Memorial Day Weekend

This year for Memorial Day we met Jon's family at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery to visit some family graves. It was my first time seeing the Baxter graves and it was neat to walk around and hear Jon's parents tell stories and explain who these people were.

One of the many Baxter graves we visited

The Sunset was beautiful! So of course, we needed to take a picture.

Scott, Matt, Jon, Michelle, Jon's Dad, and me. The only person there who wasn't in this picture was Jon's mom, which was too bad because I seriously LOVE this picture!

The next day was Memorial Day. Jon and I had been wanting to go on a hike, and we invited 6 different people to join us, but they all turned us down. So we went, just the two of us, and had a blast! We drove up Provo Canyon to Sundance Resort where we took the ski lift to the top of the mountain and then hiked down to Stewart Falls.

Ski Lift

Caterpillars! 

Our fuzzy friend Gus

Awesome tree

Proof that we actually made it to the falls

After our lovely hike, we went to my parents house for a little BBQ. Actually, it wasn't so little because we both left feeling so full we were almost sick! All in all, it was a pretty great weekend!

Jon's 26th Birthday

Jon had a birthday a couple weeks ago! We both had to work that day, but when we got home we celebrated by going out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse and then going to see Star Trek Into Darkness (Jon's choice, of course).

After the movie, we went on a drive up the canyon.

A few days later we went up to Riverton to have a party with his family. 

One of Jon's brother's gave him a present in a Hollister bag. He said he drew on the man on the bag to make him look just like Jon. Pretty similar, right? Ha ha ha. Overall I think he had a pretty good birthday! 

More Disneyland

Jon found Tinkerbell!

We were soaking wet after having just gone on Grizzly River Run

Yay!

Awwwww!

Cars Land

Back to Disneyland

The End. For now. 

Disneyland 2013

Disneyland has always held a special place in my heart. My Mom is from Los Angeles, where my Grandparents still live, which gave us a perfect excuse to go to Disneyland and visit California and all of our relatives once every few years growing up. I love Disneyland because when I am there, I feel like a kid again. My siblings and I have had long discussions on this topic and they all feel the same way. It feels like things are as magical and special as they were when we were just little kids, and it always makes me want to cry because I feel so happy! Jon has only been to Disneyland a couple times, but now that we are married he is going to get to go a lot more because I couldn't live without going to Disneyland once every few years! Back in December, my whole family decided it was time to go again. So we planned the date for late April, early May, and everyone adjusted their schedules to come. Only one person, my brother-in-law, Chance, wasn't able to make it. We drove to California on Monday, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Disneyland and California Adventure, and drove back on Thursday. Since our family has grown so much, most of us stayed at a hotel close to Disneyland so we didn't overcrowd my Grandma's house. Okay, now for the good stuff: Pictures!!!

Britian helping us get settled into the hotel

This is how we keep all 3 nephews entertained while waiting in line for the rides!

Peter Pan and Britian just hanging out

Jon, Jasmine and I on the Cars ride in California Adventure

Us! Yes, Jon is blinking. :(

<3

Kannon and Britian exploring the white rabbit's house

Jasmine and Aladdin

So happy to be in the happiest place on earth!

Teacup Fun! I had to go in a different teacup than Jon. He likes spinning too much!

Jon on the Tower of Terror. No one else wanted to go on that ride. I was pretty sad that the girl in front of Jon covered his face.

Jon, Jasmine and I on the cars ride again

The first Splash Mountain Group-Travis, Jasmine, Jon and I. Yes, I am there, hiding and clinging onto Jon for dear life

The Second Splash Mountain Group-Dad, Brigham, and Mom

The Ferris Wheel at California Adventure

Jon and I in on the Ferris Wheel at California Adventure. The poor old ladies who sat with us didn't know how to take a picture with a smart phone, so you have a nice view of her finger right next to my head

The most delicious thing to eat in the whole park-cream cheese pretzels!  We were hooked on these!

Jon reading his Disney Trivia Book that he bought on the ride home

The most beautiful Sunset EVER that we got to see while driving home

No really, it was AMAZING.

Seriously though. It was perfect.

BEST VACATION EVER!!!

We took SOOO many pictures, it was hard to narrow it down (I might just have to share more later)! 

Now that we are home and going back to work, it is so hard to get back in the swing of things after having spent so much time being kids again. We can't wait until we get to go back next time!