How do you sign Disneyland.......

I don't get to spend much time with my cousin Denise, but when I do I enjoy every minute. I can't express how proud I am of the person she has become. We usually go months without talking, letting life get in the way, but when we reconnect we pick right up where we left off. She works at her local high school as a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired. Every year we join her at Disneyland where they give her the opportunity to sign show that usually can't be enjoyed by the hearing impaired. This year she signed at the Aladdin's Oasis show, which is a huge hit with the kids. We are already looking forward to next year! Here are some pictures of our day.


Denise at work


Emma being her pretty self


Denise and Emma


My cousin Liana with Goofy


Denise and Owe. He loves his Nise





The kids were a little scared to take a picture with Captain Jack




I asked them to smile, and this is what I got




Owen posing with the freshly picked flower

Getting Older

It's so hard to deal with the fact that your babies are no longer babies anymore. Owen turned 4 on March 1st, and Emma is turning 2 on March 29th. I can remember bringing each one home from the hospital like it was yesterday. How time flies.

Here are some pictures from the party they had at Pump It Up. They had a blast.




Chantelle with Cupcake Creations (cupcakecreations@cox.net) made our cupcake cakes for us. They turned out amazing and tasted wonderful. I recommend the strawberry cupcakes.








All the kids had so much fun on the huge bouncers. Even the big kids like Drew and I had to try them out.

Even though Owen and I look like we are in pain, it was tons of fun.


Drew is going to kill me for posting this, but I love this picture. Emma's face is priceless.