I am caught up!!

I have spent the entire day catching up on my blog, adding activities from October to present. I knew it could be done! We have way too much fun, I can't keep up. So if you have a minute, sit back and review the past. Paula

California Adventure Again!

Our season passes to Disneyland and California Adventure have almost expired. I honestly don't think I could take too many more trips to Disney. I know I am showing my age, but when you've seen it once, you've seen it a million times. I do like watching the little ones enjoy it though.

This was our last big hurrah until Tara and Jeff's family had to go back to real life. Tara left her lens at my parents house so she borrowed my camera for awhile. I know she will send me a few day time shots sometime soon.

Sammy made a high powered Flashlight. I came into the room and saw three flashlights taped together with an abnormal amount of scotch tape. It is a power light!

Tower of Terror. "It's not scary"

Gage had hold of Emily and Grandma's hand immediately. He probably won't be going on that ride anytime soon. He was very brave to try.

It's a bugs life with Sam and Beth.

The Jeff Decker Family

Almost everyone! Gage is hiding behind Emily.

Wendy and Gage on Dumbo.

Gavin and Emily flying on Dumbo!

The sword in the stone will come out!

Night Shot

Lets call it a night!

Jeff and Emily stayed at a hotel to tackle Disneyland the next day and Tara met up with a longtime friend and spent the next day at Laguna Beach. Wendy, Abbey and I relaxed the following day!

Joshua Tree National Park

Tara and the kids, Mom and Dad, Gavin, Craig, Emily, Wendy, Abbey and I headed out for Joshua Tree National Park. Unfortunately, Gage had a throat infection which caused him to have a fever and other unpleasant symptoms. Jeff and Emily and Kennady stayed home to care for Gage, while we took Gavin with us. They had a Harry Potter marathon at home.

Joshua Tree is another amazing beautiful place. The weather was great. The sun was out and the rocks looked way cool against the blue, blue sky. Tara and I both took a ton of pictures again. I think the kids wanted to play more. They kept having to pose for us. Poor Children! If they weren't so cute!

Picnic at Hidden Valley.

Key View Lookout. Emily, Wendy and Abbey

Elizabeth and Sammy

Gavin

Palm Springs and the Sultan Sea

Donna and Paul ie. Mom and Dad

The Craig Roberts family minus Seth.

Beth and Gavin at Key View.

Beth and her Buddy, Craig. She kept coming up to Craig her whole stay. She would say "I love You" and " Your my other Dad". Most kids find him a bit scary. She was an exception!

Emily and Wendy peeking through at Jumbo Rocks.

Grandpa and Grandma Decker with Emily.

Sammy

Abbey, Gavin and Beth

Wendy and Sammy, Tara was especially scared for Sam at this time. After she took the picture, he wasn't allowed so high anymore. He could not wait to climb on the rocks. He was in heaven and having the time of his life.

Jumbo Rocks

Coming down from the highest heights.

Skull Rock

The family minus Seth. I can never get everybody together anymore.

Wendy rescued the Walkie Talkie after Sammy dropped it down a crevice.

Assembly line to transport little kids.

Beth, Cute Hair!

Tara, Beth and Sammy. Sammy had just bumped his head on the rock. He didn't want to smile for this picture.

The girls in the Arch.

Grandpa Decker and Gavin in the Arch.

Hurray!

Emily protecting her cargo!

Tara, Professional Photographer

Paula, Amateur Photographer

Abbey, Be careful!!!!!

Tara and the kids. Beth is sick of pictures at this point.

I thought it was time to put up some of Emily's Bridal pictures. Tara Lesko Polcaro, my cousin, flew out from New York and graciously took some great engagement pictures of Jerreed and Emily. It was a lot of rock climbing for everyone, but they turned out beautiful.

We just happened to be up by the water towers here in Apple Valley when the most gorgeous sunset ever appeared. We could not have picked a better day.