Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day Weekend 2014

Emily playing on the bars.


Lauren playing on the bars. 


Happy to be playing in the sun!


Lounging at home... Lauren on the left and Emily on the right.


Planting a backyard garden with Daddy.


Our camping plans with Grandma and Grandpa Rufener and Aunt Tian were foiled by a rain storm, so we went over to their house instead. The girls had fun jumping on the trampoline! 


We also roasted marshmallows and made s'mores using the backyard fire pit. 


Lauren going down the slide!


Emily going down the slide!


Emily (left) and Lauren (right) getting ready to ride the Fanno Creek Trail. 


Towards the end of our ride, we stopped at a playground. The weather was perfect!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Saturday Afternoon at the Playground

Playing on the see saw.


Emily can go all the way across the rings!


Lauren sliding down the swirly pole. 


Emily loves the bars.


Enjoying cold treats after a tiring playground workout!

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Mother's Day Weekend Snapshots

The girls started the weekend off with haircuts! Lauren is on the left and Emily is on the right. 


Pretty braids!


We did some shopping in the rain on saturday. The girls love umbrellas!


My Mother's Day gifts from the girls... the bags were decorated to look like me sleeping in bed. Inside each bag was a Nutrigrain bar (for breakfast in bed!), a lemon herbal tea bag, a decorated paper crown (so I could be queen for the day!), and sweet handwritten notes. 


We went to the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden with the Rufeners... the weather was beautiful!


Justin, Emily, and Lauren.


A family photo of the four of us.


Girls with the Rufeners. We had a great time!

Disneyland 2014

We recently went to Disneyland and California Adventure... here are photos of our adventures!

Emily (left) and Lauren (right) near the entrance to Disneyland. 


Our family photo at Splash Mountain... Lauren was sitting in front of me although it's hard to see her.


Riding Space Mountain! I think Emily was more frightened by my screaming than the actual ride itself!


One of the restaurants had a balloon artist who made balloon sculptures resembling Elsa and Anna from Frozen.


Emily driving a car at Autopia. This was one of the girls' favorite rides.


Justin taking a selfie while Lauren drives the car.


The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was also one of the girls' favorite rides.


Lauren on King Triton's Carousel.


Emily and Justin rode California Screamin' three times! This photo shows them in the red roller coaster heading up the hill.  


Crazy mirror! 


Justin and the girls riding on Goofy's Sky School. 


Emily and Justin enjoying the bumper cars.


Lauren (left) and Emily (right) meeting Princess Ariel before the princess lunch at Ariel's Grotto. 


Girls and Cinderella.


Girls and Aurora.


Girls and Snow White. 


Girls and Belle.


Lauren, Justin, and Emily strolling through the park.


My favorite ride... Radiator Springs Racers!


Justin and Lauren on Luigi's Flying Tires. 


Emily lounging pool side at our hotel, The Grand Californian. 


Emily going down the water slide!


Lauren going down the water slide! 


The girls were invited to join in and dance during one of the performances at Disneyland!


Lauren driving a car at Autopia.


Splash Mountain! Lauren was sitting behind me although it's hard to see her.


Posing in front of the Lego store in Downtown Disney.


We had a voucher for some free games at the ESPN Zone... the girls chose the motorcycle racing game. 


Girls meeting a beautiful parrot. Emily (right) was reluctant to get near it. 


Spinning ladybugs!


Emily sitting next to me on Mater's Junkyard Jamboree.


Justin and Lauren enjoying the ride.


We survived the Tower of Terror! Lauren and I decided that we will not be going on this one ever again. :P


Justin and Emily on California Screamin'... they are sitting towards the back. 


Emily barely met the 48 inch height requirement. It's hard to see her, but she was sitting in the back next to Justin. 


Emily getting excited for Toy Story Midway Mania!


Girls and Justin on King Triton's carousel. 


Emily smiling for the camera.


Girls and Justin on Mickey's Fun Wheel.


Emily, me, and Lauren at California Adventure. 


The breakfast buffet at one of the hotel restaurants featured costumed characters who went around and visited each table! Here is a photo of the girls with Chip. 


Girls with a grizzly bear. 


Girls with Dale.


Our official family photo. We had such a fun time and look forward to our next visit!