Oliver Hays's 8th Birthday March 31, 2012

Oliver's birthday was centered around Harry Potter this year. So I made him a quilt and pillow case, plus dressed his elephant in a Harry Potter robe.  He was so excited to get it.  

Oliver opening his gifts for his birthday.  

Carma Mortensen Ricks

My mom would have been 90 years old on her birthday this year.  I really miss having her to talk to and give me advice.  She was always such a positive person and a great example to follow.  She was so loving and kind to everyone.  Happy Birthday MOM.

Oliver and Henry

 Henry and Oliver at home.  Randy and I are tending the kids for  few days while Ben and Melanie are in Iowa looking at the area where they will be moving to.  

 Oliver on the play ground at the Bridge Park.  It is so nice to have warm weather

 Henry 

Lily

 We stopped at the Barney's home and got to see Lily for awhile.  She is growing so much we  love her a lot.

Beauty and the Beast

Randy and I were able to attend this play in SLC, Utah.  We have season passes with Broadway Across America Utah and get in on some great plays.  It makes another  good excuse to go to SLC. 

Florida Day 8 Flying home

 Kinsley and Oliver both slept really good on the trip.  We were busy every day and they were tired at night.

 Florida Airport getting ready to go home.

 Denver airport.  We had a 4 hour lay over.  The grand kids loved the moving side walks.

 Idaho Falls Airport.  They were glad to see family again.  It was so fun taking them on this trip.  Memories we will keep forever.

Florida Vacation March 2012

 Every night at 9:00 p.m. we could see the Fireworks from Epcot.  We could go out on our balcony on floor 10  at the Bonnet Creek Resort and watch without any crowds.  The pictures do not do them justice, but it was beautiful each night we saw them.

Florida Day 7 Animal Kingdon/Swimming

 We ate dinner here.  The atmosphere makes it so fun.

 Waiting for the bus to pick us up after a day at the park

One last swim!!!! I think the pools were the kids favorite activity. 

Florida Day 7 Animal Kingdom

The grandkids loved all the animals here 

They are measuring up to the apes. 

 Jungle Safari Ride.  So fun to see all the animals out in the open.

 They loved its a Bugs Life and the Flight Show of the birds

Florida Day 6 Bonnet Creek Day at the resort

 Kinsley Swimming

Oliver Swimming 

 Miniature Golf

Play ground 

 Eating at Benihana

Florida Day 5 Epcot

 Lots of fun rides

 Eating Ice Cream

 Nemo

 We ate dinner in Mexico and did Ashley's favorite ride there.

Florida Day 5 Epcot

 Epcot

 Randy walking with the grand kids

 We rode the monorail to Epcot

 The Flower and Garden Festival

Florida Day 4 Magic Kingdom

 The train ride so you can see all around the park.  Don't Oliver and Kinsley look good in their Mickey and Minnie ears?  Flat Stanley is with us also.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN was their favorite ride.  They loved getting wet at the end of they long drop.           We took the Ferry back

Florida Day 4 Magic Kingdom

 So many things to see.  Tiki Room where the birds sing, Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island, etc.

Jungle Cruise.  Cannot go to Disney World without doing the Jungle Cruise.  We made it safely out one more time.






My favorite ride, Pirates of the Caribbean.