

Sadie and Charlotte both were all smiles when they met Chip (and Dale later)...not so much with the giant bear thing that came around later...he was kinda creepy.

We had a blast and can't wait to go back next month. :D YEs we're crazy.

there's always lots to do at the park...

...like swinging. That takes up at least 20 minutes. Fun for both girls! Fun for me because all I have to do is stand there and push them every so often.

Until they want to play underdog...then rest time for mom is over.

...look at Sadie being so ladylike! how cute.

Plus there's exploring to do...gotta make sure to secure the area...Charlotte likes to explore we found out, after she took off after a dog..."Gog! Gog!" and also a squirrel..."Gog! Gog!"
 

And Sadie loves playing house with Gage-she asked him what he wanted for dinner. LOL.

someone learned a new trick...

We're very proud.

Pool playdate

You know, for a long-time blogger.... I forget my camera when we go out 9 times out of 10. BAD mommy. Thanks, Kim, for these pictures from playdate last week! It topped 100 degrees for about a week, so some pool time was in dire need. The water felt great, and the kids had a blast floating around in various flotation devices.

Sadie (sitting in the pink floaty) was happy to float around the pool and play with pool toys...

...Charlotte on the other hand, (lil Miss Independent) wanted nothing more than to cover the entire perimeter of the pool....about a dozen times.

Thank goodness for awesome momma friends who were willing to play with and watch Sadie while I followed Miss Walker around. (can you tell I like calling her "Miss" nicknames? I do.)

Dylan and Sadie

We are really close to the Watson family, since the moms (Cassy and I) and the dads (Rory and Chris) are best friends. It's only natural that the kiddos are close too! Since Rayne is now in Kindergarten, Sadie doesn't get to see her as much, so she and Dylan are becoming little pals.

Or maybe more...? ;)

Arranged marriage, anybody? Although Sadie is also getting married in the temple to Gage, so she tells me.  She likes to play the field.

They were so cute at the park the other day, walking around hand in hand. Charlotte was keen on following them-since she's started walking up a storm, she never wants to be left behind!

So she was a bit of a third wheel on their "date".

aw! cute hugs.

I think Sadie was trying to go in for a kiss there....

just playin' around

Yikes, Charlotte already knows how to accessorize herself. We're in for it when she's a teenager.

AND she knows how to check her email? geez!

Sadie's responsibly giving her baby a bath, but I don't know if the stove is the best place for baby to sit while the water warms up. 

Totally unrelated-but here's our new growth chart! cute, huh?

when we're helping we're happy...

Our faucet got unscrewed a little the other day and so was leaking underneath the sink-a lot! grr. We hate our faucet. Rory started soaking up the water with sponges, and the girls hopped right in to help. Sadie was a good little helper-we didn't even ask her to!

Of course, her Cinderella dress might have been a little more appropriate for mopping the floors, but whatcha gonna do?

Charlotte wasn't much help-mostly she liked standing in front of Rory's way....

...but she is darn cute, so we forgave her.