Summer Vacations

Wow, June has come and gone and we haven't been home for most of it. The first of June the boys and I went to Wyoming for ten days to visit my family, and I had a girls weekend with some friends from high school. Chad met us up there that weekend for my family reunion. We came home for two days and off to California with Chad's family( his three sisters and parents). We had such a fun time we went to Disneyland and California Adventure Park for two days, Six Flags one day and Sea World another day. We were running like crazy to fit it all in a week but we did it.


The Nelson Crew in front of Shamu's tank!

Caden holding a star fish at Sea World.

Chase enjoying Ice Cream at Sea World.

The dolphin show.

Chase and mom in the polar bear exhibit.

Chase and Caden in their matching BUZZ LIGHTYEAR pajamas that grandma got at Disneyland. Thanks Grandma!!

Mr. and Mrs. Porky Pig with the boys at Six Flags.

Caden and Chad with Daffy Duck.

Caden asleep at the hotel with BUZZ and WOODY!

Chase sound asleep! He was such a trooper and was so good about taking naps in his stroller.

Caden trying on a Goofy hat. He tried on every hat in the store!!

Caden, Grandpa Nelson and Kori getting ready to go to "BUGS LIFE 3D". This is such a cute show, it is a must see in California Adventure Park. Caden got scared and started freaking out because the bugs were flying at him, but was brave and made it through the show.

MICKEY!! This is what Disneyland is all about. Caden was was so excited to see all the characters and would give them BIG hugs before getting his picture taken with them.

C is for CADEN! Caden saw this C in front of California Adventure park and said mom look a C for Caden!! He thought that was their just for him.

Caden in front of the house on "UP" the new Disney movie. Grandma Nelson took us to see "UP" the night before we left, Caden was so excited to this when we walked in Disneyland.

Grandma Nelson and Caden riding on BUZZ!

Caden and Buzz Lightyear! His favorite ride, we went on this several times and Caden still wanted to go more.

The family in the Haunted Mansion. The boys were not fans of the ride Caden couldn't wait to get out their and Chase had a tight grip on Chad! It was to SCARY!!

AAARR Mates!!
Chad, Caden, Kori, Mar Jean,Chase and Gary taking a ride on the pirate ship. Caden thought it was so cool to be on a real pirate ship!

Chase, Grandpa and Grandma enjoying Disneyland! SMILE!!

The first weekend in June we had the Erickson family reunion. We went camping up Woodruff Creek. Everyone was able to make it and we had a ball. These are some of our pictures from Camping.

Chase and Dad playing in the tent when it was raining. What a face!

Maddie coming out of her Candy Store. Maddie came up with the idea of turning one of the tents into a candy store where everything was FREE!! So all the kids gathered all the treats that everyone took camping and made the Candy store. They took turns selling and advertising for the store. How cute and there is nothing better than a candy store where everything is FREE!

Tyus, Mayson, Jackson, and Caden taking their turn working at the CANDY STORE!

Chase enjoying the Candy from the candy store. Yes, that is a airhead in one hand and a tootsie in the other, he thought he was in heaven .

Ethan, Peyton, Caden, Tyus, and Mayson ready for bed in their own tent! The boys had so much fun playing together they rode four-wheelers, played in the dirt, and played trucks.

Girls weekend!!

Kristin at cold stone!

The last week in May three of my friends (Kristin, Bridget and Beezer) from high school met in Park City and had a girls weekend. We had so much fun!! We went shopping and got a hotel for the night. I took more pictures but when I got home this was the only one on my camera. I don't know what happened to the rest. My parents met me in Park City and took the kids to their house. This was the first time that I have left my kids overnight except Caden when I had Chase. They did great and loved being at Grandpa and Grandma Erickson's house. Thanks Mom and Dad for taking them!