Beautiful Bear Lake!

Last weekend we were able to go on the annual Allred Spring Vacation. This year we took a break from driving down south and decided to try Bear Lake. I am definitely a fan!!!! We were there just 1 weekend before their big tourist season starts, so we practically had the place to ourselves. The beach was never crowded, we didn't have to wait in line to get raspberry shakes, and we didn't see any other 4-wheelers out on the trails. The weather was perfect, and the family time was great! I didn't take any pictures of the cabin we stayed in, but it was great! This is the first vacation where we have had a place big enough for the whole family to stay together. Usually we are split up in condos, which makes it hard to hang out as adults after the kids go to bed. This time we were able to stay up as late as we wanted playing games, watching movies in the theater room, and talking. The boys loved playing with their cousins, and Isaac especially loved playing with the huge train table they had there!

Here are a few pics.

Here's Sam playing at a park during Jes's work party we went to on our way to Bear Lake.

Isaac at the same park

Digging in the sand at the beach. The water was freezing, but they had a great time!!!

Sam's still smiling even though he just fell in the cold water. Aren't the mountains and water beautiful? Oh yeah, and my baby boy too!!!

Here's my niece Maja getting our cool kite in the air

Here's the kite flying high. It was shaped like a Macaw (parrot)

Here is the pool that Jes helped the kids build. They had a great time building and demolishing it. Isaac is in the back with the blue shirt. The other kids are my brother, Mark's kids. They're all so cute!

Our last day there my dad and my oldest brother decided it would be so fun to dress the same!!! Just kidding, it just so happened that they wore the exact same thing. Like father, like son....except when it comes to the choice in schools. Dave is definitely the black sheep in the family not only for attending BYU, but for wearing their hats!

What a great vacation!!! I love Bear Lake, it's just so beautiful there and peaceful. Thanks so much for mom and dad for putting it all together, and thanks so much to my awesome family. We all get along so well and really enjoy being together!!!

I hope my husband will still love me!

A few weeks ago our ward did a talent show and the Elder's Quorum presidency did this cute lip sync to the Wiggles. Jes and I both thought it was so funny - so we voted for it to move onto our Stake's talent show. Little did we know that one of the guys wasn't going to be there that day...and guess who they asked to fill in???? Yes! Jes became a wiggle for one night only. They did the "Hot Potato" song, for those of you who know. They did it complete with the hot potato, the cold spaghetti, and the mashed banana! My only regret is that my camera is not that great, and I am not that great at using it - so the video I have does not do it justice!

Jes is the green one on the end.

I love you Jes!!! Thanks for being a good sport!

The Potty!

So - the before mentioned reason that I have been unable to catch up on my blogging (or cleaning my house, or anything else really) is that we are offically in full potty training mode at our house. Isaac's been wearning big boy underwear for going on 4 days now. He's doing really well, but it still is no fun at all. I hate cleaning up the "accidents" and it's really hard because I know that I'm not giving enough attention to Sam, but I don't know what else to do! So - my life now consists of watching Isaac like a hawk for the "signs" that it's time to sit on the potty, and cleaning up after the misses. Sounds like fun, huh!

I know he's going to get the hang of this soon though, and then it will be one more parental rite of passage that we have made it through!

The California Leftovers

For soon to be stated reasons....I have slacked on the rest of the California stuff. Sorry everyone...I know you've been waiting on the edge of your seats...right???? Anyway - I'm still too busy to do everything but here are two videos of my babies talking about California.

Thanks again Amy and James for everything!!!! Our kids had a great time at your house, and they still play with the animals you gave them. And most importantly - they remember who gave them the animals!!!

We love California....just not the drive

We went on a family road trip to California last week (somewhat different than college road trips!) We had such a great time though - and here are some of the highlights.

We stopped in St. George to see Marie and her new house. So much fun, but we didn't stay long. Her house is beautiful though, and I really want to make a roomie trip down there to see her (hint, hint girls!)

We pulled in to Jes's sister, Amy's house at about 12:30 in the morning and just crashed. The next day we went to Newport Beach and let the boys dig in the sand and we also looked around in the tide pools for crabs and star fish. It was a little cold that day, but the beach was still fun. It took the boys a while to warm up to the idea of the ocean, but once they did, they had a great time!

Here's Sam walking on the beach with Grandpa Lundberg

Isaac getting out the digging toys with Grandma Lundberg

Isaac & Jes in this cool cave at the beach

Sam and Grandma Lundberg at the beach

Isaac, Jes, Grandpa, and Aunt Amy searching the tide pools

The boys finally warmed up to the beach and we buried their legs in the sand

Here we are being the best parents in the world! Letting our kids play on the lifeguard stand that has no railings and a sharp 5 foot drop

The next day we took the kids to Disneyland with all their cousins (minus a few). It was their first time and they both LOVED it! I thought that I took a million pictures...but these are all there is.

Isaac was so excited to ride on the Flying Dumbo's because he saw that ride on the Disneyland commercials on TV. He also really wanted to ride in a green one, and even though we were the last ones to get on the ride...we got green!

This was Sam's favorite ride, Casey Jones, the Circus Train. We are riding in the Wild Animals car. The ride was really cute - as you went around the track, the Casey Jones song played on the speakers. Both the boys had a lot of fun!

This is after It's a Small World. Isaac was a little weirded out by all the singing puppets, and Sam fell asleep

Both kids were a little scared on the Finding Nemo submarine ride

Here they are meeting Mickey at his house!

Such a great moment!

This was the Jungle Cruise ride. Isaac really loved this ride, naturally because of all the animals you see!

The boys had a blast playing in Toon Town! We could have spent a lot more time there!

Saturday we spent the morning and afternoon at Laguna Beach. It was much warmer and sunnier (is that a word?) that day. The boys had a ton of fun digging and playing with cousins.

If you look close you can see my awesome, gorgeous, beach bum, hubby body surfing! It was fun to watch him! The water was FREEZING!

Uncle Eben and Aunt Amy spent a lot of time making this cute little pool for the kids to play in. They all loved it!

Sam loves to dig!

Finally, Saturday evening was the event that brought us to California in the first place. Jes's brother, Lucas was getting married! It was a beautiful ceremony in a gazebo overlooking the ocean at sunset. It was so magical and romantic! We all totally love his new bride! Samantha is so cool, and nice, and cute, and fun.....and the list could go on. She makes Lucas so happy and that is so nice to see. Somehow, I didn't take any pictures of them though, but here are the boys at their wedding.

Thanks so much Lucas and Samantha for choosing to get married in California. We never would have taken this trip this year without you providing us the reason to. We love you both and are so happy for you!

Monster Bear

Jes took the boys a few weekends ago the the hunting expo downtown. I luckily, got an afternoon of freedom to go shopping and spend my birthday money! But, there was a huge bear there and Jes got this funny picture.

If you think about it, Jes is 6'4" and he's holding Sam up as far as his arms can stretch - so that bear is huge! But Sam just loved being up there right by his face!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Jes suprised me with my favorite treat last night! And now I know that the world is right again!

I normally don't like Wal-mart - but - thank goodness they have already put out their easter candy! I may have to make a few more trips there in the coming weeks!