Happiest Place On Earth

Mike and I had the opportunity to take a weekend trip to Disneyland.  Let me tell you, it was much needed and so so fun!  We are so grateful for my grandparents for letting us crash at their beautiful home!  We planned this trip a few months ago with some good friends.  In an effort to minimize costs and missing out on school and work we decided to leave Thursday night after work and classes at 7 pm and drive through the night to California and hit Disneyland Friday and Saturday and then drive home on Sunday.  Yes, we are crazy young kids!  It honestly ended up working out great!  and It was such a fun trip!!

We set a rule that at least two people had to be awake at all times.  The boys were kind enough to allow us girls to drive the first half of the trip and then sleep.  So Alex and I got to drive to Mesquite while the boys slept for a few hours and then we switched and the boys drove while we slept.  While the boys were driving, we almost ran out of gas in the middle of NOWHERE. It was a little alarming but we said a prayer and miraculously made it to the next town 7 miles away to get gas.  Seriously, it was a miracle!  But other than that, the trip went smoothly and was SO FUN!

It was my first time riding Radiator Springs in Cars Land and I LOVED it!  Disney always does such an amazing job.

My favorite rides are Hyperspace Mountain, Tower of Terror, Indiana Jones, and Its a Small World- Holiday edition.  I loved being there with my handsome hubby we had the best time!

awful picture quality because we snapped it off of the screen.. but its just too funny. 

poor Mike was SOAKED all night after we rode this... and it got cold that night. he was such a trooper!  And I was grateful for the excuse to snuggle!!

It was my first time seeing world of color and I loved it!  But the new parade was breath taking.  I felt like a little girl again.  I was so impressed with what they were able to accomplish with the parade! 

Disney's Christmas Decorations and spirit are always so cheerful!  It really got me excited for the holiday season! 

I love disneyland!  And I am so grateful my Mikey does as well! It was a weekend very well spent! 

lots of love, 

brookeydee

fall decorating

I mentioned in my last post that we have been trying to accumulate some fall decorations in our little home.  Here is what we have been up to.

I really could buy an entire pumpkin patch.  We have pumpkins all around our little home right now!  They are so fun and work for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

I also mentioned chalk boards in that post- best idea ever because they are a decoration that can change for every holiday and season and we get to make them exactly how we want them and they can be constantly changed.  I am a big fan!  I also do the chalkboard at my parents home- its big and glorious and I think it is so much fun!  I also added some pinterest finds that I will use on Sunday when Halloween is over!

I love how this turned out!  And its so practical for candle storage!  

also... bath and body candles are like the best thing about holiday season.

lots of love,
brookeydee

sleepovers

I have mentioned on here a few times that Mikey is the oldest of EIGHT kids. yes. 8.  I adore his huge family!!

We have frequent sleepovers with part of the crew.  This last weekend was fall break for all of us so we took on our biggest sleepover yet with 4 of the kiddos.  Only leaving 2 at home (cause James is doing his missionary gospel sharing thang in Australia RN.)  Our little home was LOUD and full and it was so fun!  We love when they come to visit!

We picked them up and zipped down to eat some YUMMY waffles that Mikey whipped up! (I LOVE, LOVE when he cooks and I don't have to!) Then we went to the canyon and checked out Bridal Veil falls and enjoyed some fall lovin. I LOVE FALL. Its a thing.

Mike and I decided it was time for a Harry Potter revival after a short clip in our spanish class so the kids were forced (happily) to watch #2 and #3 with us. We just finished #4 last night (we are taking our time with this marathon)  Anyways, I just love this family of mine!  Also please note bella's outift.  I wish everyone could have seen her this day up close.  She cracks me up and has so much personality.  I love that she often wears clothes that reflect exactly who she is!  Like this combo of a plaid hat, donut sweater, boy shorts, hot pink fuzzy socks, and blue toms. I cant handle it!

We were sad to miss out on my family's fall break trip :( seriously sad. But, we had a best friend getting hitched and HAD to stay.  Their wedding was gorgeous and we loved dancing the night away with our dear friends! I wish every week was fall break.  and I wish fall would stay this perfect- temperatures and leaves and yumminess.

lots of love,
brookeydee

also... fun pic for the day- bc I asked mike to go to the store to pick up milk, reeses mini cups and pretzels to make some cute witch broom things I found on pinterest for a halloween party this weekend.  He returned with milk, reeses minis, GF pretzels flavored honey mustard and onion.... (WHY?!?), cheetos (long story but those are forbidden in our home), and loads of other unnecessary tempting treats.  He is no longer allowed to enter a store unsupervised.  Seriously when people told me wifing was like mothering I. did. not. listen.  Its a good thing I adore this sweet man of mine.