The Derrick Diva's: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Disneyland - Mickey's Halloween Party

Suprise #4 We gave the girls tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party,

Disneyland ~ October 31

For our Halloween lunch we ate at Downtown Disney.

As we were finishing, we surprised the girls with these tickets to go into Disneyland.

So many pumpkins, ghosts, and witches!

The castle was purple and green and there were
witches and cobweb lights moving all around.
There was a lot of Derrick Diva Dancin' going on!

We all love Mickey Mouse!

The Haunted Mansion was our favorite ride for Halloween!
Ella is still singing, "This is Halloween!"
Favorite Rides:
James - Splash Mountain
Lori - The Haunted Mansion
Abby - The Haunted Mansion
Kate - Teacups
Ella - The Haunted Mansion
Lucy - Dumbo and Winnie The Pooh

Look closely....
Kate and Ella are inside this pumpkin at Goofy's House.

Look out!

Minnie's House

I adore this picture of Kate and Ella driving.
Look out for these two cruisers in a few years.

During the day we rode rides. Then at 6:00 they have trick or treat
paths set up around the park
so we could go trick or treating!

They did a special Halloween parade, so we could see all of the
princesses and favorite characters. Afterwards we watched the Halloween fireworks show.
Lucy especially LOVED the parade and the fireworks!

Our Disney Baby Girl

We stayed extra late to ride more rides.
A very fun Halloween!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Montage Laguna Beach

Surprise #2 We rented a car with 3 TV's!

SURPRISE #3
Montage Laguna Beach Resort, California
My favorite part of the trip!
This was the most amazing resort.

The kids were given a sea animal upon arrival.
Abby choose a sting ray.
Ella a hammerhead shark.
Lucy a lionfish.
Kate choose a water snake.

Kidnapping The Girls

SURPRISE VACATION

Today we kidnapped our girls!
We didn't tell them where we were taking them.
We blindfolded them and helped them into the car.
They were SO cute. They asked so many questions and giggled the whole way to...

the airport!!!
When we arrived at the airport, we let them take off their blindfolds!
We still didn't tell them where we were going....only that we were getting on a plane!
They were so excited! They were smiling SO big.
The skycap said he had never seen such excited kids!!!

It was hard to get a good picture because they were dancing all around!

We have been planning this surprise vacation for a couple of months.
We did it! We packed and made it to the airport without a hint of suspicion!
Their faces made it worth it all!!! It was SO fun to surprise them!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Halloween

What are you going to be on Halloween Night?

Abby the bike riding skeleton.

Shirley Temple Kate

Ella the Witch with a wart on her chin...

Cowgirl Lucy Grace.

Happy Halloween!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

4 Little Skeletons

We love our little skeletons...tons!

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Our Family

Abigail Jane
8 years old

Kathryn Lauren
6 years old

Ella Elizabeth
4 years old

Lucy Grace
8 months old

We headed up Big Cottonwood Canyon this weekend,
for family pictures and to enjoy the leaves!
WOW!! We live in a beautiful place!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Lucy's other family

Lucy's other family!
Lucy is lucky enough to be loved and adored by the Horne family.
David, Olivia and Nathan are all so good to Lucy.
If you can't find Lucy at church....she is usually sitting with her other family!
She is a lucky baby to be loved by so many!!!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Dazed in the corn maze...

After the girls danced at Cornbelly's, we headed into the big maze.
Everyone was having a good time, until Kate realized,
we didn't know where we were going!
I love everything about this photo.
Kate is scared that we are never going to get out.
J is texting to get a map. I love both of the looks on their faces,
the color of the corn stalks and the amazing sky!