What’s really important in life….

On Sunday I received some devastating news about an old friend, one I have know for over 25 years.  Cheree was brutally murdered and it still is something I can’t comprehend.  She died just two days before the 14th anniversary of the death of another close friend in that same small, small group of girls.  Sara was killed by a drunk driver.  Continue to keep them in your prayers.  And as I have learned, way too often, to hug your little ones a little tighter and never lose an opportunity to say I love you.

I am going to steal the words that someone put on Cheree’s facebook wall….

Cheree, yesterday I rode for you, as you can no longer feel the wind in your hair. Today I ran for you, as your soles will never touch God's green earth again. Tonight I will dream, for all the dreams that you once had. And tomorrow, tomorrow I will live for you, for every day that you touched someone's life, I will...l strive to do the same. Thank you for inspiring me to live.

(cheree and her mom)

Momo had bought the boys tickets to El Capitain months ago to have a Toy Story 3 extravaganza day and it was such the perfect thing to go do.  It has been hard to not watch the news and it was wonderful to get away and watch the boys experience such joy.

 

We started off with the movie.

 

 

and then right after headed over to the FUNZONE.  It was like a mini Disneyland :)

 

attempting to pose for a picture

 

Drew kept talking about getting to meet Buzz, Woody and Jessie….and then when we got there, it was a no go.  Apparently they were way too big.  Luke and Jett loved it though.

 

I love this.  As we walked in the boys couldn’t believe their eyes.  All three started dancing…total happiness.

     

Drew meeting a “safer” Jessie.  :) She is still his “favorite girl”

 

There was a bunch of things for the kids to do….and the best part, there weren’t that many people there. 

 

 

  

 

Tons of toys to test out…

 

And a show….of course Luke, little bossy rule follower, wanted to make sure that Jett was quiet and respectful.  As you can see, Jett listened….look at his hand over his mouth.

 

 

 

Oh the Ferris Wheel….initially the boys wanted to go on this.  Once we got in there they weren’t quite sure.  I kept my feelings to myself (I HATE them). I thought one time around and it will be over.  Oh no, it was the looongggesssttt ride ever.  I thought we were never getting off.

 

 

 

Lila hated the big ol characters too

How little do my boys look??

 

 

I love that Lulu decided to pose :)

 

 

 

 

Thank you Momo for an incredible day.  They had the time of their lives….although they aren’t really displaying that in this pic.  

 

….but hey….you look cute!

Luke really wanted to see the Hollywood sign…..so this is from the car.  Just for him.