Disneyland

The last time I went to Disneyland I was 19 (so 8 years ago...ah!!) I was so excited when my dad told me he was planning on going while we were in Palm Springs. Not only was it Brinsleys 1st time but it had been a long time for everyone else as well. Disneyland did not disappoint!! It was so much fun to be there with my niece. You forget how magical Disney is until you see it through the eyes of a child and it was so much fun watching the pure joy on her face as she ran around exploring, riding the rides, and seeing the characters (especially Mickey). I had so much fun and always enjoy a day where you can be somewhat of a child again :) I LOVE DISNEY!!!

Let the Memories Begin....

The Family in front of the Castle!

Me and Cute little Brinsley with her stylish Minnie Glasses

Isn't she the CUTEST Disney girl ever!!!

Getting soaked on Splash Mountain

Poise everyone :)

Brinsley excited for the ride (but sick of pictures)

Winnie the Pooh

Thunder Mountain!!!! Probably my favorite ride :)

Bo, Me, Brinsley and Amy waiting to get on Its a Small World

So cute!!! They have disney characters through out Its a Small World. Its one of my favorite rides now :)

Calling our Disney Friends :)

Dumbo!!!!!

Me and Bo!!

China

A big group of my family went to China for 10 days. We had so much fun!! We ate yummy food, saw amazing sites and enjoyed some awesome shows. My favorite site was the great wall of china because I am obsessed with the 7 wonders of the world. My favorite city was Shanghai. Here are some pictures of things we did and saw... enjoy!!

The Forbidden City

Cousins by the giant lantern!! (national day decoration)

yes they really rate their bathrooms

The Great Wall of China!!!

Steep steps up one of the watch towers

The Birds Nest (2008 Olympics)

Rickshaw Rides!!! So fun and crazy!!

Me and Amy at the Summer Palace

A section of completed Warriors!!! Unbelievable...

This is the section they piece them back together

Love my Terracotta Warrior :)

My favorite meal!!! Dumplings... Yummy!!

"hanging" on the city wall in Xian

The Li River (on the 20)

Shops!!

Our whole Group

Cousins with the most beautiful scenery!!

Chinese Hats!!! Trying getting those suckers home :)

Reflexology... AMAZING!!

Pearl Tower glass bottom walkway

Me, Dad, Mom and Amy - the Bund

Me and Amy going down the river

stretching silk

Shopping in Shanghai

Yes... back room shopping gets addicting!!! I bought so much!!

Maglev Train- can go up to 360 miles per hour!!!

Me and Amys airport friends (there were 3 of them around the airport)

Im very blessed to be able to travel. I hope I can continue and see many amazing other parts of this world!!! Thats my goal!!!

Moab

Who doesn't love Moab. I sure do!!! Another amazingly beautiful part of Utah that we are so blessed to be so close to. This year we went down with the Beach family and enjoyed some beautiful hiking, Swimming in the pools and hot tubbing, yummy food and frozen yogurt and of course the highlight of the trip a Hummer tour on Slick Rock. It was so much fun. I have always wanted to go "jeeping" but I haven't. So this was great to get to experience it. I had a BLAST!!

The Palmers and the Beaches at Delicate Arche. We hiked this at sunset and let me tell you that is the best time to hike it. The colors on the arche as the sun sets is breath taking. Its just the most beautiful time of the day. Just make sure you take flashlights cause it gets dark on the hike down :)

Carrying Brinsley...

For the most part Brinsley wanted to hike by herself. So she only got strapped in if she got tired or it got a little dangerous.

Being goofy

Sandstone Arche... New to arches and it was so much fun!!! I loved taking my shoes off and walking in the soft sand.

Me and Amy at an arch in Fiery Furnace

Fiery Furnace was probably one of the coolest hikes I have ever done!!! So beautiful and quiet.

Had to shimmy through some tight areas.

Root Beer frozen yogurt!!! Mmmmm. yes its as good as it sounds :)

Hummer tour with the Beaches!!!! The best part of this trip

Yes we climbed up the hill!!! Straight up!!! So intense.

I don't know if you can tell but Brinsley is strapped in with her car seat... ha!! That girl is always up for a wild adventure!!

Tire off the ground!!! AHHHHH!!!

Landscape Arche

Fins everywhere!!!!

Double O Arche

We hiked the Primitave trail (7 miles roundtrip) although it wasn't hard it was so HOT!!! and carrying little miss Brinsley made it a little tougher but it was worth it to see more beautiful parts of Arches National Park.