Marc is in love with another girl!!!

Let me explain....
This past week or so has been filled with friends, family and fun! Lots of parties have been had and lots of time has been spent sitting around talking. Sandy, Donna's sis, celebrated her 70th birthday last Thursday. Actually, she celebrated all last week! She was smart enough to have spread the celebration all the way until even last night! Her son Jim and DIL Diana and Diana's daughter Johanna came all the way from Montana to help celebrate. Johanna's daughter is the one that Marc is in love with!This is Graceylynn, Marc's new girlfriend. He drew so much attention last Saturday night, every time I looked he was holding her. It was love at first sight! She's such a cutie, and she has this head of long black hair!!It is so neat to see Marc with a baby, it brings back such fond memories of him and the boys when they were babies. Unfortunately, Graceylynn and her family headed back to Montana on Sunday morning, but we are hoping some day to be able to go visit. Marc has always wanted to go to Montana and now we have friends to stay with!

The Tower of Terror!!!

I guess I am still in the Disneyland mode, because I can't stop thinking about the Tower of Terror. It all started 4 years ago when we visited Disneyland with the boys for the first time. Beau was still a little too small to go on some of the rides, but he was big enough to go on the Tower of Terror. The week we were there, little did we know, the tower of terror hadn't even opened yet! during our trip they held a "soft" opening. Meaning they didn't advertise that it was open, we just happened to be at the right place at the right time!

Just in case you don't know the story about this ride here it is:

It goes like this. A family was visiting the Hollywood Tower hotel when the elevator gave out and they plunged to their death. Legend says that they still haunt the hotel to this day. So, the ride is all about the elevator. After you are escorted to the "basement" you are loaded onto the service elevator. It takes you up to the top where you see the ghosts and are asked to wave "goodbye" to yourselves in the mirror. Then the elevator plummets several stories. Just when you think you will hit the bottom it raises you up and the elevator doors open so that you can see out over Disneyland. This is where most people (girls) start screaming!! The elevator continues to plummet and rise several times until you feel like your stomach is ready to come out your throat!!

The first time we went with the boys I think we went on maybe 2 times and had decided to go again. This is when Beau voiced his opinion about the ride. He told us that he didn't want to wave goodbye to himself again!! We went anyway and he still remembered when we visited this last time. I think we went on it 5 times this trip and we would have done it again if we had more time! If you ever visit Disneyland, I would recommend this ride for sure!! I have to say this and space mountain are my favorites. I'm such a thrill ride junkie!!

Some of my favorite photos...

Last weekend we went to Todd Lake to float and relax. Tucker was hoping to catch some fish, but that didn't turn out too well. However, we had a great time. Marc and Beau hiked to the top of a bluff to take some pictures of Broken Top. When I got home and loaded the pics on the computer this picture caught my eye. Not only was this the first time Marc had ever used the timer on the camera, it is also very rare to get pictures of JUST Marc and Beau. I love this picture because they look so happy and the view is unbeatable!
This picture was taken in California, at the Chandelier tree. The Chandelier tree is one of the ones that you can drive a car through. I am usually a little leery about setting the timer on the camera because you never know what the picture is going to look like. The owners of this park were so smart! They had a post set in the ground just so you can set your camera on it! I usually push the button and then run to fit in with the rest of the family. This time I was pleasantly relieved to see how well this photo turned out!
This photo was taken at Amos and Lanell's wedding last August, it was so impromptu, but it turned out great. Doesn't Marc look so handsome!?
I decided one day last summer to hold an impromptu photo shoot at the park with Beau, Tucker and K. They all turned out great, but I especially LOVE this one of Tucker. I am so amazed every day at how responsible and loving he is. He has such a sweet and loving soul!
I love this photo of Beau because it really shows his personality. He is fun loving, carefree and happy! He's my little daredevil, but still loves to cuddle with Mommy!