Enchanted Forest

I have been wanting to take Bailey and Paige to Enchanted Forest for about a year now. I loved taking Madalyn as a little girl and I did not want time to pass and not take the other girls. Matt had headed off on a overnight hike with the boys so I made a quick decision and told the girls that we were heading to E.F.. They were so excited! We got all ready in the morning. We called Grandma and asked her to meet us. We had a great time. What a fun place. I love making memories.

The day before we went to Enchanted Forest, my friend Carrie came over and we played with our cameras. She taught me a few tricks about my camera that I did not know. Thanks Carrie.

Beth and Carrie.

Gannon was outnumbered by us girls.

He loved sitting in his stroller seeing all of the bright colors and children running around.

Paige was a little nervous to enter some of the castles.

We had to talk her in to going inside.

It is really a beautiful theme park.

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears cabin.

The fun slide.

Little Gannon loved going down this slide.

Abraham Lincoln was there this day!

Every time I have gone to Enchanted Forest with the other kids, Mom came with me except for once. I enjoyed having her company and the girls really loved it.

Getting in line for a ride.

This was Paige's favorite ride.

Bumper Boats.

Bailey is a ride crazy girl.

The famous Frog Hopper.

This was Bailey's favorite ride.

Choo Choo.

Bumper cars was Madalyn's favorite ride.

Bailey is Paige's little protector.

Tonight, I asked Paige who her best friend was and she pointed to Bailey.

My heart melted.

Ferris Wheel.

Mom and I waited for the girls to come down the log ride.

There they are.

The 2 fearless log riders.

Gannon loved seeing all of the people getting on the various rides.

My sweet little boy.

Mom and Madalyn pretending that Gannon can walk.

We had a wonderful day at Enchanted Forest.

Mom thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to be with us.

Matt's 20 year class reunion and other stuff!

Life is never quiet in the Newell family. This last weekend we headed down to Eugene for Matt's 20 year class reunion. Our little nephew Alexander had come to visit at Grandma's for 2 weeks, so we spent some fun time with him and also the Krebs family while in Eugene. Life is way to fast and short. When we saw all of Matt's classmates we couldn't believe how much time and yet little time had past. We had a great time (as always)!!

Alexander!

At Grandma's house the kids played a few classic games on Saturday because the rain had come and outside was too wet.

Chutes and Ladders!

Ash and Jeff asked me to take a few family pictures and they really turned out nice.
Beautiful family.

We had some pretty funny things happen while taking these pictures. If only the camera could talk!

Boy, do I need to go to Pilates. Look at that slouching I do. I need to strengthen those core muscles. Anyway, before we left to the Saturday night event for Matt's 20 year, Dad took us outside to get a memory photo!!

Monday morning, Hayden headed to his cub scout day camp. He was so excited. I was worried because Carter would not be with him to make him feel safe. It has all worked out very well though. No more worries!

Jumping in the car with his friend Andrew.

Today, I went to camp with Hayden. The boys did an awesome job. I was very proud of them.

Bullseye!!

A Parade and Madalyn returns!

This was a full but exciting week for our family. Matt worked to get things done and I ran a bunch of errands and tried to reorganize our house. We enjoyed a little down time by going to a parade in town. Hayden and Bailey were part of the parade and so we wanted to show our support.

On Saturday, Madalyn returned from a vacation to Utah. We missed her very much. On Saturday morning, we were eating breakfast and I asked Matt to look up her itinerary and see what time she landed. He pulled up the information on his lap top and her flight had already landed. We began to scramble around the house trying to get everyone ready and loaded in the car to go 30 minutes to the airport. I felt a little like the beginning part of the movie Home Alone!! As we were preparing (if you can call that preparing) to head out, Madalyn called us from my friends cell phone. My friend was also at the airport waiting for her daughter who had been on the same flight. She said that she would bring Madalyn home for us. I felt so grateful and knew that Heavenly Father was watching over Madalyn. Thank Heavens for Syd!! Madalyn came home and we all hugged and talked. It was a great reunion.

Bailey waiting to leave for the parade route.

We sat by our friends. Gannon loves my friend Wendi.

He sat with her most of the time.

Gannon, Wendi and I.

Carter loved this tank.

Look close, you can see Hayden!

These Apaka's kept falling to the ground.

They did not want to continue in the parade.

Our family.

Madalyn is home and we are so glad.

Welcome home!!

Bailey and Carter picked Madalyn these roses from our yard.

Madalyn brought home my birthday present.

Here I am pulling it out of the bag.

Surprise!! It is a nail detailer.

Gannon is using his birthday walker around the living room. The boys are pretending that he is running them over!!